Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Volunteers Begin Five-Day Build for Two Tornado-Affected Families
(Greenfield, Iowa) Habitat for Humanity has launched a five-day building blitz in Greenfield to construct two new homes for families displaced by last year's Tornado. Volunteers began work Monday, wit...
May 13, 2025
Severe Weather Alert: Potential Intense Storms Expected in West Central Iowa Wednesday Evening
(Omaha/Valley) The National Weather Service monitors the potential for intense storms on Wednesday evening and overnight. The main threats include strong winds and hail, with a chance of isolated floo...
May 13, 2025
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Assault and Weapons Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 31-year-old Joshua Michael Lowe of Red Oak on Monday on charges of Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Police transported Lowe to the M...
May 13, 2025
Iowa FFA President Chloe Zittergruen Visits KSOM/KS95 Studios, Shares Leadership Vision
(Keswick, Iowa)-Chloe Zittergruen, the newly elected President of the Iowa FFA Association, visited the KSOM/KS95 studios on Monday morning. She succeeds Collin Bauer, an Audubon High School graduate ...
May 13, 2025
Saggau, IHSAA executive from 1967 to 2005, was activities trailblazer for Iowa and nation May 18, 1928-May 9, 2025
(Boone, Iowa) Bernie Saggau, the longest-tenured and most impactful executive director in the history of the Iowa High School Athletic Association, passed away Friday at 96 years old. Saggau's iconic ...
May 12, 2025
Three Fire Departments Respond to Montgomery County Brush Fire
(Montgomery County) Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce said on Monday at 2:54 p.m. the Villisca FD, Stanton FD, and Grant FD were dispatched to 185th & W Avenue for a brush pile fire that had extended ...
May 12, 2025
Annette Lynn Christensen Obituary
Annette Lynn Christensen (Crawley) passed away at her home on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 61 years, 10 months, and 11 days of age. She was born on June 29, 1963, in Audubon, IA, to Harley and Edna Craw...
May 12, 2025
Update: Boil Advisory in Effect as Regional Water in Avoca Works to Restore Water Pressure
(Avoca) - The Regional Water Rural Water Association in Avoca is collaborating with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and other officials to restore pressure to its water system as quickl...
May 12, 2025
Single-Vehicle Crash Claims the Life of a Union County Woman
(Creston) A Union County woman died in a single-vehicle crash near Creston. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Sunday on Highway 25 and 140th Street. Authorities say 22-year-old Amber...
May 12, 2025
Update: Rob Sand Formally Announces His Campaign for Governor
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Auditor Rob Sand, the only Democrat to currently hold statewide office in Iowa, announced his campaign for governor Monday. Sand was widely expected to run for the position as ...
May 12, 2025
