Author Archives: Tom Robinson

State News: Trump Lawsuit Dismissed, Lake Macbride Tragedy, Fraud Award and Skateboarding Festival
(Des Moines, IA) -- An Iowa judge has dismissed President Trump's lawsuit against the Des Moines Register and pollster J. Ann Selzer. The newspaper published a poll that predicted Vice President Kamal...
Tom Robinson Sep 24, 2026

Creston Travels to Atlantic in District Opener on Friday Night
(Creston) Creston carries a non-district record of 2-3 into Friday's district opener against Atlantic. The Panthers feature a high-powered offense averaging just shy of 40 points per game. The Panther...
Tom Robinson Sep 23, 2026

Gas Prices 23 Cents Higher This Week
(Des Moines, IA) Iowa gasoline prices increased 23 cents over the past week, with the statewide average for regular unleaded reaching $4.34 per gallon, according to AAA's weekly fuel report released W...
Tom Robinson Sep 23, 2026

Cash Grain September 23
Landus Coop - Adair September Corn - 4.81 March Corn - 5.03 September Beans - 12.63 March Beans - 12.69 Landus Coop - Atlantic September Corn - 4.81 March Corn - 5.03 September Beans - 12.66 Ma...
Tom Robinson Sep 23, 2026

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Multi-Species Backyard Flock in Boone County
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in a multi-species backyar...
Tom Robinson Sep 23, 2026

Taylor County Man Arrested on Theft Charges
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Deputies arrested a Bedford, Iowa, man on Wednesday on 2nd-degree theft charges. Authorities transported 43-year-old Luke Allan Mullen to the Montgomery County Jail and hel...
Tom Robinson Sep 23, 2026

Logan-Magnolia Wins Tri-Center Cross Country Invite: Kuemper, Second, Shenandoah, third, St. Albert, fourth, Atlantic, Fifth
(Shenandoah) Logan-Magnolia edged Kuemper for the team title at the Tri-Center Cross Country Invitational on Tuesday at Shenandoah. The Panthers scored 87 Points; Kuemper finished second with 98, and ...
Tom Robinson Sep 22, 2026

Treynor Girl's Top the Field at Tri-Center Cross Country Meet: Harlan Second, Atlantic Fourth
(Shenandoah) The Treynor girls placed four runners in the top ten in the team race and topped the field at the Tri-Center Cross Country Invitational on Tuesday. The meet moved to Shenandoah because of...
Tom Robinson Sep 22, 2026

Lenox Man Arrested After Four-Hour Standoff in Creston
(Creston) A Lenox man wanted on multiple felony warrants in Polk County was taken into custody Tuesday following a four-hour standoff with law enforcement in Creston. According to the Creston Police D...
Tom Robinson Sep 22, 2026

Carroll Takes Three from Atlantic in Volleyball
(Atlantic) Carroll defeated Atlantic in three sets Tuesday night in high school volleyball, winning 25-21, 25-12, and 25-17. The Tigers served 69-of-73 for a 94.7 percent success rate, including five ...
Tom Robinson Sep 22, 2026








