Author Archives: Tom Robinson

Nodaway Valley Community School District CAM Community School District Superintendent Search Update
(Greenfield & Anita, Iowa) The McPherson & Jacobson L.L.C consultants have completed Phases I & II of the superintendent search process. These phases included work with the school board an...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2025
Three More Snowplows Struck by Vehicles
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa State Patrol is taking to social media to highlight the dangers of careless driving around snow plows. ISP says three snow plows were struck by vehicles Monday while crews wer...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2025

Extreme Cold Warning Overnight Tonight
(Des Moines) Dangerously cold wind chills remain this morning and again tomorrow morning across southwest and west central Iowa. The National Weather Service issued a Cold Weather Advisory until noon ...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2025

Atlantic and Harlan Matchup Tonight in a Regional Semi-Final
(Harlan) Harlan and Atlantic face off for the third time this season, with significant stakes on the line. The two teams split their regular-season matchups, with the Cyclones winning the first game 4...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2025

Atlantic Rallies to Defeat Denison-Schleswig in Boy's Regular Season Finale'
(Atlantic) The Atlantic boys' basketball team closed out the regular season on a high note, securing back-to-back wins, including a thrilling 51-50 comeback victory over Denison-Schleswig on Tuesday n...
Tom Robinson Feb 18, 2025

Montgomery County Bridges Included in HBCP Grant Application
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Engineer Karen Albert reported to the Supervisors this morning that two of the county's bridges would be part of a Highway Bridge Competitive Program (HBCP) grant applicati...
Tom Robinson Feb 18, 2025

Griswold Community School's Looking for a Building Trades Instructor
(Griswold) The City of Griswold plans a housing development project, and the school district can partner with Iowa Western Community College to help students work toward a construction management cert...
Tom Robinson Feb 18, 2025

Anita Mobile Food Pantry Canceled Due to Extreme Cold
(Anita) Due to dangerously frigid temperatures, the Anita Mobile Food Pantry, originally scheduled for Wednesday, February 19th, has been canceled to ensure the safety of both volunteers and community...
Tom Robinson Feb 18, 2025

Meyer: Beef, China the Biggest Takeaways from February Reports
(NAFB) While there may not have been a ton of news and information to come from the February crop production and supply and demand forecasts, there were a few nuggets of data mixed in. USDA Chief Econ...
Tom Robinson Feb 18, 2025

Southwest Iowa Roadways Partially Covered with Snow
(Des Moines) The latest 511ia.org road conditions report shows southwest Iowa roadways are partially covered with snow or ice this morning. The forecast calls for a 20-percent chance of snow after mid...
Tom Robinson Feb 18, 2025