Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Wednesday's Iowa State Headlines: Dairy Farm Explosion: Tama County Man Found Dead: Fort Dodge Police Searching For Shooting Suspect
No Injuries Reported In Rock Valley Dairy Farm Explosion (Rock Valley, IA) -- The Sioux County Sheriff's Office says no one is injured after a dairy farm explosion. The blast happened at Meadowvale Da...
Jan 7, 2026
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Drug Charges
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man faces drug charges following a traffic stop on Tuesday. The Montgomery County K-9 Unit conducted a traffic stop in the 1100 block of 110th Street at around 11:08 p.m. A search ...
Jan 7, 2026
Atlantic Sweeps at OABCIG Wrestling Quad
(Ida Grove) Atlantic swept the field at the OABCIG boy's wrestling quadrangular on Tuesday night at Ida Grove. The Trojans defeated Logan-Magnolia, 49-30, downed OABCIG, 57-6, and defeated Woodbine, 6...
Jan 7, 2026
SWAT Wins Team Title in Close Race Over Atlantic, and Creston
(Panora) SWAT edged Atlantic 112-110.5 to capture the team title at Tuesday's Panorama Girls Varsity Wrestling Tournament in Panora. Creston finished close behind in third with 100 points, followed by...
Jan 6, 2026
Stanislav's 30 Points Power Glenwood to Season-High 92-71 Road Win at Atlantic
(Atlantic) Glenwood jumped out to a fast start and rolled to a season-high 92-71 road victory Tuesday night at Atlantic. Evan Stanislav paced a balanced Glenwood attack with 30 points, while Jack John...
Jan 6, 2026
Trojans Ride Strong Second Half to 50-40 Win Over Glenwood
(Atlantic) The Atlantic girls' basketball team continues to build momentum following the holiday break. The Trojans snapped a three-game losing streak last Friday with a road win at Shenandoah and fol...
Jan 6, 2026
City of Avoca Announces Hiring of New City Administrator, Shawnna Silvius
(Avoca, Iowa) The City of Avoca is pleased to announce the hiring of Shawnna Silvius as the city's new City Administrator, following a comprehensive recruitment and interview process. Thank you to the...
Jan 6, 2026
What's Ahead for 2026 Beef Prices?
(NAFB) It was quite a year for beef in 2025. Bob Rodenberger of Stockman's Livestock Auction in Apache, Oklahoma, recapped a great year for beef prices. Again, Bob Rodenberger of the Stockman's Livest...
Jan 6, 2026
USDA: Eligible producers to receive pre-filled program applications and payments in February
(Washington, D.C.) Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the next phase in the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA), the eligible commodity per-acre payment rates. As anno...
Jan 6, 2026
Iowa State Auditor Proposing Mandatory Jail Time For Theft Of Public Funds
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand is proposing mandatory jail time for individuals convicted of stealing public funds. The sentencing rule is one of several legislative priorities Sand d...
Jan 6, 2026
