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If you’ve ever get stuck in rush hour while you are in the city, or as you are traveling this summer then you know there aren’t very many good things about driving in heavy traffic. In fact, it can be downright painful! But the one thing that can make bad traffic feel bearable are the bumper…

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Atlantic Police responded to a two vehicle accident on Wednesday morning at 7:51 a.m. at the intersection of Southwest Seventh Street and West 15th Street in Atlantic, according to a report from the Atlantic Police Department.

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If you’ve ever get stuck in rush hour while you are in the city, or as you are traveling this summer then you know there aren’t very many good things about driving in heavy traffic. In fact, it can be downright painful! But the one thing that can make bad traffic feel bearable are the bumper…

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Kyle Cofer, Project Director with The Retail Coach, was in Atlantic Thursday, April 25 to meet with officials and discuss positive updates related to development projects.

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Officials with TS Bank, chartered in Treynor, announce 100 years of serving southwest Iowa. TS Bank was incorporated in May 1923 with a mission to IGNITE PROSPERITY® and is dedicated to changing lives and communities across the Midwest.

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Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed several bills from the 2024 legislative session into law, including measures to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage and set new early literacy standards. The governor signed Senate File 2251 into law Wednesday. The new law will extend Medicaid coverage for new and expecting mothers from its previous 60-day limit to one […]

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Eight Iowa dog breeders or kennels were cited for federal regulatory violations during the first quarter of 2024. Two of the Iowa operators cited for violations were also the subject of criminal referrals by the Iowa-based animal-welfare group Bailing Out Benji, the organization that compiles quarterly data on violators throughout the nation. Bailing Out Benji […]

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Torchbearers are carrying the Olympic flame through the streets of France’s southern port city of Marseille, a day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for the welcoming ceremony. The torch begins its 11-week journey across the country with about 10,000 bearers passing through more than 450 towns until the Games’ opening ceremony in Paris on July 26. Former soccer player Basile Boli, who played with the Marseille team in the 1990s, kicked off Thursday’s relay from the Notre Dame de la Garde basilica. Basketball player Tony Parker will take his turn in the relay later Thursday. One of the torchbearers is Ukrainian gymnast Mariia Vysochanska. It’s an expression of solidarity with Ukraine as well as a symbolic gesture to mark Europe Day,

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In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, finding moments of peace and tranquility can feel like a luxury. However, even in the midst of chaos, taking just a few minutes to pause and connect with ourselves can make a world of difference for our mental well-being. This 5-minute calming breath meditation offers a simple yet powerful practice to help you ground yourself, release tension, and cultivate a sense of inner calm. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or simply in need of a moment of stillness, this meditation can be your oasis in the midst of a busy day.

Severe storms are tearing through the southeast U.S., spawning damaging tornadoes, producing massive hail, and killing two people in Tennessee and another in North Carolina. Forecasters warn that the wave of storms could march toward parts of the South early Thursday. The storms continue an outbreak of torrential rain and tornadoes that have cut across the country this week, from the Plains to the Midwest and now the southeastern U.S. Officials say at least four people have died in storms since Monday.

Tourists have a few more days to snap Mount Fuji at a popular vantage point after Japanese authorities said Thursday that the construction of a barrier has been delayed.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for two missile attacks in the Gulf of Aden on two Panama-flagged container ships that caused no damage. Meanwhile, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader threatened that Tehran could build a nuclear weapon if it chose to pursue atomic armaments. The comments Thursday by Yemeni military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree and former Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi come as the allies of Hamas continue to pressure Israel over its continuing war on the militant group in the Gaza Strip. Saree claimed attacks on the MSC Diego and MSC Gina. Kharrazim meanwhilem reportedly told Al Jazeera that Tehran was ready to change its nuclear doctrine if its existence was threatened.

Torchbearers are carrying the Olympic flame through the streets of France’s southern port city of Marseille, a day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for the welcoming ceremony. The torch begins its 11-week journey across the country with about 10,000 bearers passing through more than 450 towns until the Games’ opening ceremony in Paris on July 26. Former soccer player Basile Boli, who played with the Marseille team in the 1990s, kicked off Thursday’s relay from the Notre Dame de la Garde basilica. Basketball player Tony Parker will take his turn in the relay later Thursday. One of the torchbearers is Ukrainian gymnast Mariia Vysochanska. It’s an expression of solidarity with Ukraine as well as a symbolic gesture to mark Europe Day,

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The Lord your God is with you; He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you! He will quiet you with His love. He will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17 NIV