Cheyenne Roche

For longtime Creston residents, it's a foreign sound — a train blaring on the horn. While it may be a nuisance at 6:30 a.m. or while trying to enjoy a conversation outside, it's a safety necessity at the moment as an exceedingly wet summer has led to the ... See more

When District 5 Chief Judge David Porter delivered a sentence of 45 years in prison to 32-year-old Austin Jones of Creston, he wasn’t just shackling one man, he was unlocking the shackles holding Jones’ victims in a perpetual cycle of fear. Jones left the... See more

Though the Panther volleyball team has yet to play at home, they’ve already got four games under their belt. The season opened up Thursday in a quadrangular with Oskaloosa, West Marshall and Carlisle. The Panthers went 1-2 at the event, sweeping West Mars... See more

GLENWOOD — Though it’s just the second meet of the season, Creston runners are proving the Panthers can compete with the best. At the Glenwood Invite Saturday, Creston picked up a pair of runner-up team performances, the boys topping six Hawkeye 10 teams ... See more

CLARINDA — Just five plays into Friday night’s football game at Clarinda, the Panthers trailed 14-0. Those 14 points would come back to haunt Creston as the final score tallied 59-45, a 14-point deficit. For Panther fans, it was a familiar sight. Down 17-... See more