Author Archives: Tom Robinson
One Person Injured in Shooting Near Burke High School in Omaha
(Omaha) Omaha Police are investigating a shooting reported Wednesday morning at Burke High School. According to the Omaha Police Department's Facebook Page, Police say the shooting was reported shortl...
Sep 30, 2026
Iowa Attorney General to Present Fraud and Scam Presentation in Exira Thursday
(Exira) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird will be in Exira Thursday, October 1, for a public presentation on fraud and scams targeting Iowans. Bird and Consumer Protection Investigator Al Perales will...
Sep 30, 2026
Persistent Rain Taking Producers into Unprecedented Territory
(Atlantic) Persistent rain and soggy field conditions are putting the brakes on harvest across much of Iowa, with farmers facing delays as fields struggle to dry out. Aaron Sauegling, Iowa State Exten...
Sep 30, 2026
State News: Steel Plant Incentives, Solar Lawsuit, Traffic Safety, Valley West Mall Sale, 1997 Hit-and-Run Arrest
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Calls Special Legislative Session For Steel Plant Incentives (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa state lawmakers will return to Des Moines Friday for a special legislative session. Iow...
Sep 30, 2026
Rain Totals
Anita-.50 Atlantic-.40 Audubon-90 Avoca-.62 Bridgewater-1.80 Council Bluffs-.62 Creston-1.37 Earling-2.4 Elk Horn-.58 Exira-90 Hastings-1.50 Imogene-1.29 Massena-1.43 Mondamin-2.39 New Market-1.33 Pac...
Sep 30, 2026
Heavy Rain Raises Flooding Concerns Across Iowa
(Central Iowa) A prolonged period of showers and thunderstorms is expected to continue through Thursday evening, with heavy rainfall possible across parts of Iowa. Forecasters say rainfall totals of 2...
Sep 30, 2026
Atlantic Rallies to Beat Harlan 3-1 in Hawkeye Ten Conference Volleyball
(Harlan) Atlantic rallied from a first-set loss to defeat Harlan 3-1 in a Hawkeye Ten Conference volleyball match Tuesday night. The opening set featured nine lead changes and eight ties. Harlan broke...
Sep 29, 2026
Gov. Reynolds calls special session to amend MEGA program
(Des Moines) Governor Reynolds will convene the General Assembly of Iowa on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 8:30 a.m., for a special session with the sole and singular purpose of enacting amendments to th...
Sep 29, 2026
U.S. Corn, Soybean Harvest Progress Slows with More Rain in the Forecast
(Washington, D.C.) After moving ahead of the normal pace in recent weeks, U.S. corn and soybean harvest progress slowed last week, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service's week...
Sep 29, 2026
Montgomery County Approves New Speed Limit Resolution
(Red Oak, Iowa) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning approved a resolution establishing new speed limits on portions of county roads. The resolution is based on an engineering an...
Sep 29, 2026
