Exira, IA

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — United State Department of Justice officials said five Iowans face federal charges of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. Authorities said the arrests are part of a six-month investigation into a series of fentanyl overdose cases occurring in Cass and Shelby Counties. “The investigation identified a fentanyl...

(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff’s Office conducted four search warrants in Atlantic from June 24th to June 26th after the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a residential burglary at a rural address in Cass County on June 22nd. Stolen items were located at all four of the addresses where warrants were served. The Atlantic Police Department assisted with the search warrants.

The Guthrie Center City Council will meet today. The Council will consider for approval nuisance mowing rates and discuss an update on the nuisance complaint. Additinally, the Council will discuss the Little Charger Daycare facility, housing and a city hall update. The Council will meet at 6:30pm at the Guthrie...

(Lewis, Iowa) – The Cass County Conservation Board is holding a FREE “Movie in the Park” Campground Program, Friday night (July 1st, in the Campground Shelter at Cold Springs Park, near Lewis. Conservation staff will be showing the movie “Dog,” beginning at 9:30-p.m. In the...

(Audubon) It’s the final game of the regular season for Audubon baseball on Tuesday. The Wheelers travel to CAM and we’ll have the game on KSOM with live video at WesternIowaToday.com. The Wheelers have won a pair of high scoring games recently with a 15-14 decision over Missouri...

(Anita) CAM softball closes out the regular season Tuesday night at home against Audubon. Tuesday’s contest will be part of a softball/baseball doubleheader in Anita with live video of the game at WesternIowaToday.com and play-by-play on 96.5 FM KSOM. CAM finished last week strong with wins over West Harrison...

(Atlantic, Iowa) – This week’s Produce in the Park is packed full of family friendly activities, a new food truck vendor, and honoring the “Founding Mother” of the annual event. Pim’s Thai mobile restaurant is the featured vendor for the event in the down Atlantic City Park (10 W. 7th Street). Produce in the Park is held each Thursday through September, from 4:30-to 6:30-p.m.

(KMAland) -- Lewis Central is up to No. 2 in the latest Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association rankings. The Titans are joined by fellow KMAland conference schools Clarinda, Underwood, Coon Rapids-Bayard, CAM and Ankeny Christian Academy in this week’s state rankings. Check out the area teams ranked below...

(Greenfield, Iowa) – Court records show a preliminary hearing is scheduled to take place 10:30-a.m. Thursday, in Adair County, for a Nebraska man who faces Felony Class-C charges that include Theft in the 1st Degree and Burglary in the 2nd Degree, a Felony Class-D charge of Theft in the 2nd Degree, and a serious misdemeanor charge of Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree. Those charges against 25-year-old Luis David Penaloza-Garcia are associated with a June 9th rural Adair County residential break-in. His cash or surety bond was listed as $30,000.

(Omaha) According to the Creighton Men’s Basketball Twitter account, Atlantic native Ryan Hawkins is getting an opportunity to play in the NBA Summer League. Hawkins has reportedly signed with the Toronto Raptors. The NBA Summer League in Las Vegas runs July 7th-17th. Hawkins used his first three years of...

(Atlantic) Atlantic Police report five arrests from June 8 through June 26. On June 8, Police arrested 43-year-old Christel Buskirk of Atlantic for 5th – degree theft (Shoplifting). Police cited her into court and released her. On June 22, Atlantic Police arrested 19-year-old Maria Mullenburg of Atlantic for trespassing....

(Anita) CAM posted 7-4 and 12-7 wins over Coon Rapids-Bayard on Monday to earn their third straight Rolling Valley Conference title. The Cougars have won the conference four times in the last five seasons. Colby Rich had a three run home run in the conclusion of a suspended game. In...

(KMAland) -- Shenandoah picked up a rare win over Harlan, Kuemper, D-S, Glenwood & Creston got sweeps, Griswold clinched the Corner, Lamoni edged Lenox in non-conference play and more from Monday in KMAland softball. HAWKEYE TEN CONFERENCE. Harlan 7 Shenandoah 5. Harlan score two runs in the bottom of the...

Funeral Services for 75 year old Byron “Doc” Christensen of Harlan will be Tuesday, June 28th at 1:00 PM at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will be at Cuppy’s Grove Cemetery in Harlan. The Pauley Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center softball and baseball season is coming to end with a homestand against rival Panorama tonight. The ACGC baseball club will honor their seniors tonight that include Cayden Jensen, Miles Kading, Reid Rumelhart and Charlie Crawford as they play their last game in the black and yellow. The Chargers will be looking to extend their two game winning streak against their rivals tonight with Raccoon Valley Radio broadcasting the first game of the double header, pre-game coverage will begin at 4:45pm and game time will start at 5pm at the AC/GC Baseball Field.

The Tigers win the Corner Conference regular season championship. They posted a run in the 1st inning and then erupted for 13 in the 2nd. Brenna Rossell had a single, a triple, and drove in two runs. Lydia Greiman drove in three runs on two hits. Makenna Askeland had a single and two RBI. Joey Reynolds had two singles and drove in two runs. Whitney Pennock had a double and three RBI. Karly Millikan allowed one hit and no walks. She struck out eight batters in three innings.

(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Chad Faaborg, 47, of Exira, on June 21st on the charge of Sexual Abuse 3rd Degree. According to the complaint and affidavit, the victim reported they had an appointment with Dr. Chad Faaborg at his practice at Simply Chiropractic in Anita. The victim reported that during the appointment, Dr. Faaborg went under their clothing, fondled them and performed a sex act without their permission.

Lloyd “Butch” Kieth Small, age 80, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at his residence in Atlantic, IA. A memorial service for Butch will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic, IA, with Pastor Garry DeGeest officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. A luncheon will be held following the services on Thursday in the reception room at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home. Private burial will take place at St. John’s Cemetery west of Exira, IA.