Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Red Oak Police Arrest Teen on Drug-related Charges
(Red Oak) A Montgomery County Teen faces drug possession charges. Red Oak Police arrested 18-year-old Isaac Allen Johnson in the 2400 block of N. 8th Street for possession of a controlled substance, M...
Mar 21, 2025
Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation For Five Western Iowa Counties Impacted By Severe Winter Weather
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for five western Iowa counties in response to Wednesday's severe winter weather. The Governor's proclamation allows state resourc...
Mar 20, 2025
Nishnabotna Valley REC Power Outage Update
(Area) Nishnabotna Valley REC representatives posted on social media this morning that they understand everyone is eager to know when power will be restored, but at this time, they cannot provide a sp...
Mar 20, 2025
Latest Storm Reports
(Des Moines) A winter storm sweeping through western and northern Iowa produced high winds and heavy snow in the state's northern counties. Kossuth County received nearly a foot of snow in some areas....
Mar 20, 2025
Two Vehicle Crash on I80 Near The 50 Mile Marker
(Marne) Cass County Communications dispatched Cass EMS, the Atlantic, and the Marne Fire Departments to a two-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 80 near the 50-mile marker. The call went out just b...
Mar 20, 2025
Strategic Succession Planning in Atlantic City: Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Superintendent Position Open for Recruitment
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Administrator, John Lund, has stated that prior City Councils have prioritized strategic succession planning for the heads of various departments. Tim Snyder, the Wastewat...
Mar 20, 2025
Atlantic Track and Field Seniors Xavier Darrow, Jarrett Hansen, Tyson O'Brien
(Atlantic) Seven seniors return to the Atlantic boy's track team this spring. KSOM/KS95 Sports sat down with the seven veterans this week. Thirty-eight student athletes turned out for this years squad...
Mar 20, 2025
City Council and Vision Atlantic Discuss $2.5 Million Dollar Commitment to YMCA Expansion Project
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council, Vision Atlantic representatives, and City Attorney John Danos discussed Vision Atlantic's funding request of $2.5 million for the YMCA expansion. On February 5, V...
Mar 19, 2025
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative: Nishnabotna Valley REC Pulled off Restoration Efforts Tonight for Safety Reasons
(Le Mars) Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative (NIPCO) is responding to extensive damage and system-wide power outages caused by today's severe winter storm across western Iowa. Restoration efforts were s...
Mar 19, 2025
Fourth Subject Arrested in Cass County Drugs and Weapons Case
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office has apprehended a fourth individual linked to an ongoing investigation in the area. On March 12, deputies identified Todd Shane Jackson, 52, who resides in ...
Mar 19, 2025
