Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Crop Ratings Increase Ahead of Heat Wave
(USDA) It looks like the crop ratings are holding up despite mounting weather concerns. According to USDA's latest Crop Progress report, 68% of the U.S. corn crop is rated good to excellent, up 1 perc...
Jul 14, 2026
Iowa State Patrol Investigating Serious Bicycle Crash in Floyd County
(Floyd County) A bicyclist suffered serious injuries as a result of a collision with a pickup in Floyd County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Monday, at around 11:12 a.m., on 220t...
Jul 14, 2026
Audubon County Fair Continues Today
(Audubon) The Audubon County continues today with the judging of the 4H Static exhibits at 9:00 a.m. Today's schedule is posted below. Tuesday, July 14 Judging 4-H Static Exhibits 9:00 a.m. Fair Board...
Jul 14, 2026
Cyclosporiasis Cases Increase, Nitrate Plant Sets Record, RAGBRAI Nears
Iowa HHS: 57 Cyclosporiasis Cases Confirmed In Iowa (Des Moines, IA) -- Almost 60 Iowans have been infected with cyclosporiasis so far this year. Iowa Health and Human Services says 57 cases have been...
Jul 14, 2026
Atlantic and Van Meter Square off with a Trip to the State Softball Tournament at Stake
(Van Meter) The (33-6) Atlantic Trojans travel to (31-6) Van Meter for a Class 3A Regional Championship game tonight. A State Tournament berth is on the line for next week's State Softball Tournament....
Jul 14, 2026
Exira-EHK-Audubon Advances to the State Softball Tournament with 12-1 Win over Fremont-Mills
(Audubon) Exira-EHK-Audubon exploded for 10 runs in the bottom of the third inning to defeat Fremont-Mills in a Class 1A Region #2 championship and advance to the State Softball Tournament in Fort Dod...
Jul 13, 2026
Adams County Railroad Cross Construction Project Starts on Wednesday
(Corning) BNSF will close the railroad crossing on Quince Ave in Prescott for repairs. Crossing will be closed from 7/15 starting at 7 am to 7/16 at 6 pm. A detour will be in place.
Jul 13, 2026
Acreage Report Focuses on Weather as Wheat Acres Hit Record Low
(NAFB) The June acreage report from USDA generally doesn't deliver surprises, according to Ed Usset, an extension professor in the Department of Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota. While...
Jul 13, 2026
Natural Hydrogen Drilling Project Still Moving Forward in Audubon County
(Audubon) The Hydrogen drilling project is still on the table in Audubon County. In late January of this year, representatives from Snowfox Discovery, a natural hydrogen exploration company, appeared ...
Jul 13, 2026
Class 1A Regional Final Tonight, Exira-EHK/Audubon Hosts Fremont-Mills: KS95.7 F.M.
(Audubon) - A trip to the Class 1A State Softball Tournament is on the line tonight as Exira-EHK-Audubon hosts Fremont-Mills in a regional championship matchup. The Spartans bring a 22-4 record into t...
Jul 13, 2026
