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Helen Ruth Blum Obituary
Helen Ruth Blum, 99, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away February 22, 2021. A Private Family Interment with a Public Memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Pauley Jones Funeral Home is in charge of ar...
Feb 23, 2021
Tip to FBI led to arrests of mother, son in Capitol attack
By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa woman and her adult son were identified as participants in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol after the FBI received a tip from one of...
Feb 23, 2021
Officials ID man fatally shot during Iowa home invasion
OTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) - Authorities have identified a man was shot to death last week after breaking into a rural home near Ottumwa. The Ottumwa Courier reports that 28-year-old Aaron Thompson, of Brookf...
Feb 23, 2021
Man charged in Des Moines shooting death takes plea deal
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Prosecutors say a man charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and other counts in a 2019 Des Moines shooting that killed one man and injured another has taken a plea...
Feb 23, 2021
Nancy (Swope) Christensen Obituary
Nancy (Swope) Christensen of Englewood, Florida, daughter of Dolores and Dean Swope of Lewis, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021. She graduated from Oakland High School in 1965 and attended C...
Feb 23, 2021
Embattled Iowa mayor among town officials charged resigns
ARMSTRONG, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa mayor who is among a slew of town officials charged with a string of felonies and misdemeanors in a city embezzlement case has resigned his post. The Des Moines Register...
Feb 23, 2021
Nodaway Valley excited for regional final opportunity
(Greenfield) The state tournament is within reach for the Nodaway Valley girls basketball team. At 22-0 and ranked #4 in Class 2A, the Wolverines have checked off a lot of goals on their list this sea...
Feb 23, 2021
City of Audubon to advertise for new Police Chief
(Audubon) The City of Audubon is looking to hire a new Chief of Police. The City Council held a special meeting on Monday night to start the search process. "They instructed to have the position adver...
Feb 23, 2021
Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department reports two arrests. Shane Seagler, 42, of Massena, was arrested February 19th for Driving While License Denied, Suspended or Revoked. He was taken to the Cas...
Feb 23, 2021
2021 Drake Relays to Welcome Iowa High School Competitors
DES MOINES - Today brings exciting news to young track and field athletes from across the state of Iowa. We are pleased to announce that the high school division for the 2021 Drake Relays presented by...
Feb 23, 2021
