Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Iowa's ATV & UTV Road Rules and the 35 mph Maximum Limit and Legal Requirements
(Denison) All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility task vehicles (UTVs) are popular recreational and utility vehicles across Iowa, but operating them on public roads comes with specific rules. One of t...
Sep 26, 2025
Iowa Receives $43M Federal Grant To Boost Public Charter Schools
(Des Moines, IA) -- Governor Kim Reynolds says Iowa's public charter schools will soon benefit from a five-year federal grant. Yesterday, Governor Reynolds announced that Iowa was one of six states se...
Sep 26, 2025
Missing IA Boater's Body Discovered In Missouri River
(Monona County, IA) -- Nebraska authorities have identified a body recovered from the Missouri River as a missing Iowa man. The Washington County Sheriff's Office in Nebraska says they identified the ...
Sep 26, 2025
The I-States and Purdue's Land Values Survey
(NAFB) The value of farmland in the Midwest, particularly the I-States of Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana, hasn't always been exceptional when compared to the rest of the United States. From before Presid...
Sep 26, 2025
Celebrating 50 Years of Service: Southwest Iowa Planning Council Marks Milestone Anniversary
(Atlantic) The Southwest Iowa Planning Council celebrated its 50th Anniversary at the Annual meeting on Thursday night at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic. Southwest Iowa Planning Council ...
Sep 26, 2025
Children's Nest Daycare Board of Directors Discussing Next Steps Following Last Week's Closure
(Audubon) Last week, families in Audubon were left scrambling to make new childcare arrangements after the Children's Nest Daycare Center announced its closure. The Center announced last week that the...
Sep 25, 2025
Important Safety Message as Harvest Season Begins
(Area) According to 2022 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, agriculture remains the most dangerous industry in America, with 417 fatalities. The fall harvest season, one of the busiest tim...
Sep 25, 2025
One Person Hurt in Union County Accident
(Creston) One person suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle accident in Union County. The Union County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened late Wednesday afternoon on Iris Avenue. Authori...
Sep 25, 2025
Updates on the Vision Atlantic Initiative
(Atlantic) KSOM/KS95 News continues our series on the Vision Atlantic initiative. This transformative $84 million project includes 142 new housing units, an expansion of the YMCA, and the development ...
Sep 25, 2025
Atlantic City Council Passes First Reading Amending Chapter on Electric Scooter Ordinance
(Atlantic) - On Wednesday, the Atlantic City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 1063, which would amend the city's code by adding a new chapter regulating the use of electric scooters...
Sep 24, 2025
