Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Logan-Magnolia Takes on League Leading Woodbury Central in Week 7
(Logan) Logan-Magnolia is set to face the undefeated Woodbury Central in a Week 7 matchup for Class A District 8. Both the Wildcats and St. Albert currently have a record of 4-0 in district play, whil...
Oct 09, 2025
KS 95.7 Radio to Live-Stream Atlantic School Board and City Council Candidates Forum on October 12
(Atlantic) Meredith Communications will host a candidates' forum on Sunday, October 12. The event will be live-streamed on westerniowatoday.com TV and YouTube, and will also be broadcast live on KS 95...
Oct 09, 2025
Atlantic High School and Middle School Marching Bands Earn High Placings at Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree
(Atlantic) The Atlantic High School and Middle School Marching Bands achieved notable success at the 70th Annual Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree held in Clarinda. The eighth-grade marching band from Atla...
Oct 09, 2025
Atlantic Cross Team Hosts Home Meet Today
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Cross Country Teams host a large meet today. Atlantic Head Coach Dan Vargason says 21 boys' teams and 20 girls' teams will compete this afternoon at the Nishna Hills Golf Cours...
Oct 09, 2025
Creston Residents Push For Mayoral Special Election, City Insists On Appointment
(Creston, IA) -- The Creston community is pushing for a mayoral special election as city council members aim for an appointment. The city council held a special meeting on September 23rd to discuss ho...
Oct 09, 2025
Governor Reynolds Mandates E-Verify, SAVE In State Hiring Process
(Des Moines, IA) -- All state departments must now verify employment eligibility before hiring new state employees. Yesterday, Governor Kim Reynolds signed an executive order mandating the hiring safe...
Oct 09, 2025
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Reports One Arrest
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested a Red Oak man following a traffic stop at 130th and C Avenue early this (Thursday) morning. During the investigation, deputies arrested 41-yea...
Oct 09, 2025
Joe Wollum Named Southwest Middle School Athletic Director of the Year
(CAM) The Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association announced that activities director Joe Wollum has been named the 2025-26 Southwest District Middle School Activities Director of the Year. Acc...
Oct 08, 2025
Atlantic and Greene County Square Off in Class 3A District #6 Football Game
(Atlantic) Atlantic carries a three-game winning streak into its Friday matchup against Greene County. Over the past seven seasons, the two teams have met five times. The Rams won the matches in 2018,...
Oct 08, 2025
Harlan City Council Addresses Wage Increases, and Ordinance Amendments
(Harlan) The Harlan City Council on Tuesday addressed a handful of amended ordinances, approved wage adjustments, parking space allocations, and parking sign regulations, as well as updated job descri...
Oct 08, 2025
