Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Bridge Repair Completed and Job Opening Announced at Montgomery County Board Meeting
(Red Oak) Barry Byers, Assistant to the County Engineer appearing in front of the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, stated the bridge repair project on S Avenue, near 210 Street is co...
Mar 18, 2025
Southwest Valley Selects Next Superintendent
(Corning) The Southwest Valley School Board announced today that Mr. Joe Erickson is the district's next Superintendent. "The Southwest Valley School Board has selected Mr. Joe Erickson as their next ...
Mar 18, 2025
Creston Man Arrested on FTA For Drug Possession Charge
(Creston) A Creston man is held on no bond following his arrest for failing to appear on a drug possession charge. Creston Police arrested 40-year-old Santos Olivera Martinez early this (Tuesday) morn...
Mar 18, 2025
Red Oak Police Arrest Nebraska Man on Theft Warrant
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 27-year-old Gage Michael Dixon of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, in the 800 block of N. 4th Street on an active Montgomery County warrant for 5th-degree theft. Officers trans...
Mar 18, 2025
Iowa High School Speech Association Individual All-State Speech Nominations Released
(Area) Area School Districts competed at Saturday's Iowa High School Speech Association Individual State Speech Contest. The area school's All- State nominations are posted below. ATLANTIC Performing ...
Mar 18, 2025
Jirak named Mr. Iowa Basketball; IPSWA Boys Basketball All-State teams announced
(Des Moines) Trevin Jirak of West Des Moines Valley has been named Mr. Iowa Basketball 2025 by the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association and the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association. Jirak led Valley (...
Mar 18, 2025
IA House Advances Tanning Bed Bill
(Des Moines) Iowans may soon need parental consent to use tanning services. The state House has approved a bill that mandates tanning salons to inform parents about the risks of skin cancer associated...
Mar 18, 2025
Blizzard Conditions Expected on Wednesday
(Des Moines) Moderate to heavy snow and strong and gusty winds may produce blizzard conditions on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters say two-inch-per-hour snowfall rates...
Mar 18, 2025
Atlantic Girl's Track Media Day Features 14 Returning Letter Winners
(Atlantic) Atlantic Head Track Matt Mullenix unveiled the 2025 girls' track team to the media last week. Twenty-nine athletes reported to preseason practice three weeks ago. This year's team includes ...
Mar 17, 2025
Storm System Number 2 to Impact Western Iowa on Wednesday
(Des Moines) The second blizzard of the month will sweep through Iowa early Wednesday morning. Brad Small with the National Weather Service in Des Moines says the system will start as rain and change ...
Mar 17, 2025
