Author Archives: Tom Robinson

Sept. 17 Produce in the Park brings old-fashion fun with Grandma Hobbies
(Atlantic) Produce in the Park is celebrating all things "old-timey" on Thursday, September 17, with a night themed after "grandma hobbies." Grandma hobbies are low-tech, hands-on activities tradition...
Tom Robinson Sep 14, 2026

Flood Watch Issued for Portions of Iowa Through Tuesday Morning
(Des Moines) A Flood Watch will be in effect beginning at 7 a.m. Monday and continuing through Tuesday morning across portions of southwestern, central, and northeastern Iowa. The National Weather Ser...
Tom Robinson Sep 13, 2026

Polk County Stabbing Incident Under Investigation
(Polk County) Polk County Deputies are investigating a reported stabbing in the area of the 2900 block of NE 46th Avenue. The Polk County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to the area at approx...
Tom Robinson Sep 13, 2026

DNR Stocking Channel Catfish in Southwest Iowa Lakes
(Southwest Iowa) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is stocking Channel Catfish in public lakes throughout southwest Iowa. DNR Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen says this is the year southwest I...
Tom Robinson Sep 13, 2026

Three Omaha Men Arrested in Council Bluffs Human Trafficking Operation
(Council Bluffs) Three Omaha men were arrested Wednesday in Council Bluffs as part of a multi-state human trafficking enforcement operation. The Council Bluffs Police Department partnered with the Iow...
Tom Robinson Sep 12, 2026

Active Weather Pattern to Bring Repeated Storm Chances, Heavy Rain Across Iowa
(Iowa) An active weather pattern is expected to bring repeated chances for thunderstorms across the region through at least the middle of next week. The National Weather Service says more widespread s...
Tom Robinson Sep 12, 2026

Rain Totals
Adair-.18 Anita-.05 Atlantic-.18 Creston-.13 Earling-.04 Elk Horn-.08 New Market-.04
Tom Robinson Sep 12, 2026

Traffic Stop Leads to the Arrest of a Montgomery County Man
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 31-year-old Daniel John Platt of Red Oak on Friday following a traffic stop on North Broadway. Authorities transported Platt to the Montgomery County Jail for Driving...
Tom Robinson Sep 12, 2026

Big Plays Lead Des Moines Christian to 47-0 Win Over Atlantic
(Des Moines) Fifth-rated Des Moines Christian used a high-powered offense and stingy defense to cruise to a 47-0 home victory over Atlantic on Friday. The Lions wasted little time getting on the score...
Tom Robinson Sep 12, 2026

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Held at the Atlantic City Park
(Atlantic) A 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony was held at Atlantic City Park on Friday afternoon, marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that claimed nearly 3,000 lives and...
Tom Robinson Sep 11, 2026








