<?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/2026/05/14/schools-to-graduate-50-this-sunday/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T13:46:48.108Z</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>2026-05-14T13:46:48.108Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Schools to graduate 50 this Sunday]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/6M-Npcp63tr1CB1cqZsjsoP6IOM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/6XD5R6ZL3RCFTODH7JGBFFXNOQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nodaway Valley CSD]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/adair-county-free-press/2026/05/14/artifacts-discovered-at-jesse-james-robbery-site/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T13:43:56.792Z</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>2026-05-14T13:43:56.792Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Artifacts discovered at Jesse James robbery site ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/tiumEIVGg4VnG8LdXouNp226o_o=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/SEK7QFWOSNGV7GY55ECQB2CVRI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Denny and Vonda Anderson search the tracks and river for artifacts relating to the Jesse James gang's train robbery west of Adair.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/adair-county-free-press/2026/05/14/sixth-graders-project-gains-national-traction/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T13:39:44.675Z</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>2026-05-14T13:39:44.675Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sixth grader’s project gains national traction]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/h9wSFFZpVG9DHV5rEjdU9NYR3H4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/BOOCMIOHRJCCPMVS3QYZPUTRHM.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nodaway Valley sixth grader Max Mensing, of Greenfield, with his National History Day poster "Horses to Horsepower." It has earned him a trip to Washington, D.C. June 14-18 to compete at the national level of the contest.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/adair-county-free-press/2026/05/14/progress-compromise-and-the-work-ahead/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T13:37:27.995Z</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>2026-05-14T13:37:27.995Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Progress, compromise and the work ahead]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/DRcoBxFmm7pD-RP9dAQo3vH9Ukc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/Q5ZQHQRLQNEORNGVDDZ6ZOX2U4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rep. Ray "Bubba" Sorensen]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/adair-county-free-press/2026/05/14/local-newspapers-transition-to-new-ownership/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T13:30:41.8Z</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>2026-05-14T13:30:41.8Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Local newspapers transition to new ownership]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/a6s0SHF1IDmJw8S66YpsfWoCzZs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/6KXSBWWTKBAZLACBQ677QZHGSU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Creston Publishing Company has been purchased by Louie Mullen]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/adair-county-free-press/2026/05/14/keeping-a-hometown-feel/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T13:17:46.195Z</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>2026-05-14T13:17:46.195Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Keeping a hometown feel]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/vzDBmN9Bn2knhIav-Sz6qTn5GHU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/N6R5QLRNBVFXDMAXZKS53WUFMM.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Greenfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Administrator Tiffany Johnson talks with a resident last week at the facility. She began in her new position in February and reports she is enjoying the new challenge.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/adair-county-free-press/2026/05/14/event-briefs-for-week-of-wednesday-may-13/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T13:14:41.371Z</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>2026-05-14T13:14:41.371Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Event Briefs for week of Wednesday, May 13]]></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/2026/05/14/summer-fun-in-the-pool-to-begin-june-2/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T13:12:05.654Z</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>2026-05-14T13:12:05.654Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Summer fun in the pool to begin June 2]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/AhgrfKgyDjU6zifwWAHXzdNWVjE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/IVKSJ2LUWFEWBNQ2QWMH5PQ3CE.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Extra hose sits on the low diving board at the Greenfield swimming pool as it fills for the upcoming 2026 season, which right now, is slated to begin June 2.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/opinion/column/2026/05/14/opinion-how-to-spark-a-revolution/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T12:55:00.488Z</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>2026-05-14T12:55:00.488Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OPINION: How to spark a revolution]]></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/obituaries/2026/05/14/jason-g-bearden/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T11:33:00.464Z</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>2026-05-14T11:33:00.464Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jason G. Bearden]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/aM815grnHfhNC5CYzt3f0f6oYKM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/MZEVIN4EAZGIRAZRSCHLCR6CHA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jason Bearden, 56, of Greenfield, formerly of Creston, died May 9, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/obituaries/2026/05/14/lola-d-bailiff/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T11:33:00.282Z</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>2026-05-14T11:33:00.282Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lola D. Bailiff]]></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/news/local/2026/05/14/lake-shore-drive-reopens/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T11:00:08.295Z</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>2026-05-14T11:00:08.295Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lake Shore Drive reopens ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/JFnVgt6imYu8qvgUCmG8NFgvX7E=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/L6GYDSB2OVHZDIPEEW7QNSOGXQ.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lake Shore Drive, located on east of McKinley Lake, has new asphalt and is now open.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/news/local/2026/05/14/all-four-divisions-in-action-on-water-main-project/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T10:55:00.337Z</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>2026-05-14T10:55:00.337Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[All four divisions in action on water main project]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/IZeFWuyavX6nnVHul29zXl3hiE4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/IWR4AM7CCRGNPA2SVIHRMWYZKE.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pipes recently removed from Adams Street during the water main improvement project, showcasing their decline. New pipes are laid bright and blue behind them, ready for installation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/sports/local-sports/2026/05/14/johnston-leads-panthers-at-h10/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T10:45:00.543Z</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>2026-05-14T10:45:00.543Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Johnston leads Panthers at H10]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/N4jQ3ZSjT-hCINBb6uWifzWR-Cw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/2SYTOMCCMRHXLPG6GP2P4SJL5Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Creston's Ricci Johnston, shown putting in a home dual meet against Mount Ayr, led Creston at the Hawkeye Ten Conference tournament with an 18-hole round of 100, placing 22nd.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/sports/local-sports/2026/05/14/panther-boys-havent-lost-in-7-games/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T10:45:00.58Z</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>2026-05-14T10:45:00.58Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Evading defeat: Panthers on 7-game streak]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/7qObdKTL3o1v8-sGnQb6oFkTVJc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/ZYELUVCMARF7JKVQ6JSE7J6ZEE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carlos Tellez-Page keeps pace with Clarke's Jordyn Deleon Saturday during the Creston Invitational.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/records/police-reports/2026/05/13/creston-police-greenfield-man-charged-with-second-owi/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T10:40:00.479Z</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>2026-05-14T10:40:00.479Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Creston Police: Greenfield man 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 Line]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/news/local/2026/05/13/clarke-county-mourns-the-loss-of-young-sisters/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T14:36:23.929Z</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>2026-05-13T14:36:23.929Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Clarke County mourns the loss of young sisters]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/JmFvLOzHq5PFctF0t8p47U1A-eE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/2I3Q3HJ4RFAVTBRSXTC3CZ45UA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Services for Laytn and Hadley Mathes will be held Monday morning at Murray schools.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/opinion/column/2026/05/13/americas-military-preparedness-weakened-by-hegseth-and-trump-20/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T11:44:00.382Z</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>2026-05-13T11:44:00.382Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[America’s military preparedness weakened by Hegseth and Trump 2.0]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/news/local/2026/05/13/the-path-to-drum-major/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T11:00:13.12Z</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>2026-05-13T11:00:13.12Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The path to drum major]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/TVG-Z6A3P7iDACC5jDyTtpGWpYU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/DMFWE5A6ENGV5BKTSGCSL7F744.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abby Collins is one of Wayne State College's three drum majors. From left, Collins, Taylor O'Dell and Aiyanna Frizane.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/records/police-reports/2026/05/13/adair-county-greenfield-man-arrested-for-stealing-vodka-from-fareway/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T10:45:00.915Z</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>2026-05-13T10:45:00.915Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Adair County: Greenfield man arrested for stealing vodka from Fareway]]></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/records/police-reports/2026/05/13/creston-police-respond-to-128-calls-for-service/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T10:40:00.4Z</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>2026-05-13T10:40:00.4Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Creston Police respond to 128 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/records/police-reports/2026/05/13/accident-semi-hits-car-during-lane-change/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T10:40:00.384Z</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>2026-05-13T10:40:00.384Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Accident: Semi hits car during lane change]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/xXnufLiTALiN6gOwN_XKl_IypJk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/75UXPCTXIVFXVNYNJSIDBY3X7M.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Accident Report]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/sports/local-sports/2026/05/13/strider-leads-panthers-in-shen-dual/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T10:30:00.646Z</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>2026-05-13T10:30:00.646Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Strider leads Panthers in Shen dual]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/resizer/nWMcaMVeZ-llbFL4Wi-yRYMgv1Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/NLMOHDHEN5GGLNW6BFRD4PNGTI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kennedy Strider aims for the hole Tuesday in a home dual against Shenandoah.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.crestonnews.com/opinion/column/2026/05/13/opinion-a-marching-band-dropout/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T10:20:00.309Z</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>2026-05-13T10:20:00.309Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OPINION: A marching band dropout]]></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 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