Author Archives: Tom Robinson

Trojans and Cardinals Set for Rematch in Clarinda Softball Showdown: Coverage on 95.7 F.M. and Live Video Streamed
(Atlantic) - It's round two tonight between the Atlantic Trojans and the Clarinda Cardinals in a makeup softball game at Clarinda. The Cardinals come in with a 17-6 record, while Atlantic stands at 18...
Tom Robinson Jun 25, 2025

Tuesday and Wed a.m. rainfall amounts
Adair-2.5 overnight - 4.0 inches total Anita-Monday-.65, Tuesday, 2.35, and overnight-2.65. Atlantic-3.10 Alan Zellmer, West of Atlantic Reporting-2.25 Avoca-1.5 overnight Casey-3.4 Clarinda-1.5 Corni...
Tom Robinson Jun 25, 2025

Flash Flood Warning Issued for Portions of Central and Southwestern Iowa
(Des Moines) - The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flash Flood Warning for several counties across central and southwestern Iowa, in effect until 10:15 a.m. CDT this morning. Count...
Tom Robinson Jun 25, 2025

Pottawattamie County Supervisors Approve Law Enforcement Contract with 12 Cities, Support Minden's $50K Grant for Tornado Recovery
(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Supervisors met today to discuss and sign a Law Enforcement Services Contract between Pottawattamie County and the following: The City of Avoca, Carson, Cresc...
Tom Robinson Jun 24, 2025

Installment #7: Vision Atlantic Series with Charles E. Lakin Vice-President John Hoich
(Atlantic) - The Vision Atlantic weekly radio series continues to highlight the community-shaping initiatives under the Vision Atlantic 142 mixed housing project, a 300-capacity childcare center, and ...
Tom Robinson Jun 24, 2025

Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southern Iowa Counties Following Torrential Rainfall
(Des Moines, Iowa) - The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flash Flood Warning for several counties in south central and southwestern Iowa, effective until 12:15 PM CDT Tuesday. The ...
Tom Robinson Jun 24, 2025

Heavy Rainfall Brings Flash Flooding Threats; More Storms Expected Through Thursday
(Des Moines, Iowa) - Locally heavy rainfall drenched parts of the state on Monday, with widespread reports of 2 to 4 inches, and some areas seeing even higher totals. The National Weather Service says...
Tom Robinson Jun 24, 2025
ADM Officials, Community Members Break Ground on New High School
(Adel) The ADM Community School District is breaking ground on a new high school. A groundbreaking ceremony was held earlier this month to mark the commencement of the new school's construction proces...
Tom Robinson Jun 24, 2025

Monday's 24-hour Rain Totals:
Monday's 24-hour Rain Totals: (as of 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday) Anita-.75 inches Adair-1.1 inches Atlantic-1.30 inches (At the Studios in Downtown Atlantic) Audubon-.35 inches Avoca-2.80 inches Bridgewater...
Tom Robinson Jun 24, 2025

Death Investigation in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) A Dallas County man was found dead floating in the Missouri River. Council Bluffs Police were called to the Missouri River boat ramp, on the south side of Lake Manawa State Park, on S...
Tom Robinson Jun 23, 2025







