Author Archives: Tom Robinson

Farm Bureau's Fourth of July Summer Cookout Survey Shows Record High Prices
(NAFB) The American Farm Bureau Federation's annual Summer Cookout Cost Survey shows food prices at record levels. Bernt Nelson, an economist with Farm Bureau, talks about the data. For more informati...
Tom Robinson Jun 30, 2024

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit TS Bank
(Atlantic) The Ambassadors gathered to welcome new staff members to the TS Bank team on Thursday. The Ambassadors welcomed Le Ann Erickson to her new role as branch manager. Le Ann has worked in banki...
Tom Robinson Jun 30, 2024

Gas Prices Rise Ahead of July 4 Weekend
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 13 cents to an average of $3.31 across Iowa, still five cents lower than one year ago. The national average on Wednesday was ...
Tom Robinson Jun 30, 2024

Follow up: Cass County EMA Coordinator Describes Friday's Funnel Sightings as a Weak Rope Tornado
(Atlantic) Several funnel clouds were sighted, and a brief one touched down in Cass County on Friday evening. The sirens went off when a rope tornado was spotted four miles southwest of Marne at 7:49 ...
Tom Robinson Jun 29, 2024

Rain Totals
Rain Totals Adair-.22 Anita-.35 Audubon- Atlantic-.25 Corning-.14 Darrin Petty Seven Miles West of Atlantic-No rain (Did report funnel cloud near west of his residence, videos are on westerniowatoday....
Tom Robinson Jun 29, 2024
High Rainfall Amounts Could Impact Pheasant Population
(Lewis) The abundant rainfall this spring will likely hurt the pheasant population this fall. John Lorenzen of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources stated that the weather impact won't be known un...
Tom Robinson Jun 29, 2024
Update: The Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Law Banning Abortions at Six Weeks
(Des Moines) Iowa is on track to enforce stricter restrictions on abortion, as the state's supreme court has upheld a law prohibiting abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. This law will replace the ...
Tom Robinson Jun 28, 2024

Creston Police Arrest and Cite Two People on Alcohol-Related Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrested and cited two people with possession and purchase by a person under the legal age. Early this morning, Creston Police arrested 20-year-old Nathaniel Glenn Butler and ...
Tom Robinson Jun 28, 2024

"Ring of Fire" Weather Pattern Will Keep Iowa Hot and Humid
(Des Moines) June is ending as a scorcher with plenty of thunderstorms in Iowa. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan says the end of the month will have high temperatures and plenty of rainfall ...
Tom Robinson Jun 28, 2024

CAM Baseball Prepares for Postseason Action
(Anita, IA) - The CAM Cougars sit with a record of 10-7 on the year after dropping two of their last three games to Coon Rapids-Bayard and Woodbine with a win against Exira-EHK between them. The Couga...
Tom Robinson Jun 27, 2024







