Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Four Injured After Vehicle Rolls in Worth County Work Zone Crash
(Worth County) Four people from Kearney, Nebraska, were injured Thursday afternoon after a crash in a work zone along Interstate 35 in Worth County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash happe...
Jul 24, 2026
Dry Conditions Worsen in Portions of Southwest and Southeast Iowa
(Undated) - Dry conditions are expanding across Iowa as the state experiences another week of worsening drought. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map, areas of western Iowa have seen an in...
Jul 24, 2026
Rain Totals
Anita-.10 Atlantic-.10 (Studios in Downtown Atlantic) Darrin Petty Southwest of Atlantic-.15 Alan Zellmer West of Atlantic-.20 Audubon-.10 Lewis-.11 Logan-.13 Marne-.10 Missouri Valley-.13 New Market-...
Jul 24, 2026
State News: Business Optimism, Corn Disease and Major Court Cases
Survey: Iowa Employers Remain Optimistic About Q3 Sales (Des Moines, IA) -- Despite higher inflation and rising costs, a new study shows a majority of Iowa employers remain optimistic. In a survey by ...
Jul 24, 2026
Heat and Humidity Increase Through Early Next Week; Severe Storms Possible
(Des Moines) Heat and humidity will begin building again through the weekend and into early next week, bringing increasingly dangerous conditions across the area. The National Weather Service issued a...
Jul 24, 2026
Red Oak Woman Arrested on Protection Order Charge
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police report the arrest of 29-year-old Betty Marie Gonzales in the 400 block of East Market Street on the charge of Violation of a No Contact/Protection Order. Officers transported ...
Jul 24, 2026
Clara Kennedy Named Cass County Fair Queen; Colin Rudy Crowned Fair King
(Atlantic) The 2026 Cass County Fair Queen and King Contest kicked off Thursday evening's activities at the Cass County Fair, with Clara Kennedy crowned Fair Queen and Colin Rudy selected as Fair King...
Jul 23, 2026
Atlantic Softball Coach Terry Hinzmann Retires After 18 Seasons, 414 Wins
(Atlantic) Atlantic Head Softball Coach Terry Hinzmann is stepping down after 18 seasons leading the Trojan softball program. Hinzmann took over the program in 2009 and compiled an impressive career r...
Jul 23, 2026
Don't Be Fooled: Fake Rental Ad Circulates for Atlantic's New Housing Development
(Atlantic) Do not be fooled by a recent social media post from a cansandra17 regarding brand-new construction in Atlantic's new housing development project. The post states: For rent: three beds, two ...
Jul 23, 2026
Cass County Fair Opens Today
(Atlantic, IA) - The Cass County Fair gets underway today with a full schedule of livestock check-ins and opening-day activities. Swine weigh-in runs from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m., while meat, dairy, goat an...
Jul 23, 2026
