Author Archives: Tom Robinson

Drivers take note, it's mid-October and deer are on the move.
(Des Moines) While deer-vehicle collisions occur year-round, deer movement increases during the breeding season, peaking around the first week of November. Combined with crops coming out and shorter d...
Tom Robinson Oct 24, 2025

One Person Hurt in Two-Vehicle Crash in Tama County
(Cedar Rapids) One person suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Tama County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Thursday afternoon on westbound Highway 30 and Highway T4...
Tom Robinson Oct 24, 2025

Carroll Tigers Gear Up for Class 3A District Title Showdown Against Atlantic
(Carroll) The Carroll Tigers are hitting their stride at just the right time as they prepare to host Atlantic in a showdown for the Class 3A District Title. After a rocky start that saw them drop thre...
Tom Robinson Oct 24, 2025

Red Oak Advances to Class 3A Regional Final with Sweep Over Atlantic
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Tigers are moving on to the Class 3A Regional Final after sweeping Atlantic in three sets - 25-13, 25-13, 25-12 - on their home court Thursday night. Tigers Head Coach Angie Mont...
Tom Robinson Oct 23, 2025

Vision Atlantic Fundraising Progresses Toward Major Development Projects
(Atlantic) - Vision Atlantic President Christina Bateman says fundraising efforts are continuing to move forward for the organization's major projects - the $84 million Transformation project includes...
Tom Robinson Oct 23, 2025

Halloween Festivities in Atlantic Moved to October 30
(Atlantic) There is a change in the City's "Trick or Treating" event in Atlantic. The Atlantic football team has made it into the playoffs, and to ensure everyone can enjoy both the big game and the H...
Tom Robinson Oct 23, 2025

Reynolds Notes Unpaid Workers During Shutdown
(Des Moines) About 1,400 Iowa workers are currently going without pay amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Governor Kim Reynolds said this week that roughly 700 state employees and 700 member...
Tom Robinson Oct 23, 2025

Follow-up: Mason Betts, and Katrina Williams Comments Following State Qualifying Meet in Ames
(Ames) - Atlantic senior Katrina Williams reached her season-long goal on Wednesday, qualifying for the State Cross Country Meet in Fort Dodge. Williams earned her spot with a 16th-place overall finis...
Tom Robinson Oct 22, 2025

Iowa State Patrol Investigation: Fremont County Crash
(Sidney) One person suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Fremont County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Tuesday morning on 2700 Knox Road in Sidney. Authorities say...
Tom Robinson Oct 22, 2025

Court Rules For Teacher Who Made Kirk-Related Posts
(Creston, IA) -- A federal court is ruling in favor of an Iowa teacher who made social media posts concerning slain political commentator Charlie Kirk. The judge recently issued a temporary restrainin...
Tom Robinson Oct 22, 2025







