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Southeast Iowa Crash Claims One Life
Southeast Iowa Crash Claims One Life
(Ollie) One person died, and another individual suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Keokuk County The Iowa State Patrol reports the accident happened at 2:45 pm on Thursday at 270th Avenue and 335th Street. Authorities say 83-year-old Phillip J. Blackhurst of Sigourney, Iowa, died in the crash. Authorities identified the injured person as 65-year-old Steven J. Greiner of Packwood, Iowa. According to the report, Blackhurst was driving a 2017 Ram ProMaster van, and Greiner was driving a...

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Cardinals Visit Tri Center in 1A, District 8 Showdown; Coverage on KSOM
Cardinals Visit Tri Center in 1A, District 8 Showdown; Coverage on KSOM
(Neola, IA) -- After last week's win over Underwood, Treynor has the inside track to the Class 1A, District 8 title but Tri Center can mess it all up tonight, coverage on KSOM and Western Iowa Today TV. The Trojans got their first district win last week 51-7 over Red Oak. A win over the Cardinals w...


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Kevin Nelson Obituary
Kevin Nelson Obituary
Kevin Nelson, 67, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic. Kevin is survived by his wife, Candis Nel...
Wilma Fagan Obituary
Wilma Fagan Obituary
Mrs. Wilma L. Fagan, age 95, of Adair, IA, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Community Care Center in Stuart, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will b...


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Cash Grains October 1
Cash Grains October 1
Landus Coop - Adair October Corn - 4.57 March Corn - 4.72 October Beans - 12.21 March Beans - 12.43 Landus Coop - Atlantic October Corn - 4.57 March Corn - 4.72...
Cash Grains September 30
Cash Grains September 30
Landus Coop - Adair September Corn - 4.56 March Corn - 4.75 September Beans - 12.30 March Beans - 12.45 Landus Coop - Atlantic September Corn - 4.56 March Corn ...

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Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Seven Arrests
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Seven Arrests
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office released the following arrest report seven arrests from September 18 to September 30. On September 18th, 2026, the Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested Joh...


Red Oak Woman Arrested Following Traffic Stop
Red Oak Woman Arrested Following Traffic Stop
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 33-year-old Bradina Sky Gary early this morning after a ...
State News: Steel Plant Incentives, Utility Costs, Business Growth and Record September Rain
State News: Steel Plant Incentives, Utility Costs, Business Growth and Record September Rain
September 2026 Was Third-Wettest Month On Record For Des Moines (Des Moines, IA) -- Septem...
Iowa Attorney General Presents Fraud and Scam Presentation in Exira
Iowa Attorney General Presents Fraud and Scam Presentation in Exira
(Exira) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Consumer Protection Investigator Al Perales ...
Flood Warning Extended for West Nishnabotna River in Hancock and Randolph
Flood Warning Extended for West Nishnabotna River in Hancock and Randolph
(Omaha/Valley) The National Weather Service has extended a Flood Warning until Saturday a...


Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Announces "Fire Up the Deals" Ahead of Annual Fireman's Parade
Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Announces "Fire Up the Deals" Ahead of Annual Fireman's Parade
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce is turning up the heat on local shopping, dining and fun with a new fall campaign, Fire Up the Deals,...


Iowa Governor Candidates Sound Off On State Incentives For Steel Plant
Iowa Governor Candidates Sound Off On State Incentives For Steel Plant
(Des Moines) The candidates running for Iowa Governor have mixed views on providing state ...
DOE announces $29.5 M to national labs to advance critical mineral supply chain
DOE announces $29.5 M to national labs to advance critical mineral supply chain
(This article is written by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch. Photo is courtesy of Cami K...
General Election Voter Pre-Registration and Absentee Ballot Request Deadline is October 19th
General Election Voter Pre-Registration and Absentee Ballot Request Deadline is October 19th
(Atlantic) The Cass County Auditor's Office reminds citizens that the deadline to pre-regi...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Cass Health Shares Information on Risk Factors and Screening Recommendations
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Cass Health Shares Information on Risk Factors and Screening Recommendations
(Atlantic) October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Cass Health is working to increa...
Snowfox Discovery Updates Audubon County Supervisors on Hydrogen Exploration Project
Snowfox Discovery Updates Audubon County Supervisors on Hydrogen Exploration Project
(Audubon) Three representatives from Snowfox Discovery updated the Audubon County Board of...
State News: Steel Plant Plans, Water Outages, Cancer Study and Major Arrest
State News: Steel Plant Plans, Water Outages, Cancer Study and Major Arrest
Southeast Iowa Mayor Says He Believes He Knows Location Of $15B Steel Plant (Burlington, I...
Rain totals
Rain totals
Anita-1.25 Atlantic-1.30 Audubon-2.80 Bridgewater-1.60 Council Bluffs-1.98 Creston-1.28 Ha...
NWS Issues Flood Warning for the East Nishnabotna River and Parts of Harrison and Shelby Counties
NWS Issues Flood Warning for the East Nishnabotna River and Parts of Harrison and Shelby Counties
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service has issued Flood Warnings for the East Nishnabot...
Hull, Iowa, Man Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Crimes
Hull, Iowa, Man Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Crimes
(Sioux City, IA) -- A 31-year-old Hull man has pleaded guilty to federal charges involving...
Montgomery County Establishes Driveway and Field Entrance Standards
Montgomery County Establishes Driveway and Field Entrance Standards
(Red Oak) Montgomery County is establishing new requirements for the design and constructi...
One Person Injured in Shooting Near Burke High School in Omaha
One Person Injured in Shooting Near Burke High School in Omaha
(Omaha) Omaha Police are investigating a shooting reported Wednesday morning at Burke High...
Iowa Attorney General to Present Fraud and Scam Presentation in Exira Thursday
Iowa Attorney General to Present Fraud and Scam Presentation in Exira Thursday
(Exira) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird will be in Exira Thursday, October 1, for a publ...
Persistent Rain Taking Producers into Unprecedented Territory
Persistent Rain Taking Producers into Unprecedented Territory
(Atlantic) Persistent rain and soggy field conditions are putting the brakes on harvest ac...

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Friday's High School Football Schedule
Friday's High School Football Schedule
Friday, October 2 Class 3A, District 6 Atlantic @ Perry; Coverage on KS 95.7 FM, audio at westerniowatoday.com Greene County @ Carroll Harlan @ Creston Class 2A, District 2 Kuemper...


Crusaders Have a Tough Challenge Hosting Third Ranked Tigers
Crusaders Have a Tough Challenge Hosting Third Ranked Tigers
(Coon Rapids, IA) -- Coon Rapids Bayard has won five in a row since their week zero loss t...
UPDATE: Cougars Football Game on Friday Moved
UPDATE: Cougars Football Game on Friday Moved
(Anita, IA) -- CAM's football game on Friday night has been moved to Northwood Kensett Hig...


Thursday's High School Volleyball Scores
Thursday's High School Volleyball Scores
Hawkeye Ten St. Albert 3, Atlantic 2 (23-25, 25-23, 11-25, 25-19, 15-5) #11 Kuemper Catholic 3, Denison Schleswig 0 (25-12, 25-17, 25-4) Corner Stanto...


Cyclones Girls Are Runners Up; Gross Finishes 3rd in XC Meet
Cyclones Girls Are Runners Up; Gross Finishes 3rd in XC Meet
(South Sioux City, NE) -- The Harlan Cross Country team went up to the Siouxland area and ...
Spartans Brown is 2nd; Panthers Sporrer Wins: IKM Manning XC Meet Results
Spartans Brown is 2nd; Panthers Sporrer Wins: IKM Manning XC Meet Results
(Manning, IA) -- Lexi Brown of Exira EHK got a 2nd place finish and Jacob Sporrer won the ...
Helvie Dominates to Lead Timberwolves Past Wolverines
Helvie Dominates to Lead Timberwolves Past Wolverines
(Corning, IA) -- Ray Helvie had another big night to lead first place Southwest Valley in ...
Atlantic Travels to Perry for a Week #2 District Football Matchup
Atlantic Travels to Perry for a Week #2 District Football Matchup
(Atlantic) Atlantic is coming off one of their best performances of the season with a 28-0...
Wheelers Football Game is Moved to Panora
Wheelers Football Game is Moved to Panora
(Audubon, IA) -- Audubon has announced that this week's game at Glidden Ralston has been m...
IGHSAU Latest Volleyball Rankings
IGHSAU Latest Volleyball Rankings
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has released its latest volleyball rankings. Sid...
Harlan, Creston Battle for Class 3A District #6 Matchup
Harlan, Creston Battle for Class 3A District #6 Matchup
(Harlan) Harlan and Creston could face a must-win game to stay in contention for a Class 3...
Logan-Magnolia Looks to Get Back to .500 in Tough District
Logan-Magnolia Looks to Get Back to .500 in Tough District
(Logan, IA) -- The Logan-Magnolia Panthers are halfway through their district schedule and...
Wolverines Visit Timberwolves in Pride of Iowa Volleyball Match Up Tonight; Coverage on KSOM
Wolverines Visit Timberwolves in Pride of Iowa Volleyball Match Up Tonight; Coverage on KSOM
(Corning, IA) -- Southwest Valley will host Nodaway Valley in a Pride of Iowa Volleyball s...
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday, October 1 Volleyball Hawkeye Ten Atlantic @ St. Albert #12 Kuemper Catholic @ De...
Tigers Football Host Winless Rockets in District Match Up
Tigers Football Host Winless Rockets in District Match Up
(Griswold, IA) -- Griswold got off the schneid last week with a 26-6 win over Sidney. Dai...
Trojans Girls Tennis Season Ends At Hands of Toreadors: Regional Results
Trojans Girls Tennis Season Ends At Hands of Toreadors: Regional Results
(Ames, IA) -- Atlantic's girls tennis season came to an end on Wednesday as the top seed i...
Knights Football Has Tough Opponent Going to Spirit Lake
Knights Football Has Tough Opponent Going to Spirit Lake
(Carroll, IA) -- Kuemper Catholic has hardly been tested so far this season with a 5-0 rec...