Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Exira Moves Forward on Joint Water Supply Study with Brayton Pending Approval
(Exira) The Exira City Council has agreed to move forward with a professional engineering report from Snyder and Associates, in collaboration with the City of Brayton, pending approval from the Brayto...
Jun 05, 2025
Davis County Man Hurt in Two-Vehicle Crash
(Davis County) One person suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Davis County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 3:39 p.m. east of Bunch Road and Ebony Avenue. Author...
Jun 05, 2025
Creston Police Report 2 Arrests
(Creston) Creston Police report three arrests on Wednesday. *Police arrested 50-year-old Jason Michael Turk of Creston in the 300 block of Livingston for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Marijuan...
Jun 05, 2025
Vision Atlantic Series Installment #6- Explaining How This Vision Atlantic Project Impacts Jobs
(Atlantic) KSOM/KS95 News continues our series of stories with the Vision Atlantic initiative. This $75 million transformative project includes 144 new housing units, an expansion of the YMCA, and a n...
Jun 05, 2025
Iowa DOT Highlights Busy Construction Season with Key Projects Across Southwest Iowa
(Atlantic) Iowa DOT District Transportation Planner Scott Suhr indicates that the state's short construction season necessitates that crews make the most of the limited weather window. This year is no...
Jun 05, 2025
Atlantic City Council Sets Date for Fourth of July Fireworks Use
(Atlantic) - On June 17, 2020, the Atlantic City Council adopted an ordinance giving the council authority to set annual dates for fireworks use within city limits. However, that local control was par...
Jun 04, 2025
Atlantic City Council Approves "Four Way Stop" and reduced Speeds on 29th Street
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, the Atlantic City Council approved several ordinances aimed at improving safety along 29th Street. The measures include the installation of a new stop sign and a reduction in ...
Jun 04, 2025
Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff to honor WWII soldier killed on D-Day
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, June 6, 2025, to honor a fallen soldier from Cincinnati, Iowa, who was killed o...
Jun 04, 2025
State Auditor Rob Sand Visits Exira Amid Water Crisis
(Exira, IA) Exira residents expressed frustration over ongoing water shortages and boil advisories during a visit from State Auditor Rob Sand. Since the 2019 flood, persistent drought has left water t...
Jun 04, 2025
Public Invited to Camblin Hills Housing Development Groundbreaking Ceremony
(Atlantic) Vision Atlantic is proud to announce the official groundbreaking ceremony for the highly anticipated Camblin Hills Housing Development, scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, at 2:30 PM. The cer...
Jun 04, 2025
