Author Archives: Tom Robinson

Atlantic Fire Department Responds to Fire Alarm at Walnut Hill Terrace Apartments
(Atlantic) Early Sunday morning, Atlantic Police and Fire Department officials, along with Cass EMS, responded to a fire alarm triggered by smoke at the Walnut Hill Terrace Apartments located at 1300 ...
Tom Robinson Jun 07, 2026

UTV Accident in Lee County Injures Three Individuals near West Point
(West Point) Three people suffered injuries in a UTV accident in Lee County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 8:01 p.m. at St. Paul Road and 228th Avenue north of West Point. Author...
Tom Robinson Jun 07, 2026

FFA Leaders Attend District Conference
Article Submitted: FFA Atlantic FFA Reporter Addalyn Sonntag (Atlantic) Each year, the Southwest FFA district and Iowa FFA officers plan and facilitate Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) Confe...
Tom Robinson Jun 07, 2026

Adam's County Road Closed due to High Water
(Corning) The Adams County Secondary Roads Department announced Saturday that Redwood Avenue has been closed between 110th Street and 118th Street following a culvert failure caused by a recent high-w...
Tom Robinson Jun 06, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Devastates Portions of Southeast Cass County, Triggers Tornado Warnings
(Massena) A severe thunderstorm tore through southeast Cass County on Friday evening, snapping and uprooting trees, damaging outbuildings, flooding, knocking out power, and causing extensive crop loss...
Tom Robinson Jun 06, 2026

Hawkeye Ten Conference Announces 2026 Boys Soccer All-Conference Teams
(Glenwood) The Hawkeye Ten Conference proudly announces the 2026 Boys Soccer All-Conference selections following an exciting and highly competitive season across southwest Iowa. Leading the conference...
Tom Robinson Jun 06, 2026

Rain Totals
Anita-.46 Lee Saathoff South Edge of Atlantic-.18 Corning-3.16 Lyman-1.08 Massena-2.57 Red Oak-.11 Stanton-.22 Check for more rain amounts as reports come in
Tom Robinson Jun 06, 2026

Storms Prompt Widespread Warnings South of I-80 in Southwest Iowa
(Southwest Iowa) A strong line of storms swept across southwest and southern Iowa Friday night, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and reports of hail. The National Weather Service issued severe thund...
Tom Robinson Jun 06, 2026

Carlisle Tops Atlantic 17-0 in Non-Conference Softball
(Carlisle) #2 Carlisle exploded for 15 runs in the first two innings and shut out Atlantic 17-0 in Four innings in a non-conference softball game at Atlantic on Friday. The Wildcats erupted for 17 run...
Tom Robinson Jun 05, 2026

Severe Storms and Flash Flooding Threaten Southwest Iowa Tonight
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says additional strong to severe storms are expected to develop in Southwest Iowa tonight. All severe hazards are possible, including flash flooding, large ha...
Tom Robinson Jun 05, 2026







