Author Archives: Tom Robinson
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Waterloo Family Announces Death Of Third Child In Kenya Crash (Waterloo, IA) -- A Waterloo family is mourning a third child who died in a crash in Kenya. The family was visiting the country on vacatio...
Jan 19, 2026
Union County Man Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges
(Creston) A rural Lorimor man faces Sexual Abuse Charges in Union County. According to the press release on the Union County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page, deputies arrested 70-year-old Douglas Reute...
Jan 19, 2026
Fields to Faucets: A Look at Iowa's Health Crisis
(Oakland) The organization Local Crow Indivisible is hosting a community conversation on the state of health in Iowa and the growing cancer rates affecting its communities. According to the press rele...
Jan 19, 2026
National Weather Service Issues Multiple Weather Advisories for Iowa
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for portions of west central and southwest Iowa. A Cold Weather Advisory for counties in central Iowa, and a Winter Weather Advisor...
Jan 18, 2026
City of Anita Receives Delivery from Homes for Iowa Program
(Atlantic) This past week, the first of two homes through the Homes for Iowa Program was delivered to Anita. Chris Parks, Communications Coordinator for the Southwest Iowa Planning Council, said the o...
Jan 18, 2026
DNR Releases Area Deer Harvest Numbers
(Lewis) This past shotgun season, hunters harvested 100,000 deer across the state of Iowa. John Lorenzen, appearing on the DNR Report this week, broke down those numbers in six area counties. Lorenzen...
Jan 18, 2026
Atlantic Second at Lloyd Shaffer Wrestling Tournament: Harter Wins Individual Title
(Marion) Atlantic advanced six wrestlers to the finals, crowned one champion, totaled 198.5 points, and finished second at the Lloyd Shaffer Wrestling Tournament on Saturday in Marion. Jesup claimed t...
Jan 17, 2026
Donna Smith Obituary
Donna Lee Smith, 80, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday, January 13, 2026, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Donna Lee (Petersen) Smith was born on December 21, 1945, in rural Le...
Jan 17, 2026
Harlan Pulls Away in Second Half for Victory Over Atlantic"
(Atlantic) Harlan opened up the game in the third quarter, leading to an 80-60 victory over Atlantic in a Hawkeye Ten Conference boys' basketball matchup on Friday night. The Trojans kept the game com...
Jan 17, 2026
Trojans' Strong Second Half Leads to a Victory Over Harlan, 52-34
(Atlantic) Atlantic's defense shut down Harlan in the second half, leading to a 52-34 victory in a girls' basketball game on Friday night at Atlantic. The Trojans' 6'0 senior post player, Katrina Will...
Jan 16, 2026
