Author Archives: Tom Robinson
AFBF: USDA Sets Spring Crop Insurance Prices
(NAFB) As spring planting gears up across the country, the Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency has determined crop insurance prices for 2026. Faith Parum, an economist with the American...
Mar 04, 2026
State News: Iowa Sees Its 5th Bird Flu Case Of 2026, Iowa's 3 Regent University's Economic Impact
Iowa Sees Its 5th Bird Flu Case Of 2026 (Washington County, IA) -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is confirming another case of bird flu. The case was confirmed in a multi-spe...
Mar 04, 2026
Severe Storm Threat Thursday Night and Friday
(Des Moines) The first severe weather threat of the year could impact Iowa Thursday night and Friday, according to the National Weather Service office in Des Moines. Two rounds of storms are possible,...
Mar 04, 2026
CAM Special Election: Public Measure DH Passes by Overwhelming Margin
(Atlantic) The Cass County Auditor's Office reports that voters in the CAM Community School District overwhelmingly approved Public Measure DH during a special election held Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Th...
Mar 04, 2026
Security Footage Leads to Arrest in Red Oak Theft Case
(Red Oak) Security camera footage identified a man involved in an alleged theft at a business in Red Oak. On March 3, Red Oak Police Officers responded to a report of a theft at New Cooperative in Red...
Mar 04, 2026
Red Oak Woman Arrested for Meth Possession After Attempted Theft at Cubby's Convenience Store
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested a Red Oak woman following an incident at Cubby's Convenience Store in Red Oak. At around 11:09 p.m. on Tuesday, deputies entered the Cubby's c...
Mar 04, 2026
Adair, Guthrie Supervisors Vacate Portion of 350th Street, Downgrade Remainder to Level B
(Greenfield) The Adair and Guthrie County Boards of Supervisors met in a joint public hearing to consider vacating a portion of 350th Street and lowering the maintenance level on the remaining section...
Mar 04, 2026
U.S. Department of Defense Identifies Four Army Reserve Soldiers Killed in Kuwait, Including Service Members from Iowa and Nebraska
(Washington D.C) The Pentagon has identified four service members killed Sunday in a drone strike in Kuwait, including a soldier from West Des Moines, and Bellevue, Nebraska. The Department of Defense...
Mar 03, 2026
Montgomery County Supervisors Vote to Dissolve Compensation Board
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Tuesday morning to dissolve the county's Compensation Board. In 2024, the state passed legislation allowing counties to dissolve their Co...
Mar 03, 2026
Former Atlantic High School Counselor Terminated for Alleged Inappropriate Conduct
(Des Moines, IA) - Information provided to KSOM/KS95 News by Randy Evans, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, offers additional details about the terminat...
Mar 03, 2026
