Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Dense Fog Advisory
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory for the southwest and portions of southern Iowa until 9:00 a.m. today. The fog has reduced visibility to one-quarter mile or less ...
Feb 15, 2026
"Lives of Vietnam Era" - A film to be shown in Atlantic Feb. 15th
(Atlantic, IA) - Officials with the Atlantic Rock Island Society Enterprise (ARISE) invite you to the American Legion Memorial Building (The Armory) in Atlantic, this afternoon, for a documentary film...
Feb 15, 2026
Van Meter Advances to the Class 3A Regional Semi-finals with a 64-51 Win Over Atlantic
(Atlantic) Van Meter built an early advantage and withstood a late surge from Atlantic to secure a 64-51 victory in a Class 3A regional quarterfinal girls basketball game Saturday night in Atlantic. A...
Feb 14, 2026
Final Results from the Class 2A District 5 Wrestling Tournament at Glenwood - Trojans Send 8 To State
(Glenwood) The top two individuals in each weight class advance to the state wrestling tournament on February 18th, 19th, and 20th. The top two qualifiers and the results are posted below: 106 ...
Feb 14, 2026
Atlantic Rolls to an 82-46 win over Lenox in a Boy's Non-conference Basketball Game
(Atlantic) In a non-conference boys' basketball game on Friday night in Atlantic, the Trojans defeated Lenox with a score of 82-46. Five players from Atlantic scored in double figures, led by freshman...
Feb 13, 2026
Southwest Iowa Angler Catches "Super Fish" on Super Bowl Sunday
(Bedford) An Adair County resident skipped the Super Bowl and hauled in a trophy fish last Sunday at Lake of Three Fires in Taylor County. Micaiah Thompson of Greenfield caught a new state-record crap...
Feb 13, 2026
Atlantic Ready to Compete at Class 2A District Wrestling Tournament at Glenwood
(Atlantic) The Atlantic boys' wrestling team travels to Glenwood for a Class 2A District wrestling tournament. The top two individuals in each weight class advance to the State Wrestling Tournament in...
Feb 13, 2026
State News
Bill Would Revoke Teachers License for Celebrating Political Violence (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa lawmakers are considering a bill that would revoke a teacher's license for publicly celebrating assassina...
Feb 13, 2026
Montgomery County Man arrested on Drug Possession Charges
(Red Oak) A Red Oak, Iowa, man faces drug possession charges following a traffic stop. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office K-9 unit conducted the stop at 220th Street and Boxelder Avenue on Thursda...
Feb 13, 2026
Firefighters Respond to Field Fire in Page County
(Red Oak) The Essex, Red Oak, and Stanton Fire Departments responded late Thursday afternoon to a field fire on 110th Street and K Avenue in rural Page County. Upon arrival, crews found approximately ...
Feb 13, 2026
