Author Archives: Tom Robinson
USDA Announces Data Modernization Plan
(Boone, Iowa) During the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the USDA's new Data Modernization Plan to Put Farmers First. The Plan contains four central pillars. S...
Sep 5, 2026
Mitchell County Crash Claims Two Lives
(Osage) The Iowa State Patrol is investigating a head-on crash in Mitchell County that killed two people and injured another occupant. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Friday at aro...
Sep 5, 2026
Trojans Cruise Past Denison-Schleswig, 36-7, Behind Strong Ground Game
(Atlantic) Atlantic used a strong rushing attack and a standout performance from Ethan McNeal to defeat Denison-Schleswig 36-7 Friday night in Atlantic. McNeal rushed for 185 yards on 19 carries and s...
Sep 4, 2026
Southwest Iowa Pheasant Numbers Jump 43 Percent in DNR Survey
(Lewis) The much-anticipated roadside survey counts are in, and John Lorenzen, DNR Fisheries Biologist in Southwest Iowa, looking at trends for Pheasants, Quail, Partridge, and Cottontail, says the pu...
Sep 4, 2026
Fourth Annual "Bash at the Ballfields" Set for Saturday September Fourth at the Atlantic Sports Complex
(Atlantic) Atlantic Police Chief Davin Hogue appeared in front of the Atlantic City Council on Wednesday and provided details about the 4th annual Bash at the Ballfields, which is set for September 5 ...
Sep 4, 2026
Residential Fire Near Emerson Contained to Garage Area
(Emerson) Firefighters from four departments responded to a residential structure fire north of Highway 34 on 390th Street at about 4:38 p.m. On Thursday. First-arriving firefighters reported smoke an...
Sep 4, 2026
State News: Measles Cases Rise, Shooting Suspect Arrested, Watershed Enrollment Sets Record
Iowa HSS Reports Measles Cases Now At 22 (Des Moines, IA) -- The number of measles cases in Iowa are continuing to rise. Iowa Health and Human Services reports 22 cases as of Thursday, with evidence o...
Sep 4, 2026
Heat Advisory Extended to Saturday
Heat Advisory Extended to Saturday (Des Moines) The National Weather Service has extended the Heat Advisory from 1:00 p.m. today to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Forecasters say Heat Index values will reach ...
Sep 4, 2026
Trojans Look to Bounce Back in Home Opener Against Denison-Schleswig
(Atlantic) The Atlantic football team takes on Denison-Schleswig in the Trojans' home opener on Friday night. The Trojans fell short to Glenwood last week, 63-48. The young Trojan team trailed 35-14 a...
Sep 3, 2026
Update: Three Motorcycles Involved in Crash Near White Pole Road and Memphis Road
(Cass Co.) Three motorcycles were involved in an accident Thursday morning near the intersection of White Pole Road (Highway 6) and Memphis Road in Cass County. The Cass County Sheriff's Office report...
Sep 3, 2026
