Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Des Moines County Crash Claims One Life
(Des Moines County) One person died, and another person sustained injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Des Moines County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened just after 2:00 a.m. on Highway...
Dec 02, 2025
Atlantic Fire Department Responds to Vehicle Fire
(Atlantic, IA) - Atlantic firefighters were called out early this (Tuesday) morning for a vehicle fire in the parking lot at 1300 E. 19th Street. The call came in at about 1:45 a.m. When firefighters ...
Dec 02, 2025
North Polk's Quick Start Leads to a 77-51 Win Over in Atlantic in a Boys' Basketball Season Opener
(Atlantic) North Polk jumped out to a 19-6 lead by the end of the first quarter and capped off the game with a 77-51 victory over Atlantic on Monday night at Atlantic. Jason Slings was the standout fo...
Dec 01, 2025
St. Albert Edges Atlantic in Hawkeye 10 Conference Girls' Basketball Showdown
(Atlantic) - Avah Underwood sank five consecutive free throws in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter to lift St. Albert to a 49-45 victory over Atlantic in a hard-fought matchup Monday ni...
Dec 01, 2025
Plows Hit During Weekend Storm, Icy Roads Reported Around Iowa
(Des Moines) Over 800 snowplows spent the weekend clearing the roads across Iowa after a winter storm dropped a foot or more of snow in parts of the state. Craig Bargfrede is with the Iowa Department ...
Dec 01, 2025
Adair County Arrest Report
(Greenfield) The Adair County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests in its latest arrest report, including a Des Moines resident. On Saturday, the Iowa State Patrol arrested 29-year-old Floriberto Zu...
Dec 01, 2025
USDA Working Hard to Get Assistance in Farmers' Hands
(NAFB) The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program to help producers cover losses from 2023 and 2024 disasters. Richard Fordyce, USDA Undersecretary for Farm ...
Dec 01, 2025
Frigid Temperatures Settling in Midweek
(Des Moines) A large area of high pressure will come barreling down into the Midwest on Wednesday, sending temperatures plummeting to well below zero. "It is going to transport a big cold air mass," s...
Dec 01, 2025
Atlantic Boys' Basketball Team Opens Season at Home Against North Polk
(Atlantic) The Atlantic boys' basketball team opens its season tonight at home against North Polk. This will be the Trojans' first official competition. Atlantic Head Coach Dalton Franken said the Tro...
Dec 01, 2025
Winter Weather Advisory
(Des Moines) Four counties in extreme southwest Iowa remain under a Winter Weather Advisory until 6:00 p.m. this evening. According to the National Weather Service, this includes Fremont, Page, Taylor...
Dec 01, 2025
