Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Jim Comes Receives Cass County Cattlemen's Hall of Fame Award
(Atlantic) Five area producers were recognized for their contributions to the community and the cattle industry during the 2026 Cass County Cattlemen's Award Banquet, held Saturday evening at the Cass...
Feb 01, 2026
Iowa Draws Thousands of Non-Resident Hunters and Anglers, DNR Reports
(Lewis) Iowa remains a popular destination for hunting and fishing, attracting tens of thousands of non-resident visitors each year. During Saturday's KSOM DNR report, Southwest Iowa Fisheries Biologi...
Feb 01, 2026
Lewis Central Wins Hawkeye Ten Conference Wrestling Tournament Title: Glenwood, Second, Atlantic, Third
(Glenwood) Lewis Central claimed the team championship at the Hawkeye Ten Conference Wrestling Tournament on Saturday in Glenwood, crowning five individual champions and finishing with 259.5 points. T...
Jan 31, 2026
Cold Weather Good for Ice Fishing
(Lewis) Iowa Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologist John Lorenzen says phones are ringing as cold weather has formed ice on area lakes and ponds. Lorenzen says ice anglers began inquiring...
Jan 31, 2026
Talent Shines at Class 1A Region 1 Girls Wrestling Tournament at Atlantic
(Atlantic) The Class 1A Region 1 girls wrestling tournament held Friday night in Atlantic showcased the depth of talent across Southwest Iowa, with area teams turning in strong performances and sendin...
Jan 30, 2026
Atlantic Host Site for Class 1A Girls' Regional Wrestling Tournament: Coverage on KS 95
(Atlantic) Iowa High School Girls' Regional Wrestling Tournaments will be held across the state of Iowa tonight. The top two individuals in each weight class advance to the Iowa Girls' State Wrestling...
Jan 30, 2026
Cass County Man Hurt in Car-Moped Accident Near Atlantic
(Atlantic) An Atlantic man suffered injuries in a car versus moped accident south of Atlantic. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened around 10:22 p.m. on Highway 71 near the 58.5-mile marke...
Jan 30, 2026
Man Barricades Himself In Onawa Grain Elevator
(Onawa, IA) -- A man is in custody after barricading himself in a grain elevator. Police say the man climbed up the elevator in Onawa on Thursday and blocked the ladder with rubble to prevent sheriff ...
Jan 30, 2026
Traffic Stop in Montgomery County Leads to the Arrest of a Red Oak Woman
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 38-year-old Jennifer Holz of Red Oak on Thursday following a traffic stop on Highway 34, and Nature Avenue. Deputies transported Holz to the M...
Jan 30, 2026
State News Headlines
Iowa Senate Advances Bill Allowing Eminent Domain as a Last Resort (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa senators are advancing a bill to allow eminent domain for pipelines as a last resort. Debate continues in th...
Jan 30, 2026
