Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Thursday's Soccer Scores:
Boy's Carroll 4 Atlantic, 0 Lewis Central 9 Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln, 0 St. Albert 6 Creston, 1 Girl's Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 10 Red Oak, 0 Harlan 8 Carroll, 0 St. Albert 10, Creston,...
Apr 03, 2026
Checking on the Chocolate Industry at Easter
(Washington D.C.) Due to volatile cocoa prices, manufacturers are leaning into "inclusions," like adding nuts, pecans, or walnuts to chocolate bars, which allows them to use less cocoa per unit. Bill ...
Apr 03, 2026
The Atlantic Girls' Soccer Team Opens the Season on Monday Under a New Head Coach
(Atlantic) The Atlantic girls' soccer team opens the season on Monday under new head coach Amy Sachs. Coach Sachs is a Harlan graduate and started playing soccer at the age of five. Sachs started all ...
Apr 03, 2026
Severe Weather Threats Impacting Iowa: Hail, Wind, and Flash Flooding Expected
(Des Moines) Iowa residents are bracing for a significant weather event today, as two rounds of severe storms are forecast to impact the state. The storms, which are expected to bring large hail, dama...
Apr 03, 2026
Speed Limit, English Proficiency, Rural Health Transformation, Magistrate Reform, and 2 Other Bills Pass Through the Iowa House
(Des Moines) Iowa House Representative Tom Moore of Griswold highlighted six bills passing through the Iowa House this past week. English Proficiency Requirements for CDLs SF2426 implements a requirem...
Apr 02, 2026
Updated: Rain Totals (3:44 p.m. on Thursday)
Rain Totals: (Updated rain totals) Adair-1.44 Anita-1.60 inch Atlantic-1.10 (KSOM -KS95 Studios) Bridgewater-1.00 not updated Audubon-1.10 Corning-1.78 Creston-1.59 Glenwood-1.47 Harlan-1.42 Massena-1...
Apr 02, 2026
Hawkeye 10 Conference Announces Academic Team and Character Award Recipients
(Ames) The Hawkeye 10 Conference is proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of its students with the announcement of this year's Academic Team and Character Award recipients. These honors cele...
Apr 02, 2026
Nationwide E15 Sales Jump 23% in 2025, Setting New Record
(Undated) U.S. sales of E15 (15% ethanol gasoline) reached a record 1.52 billion gallons in 2025, up 23% from 2024. Growth was driven by more stations offering E15 and higher sales per station. Iowa s...
Apr 02, 2026
Cass County Farmer Publishes Book of Personal Stories
(Anita) Anita Farmer Varel Bailey, known for his storytelling and writing, has released a new book that shares a collection of his memorable stories. His family decided to preserve his legacy by compi...
Apr 02, 2026
Atlantic Boys' Soccer Team Hosts Carroll in Season Opener Tonight
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Boys' Soccer team opens the season at home against Carroll tonight. Head Coach Ben Andersen says 22 players reported to pre-season practice. Coach Andersen, in his first year a...
Apr 02, 2026
