Adair, IA

Many local county seats were unopposed in Tuesday’s election. But there were some contested races. In Adair County, Republican Ryan Benn narrowly defeated Democrat Michael D. Maynes for the County Attorney position by just 60 votes, winning 1,599 to 1,539. In Adams County, Republican Leland Shipley defeated Juli Cooper in Supervisor in District 4 by […] The post Local County Election Results appeared first on KJAN.

In area county races, many on the ballot are unopposed. But there are some races to keep an eye on to day. In Adair County, Republican Ryan Benn and Democrat Michael D. Maynes are vying for the County Attorney position. In Adams County, the race for Supervisor in District 4 features Republican Leland Shipley and […] The post Local Contested County Races to Watch Today appeared first on KJAN.

The Adair County Sheriff’s office issued a report on recent arrests. On October 19th, 56 year old Thomas Michael Yarges of Des Moines was charged with Theft in the First Degree. He was accused of stealing a 2025 Chevy Silverado 2500 High Country at a Maverik store in Stuart on July 21st. Yarges had bond […] The post Adair County Sheriff Lists Recent Arrests appeared first on KJAN.

The 2026 season came to a close for the Ogden volleyball team on Wednesday, October 21, as the Bulldogs fell to Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center 3-0 in a Class 2A Region 7 quarterfinal at AC/GC High School.

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MARK ALAN UHLMAN, 67, of Adair, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2026, at The New Homestead in Guthrie Center, IA. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, October 19, 2026 at the Adair Community Center in Adair, IA. Funeral services are entrusted with the Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Adair. […] The post MARK ALAN UHLMAN, 67, of Adair appeared first on KJAN.

The Madrid girls’ cross country team squad earned a runner-up finish while the boys’ team placed third at the West Central Activities Conference Meet Wednesday, October 14, hosted by Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center.

Myles Tromblay was runner-up as the Ogden boys’ cross country team finished fourth at the West Central Activities Conference meet hosted by Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center Wednesday, October 14.

The Adair County Road Department says a bridge construction project will close down a section of road for about a month. Construction began on Wednesday, October 7 and is expected to continue through Friday, November 6 on 250th Street. The intersection of Trenton Ave. & 250th St. will be closed to through traffic for a […] The post Adair County Road Project Update appeared first on KJAN.