Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Randolph Couple Face Multiple Charges Following Red Oak Incident
(Red Oak) Two people from Randolph, Iowa, face numerous charges following an incident at the KFC Taco Bell in Red Oak. According to the Red Oak Police Department, 45-year-old Justin William Wake and 4...
Aug 24, 2026
Atlantic's Starting Quarterback Spot is Still Up in the Air
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Trojans football team is preparing for their official opener at Glenwood on Friday night. After graduating 22 seniors from last year's 6-4, playoff-qualifying team, the Trojans...
Aug 24, 2026
Adams County Sheriff Urges Drivers to Use Caution as Southwest Valley Students Return to School
(Corning) The Adams County Sheriff's Office is asking motorists to stay alert during their commute to and from work today. Southwest Valley School students and staff are heading back to class today, a...
Aug 24, 2026
Atlantic's Glen Smith Sworn In as USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development
(Des Moines) Earlier this month, the United States Senate approved longtime Farmer, and Businessman Glen Smith of Atlantic as the Under Secretary for Rural Development within the U.S. Department of Ag...
Aug 24, 2026
Atlantic Tennis Player Dylin Ball is the KS95.7 Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete of the Week
(Atlantic) Atlantic girls tennis player Dylin Ball and her doubles partner, Taryn O'Brien, won both of their matches last week against Shenandoah and Denison-Schleswig, remaining undefeated on the sea...
Aug 24, 2026
Brad Morgan to Perform at Produce in the Park August 27
(Atlantic) Iowa native and country artist Brad Morgan will perform at Produce in the Park on Thursday, August 27, in Atlantic City Park. Morgan grew up on a farm between Manning and Templeton and move...
Aug 24, 2026
State News: Record Iowa State Fair Attendance, OWI Arrest and Measles Cases
Saturday Iowa State Fair Attendance Sets New All-Time Record Day Attendance (Des Moines, IA) -- Saturday was yet another record-breaking day at the Iowa State Fair. Day 10 of the fair broke the all-ti...
Aug 24, 2026
Des Moines River Boating Incident in Polk County
(Polk County) Emergency personnel searched the Des Moines River in Polk County on Sunday evening following a report of a boater who went overboard and did not resurface. At approximately 6:45 p.m., Po...
Aug 23, 2026
Atlantic City Council Approves West 7th Street Extension for New Mudslayer Manufacturing Facility
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved the plans, specifications, and form of contract for the West 7th Street Extension Project. Dave Sturm of Snyder and Associates explained that this project...
Aug 23, 2026
Iowa State Extension Offers Master Conservationist Program
(Lewis) Iowa State Extension offices offer the Master Conservationist Program at a few locations each year. DNR Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen, appearing on the KSOM DNR report, says the program co...
Aug 23, 2026
