Author Archives: Tom Robinson

Possible Record-Breaking Fish Caught In Southern Iowa
(Appanoose County) A fish caught in southern Iowa's Appanoose County could be a record-breaker. Testing is underway on a black crappie pulled out of an Appanoose County Lake, but there's the catch: it...
Tom Robinson Sep 26, 2024

Audubon's Defense Impressive Through First Four Games
(Audubon) The #5 Audubon Wheelers head into week five with an impressive 4-0 record. The Wheelers' Offense has piled up 1,518 yards of total offense, averaging just shy of 50 points per game. It's not...
Tom Robinson Sep 26, 2024

September is Suicide Prevention Month: Atlantic Resident Tells Their Story
(Atlantic) September is Suicide Prevention Month, and last week, Cass Health's Senior Life Solutions team organized a community walk at Atlantic City Park to support the cause. The goal of the event w...
Tom Robinson Sep 26, 2024

Pool Safety Coordinator Chelsie Rush Reports to Atlantic Park Advisory Commission on Wednesday
(Atlantic) During an Atlantic Park Commission meeting, Chelsie Rush, Safety Coordinator, discussed the challenges faced during the previous pool season due to unpredictable weather conditions. Rush su...
Tom Robinson Sep 25, 2024

Wailes Brothers & Anderson / DeVore reel in the victory at the SWIFT TBF Bass Tournament on Viking Lake
(Stanton) The Southwest Iowa Fishing Team kicked off their 2024/2025 AgriVision Elite boat series season this past weekend on Viking Lake. Forty student anglers launched their boats in rainy condition...
Tom Robinson Sep 25, 2024

Authorities Charge Man in Calhoun County Death Investigation
(Farnhamville, Iowa) A man is in custody following the investigation into the disappearance and death of a 17-year-old female in the Calhoun County, Iowa, town of Farnhamville. On Tuesday, Authorities...
Tom Robinson Sep 25, 2024

Iowa Obesity Rate Is 7th Highest In U-S
(Des Moines) New Centers for Disease Control & Prevention numbers show Iowa has the seventh-highest obesity rate in the nation. The C-D-C says Iowa is one of 23 states with adult obesity rates of ...
Tom Robinson Sep 25, 2024

Des Moines Schools Face Possible Closures Due to Enrollment Drop
(Des Moines) Des Moines Public Schools is considering closing some schools and changing district boundaries. The closures are due to a loss of nearly 2,500 students since the 2018-19 school year. The ...
Tom Robinson Sep 25, 2024

Atlantic Rotary Club Announces 2024 Rotary Auction Raffle Beneficiary
(Atlantic) Today, the Atlantic Rotary Club announced its annual raffle fundraiser, with proceeds going towards the Atlantic Police Department's efforts to provide the Atlantic Community School Distric...
Tom Robinson Sep 24, 2024
Deadly Weekend on Iowa Roadways
(Denison) Iowa State Patrol Trooper and District #4 Public Information Officer Shelby McCreedy says twelve people died in three different types of vehicles over the weekend. McCreedy says this is some...
Tom Robinson Sep 24, 2024







