<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/obituaries/2026/04/21/michael-a-hendrix/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T11:33:00.364Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Creston News Advertiser</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T11:33:00.364Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Michael A. Hendrix]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/y3HwG-uMwU428eytZE4el7Gaq0g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/HVFDFZ6QSJB6BFEVZ23T2WMUKY.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Michael A. Hendrix, 67, of Creston, died April 6, 2026, at his home in Creston.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/obituaries/2026/04/21/joan-e-nyberg/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T11:33:00.402Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Creston News Advertiser</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T11:33:00.402Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Joan E. Nyberg]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/sTgDllU04QpuE6HouhHXPwfIEi4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/7QAVKRWJSFDIXICQT46UYXKASE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Joan Nyberg, 76, of Irving, Texas, formerly of Creston, died April 10, 2026, at her home in Irving.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/obituaries/2026/04/21/terry-l-horning/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T11:33:00.4Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Creston News Advertiser</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T11:33:00.4Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Terry L. Horning]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/usi7S8Qd7yUkDYAkYJbtuP-4qrY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/BJRX6N5LGNHM3EWVCLFB4JXFIY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Creston pending obits]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/obituaries/2026/04/21/dean-l-lauer/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T11:33:00.416Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Creston News Advertiser</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T11:33:00.416Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dean L. Lauer]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/wOLOOPfm6NzZ7P5KWpg8o1sdtm8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/HRDOUPZK2BDQXIP3KFUA274RH4.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dean L. Lauer, 89, of Winterset, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Adel Acres in Adel.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/news/local/2026/04/21/the-drive-to-dance-swcc-takes-home-4-national-dance-trophies/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T11:00:00.685Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Creston News Advertiser</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T11:00:00.685Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The drive to dance — SWCC takes home 4 national dance trophies]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/gFwYN0vH2AKSUb_eVLMgcT-AyAk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/5RC3QHM65RHNHMRKAZIQ3IMPOU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Spartans brought home four trophies from the College Classic National Competition earlier this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/news/local/2026/04/21/from-performer-to-director-new-cat-director-returns/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T10:55:00.475Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Creston News Advertiser</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T10:55:00.475Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From performer to director — Hopkins returns to CAT]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/IOHCGjz2g1OifMIxYhuOfrCh2dQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/QPSR4HDPQJELZPY2MGXYC3PSVE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bridget Hopkins discusses the show she's directing with the Crest Area Theatre board during a March meeting.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/records/police-reports/2026/04/21/creston-police-three-arrested-on-possession-charges/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T10:45:00.78Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Creston News Advertiser</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T10:45:00.78Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Creston Police: Three arrested on possession charges ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/mT8yh3C59HJM_JxLRmX4M-GtPR8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/3IEZI3YDO5CWVN6LM6EO4RAGKA.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police Line]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/records/police-reports/2026/04/21/creston-police-respond-to-93-calls-for-service/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T10:40:00.46Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Creston News Advertiser</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T10:40:00.46Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Creston Police respond to 93 calls for service ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/mT8yh3C59HJM_JxLRmX4M-GtPR8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/3IEZI3YDO5CWVN6LM6EO4RAGKA.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police Line]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/opinion/column/2026/04/21/opinion-paying-it-forward/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T10:30:00.609Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Creston News Advertiser</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T10:30:00.609Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OPINION: Paying it forward]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/-lirL4hgTWYXsGAVntf5PhQGkhY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/6LHDPZEPIBB6RN43HI26C2ZO64.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Erin' it Out]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/opinion/column/2026/04/21/column-wind-warning/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T10:25:00.408Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Creston News Advertiser</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T10:25:00.408Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Wind warning]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/PX5YDO9HTYAC958o6sYtOX3zvQk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/OPPMFSYE4FDIRFSJPQ2BSDBEJY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A View From Here]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/news/local/2026/04/20/sirha-celebrates-50-years/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T11:00:07.529Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Creston News Advertiser</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T11:00:07.529Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[SIRHA celebrates 50 years]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/HZXFWBaFUwERzVwYe1GQ4uhp4FA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/3DNYZBASJRGGLGAHPIFQCMW27Y.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[SIRHA Executive Director Billie Jo Greenwalt speaks at the organizations 50th annual meeting Wednesday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/news/local/2026/04/20/orphan-tornado-siren-repair-tabled/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T10:55:00.458Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Creston News 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The siren is in need of repairs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/records/police-reports/2026/04/19/creston-police-woman-charged-with-third-owi-in-union-county-10-months/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T10:50:00.364Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Creston News Advertiser</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T10:50:00.364Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Creston Police: Woman charged with third OWI in Union County in 10 months]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/mT8yh3C59HJM_JxLRmX4M-GtPR8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/3IEZI3YDO5CWVN6LM6EO4RAGKA.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police Line]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/records/police-reports/2026/04/20/deputies-say-mount-ayr-man-sexually-assaulted-a-child-in-his-vehicle/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T00:00:29.091Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Creston News Advertiser</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T00:00:29.091Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Deputies say Mount Ayr man sexually assaulted a child in his vehicle]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/rqOsAfWk2shzyVXw2jZLZ3K0d5w=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/F7V63NBL4ZFHVHFV2CE5MQPHKI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[O'Brien]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>