Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Blizzard Warning continues until 6:00 p.m.
(Des Moines) Blizzard conditions will continue to impact travel across western Iowa today. A Blizzard Warning is in effect until 6:00 p.m. this evening. Roger Vachalek, a meteorologist with the Nation...
Jan 15, 2021
Governor Reynolds Names Denison, Iowa Native Taryn Frideres as New Chief Operating Officer
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced Denison's hiring Iowa native Taryn Frideres to serve as her new Chief Operating Officer. Taryn is joining the Governor's team from the United States D...
Jan 15, 2021
Roadways completely covered with snow in Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) Roadways in Southwest Iowa are completely covered with snow this morning. High winds are causing blowing and drifting. The National Weather Service reported 47 miles per hour wind gusts i...
Jan 15, 2021
Atlantic Schools Superintendent weighs in Snow Days
(Atlantic) The forecast for blizzard conditions tomorrow will obviously cause widespread school closings, at least brick and mortar school closings. With the technology in place today, some schools ma...
Jan 14, 2021
Iowa Workforce Development reports initial unemployment insurance claims filed for week of January 3 - 9, 2021
(Des Moines) The number of initial unemployment claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, Jan. 3, and Saturday, Jan. 9, was 7,638, a decrease of 217 from last week's adjusted numbers. There were 7,022 ini...
Jan 14, 2021
Atlantic Schools Superintendent Reviews updated Spectator Policy
(Atlantic) At Wednesday's Atlantic School Board meeting Atlantic School's Superintendent Steve Barber reviewed the updated spectator policy from Governor Kim Reynolds's latest proclamation. Governor R...
Jan 14, 2021
Blizzard Warning
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued a Blizzard Warning for all of Western Iowa from midnight tonight to 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Forecasters say the first two waves of wintry pr...
Jan 14, 2021
Red Oak Firemen Respond to Call at Pizza Hut
(Red Oak) Red Oak firefighters were dispatched at around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday; to the Pizza Hut following a report of smoke filling the attic. Patrons and staff were evacuated from the building. Red...
Jan 14, 2021
Iowa Ag Expo to be Held February 2-4 in Des Moines
(Des Moines) The Iowa Ag Expo, formally known as the Iowa Farming Power Show, will go on as planned on February 2-4 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Cindy Feldman, Marketing Director, says the...
Jan 14, 2021
Atlantic School Board Extends Face Mask Policy to March 10
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board voted to extend the district's temporary face mask policy to the March 10 School Board meeting. At this time, the board will revisit the issue and decide whether t...
Jan 13, 2021
