Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Snowfox Discovery to Update Audubon County Supervisors on Hydrogen Exploration Project
(Audubon) Representatives from Snowfox Discovery are scheduled to provide an update on the hydrogen exploration project in Audubon County during the September 29 Audubon County Board of Supervisors me...
Sep 22, 2026
Bonnie Starlin Obituary
Bonnie Starlin, 94, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Cass Health in Atlantic. A Graveside Service will be at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 30th, 2026, at Victoria Cemet...
Sep 22, 2026
Atlantic City Council Approves Fireworks Permit for Atlantic's Homecoming Football Game on Friday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council on Monday approved a permit for fireworks during the homecoming football game on Friday night. Dan Vargason will be handling the fireworks at multiple times during...
Sep 22, 2026
Montgomery County Supervisors Approve Hiring Candidate for a One-Year Trial Auditor's Office Position
(Red Oak) Last June, Montgomery County Auditor Jill Ozuna approached the County Board of Supervisors about the need for additional support in the Auditor's Office. Ozuna stated that the position would...
Sep 22, 2026
Nebraska Man Arrested Following High-Speed Pursuit Through Two Counties
(Red Oak) A Nebraska man is in custody following a pursuit through two counties early this morning. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, 37-year-old Markus Allen Crom, of Bellevue, Neb...
Sep 22, 2026
Meeting the Mental Crisis Head-on
(NAFB News Service) September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness, spread hope, and spark meaningful action around one of the most urgent mental health issues of our time. The topic...
Sep 22, 2026
Harvest Ahead of Normal: However, Wet Weather Continues to Plague Parts of the Cornbelt
(Washington D.C) The nation's corn and soybean harvest is ahead of average, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service's weekly Crop Progress report released Monday. Wet weather is...
Sep 22, 2026
Binge Drinking Tops Nation, Job Gains, Missing Teen Found Safe, and Murder Charge
New Report Ranks Iowa First for Binge Drinking (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa has the highest binge drinking rate in the nation, according to a new report. Valley Spring Recovery Center analyzed data on exc...
Sep 22, 2026
Atlantic Hosts Carroll in Volleyball Tonight: Coverage on KS95.7 F.M., and Live Streamed on Westerniowatoday.com
(Atlantic) Atlantic and Carroll square off in a Hawkeye Ten Conference volleyball match tonight at Atlantic. The Tigers are 3-2 in Conference opponents; Atlantic is 1-3 against Hawkeye Ten Conference ...
Sep 22, 2026
Atlantic Cross Country to Compete in the Tri-Center Meet at Shenandoah on Tuesday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Cross Country team is preparing for two cross country meets this week. The first is the Tri-Center meet that has been moved to Shenandoah High School. Atlantic Head Coach Dan V...
Sep 22, 2026
