Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic School Health Director Urges Staff to Document Measles Immunity
(Atlantic) Ashley Moe, BSN, RN, and Director of Health Services at the Atlantic Community Schools, is encouraging staff to prepare and submit documentation of their immunity to measles, mumps, and rub...
Sep 29, 2026
Atlantic School Project Moves Toward October Cost Review
(Atlantic) The Atlantic school district's building project is moving through the design development phase, with a board review of updated project costs scheduled for October 14. Atlantic Schools Super...
Sep 29, 2026
SWIPCO celebrates the work of the past year. Crouch and McClarnon named Ron Kohn Servant Leadership Award Winners
(Walnut) Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) hosted members, staff, and supporters for their Annual Meeting and Awards on Thursday, September 24th at the Walnut Community Center in Walnut. The ga...
Sep 29, 2026
National Weather Service Issues Flood Watch Across Iowa Through Thursday Night
(Des Moines, Iowa) Multiple rounds of heavy rain are expected across Iowa this week, increasing the potential for flooding and river flooding. The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued a Flood...
Sep 29, 2026
State News: State Audit Finds Time-Off Issues; Washington County Disaster Proclamation; Perry Woman Faces Murder Arraignment
State Audit: Dept of Public Safety Employees Approved Their Own Time Off Requests (Des Moines, IA) -- Some employees at the Iowa Department of Public Safety had no problems getting time off last year....
Sep 29, 2026
$15-Billion Steel Plant Planned For Southeast Iowa
(Washington, DC) -- President Trump is announcing plans for a new 15-billion-dollar steel plant in southeast Iowa. Trump says the Mesabi Metallics facility in Lee County will be the largest steel manu...
Sep 29, 2026
Shenandoah Wins Boys' Team Title at Glenwood Cross Country Invitational
(Glenwood) The Shenandoah Boys' Cross Country team claimed the team title at the Glenwood Invitational Cross Country Meet on Monday. The Mustangs placed two runners in the top ten, and scored 108 poin...
Sep 28, 2026
Harlan Edges Treynor for Team Title at Glenwood Invitational Cross Country Meet
(Glenwood) Grace Berglund won the girls' individual title Monday at the Glenwood Invitational Cross Country Meet, finishing first on her home course in 17:53.70. Harlan edged Treynor for the team cham...
Sep 28, 2026
Earl Blohm Obituary
Earl Blohm, age 83, of Audubon, died on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Cass Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the Schmidt Fam...
Sep 28, 2026
Cash Grains September 28
Landus Coop - Adair September Corn - 4.78 March Corn - 4.96 September Beans - 12.25 March Beans - 12.39 Landus Coop - Atlantic September Corn - 4.78 March Corn - 4.96 September Beans - 12.28 March Bea...
Sep 28, 2026
