Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Saturday's Local High School Softball Scores - June 15
Wet field conditions washed out a handful of tournaments on Saturday. Listed below are scores from area Conference teams. Newell-Fonda 6 Atlantic, 5 Atlantic 9 Regina, Iowa City, 3 Eddyville-Blakesbur...
Jun 15, 2024
Red Oak Police Report One Arrest
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 64-year-old Dale Ellsworth Burns of Red Oak on Saturday afternoon at Highway 34 and Highway 48. Officers transported Burns to the Montgomery County Jail and held him ...
Jun 15, 2024
Elk Horn Mayor Issues Reminder To Parents/Following Possible Child Abduction Attempt
(Elk Horn) Mayor Stan Jens of Elk Horn issued a timely reminder to parents on Friday afternoon, urging them to discuss safety measures with their children in light of recent events. The reminder comes...
Jun 15, 2024
Intense Storms Forecast for Western Iowa This Afternoon
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines says strong to severe storms could develop this afternoon and evening over western Iowa. The main threats are large hail, damaging winds, and a ...
Jun 15, 2024
ISU Developed a Test to Detect the Japanese Encephalitis Virus
(Ames) In 2013, when the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus made its way to the U.S., the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Lab had to design a high-capacity test to keep up with the outbreak. ...
Jun 15, 2024
Atlantic FFA Chapter Excels in Iowa State FFA Floriculture Competition
(Atlantic) On June 11, 2024, the Atlantic FFA Chapter proudly represented their school at the Iowa FFA Floriculture Career Development Event hosted at Kirkwood Community College. Competing for the fir...
Jun 15, 2024
Friday, June 14, Area High School Baseball Scores
Hawkeye Ten Clear Lake 4 Red Oak, 1 (NC) Mid-Prairie 14 St. Albert, 2 (NC) Creston 10 West Central Valley, 2 (NC) Harlan 7 Clarinda, 5 Sioux City, West 3 Denison-Schleswig 0 (NC) Mount Vernon 8 Atlant...
Jun 14, 2024
Friday, June 14, Area High School Softball Scores
Hawkeye Ten #1 Williamsburg 14 Atlantic, 3 Atlantic Fort Dodge Softball Invite (NC) Atlantic 12 Central Springs, 7 Fort Dodge Softball Invite (NC) #11 Clarinda 8 Glenwood, 1 Western Iowa Conference Au...
Jun 14, 2024
Update: Police make arrest in Homicide Investigation
(Runnells) Police have arrested a person in connection with the homicide investigation in Runnells. Police this morning arrested 35-year-old Jacob Harbold in Des Moines, charged with first-degree murd...
Jun 14, 2024
Iowa DNR Hosts Meetings Across Western Iowa to Address Deer Population Decline
(Atlantic) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is taking proactive steps to address the decline in the deer population across Western Iowa. In response to decreasing numbers in recent years...
Jun 14, 2024
