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Calhoun County Woman Dies in Webster County Crash
(Webster County) A Rockwell City woman died in a two-vehicle accident in Webster County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Sunday on D-20 near Hayes Avenue. Authorities say 30-year-old Sasha S. Brown died in the crash. According to the report, Brown was traveling westbound on D-20, crossed...
Creston Police Weekend Arrest Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports three arrests over the weekend. On Friday, Police arrested 22-year-old Daniel Lee McDowell of Creston at 302 n. Pine Street on a warrant for violation of Probation and Burglary 3rd. McDowell was taken to the Union County Jail where he is currently being held on no bond until seen by judge.
Stuart Police Department Executes Search Warrant, Results in Discovery of Hitlist and Arrest for Multiple Offenses
(Stuart, Iowa) The Stuart Police Department successfully executed a search warrant in the 500 block of South Harrison Street on August 16th. It continued into the early hours of August 17th. This action culminated in a month-long investigation by Stuart police to address incidents involving projectiles directed at a local residence.
Spartan Volleyball Moving Towards the 500 Mark and Beyond
(Exira, IA) — The Exira EHK volleyball team is returning the majority of its starters so there’s hope of getting over the .500 mark this year which has not been achieved since 2016. Entering his third year as Head Coach, Derek Reischauer has seen tremendous strides in taking...
Tyson O’Brien, One of the Veterans Returning for the Atlantic Football Team
(Atlantic) The Atlantic football team returns a lot of experience from last year’s squad, and one of those players is Tyson O’Brien, a linebacker and running back. As a junior, he recorded 29 tackles, 25 of which were solos, and sprinkled in 29 carries as a backup running back.
Single-Vehicle Crash Claims One Life in Winnebago County
(Scarville, Iowa) A Minnesota man died in a single-vehicle accident in Winnebago County. The Iowa State Patrol says it happened at 10:41 a.m. on 485th Street and 200th Avenue in Scarville, Iowa. Authorities identified the victim as 63-year-old Mark Claassen of Albert Lea, Minnesota. According to the Report, Claassen was...
Timberwolves Change Offense — Hoping for More Production in 2024
(Corning, IA) — If it doesn’t work, you gotta fix it. Southwest Valley football Head Coach Keegan Longabaugh is hoping that a switch in offense will produce more wins for the Timberwolves. In 2023, Southwest Valley used a standard shotgun pistol formation with the running back behind the...
Kristofer “Kris” Bramman Obituary
Kristofer “Kris” Kory Bramman, the son of Peter Walter and Shona Sue (Meyer) Bramman, was born May 1, 1979, in Council Bluffs, IA. He passed away at his home in Oakland, IA, on August 17, 2024, at the age of 45 years, 3 months, and 16 days. Kris...
US Responds to Mpox Outbreak In Africa
(Washington, DC) The U-S is responding to the mpox outbreak in Africa. The World Health Organization has declared mpox to be a global public health emergency. Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson with the State Department, says the US government is sending 50-thousand doses of mpox vaccine to the Democratic Republic of Congo to help fight the outbreak. Mpox has spread across countries in west and central Africa.
13,600-Year-Old Mastodon Skull Found in Iowa Creek
(Des Moines) A 13-thousand-year-old mastodon skull has been found in an Iowa creek. Iowa’s Office of the State Archaeologist said in a social media post that they found the well-preserved skull on the side of a creek bed in Wayne County Wednesday at an excavation site they had been mining for the last 12 days.
Red Oak Police Report Two Arrests
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested two people early Sunday morning in the 2400 block of N. 8th Street in Red Oak. Police arrested 22-year-old Deven Anthony Hatfield for assault on a Peace Officer, Interference with Official Acts, 5th – Degree Criminal Mischief, and Public Intoxication. Authorities held Hatfield on a $2,000 bond.
Harry Warren Kemp Obituary
A visitation for 90-year-old Harry Warren Kemp will be held at the Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold on Monday, August 19, 2024, from 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM. A private family interment will take place at a later time. Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold is assisting the family.
Ann Marie Elliott Obituary
A memorial service for 79-year-old Ann Marie Elliott will be held on Friday, August 23, 2024, at 11:00 AM, at the Oakland United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Carson Cemetery at a later date. Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland is assisting the family with arrangements. Ann Marie...
Red Oak Police Report
Earlier this morning Red Oak police arrested Adriana Rose Monreal, 21, on an active Montgomery County warrant for failure to appear. Additionally Red Oak police arrested Deven Anthony Hatfield, 22, for assault on a peace officer, interference with official acts, criminal mischief 5th degree and public intoxication. Both were transported to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center, Adriana is being held on $1000 bond while Deven is being held on a $2000 bond.
Look Out for the Talent in Football Class A, District 7
(Area) — In High School Football, ACGC dominated Class A District 7 a year ago and this season the rest of the pack will be trying to close the gap this year. The Chargers will still be the favorites after a 10-1 season and returning two of their leading rushers — Mike Fuller and Jathan South — in the triple option attack but Head Coach Cody Matthewson is not going to take anyone lightly in the district.
Can Brecht Continue to Build Off a Big Freshman Season?
(Ames, IA) — Will there be a chant of Rocco, Rocco, Rocco in Jack Trice Stadium this Fall as the Cyclones look to build their next Brock Purdy — Rocco Brecht, the starting quarterback for the Iowa St. football team. Brecht is entering his sophomore season is now...
Atlantic Cross Country Team Wraps up First Week of Practice
(Atlantic) Atlantic Head Cross Country Coach Dan Vargason welcomed 19 boys and eleven girls to preseason practice last week. Coach Vargason says the low number of girls on the roster presents some challenges for consistently fielding a team. The boy’s roster features a mixture of experienced and newcomers. With...
Gas Prices Higher
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 3 cents, averaging $3.26 across Iowa, and 52 lower than one year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.45, down one cent from last week’s price. This week, the price of global crude oil rose on...
Iowa State Patrol Reminds Drivers to Stop for School Buses
(Denison) It won’t be long until school buses begin their routes in rural Iowa, busing students to classes. Iowa State Patrol Trooper and District #4 Public Information Officer Shelby McCreedy reminds motorists about Iowa’s school bus laws. The reminder stems from a complaint from the Mid-Prairie School District, southwest of Iowa City, of a dozen incidents of drivers not stopping for school buses in the past two weeks.
U.S. Smoking Rate Returns To 80-Year Low
(Washington, DC) — Cigarette smoking in the U.S. is returning to an 80-year low. In a new Gallup poll released on Tuesday, eleven-percent of U.S. adults said they had smoked cigarettes in the past week. That matched the historic low mark measured in 2022. The smoking rate is now around half as large as a decade ago. In 1944, the first Gallup poll about cigarette smoking found 41-percent of American adults smoked.
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