Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Eastern Iowa Teen Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash
(Jefferson County) A Brighton, Iowa teen suffered fatal injuries in a single-vehicle crash. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Sunday at 1412 Germanville Road in Brighton. Authorities...
Feb 08, 2026
Villisca Fire Departments Responds 2 Grass Fires
(Villisca) The Villisca Fire Department responded to two grass fire incidents on Sunday, both of which were contained without injuries. At approximately 1:04 p.m., Villisca firefighters were dispatche...
Feb 08, 2026
Atlantic High School Team Second in Bullseye at Diagonal Shootout
(Diagonal) Grant Petty, Talia Hoover, and Lily Willrich led the Atlantic High School Archery team to a second-place finish at the Diagonal Shootout on Saturday. The Trojans shot a team total 3238. Val...
Feb 08, 2026
High-Speed Pursuit Ends in Arrest of Malvern Man Following Multi-County Chase
(Harlan) A Malvern, Iowa, man faces multiple charges following a pursuit in Shelby and Pottawattamie Counties on Saturday. According to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, 34-year-old Nicholas James G...
Feb 08, 2026
Quist and Kinzie Qualify for State Swim Meet
(Waukee) Atlantic swimmers Hunter Quist, and Teagan Kinzie qualified for the Iowa High School State Swimming Meet on Saturday at Waukee. The top 32 swimmers qualify for the state meet. Quist qualified...
Feb 08, 2026
DNR Warns Warming Weather Will Weaken Lake Ice Quickly
(Lewis) While ice conditions were ideal last week, that won't be the case moving forward. High temperatures are expected to reach the 50s on Monday and climb into the 60s by Tuesday. John Lorenzen, a ...
Feb 08, 2026
Updated: Water Service Restored: Exira Under Boil Advisory Until Further Notice
(Exira) Exira City Clerk Megan Andersen tells KSOM/KS95 News crews have repaired the water service line to the City of Exira. Residents should begin to have water service restored. Andersen says press...
Feb 07, 2026
Cass County Extension to Host Free VITA Tax Prep sites in February & March
(Atlantic) The Cass County ISU Extension Office in Atlantic is now accepting appointments for free preparation of 2025 Tax Returns for qualifying taxpayers through the VITA Program. Appointments in Fe...
Feb 07, 2026
Montgomery County Woman Arrested on Multiple Drug-Related Charges
(Red Oak) A Red Oak woman faces multiple drug charges following a traffic stop in Montgomery County on Friday. Montgomery County Deputies with the K9 unit conducted the traffic stop in the 1900 block ...
Feb 07, 2026
Atlantic Holds Off Denison-Schleswig to Win in Overtime 64-62 in Boys' H10 Conference Basketball Game
(Atlantic) Atlantic edged Denison-Schleswig 64-62 in a nail-biter at Atlantic on Friday night. The Trojans took a slim 15-12 lead after the first quarter and stretched the advantage to 33-23 by halfti...
Feb 07, 2026
