Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Two Juveniles Arrested for Threats Against Red Oak School District
(Red Oak) On Friday, the Red Oak Police Department received information about threats made against the Red Oak School District. Following an investigation, two juvenile males were arrested and charged...
Sep 27, 2025
Cass County Supervisors to Hold Special Meeting on Willow Heights Lease, Vision Atlantic Project
(Atlantic) - The Cass County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, September 30, at 9:00 a.m. in the boardroom at the Cass County Courthouse. The agenda includes discussion and ...
Sep 27, 2025
Last-Second Touchdown Lifts Trojans Over Creston in District Opener
Creston - Zayden Parker's 33-yard touchdown pass to Shelton Mualia in the final seconds sealed a thrilling 29-27 victory for the Trojans over Creston in a Class 3A District 6 opener Friday night. Atla...
Sep 27, 2025
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
