Author Archives: Tom Robinson
ISP Snowstorm Incident, Ag Bill Progress, Democratic Primaries Under Scrutiny
Iowa State Patrol Vehicle Hit During Snowstorm (Altoona, IA) -- An Iowa State Patrol car is damaged after being hit by a vehicle during a snowstorm. A trooper had pulled over to the side of the road t...
Feb 23, 2026
Atlantic High School Seeks Volunteers for IHSSA District Individual Speech Contest Feb. 28
(Atlantic) Atlantic High School is hosting the IHSSA District Individual Speech contest on Saturday, February 28, and they need volunteers to help run the event. Atlantic High School Speech and Debate...
Feb 23, 2026
DNR Warns Warm February Temperatures May Stress Maple Trees
(Lewis) Temperatures in the 50s and 60s during the first three weeks of February may cause temporary damage to Maple trees following this recent cold snap. John Lorenzen, appearing on the DNR Show on ...
Feb 22, 2026
Spartans Strong Second Half Leads to 55-31 Win over CAM: Spartans Advance to the Regional Finals
(Elk Horn) Exira/EHK used a dominant closing stretch to pull away for a 55-31 victory over CAM in a Class 1A Region 7 semifinal girls basketball game Friday night in Elk Horn. Taryn Petersen and Jaely...
Feb 20, 2026
Spartans and Cougars Clash in Round Three: Coverage on KS 95.7 F.M.
(Elk Horn) It is round three for the CAM-Exira/EHK girls' basketball teams tonight at Elk Horn. The winner is one step closer to the Iowa Girls' High School State Basketball Tournament. The Spartans w...
Feb 20, 2026
Union County Man Faces Drug-related Charges
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested a Union County man late Thursday afternoon on drug possession charges. Police placed 44-year-old Timothy Robert Hudek, of Creston, in custody at 4:58 p...
Feb 20, 2026
Iowa's Snowfall Totals: A Widespread Variation from 3 to 15 Inches Across the State
(Des Moines) Snow totals across southwest, central, and northeast Iowa vary widely, according to the National Weather Service office in Des Moines. Communities around Atlantic and areas farther east r...
Feb 20, 2026
Democratic Senate Hopefuls to Address Rural Concerns in Greenfield
(Greenfield) The Adair County Democrats will host a candidate forum featuring both Democratic primary candidates for U.S. Senate, Josh Turek and Zach Wahls. The forum is scheduled for 2:00 to 4:00 p.m...
Feb 20, 2026
Winter Storm Warning
(Des Moines) A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for portions of central, north central, and northeast Iowa until 9 a.m. CST this morning, as snow continues to fall across the region. The area co...
Feb 20, 2026
State Lawmakers Advance Key Bills As Funnel Week Deadline Hits; Ag Tech, Flood Relief, and Iowa State Fair Updates Announced
State Lawmakers Pass Several Proposals Ahead Of 'Funnel Week' (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa State lawmakers beat the clock on several bills on Thursday for "funnel week." Among the hundreds of bills introd...
Feb 20, 2026
