<?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/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 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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 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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><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/opinion/column/2026/04/22/opinion-change-isnt-something-to-fear/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T12:02:00.225Z</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>2026-04-22T12:02:00.225Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OPINION: Change isn’t something to fear]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/gsGrasmB9s6k20dM4OPxKcTM3R8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/ZPL2QEIOGZH3NJS6KAUGELTBY4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lost in Scene]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/opinion/column/2026/04/22/the-strategic-mistake-ignoring-irans-indispensable-global-leverage/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T11:34:00.269Z</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>2026-04-22T11:34:00.269Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The strategic mistake: ignoring Iran’s indispensable global leverage]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/news/local/2026/04/22/all-you-can-eat-coming-to-swcc/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T11:00:05.915Z</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>2026-04-22T11:00:05.915Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[All you can eat coming to SWCC]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/VFKSMMaocq50WwgSZOUftXQ1Zm0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/J5V4VLAYN5B73ECZ26LFEYNPUM.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Great Western Dining will be taking over food service at the Spartan Cafe July 1. Students will now be on an all-you-can-eat dining plan.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/sports/local-sports/2026/04/22/panthers-second-in-home-meet/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T10:45:00.551Z</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>2026-04-22T10:45:00.551Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Panthers second in home meet]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/j4qnzr4BG6vYZBx2zsIb53DA90M=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/K3RVCC4FFVHXFHXSZYY7Z3MPAM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Creston assistant coach Bryce Schafer watches as Branden Spencer chips onto the No. 9 green at Crestmoor Golf Club. Spencer shot 45 as the Panthers placed second in Monday's triangular.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/records/police-reports/2026/04/22/adair-county-inmate-charged-with-violating-protection-order-using-jail-issued-phone/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T10:40:00.311Z</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>2026-04-22T10:40:00.311Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Adair County: Inmate charged with violating protection order using jail-issued phone]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/RqOS5mkx3BKnmJMGjklcwf-QBQg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/6WTVBPSACJCKLNRKBT7WIW4WVA.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheriff's Office Reports]]></image:caption></image:image></url><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></urlset>