<?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/2026/04/10/evelyn-konecne/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-10T11:33:00.465Z</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>2026-04-10T11:33:00.465Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Evelyn Konecne]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/-JtlHpPoYq5Aa-7btUFWkfQPdb4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/WI5XRM5E3FBZHMOKLQLCZTGLPU.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Evelyn Konecne, 99, of Creston, died Monday, March 30, 2026, at Creston Specialty Care in 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2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/news/local/2026/04/10/county-delays-siren-repair-to-explore-other-funding/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-10T11:00:09.662Z</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>2026-04-10T11:00:09.662Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[County delays siren repair to explore other funding]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/xm7KEj9TBh_NxEosqK9iXLlwOvg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/MLIBDT7OEFHLDLWXQKDS2R3EWY.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Union County will look for additional funding opportunities on a tornado siren repair.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/news/local/2026/04/10/student-showcase-features-art-nouveau/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-10T10:55:00.32Z</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>2026-04-10T10:55:00.32Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Student showcase features Art Nouveau]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/xUYkJpjM25psxVKAZRdKQk4qOn8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/CV3F3DUZHRAEHLBRU3UNYZLCTQ.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[CHS Art teacher Bailey Fry-Schnormeier works with junior Kaylee Hoepker on her Art Nouveau piece for the student 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Here]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/marketing/2026/04/09/thank-a-teacher-and-you-could-win-them-250/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-09T11:30:00.56Z</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>2026-04-09T11:30:00.56Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Thank a Teacher and you could win them $250]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/NR-B3iQQJ47IosFquHoRZL9py6M=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/PADMK7MOPZFLZP7Q3XXC3QJITU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Thank You, Teachers Contest - Creston]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/news/local/2026/04/09/new-museum-pursued-by-historic-society/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-09T11:00:05.931Z</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>2026-04-09T11:00:05.931Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New museum pursued by historic society]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/DiIIK0fegXBJIIFn3XB7xhntWFc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/HWTVNEJSOZHLXOPBDOCEYI2DFY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A cut-away view of the proposed museum at the Union County Historical Village.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/records/police-reports/2026/04/08/union-county-afton-driver-charged-with-second-owi/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-09T10:40:00.337Z</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>2026-04-09T10:40:00.337Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Union County: Afton driver charged with second OWI]]></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 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Book]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/news/local/2026/04/08/lovell-sentenced-to-25-years-eligible-for-parole-after-55/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-08T18:57:41.986Z</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>2026-04-08T18:57:41.986Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lovell sentenced to 25 years, eligible for parole after 5.5 ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/GzRSMUetPnrUteqAf7PiNQPcD7I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/D2Q4K3JQ3VDMFCO3NEBWJSP4UE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Isaiah 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Alone."]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/adair-county-free-press/2026/04/08/congrats-to-the-garsides/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-08T15:51:08.297Z</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>2026-04-08T15:51:08.297Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Congrats to the Garsides]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/5w6gzX8khXc1ELJ4WVS9FyFWayw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/BV2ID3XNKZFDHA6N5W7G7YJKNY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jennifer Garside]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/adair-county-free-press/2026/04/08/another-hearing-could-be-on-tap-to-vacate-part-of-115th-street/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-08T15:44:32.846Z</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>2026-04-08T15:44:32.846Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Another hearing could be on tap to vacate part of 115th Street]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/HH_8rYgzFbqz_TM0DYd3bY65jzI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/BMOUE3CFDRDDLEJ25HGXAMLD6Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Adair County Courthouse]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/adair-county-free-press/2026/04/08/event-briefs-for-the-week-of-april-8/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-08T15:42:13.192Z</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>2026-04-08T15:42:13.192Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Event Briefs for the Week of April 8]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/8AgBklYtl0ycqFj335dbvg-VjqU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/JPX2QKYQVZDULGYBW7NZK46HWM.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/adair-county-free-press/2026/04/08/empowerher-womens-event-april-29-in-stuart/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-08T15:38:56.193Z</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>2026-04-08T15:38:56.193Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[EmpowerHER women’s event April 29 in Stuart]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/h52ccTi8H1_N4YuR-a36Ff5pzQs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/O72YHILPA5FNJKFUTRJMLQLPGU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The fifth annual EmpowerHER event for women is Wednesday, April 29, at Summit Grove in Stuart.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/adair-county-free-press/2026/04/08/both-nv-track-teams-in-top-4-at-bedford/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-08T15:32:24.561Z</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>2026-04-08T15:32:24.561Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Both NV track teams in top 4 at Bedford]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/vdGEAb1Nr7-8anHaqtvqMnneECg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/UEN4D5QRHFEJDNNHDUVEU4VFRQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nodaway Valley Track and Field]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/adair-county-free-press/2026/04/08/saintes-fast-start-sinks-panthers/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-08T15:29:50.555Z</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>2026-04-08T15:29:50.555Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Saintes’ fast start sinks Panthers ]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/adair-county-free-press/2026/04/08/why-stress-can-feel-heavier-when-we-get-older-and-what-helps/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-08T15:26:19.844Z</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>2026-04-08T15:26:19.844Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why stress can feel heavier when we get older, and what helps ]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/adair-county-free-press/2026/04/08/wallace-centers-of-iowa-welcome-new-director/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-08T15:22:30.215Z</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>2026-04-08T15:22:30.215Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wallace Centers of Iowa welcome new director]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/hHO1yxQ1WEMoxK0jyZmO_V8KRRo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/T73TNRIS3RFAREUG3LPYZF57IM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Staveck]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/sports/local-sports/2026/04/08/celebrating-us/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-08T14:17:46.035Z</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>2026-04-08T14:17:46.035Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Celebrating us’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/bCeaGJPTkgtVC2SGygaeVz6DJZI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/ZSPTKEX6MJDWBIKL7TID57QNEM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Creston basketball seniors honored at Monday's team awards program are, from left, Ayden Purdum, Nathan Carroll, Cael Barton, CT Stalker and Hector Suazo. Not pictured: Jaxson Jondle and Waymond Foster.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>