Author Archives: Tom Robinson
KSOM -KS95 News and Sports Team Wins Eight First Place Awards at the Iowa Broadcast News Association Awards Banquet
(Johnston) The KSOM-KS95 News and Sports team earned top honors at the 2025 Iowa Broadcast News Association's Annual Awards Banquet, held Saturday night at the Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston, Iowa. Comp...
Apr 28, 2025
Valve Malfunction at Smithfield Fresh Meats Causes 500-Gallon Wastewater Spill into Boyer River
(Denison) About 500 gallons of wastewater spilled into the Boyer River early Sunday morning after a valve malfunction at Smithfield Fresh Meats Corporation in Denison. The company reported the inciden...
Apr 27, 2025
Connie Pettinger Obituary
Mass of Christian Burial for 80-year-old Connie Pettinger of Anita will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Timothy's Catholic Church, in rural Cumberland with burial in the St....
Apr 27, 2025
Firefighters Respond to Pole Barn Fire in Elliott
(Elliott) Firefighters from Elliott, Red Oak, Grant, and Griswold responded to a pole barn fire Sunday afternoon in Elliott. According to Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce, crews were dispatched at 12:40 ...
Apr 27, 2025
Shenandoah Wins Atlantic Trojan Tennis Tournament: Atlantic/Newton Second
(Atlantic) Shenandoah scored 31 points and captured the team title at the boys' Trojans Tennis Tournament on Saturday in Atlantic. The Trojans, and Newton tied for second with 23, Glenwood finished fo...
Apr 27, 2025
Atlantic Boys' Golf Team Continues to Lower Scores: Stay Undefeated in Duals
(Atlantic) Despite the cold and breezy conditions, the Atlantic boys' golf team recorded its best score of the season with a 147 in a home dual against Clarinda on Friday. The Cardinals performed a so...
Apr 25, 2025
Three Cyclones Drafted on Friday Night; Higgins and Noel Both Go to Texans
(Ames) -- Cyclones teammates will stay teammates in the NFL. The Houston Texans selected Iowa State All-American wide receiver Jayden Higgins with the No. 34 pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL D...
Apr 25, 2025
Union County Man Faces Drug-Related and Other Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrested an Afton man on Thursday evening. *Police arrested 19-year-old Michael Joseph Cooley on Thursday for Violation of a No Contact Protective Order, and Possession of a C...
Apr 25, 2025
CAM Hires New Junior/Senior High School Principal
(Anita) CAM Community School District Announces New Jr./Sr. High School Principal The CAM Community School District is excited to welcome Mrs. Shannon Almelien as the new Jr./Sr. High School Principal...
Apr 25, 2025
Stormy Thursday Brings Locally Heavy Rain, Hail, Brief Tornado, and High Winds
(Area) Severe storms brought hail, heavy rainfall, and a brief tornado to southwest Iowa on Thursday. The National Weather Service reported hail measuring 1.75 inches three miles northeast of Council ...
Apr 25, 2025
