Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Don Johnston Obituary
Donald Claire Johnston was born on August 25, 1935, in Adair County, Iowa, the son of Claire Wayne and Mary Lillian (Sackett) Johnston. He passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at The Lakeside Villa...
Aug 17, 2025
2 Hurt in Clarke County Crash
(Clarke County) Two people suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Clarke County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Saturday at 2:25 p.m. on Northbound Interstate 35 near...
Aug 17, 2025
Tyler Folkerts Will Perform Live at Produce in the Park on Thursday
(Atlantic, Iowa) Produce in the Park will be "Cool as a Cucumber" this Thursday, August 21, from 4:30-6:30 in the Atlantic City Park. Market Manager Ciara Hoegh says thanks to a music sponsorship from...
Aug 17, 2025
DNR Using Drone to Control Lily Growth at Lake Manawa, Lake Anita
(Lewis) - Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen says a drone will be used this week to spray Lotus plants at Lake Manawa and Lake Anita with an aquatic-approved herbic...
Aug 17, 2025
Final Chance to See DNR's 99-Year-Old Aquarium and New Attractions at Iowa State Fair
(Lewis) Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen extends one last push to visit the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday.Lorenze...
Aug 16, 2025
St. Albert Edges Atlantic in Girls' Tennis
(Atlantic) St. Albert edged Atlantic 5-4 in the Hawkeye Ten Conference girls' Tennis on Friday in Atlantic. The score was even after singles matches, with St. Albert taking the Number #1, Number #5, a...
Aug 15, 2025
Heat Advisory for Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for all of Southwest, central, and a couple of counties in west central Iowa. Forecasters expect index values up to 105 degrees from 1:...
Aug 15, 2025
Adams County Man Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges
(Creston) A Corning man faces sexual abuse charges in Union County. Creston Police arrested 34-year-old Eric Daniel Batson on Thursday at 302 N. Pine Street on four counts of 2nd-degree Sexual Abuse c...
Aug 15, 2025
First in a Series: Breaking Down the Positions of the Atlantic Football Team
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Football team is wrapping up its first official week of practice. Atlantic Head Coach Joe Brummer says they had to work around the state fair and vacations, but otherwise, prac...
Aug 15, 2025
12-Year-Old Arrested After Police Pursuit In Storm Lake
(Storm Lake, IA) -- A 12-year-old Storm Lake boy faces criminal charges after allegedly leading authorities on a high-speed chase. The Storm Lake Police Department received calls of a reckless driver ...
Aug 15, 2025
