<?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/2026/04/24/darlene-h-freeman/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T11:33:00.419Z</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>2026-04-24T11:33:00.419Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Darlene H. Freeman]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/4L6ymrMTX3_vIqr49-NGC0Li6hs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/N3HRMGQ6NVAUPENFXZBOGDTACU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Darlene H. 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Horning, 81. of Peoria, Arizona, formerly of Creston, died April 14, 2026, at his home in Arizona.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/obituaries/2026/04/24/evelyn-konence/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T11:33:00.345Z</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>2026-04-24T11:33:00.345Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Evelyn Konence]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/news/local/2026/04/24/81k-meals-packaged-in-creston/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T11:00:05.599Z</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>2026-04-24T11:00:05.599Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[81k meals packaged in Creston]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/KHk-MOwC2Q3sbgwEhlS-MnJvzME=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/6DZFE5F3G5G6BPSEFO3TOAQWTA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Members of the former Platte Center Church volunteer as one of 43 teams packing meals Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/news/local/2026/04/24/the-all-state-eagles/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T10:55:00.352Z</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>2026-04-24T10:55:00.352Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The all-state Eagles]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/Pee8R2D13ORH8gCuTZye_OUhMGo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/HENRJZUYI5CHHE4LPOAVDBEWSM.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The East Union large group speech team which competed in television newscast. From left to right, front row: Aiden Denton, Reese Guiter, Lexi Hansen, Khloe Parker, Brock Driskill. Back row: Dallas Harper, coach Clarissa McCullough, Carter Harper.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/sports/local-sports/2026/04/24/randall-homers-in-vikings-sweep/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T10:50:00.621Z</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>2026-04-24T10:50:00.621Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Randall homers in Vikings sweep]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/vmZzpzONaefkajLdDI1Lzv9I4B8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/GQKT76TMNNCZHMNZI2NMU3K5TE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Grand View's Nevaeh Randall (20) is greeted by teammates at home plate after blasting a two-run home run in Wednesday's doubleheader sweep of league rival Benedictine College. Randall has five homers and 31 RBIs for the Vikings.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/opinion/column/2026/04/24/find-joy-at-your-local-library/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T00:38:45.112Z</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>2026-04-24T00:38:45.112Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Find joy at your local library]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/ovk-rC7aM69rQpL84lty8fA0i1I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/OHSJC5OIMNCC7IUMDDZLOOOPSQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Open Book]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/sports/local-sports/2026/04/23/panthers-post-third-straight-win/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T15:00:40.293Z</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>2026-04-23T15:00:40.293Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Panthers post third straight win]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/RfNrTmbzPgByzl2zDApQhGVscBs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/GNZOE4U3RZAYZDIMGSEM7AP7JA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Creston senior Carson Beer returns a ball Monday against Chariton's Brystin Kaufman. Beer won the bout 8-2.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/news/local/2026/04/23/high-school-tennis-courts-planned-to-replace-part-of-gravel-parking-lot/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T11:00:05.296Z</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>2026-04-23T11:00:05.296Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[High school tennis courts planned to replace part of gravel parking lot]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/2pmJxKLY4iIg2NyfhlX7zsYSNqk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/KJUJO7HDXBDZVJGADYMO343L5U.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The district is looking to turn the gravel parking lot west of the football field into new tennis courts for the high school.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/news/local/2026/04/23/frustration-with-isasp-changes-expressed-at-east-union/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T10:55:00.305Z</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>2026-04-23T10:55:00.305Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Frustration with ISASP changes expressed at East Union]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/ipyHI4FYlR0r1UuhT-qfhBGiPac=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/NSHYC2DRFRBBLCP7IFWZ6UNS6Q.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Changes to how ISASPs are scored means the district won’t know their proficiency until later this summer.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/news/local/2026/04/23/remember-when/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T10:50:00.37Z</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>2026-04-23T10:50:00.37Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Remember when...]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/gt41Y7ZW8j4jxJyptgbEv2vLaZ0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/NETRLK4XYRDS7C2NEEDB2LD4GQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Creston Community High School students, from left, Jessica Arevalo, Noah Fargo, Miranda Austin, Karmen Chuong and Garrett Dahl ride in style in a stretch limo for the 2018 CCHS prom.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/records/police-reports/2026/04/23/union-county-three-charged-with-driving-under-the-influence/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T10:45:00.316Z</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>2026-04-23T10:45:00.316Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Union County: Three charged with driving under the influence ]]></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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weekend.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/adair-county-free-press/2026/04/22/sign-ups-open-until-may-4-for-boys-and-girls-clubs/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T14:30:45.262Z</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>2026-04-22T14:30:45.262Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sign-ups open until May 4 for Boys and Girls Clubs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/YnkDTetXW5zAdcopVCQJKbx_mxE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/WA57RF7IJVCC3G7A4HUL6LEKII.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nodaway Valley Community Schools]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/adair-county-free-press/2026/04/22/school-weighs-grant-options-for-sheltergym/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T14:28:22.719Z</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>2026-04-22T14:28:22.719Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[School weighs grant options for shelter/gym]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/YnkDTetXW5zAdcopVCQJKbx_mxE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/WA57RF7IJVCC3G7A4HUL6LEKII.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nodaway Valley Community Schools]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/adair-county-free-press/2026/04/22/a-life-in-libraries/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T14:26:32.043Z</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>2026-04-22T14:26:32.043Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A life in libraries ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/vw4d68nWvtYyAe9kzh0T96dNiUU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/XFFZTKVFVVG5VKBN77PWMEKPMM.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lillian Nichols, a member of the Fontanelle Library Board since at least 1980, in front of the Fontanelle Public Library.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/adair-county-free-press/2026/04/22/new-mental-health-services-coming-to-achs/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T14:22:44.295Z</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>2026-04-22T14:22:44.295Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New mental health services coming to ACHS]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/5TlByxbCQCUtVgh6mphQ5OYQ7HI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/LL5ZC6NQ3JBFFLCOSREGS7OM4A.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brylie Hartman]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/adair-county-free-press/2026/04/22/event-briefs-for-the-week-of-wednesday-april-22/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T14:18:03.231Z</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>2026-04-22T14:18:03.231Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Event Briefs for the week of Wednesday, April 22]]></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/2026/04/22/downtown-facade-project-nearing-the-finish-line/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T14:16:35.249Z</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>2026-04-22T14:16:35.249Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Downtown facade project nearing the finish line]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/UxRNV7VJNkW_ltguMw4FqnGpLaI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/YOKJETBF4ZEJ5JYZ5VO66Z4G24.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Greenfield City Council]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/adair-county-free-press/2026/04/22/app-helps-keep-nv-buses-on-time-families-informed/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T14:13:27.566Z</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>2026-04-22T14:13:27.566Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[App helps keep NV buses on time, families informed]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/orEDZOjj773zdhdw5PJnRPFL600=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/3JPLBERPBBHF5AX65PCED5XLJA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nodaway Valley’s school buses are now fitted with a tablet that has an app called BusRight, which enhances communication, efficiency and safety for families with students riding the bus.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/adair-county-free-press/2026/04/22/golfers-sweep-meet-at-southwest-valley/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T14:10:25.653Z</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>2026-04-22T14:10:25.653Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Golfers sweep meet at Southwest Valley]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/SH4lv4wrycEcXD1BiqNEb9iiXf0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/FW5LWIJ4SNAGLND5S4RU5RT4SY.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nodaway Valley Golf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/adair-county-free-press/2026/04/22/nv-keeps-improving-at-earlham-acgc-meets/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T14:08:03.287Z</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>2026-04-22T14:08:03.287Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NV keeps improving at Earlham, AC/GC meets]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/efb0PcLAa8BtKeRIClT01mJ5Cr8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/RP4Y5ZHTJFF5LG2XLSM7HYNUH4.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nodaway Valley's Kylie Nelson approaches Emma Boswell on the back exchange zone during a relay at Earlham Tuesday, April 14.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/sports/local-sports/2026/04/22/girls-soccer-wins-3-in-a-row/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T13:59:12.345Z</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>2026-04-22T13:59:12.345Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Girls soccer wins 3 in a row]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/MuLHJEnJuxiPFN_yoCIRns4xWfw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/7SZUBN7ZWFDR5MECD6ZA3A3Y7U.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Claire Ralston launches a ball downfield Friday at home in the first half against Winterset. The Panthers won 2-1.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/sports/local-sports/2026/04/22/panthers-on-a-hot-streak-with-two-straight-wins/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T13:58:47.401Z</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>2026-04-22T13:58:47.401Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Panthers on a hot streak with two straight wins]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/SbZnAyiG2a_iS20l75f1vez9Agc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/H5ZPBK47YZHHTK3LTZISNTTBYY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Panther junior Joaquin Flores dribbles past defenders during Thursday’s game against Centerville. Flores scored four goals during the game.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/news/local/2026/04/22/a-splash-of-color-on-a-global-cause/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T13:50:33.88Z</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>2026-04-22T13:50:33.88Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A splash of color on a global cause]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/pW89TjHis7WG0p1hgeTglGeNbJI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/C4YK2URPSZHAHLWXKO6SJJUOAY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A group of runners take off up Davis Avenue in Corning to start the NHS and student council's color run Saturday in support of the Thirst Project, which helps eradicate world thirst.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>