Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Iowa Politics, State Fair Scramble and Missing Person Search Highlight State News
Democratic Candidate For Iowa Governor Proposes Minimum Wage Hike, No Response Yet From Opponent (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa's Democratic candidate for governor says he wants to see the minimum wage incr...
Aug 13, 2026
Iowa State Fairgoers Told To Hold Off Coming To Grounds Due To Heavy Rain
(Des Moines, IA) -- Another soggy start to the Iowa State Fair, which opens its ten-day run today. State Fair officials are asking fairgoers to hold off before heading out to the fairgrounds because o...
Aug 13, 2026
8 Counties in Southwest and West Central Iowa Under Flash Flood Watch
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of southwest, west central, and central Iowa through Friday afternoon. This includes the counties of...
Aug 13, 2026
Rain Totals
Here are the latest rain totals (rain continues, and check back for an update) Atlantic-3.7 (KSOM Studios) Lee Saathoff -1.56 South Edge of Atlantic Audubon-1.75 Anita-2.64 Bridgewater-1.5 Elk Horn-2....
Aug 13, 2026
NBA Preseason Game Sees Iowa State Great Back In Ames
(Ames, IA) -- An NBA exhibition game in Ames this fall will see an Iowa State great come back to Hilton Coliseum. The October 7th matchup between the Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves marks th...
Aug 13, 2026
Chuck Burnett Obituary
Friends and family are invited to remember longtime Atlantic resident, educator, and coach, Chuck Burnett, on Friday (Aug. 14) at the United Church of Christ, 1607 Hazel Street in Atlantic. Chuck's fa...
Aug 12, 2026
Atlantic Head Boy's Golf Coach Kendra Henningsen Submits Resignation
(Atlantic) Atlantic Head Boys' Golf Coach Kendra Henningsen is stepping down after three seasons leading the Trojan program. Henningsen took over as Atlantic Head Coach in 2024 and quickly made her ma...
Aug 12, 2026
Atlantic Football Rebuilding Offensive Line Ahead of 2026 Season
(Atlantic) The Atlantic football team is wrapping up its first week of official preseason practice, with rebuilding the offensive line among the priorities for Head Coach Joe Brummer and his staff. Th...
Aug 12, 2026
Atlantic Seniors Add Creativity to Parking Lot Tradition
(Atlantic) Some members of the Atlantic High School senior class are marking their parking spots this week ahead of the start of the 2026-2027 school year. This is the fourth year the seniors have pai...
Aug 12, 2026
Grain Bin Deaths Persist
(NAFB) Agriculture continues to rank among the nation's most dangerous industries. A new report from Purdue University shows at least 48 grain entrapment cases were reported last year, including 22 de...
Aug 12, 2026
