Author Archives: Tom Robinson

Severe Weather Sweeps Through Ringgold County: Flash Flooding and Hail Impact Mount Ayr Area
(Mt. Ayr) Heavy rain on Monday night created flooding conditions across Ringgold County, Iowa. Near the intersection of Highway 169 and 190th Street, about 4 miles north of Mount Ayr, around 3.5 inche...
Tom Robinson May 19, 2026

Cass Health Announces Jonathan Moe as Next Chief Executive Officer
(Atlantic, Iowa) Cass Health announces the selection of Jonathan Moe as the organization's next Chief Executive Officer. Moe will officially begin his role on September 21, 2026, succeeding current CE...
Tom Robinson May 18, 2026
Trial Date Set for Carter Lake Murder Suspect
(Council Bluffs) A trial date is set for the suspect in a murder at a Carter Lake hotel. Joseph Bertolino of Florida is accused of killing 63-year-old Kenneth Gauff at the Country Inn and Suites Hotel...
Tom Robinson May 18, 2026

Severe Weather Alert: Final Round of Thunderstorms Expected Across Iowa
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines says a weather pattern will bring a final round of thunderstorms and potential severe weather across portions of Iowa today. Western Iowa is und...
Tom Robinson May 18, 2026

Severe Weather Bringing High Wind Gusts, Hail, and Heavy Rain Sweeps Through Western Iowa
(Des Moines) Another round of severe thunderstorms rolled through west central and southwest Iowa on Sunday night, bringing significant rainfall and severe wind gusts, with reports coming from both co...
Tom Robinson May 18, 2026

Rain Totals
Rain Totals: Adair-.52 (1.05 for the weekend) Atlantic-.70 Alan Zellmer west of Atlantic-1.55 (weekend total) Darrin Petty Southwest of Atlantic-.70 (1:55 for the weekend) Anita-.95 Audubon-.60 Bridge...
Tom Robinson May 18, 2026

James "Jim" Comes Obituary
James "Jim" Comes, age 78, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, May 16, 2026, surrounded by his wife and children. He is survived by his wife, Connie Comes, sons, Chad Comes...
Tom Robinson May 17, 2026

Severe Storms, Flooding Threat Expected Across Iowa Through Monday
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says an active weather pattern will bring several rounds of thunderstorms and the potential for severe weather across portions of Iowa from today through Mond...
Tom Robinson May 17, 2026

Motorcycle Driver Injured in Delaware County Crash
(Dyersville, Iowa) An Alburnett, Iowa man suffered injuries in a motorcycle crash in Delaware County on Friday. According to the Iowa State Patrol the accident happened at around 6:34 p.m. on 332nd Av...
Tom Robinson May 17, 2026

Rain Totals
Adair-.53 Anita-.80 Atlantic-.80 Corning-2.88 Creston-1.27 Marne-.80 Massena-.76 Red Oak-2.25 Treynor-.98
Tom Robinson May 17, 2026








