Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Panora Man Charged After Des Moines Garage Fire Causes Significant Damage
(Des Moines) A man from Panora is facing charges after a garage fire in the morning hours on March 31. Authorities say 22-year-old Preston Virden started a fire by igniting a box inside a garage at a ...
Apr 06, 2026
Charges Filed Following Amber Alert Activation
(Waterloo) On Sunday, April 5, 2026, the Waterloo Police Department requested that the State of Iowa issue an Amber Alert for a missing 12-year-old child from Waterloo. Within approximately one hour, ...
Apr 06, 2026
Atlantic High School Archery Competitor Hank Roberts Awarded KS95.7 Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete of the Week.
(Atlantic) Hank Roberts wrapped up his archery career at the State Archery Tournament on March 29th. He was a major contributor to the Atlantic Archery Team and was one of two student-athletes at the ...
Apr 06, 2026
Wintry Weather in the Forecast
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says accumulating snowfall looks likely over southwest Iowa and south-central Iowa tonight. This wet, slick snowfall may impact the Tuesday morning commute. A...
Apr 06, 2026
Atlantic H.S. Swimmer Hunter Quist Announces His Plans to Swim at the Next Level
(Atlantic) One year ago, Atlantic High School senior Hunter Quist set out to reach a goal of making the state swim meet. He accomplished that goal and is following that up with swimming at the next le...
Apr 06, 2026
Rural Health Transformation (HF 2743) Passes through the House
(Des Moines) - In an important step for rural healthcare, Iowa House District #23 State Representative Ray Sorensen of Greenfield has announced that the House has successfully passed HF 2743. This leg...
Apr 06, 2026
Wiota Fire Department Hosts Fundraiser for New Equipment
(Wiota) The Wiota Fire Department is holding a fundraising event to support recent equipment additions. Fire Chief Bryon Armstrong announced that a dinner and comedy show will take place on April 17 a...
Apr 06, 2026
State News: Innovative Solutions in Iowa: A Teen's Radon Monitoring Device, AI for Farmers, and a New K-9 Office
Local Teen Designs Innovative Radon Level Tracking Device (Johnston, IA) -- An Iowa teen is designing an innovative way to monitor radon levels. Ishaan Suyal, a 15-year-old sophomore at Johnston High ...
Apr 06, 2026
Updated: Firefighters called to Garage Fire in Cumberland
(Cumberland) Fire crews from Cumberland and Massena responded to a garage fire in Cumberland on Sunday evening. Cumberland firefighter Sean South told KSOM/KS95 News that the call came in around 7:00 ...
Apr 05, 2026
Atlantic's 12-Year-Old Swimming Sensation: Brody Frederiksen Makes Waves at State and Regional Levels
(Atlantic) A state champion swimmer for the Atlantic Nishna Valley Family YMCA Flying Sharks team has accomplished what no other youth in the program has done at the state and regional level. Brody Fr...
Apr 05, 2026
