Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Timothy Slack Obituary
Mr. Timothy Slack, 74, of Elk Horn, IA, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at CHI-Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA. Timothy Edward Slack was born in Chariton, Iowa, and was the son of France...
Apr 19, 2025
Severe Wind Gusts Cause Extensive Damage in Storm Lake
(Storm Lake) The National Weather Service based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, reports that wind gusts exceeding 80 miles per hour caused extensive damage in Storm Lake early this morning. Todd Heitkam...
Apr 18, 2025
Creston Police Arrest Polk County Man
(Creston) Creston Police report the arrest of 54-year-old Aristus Van Jung, Sr., of Des Moines, who was arrested at the 1100 Block of North Cherry Street for driving while barred. Officers transported...
Apr 18, 2025
Tornado Causes Damage in Northern Page County
(Clarinda) The northern part of Page County has received damage from a tornado that came through Thursday evening. Thankfully, Essex did not take a direct hit, according to the post on the Page County...
Apr 18, 2025
Atlantic Girl's Compete in Weather Interrupted Glenwood Ram Relays
(Glenwood) On Thursday night, sixteen of the 21 2025 Glenwood Girls Ram Relays events were successfully held before the competition was halted due to threatening weather conditions. Lila Weiderstein f...
Apr 18, 2025
Atlantic Competes Well at Weather Shortened Council Bluffs Boy's Invitational Track meet: Sternberg AHSTW Wins 200 and 400
(Council Bluffs) Mother Nature interrupted the Council Bluffs Boys' Invitational track meet on Thursday night, leaving three events unfinished. The Atlantic boys' track team showcased strong performan...
Apr 18, 2025
ISU Police Arrest Man for Mass Shooting Threats, Stalking Charges
(Ames, Iowa) Iowa State University Police say there's no ongoing danger to the public after a man was arrested for threatening to commit a mass shooting. Authorities arrested Tanner Bandy of Nevada fo...
Apr 18, 2025
Rain Totals for Thursday, April 17
Rain Totals: Adair-.75 Anita-1.5 Atlantic-1.70 Audubon-.40 Avoca-.50 Greenfield-1.35 Griswold-1.15 Guthrie Center-.60 Hancock-.30 Harlan-.40 Marne-.65 Massena-.85 Oakland-.50 Red Oak-.74 Stanton-1.47 ...
Apr 18, 2025
Storms Roll Through Southwest Iowa Carrying High Winds, Tornadoes, and Hail
(Southwest Iowa) Severe storms swept across southwest Iowa on Thursday evening, bringing high winds, hail, and confirmed tornadoes to various areas in the region. The National Weather Service in Omaha...
Apr 18, 2025
Montgomery County Man Jailed on Arrest Warrant
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of Mason Franzen of Red Oak on two active Montgomery County warrants for violation of probation, driving while barred, and 5th degre...
Apr 18, 2025
