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SOUTHWEST IOWA — Four were injured in a crash south of the Interstate 80/Interstate 680 split on I80 westbound on Saturday.
ATLANTIC — An accident at 10th and Poplar streets in Atlantic early Saturday morning resulted in a brief power outage in Atlantic.
The Exira High School Class of 1950 held their 69-Year Reunion on July 3 at Pizza Ranch in Atlantic with 13 in attendance. The nine classmates and three of the guests are Seated (left to right): Classmates Colleen Petersen Nichols, Atlantic; Beverly Smith Nelson, Atlantic; Ruby Clausen Kraka…
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This Sunday, July 21, U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne will complete her 16-county tour for July with seven stops in Madison, Adair, Pottawattamie, Fremont, Mills, Montgomery and Cass counties.
Spend an afternoon with good music and cool eats on Sunday, July 28, at 4:30 p.m. as the Friends of Hitchcock House will present the second summer program of 2019 by hosting the Schmidt sisters. The girls were raised in Griswold and have been singing together since they were young. Kelsey an…
HARLAN — When the statistics are reviewed in Atlantic’s 2-0 Iowa Class 3A district semifinal loss to Harlan Friday night at JJ Jensen Sports Complex, one thing will stand out in this pitcher’s duel.
Chase McLaren has been the heart and soul of Atlantic baseball this summer.
The Southwest Iowa Swarm, in its third year of existence, is looking to improve on a number of top-four finishes at this weekend’s Iowa Games.
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PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Tiger Woods was on the practice range when the gates at the British Open opened Tuesday, and before long he was on the tee and ready to go. He just didn’t go …
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ATLANTIC — An accident at 10th and Poplar streets in Atlantic early Saturday morning resulted in a brief power outage in Atlantic.
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COUNCIL BLUFFS — United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum announced on July 16, 2019, Mary Mayo, age 50, Tony Martin Mayo Jr., age 34, Jessica Lynn Gross, age 31, and Alex Lee Pleis, age 25, were…
Pottawattamie County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Firearm Offense
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Judge Kathleen Kilnoski, of the Fourth Judicial District, sentenced Terry Cox, the former Harlan City Administrator to two years of probation, ordered him to pay $1,624 in fines and $7,500 in …
The Exira High School Class of 1950 held their 69-Year Reunion on July 3 at Pizza Ranch in Atlantic with 13 in attendance. The nine classmates and three of the guests are Seated (left to right): Classmates Colleen Petersen Nichols, Atlantic; Beverly Smith Nelson, Atlantic; Ruby Clausen Kraka…
Spend an afternoon with good music and cool eats on Sunday, July 28, at 4:30 p.m. as the Friends of Hitchcock House will present the second summer program of 2019 by hosting the Schmidt sisters. The girls were raised in Griswold and have been singing together since they were young. Kelsey an…
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Cathy Baragary grew up selling furniture, flooring and window coverings as a part of a family business. She opened her own business, Interior Touch, 20 years ago to provide professional product and service in an area Atlantic lacked.
Regardless of what stage of life you’re in, you must make financial and investment decisions that will be with you for the remainder of your years. But the moves you make when you’re just starting out in your career may be quite different from when you’re retired.
Hanson’s Fine Jewelry is a family-owned business that has been open for 30 years and strives to give customers quality jewelry at the lowest prices.
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MOUNT VERNON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have identified a man believed to have drowned while swimming at Palisades-Kepler State Park near Mount Vernon in eastern Iowa.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Evening" game were:
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
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NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Ajax will start its Champions League campaign against unbeaten Greek league winner PAOK Thessaloniki in the third qualifying round drawn Monday.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani official says an army helicopter has rescued an Italian and a Russian climber stranded on a treacherous peak in the country's north.
As the "quarterback'' of the Packers' defense, the expectation is for Martinez to continue keeping the unit organized while also making more plays himself.
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GWANGJU, South Korea (AP) — Watching high divers take a nine-story plunge into the waters below is anxiety-inducing enough. Imagine if that person falling through the air is your significant other.
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GWANGJU, South Korea (AP) — Mack Horton walked into the dining room at the athletes' village and the applause began. It swelled into a standing ovation for the Australian swimmer after his per…
DES MOINES — The first confirmed case of West Nile virus in a human in Iowa was in Audubon County. Iowa Public Health Department officials announced Friday that the victim was a man living in Audubon County, between the ages of 61 and 80, and he has recovered.
It can sometimes be difficult to get kids outdoors for exercise when the weather is harsh, says Jennifer Jewell, a physical therapist in Jefferson Township. That’s one of the main reasons she enrolled her three children in the iXL Rehab, Exercise and Wellness Center’s Excel Sports Performance youth camp.
While eating meatless has an array of health benefits and even significantly reduces your carbon footprint, there is undoubtedly a price you pay cutting out meat. Vegetarians and vegans commonly struggle with making up these crucial nutrients and vitamins.
DES MOINES — Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship State Veterinarian Dr. Jeff Kaisand has confirmed that two cases of West Nile Virus have been detected in horses living in the state of Iowa. The virus was found in a 15-year-old Thoroughbred mare in Davis Co., and a two-year-o…
So RAGBRAI is coming, like it or not. It’s a big deal and it will affect a lot of people; riders, spectators, helpers and community members alike. I’ve decided to give a little tutorial on bicycling etiquette, both from the standpoint of cyclists, and motorists. I’m hoping this will keep us …
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JALAZON REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Hamedo Fakhouri clearly remembers the moment when the young Palestinian who worked at his neighborhood coffee shop was shot dead.
The Summer Olympics will return to Tokyo next year for the first time since 1964. The world's best athletes will be on display, of course, but so will Japan's sprawling capital — a dense mix of the traditional and the eccentric.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump attributed statements to a Democratic congresswoman that she didn't make as he set off an incendiary week of vilification with accusations that she and three other lawmakers of color hate America.
NEW DELHI (AP) — India successfully launched an unmanned spacecraft to the far side of the moon on Monday, a week after aborting the mission due to a technical problem.
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani official says an army helicopter has rescued an Italian and a Russian climber stranded on a treacherous peak in the country's north.
VIENNA (AP) — Yukiya Amano, the International Atomic Energy Agency's director general, has died at 72, the agency announced Monday.
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition activists say an airstrike on a busy market in a rebel-held town in northwestern Syria has killed at least 16 people.
“...that He (God) who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion...”
If you're a fan of the Los Angeles Angels -- heck, even Major League Baseball -- the only thing you can say about last Friday's rout of Seattle is, "This was Tyler Skaggs' night."
“It (the grace of God) teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age...”
For those of you who didn’t go see the Cass County Choral Society program last week, you missed out on a great performance! The musicians are great as any professional. Michelle Andersen is a great pianist, and Ray McCalla is very talented director. I sang with them for the December 2018 pro…
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"Phase Four" of Marvel Cinematic Universe announced; Duchess of Cambridge releases new pictures of Prince George on his 6th birthday; "The Lion King" takes top spot at U.S. Box Office. (July 22)
