Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Preparations for Historic O-M Campus Transition and Repurposing Underway
(Orient) Preparations for the transition and repurposing of the O-M campus are moving forward in Orient. A dedicated committee has been formed under the umbrella of the Orient Area Betterment and Impr...
Feb 23, 2026
"Transforming Lives: Volunteers Needed for KidSight Vision Screenings in Iowa"
(Des Moines) Since 2000, the Lions Club has conducted screenings for kids entering school and even younger ones, from six months to six years old. The Lions Club has found 40,000 kids with vision prob...
Feb 23, 2026
Montgomery County Woman Arrested For Assault
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office responded to a physical altercation in Villisca late Saturday night. Following the investigation, deputies arrested 31-year-old Destiney Dawn McCuen of...
Feb 23, 2026
Atlantic Opens Postseason Play at No. 2 Sergeant Bluff-Luton: Coverage on KS95.7 F.M.
(Atlantic) The Atlantic boys' basketball team begins postseason action tonight on the road at Sergeant Bluff-Luton. The Trojans enter as the No. 7 seed, while Sergeant Bluff-Luton is the No. 2 seed in...
Feb 23, 2026
ISP Snowstorm Incident, Ag Bill Progress, Democratic Primaries Under Scrutiny
Iowa State Patrol Vehicle Hit During Snowstorm (Altoona, IA) -- An Iowa State Patrol car is damaged after being hit by a vehicle during a snowstorm. A trooper had pulled over to the side of the road t...
Feb 23, 2026
Atlantic High School Seeks Volunteers for IHSSA District Individual Speech Contest Feb. 28
(Atlantic) Atlantic High School is hosting the IHSSA District Individual Speech contest on Saturday, February 28, and they need volunteers to help run the event. Atlantic High School Speech and Debate...
Feb 23, 2026
DNR Warns Warm February Temperatures May Stress Maple Trees
(Lewis) Temperatures in the 50s and 60s during the first three weeks of February may cause temporary damage to Maple trees following this recent cold snap. John Lorenzen, appearing on the DNR Show on ...
Feb 22, 2026
Spartans Strong Second Half Leads to 55-31 Win over CAM: Spartans Advance to the Regional Finals
(Elk Horn) Exira/EHK used a dominant closing stretch to pull away for a 55-31 victory over CAM in a Class 1A Region 7 semifinal girls basketball game Friday night in Elk Horn. Taryn Petersen and Jaely...
Feb 20, 2026
Spartans and Cougars Clash in Round Three: Coverage on KS 95.7 F.M.
(Elk Horn) It is round three for the CAM-Exira/EHK girls' basketball teams tonight at Elk Horn. The winner is one step closer to the Iowa Girls' High School State Basketball Tournament. The Spartans w...
Feb 20, 2026
Union County Man Faces Drug-related Charges
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested a Union County man late Thursday afternoon on drug possession charges. Police placed 44-year-old Timothy Robert Hudek, of Creston, in custody at 4:58 p...
Feb 20, 2026
