Author Archives: Tom Robinson
SRO Officer Finds Loaded Gun In Student's Backpack
(Urbandale) An Urbandale High School student is in serious trouble after a school resource officer found a loaded gun in their backpack. District officials say the weapon was found yesterday after two...
Oct 19, 2023
Glenwood Girl's Win Class 3A State Qualifying Meet
(Winterset) The Glenwood girls are heading back to the Class 3A State Cross Country Meet. The Rams placed four runners in the top 15 and scored 47 points, edging Ballard for the title. Ballard posted ...
Oct 18, 2023
Atlantic's Claire Pellett and Bennett Whetstone Qualify for State Cross Country Meet
(Fort Dodge) Claire Pellett and Bennett Whetstone punched their tickets to the State Cross Country Meet with top finishes at the Class 3A State Qualifying meet at Winterset on Wednesday. Pellett, who ...
Oct 18, 2023
Corning School Board Approves Early Retirement Package
(Corning) The Corning School Board approved an early retirement package at Monday's meeting. Schools Superintendent Chris Fenster says the board exercises this incentive every other year. The certifie...
Oct 18, 2023
Harlan City Council Approves Service Line Warranty with HomeServe
(Harlan) The Harlan City Council approved a marketing agreement, reviewed parking spot closing for Harvest Fest, and passed a resolution for the City of Harlan's Credit Card Policy. Gettys noted that ...
Oct 18, 2023
Audubon County Conservation Offers A Plan to Remove Dead Ash Trees Along T-Bone Bike Trail
(Audubon) Audubon Conservation Director Bruce Haag's plan to remove the dead ash trees along the T-Bone Bike Trail will save the county a lot of money. The Audubon County Board of Supervisors has been...
Oct 18, 2023
Atlantic City and School Board Candidates Forum Broadcast at 6:00 p.m. on 95.7 FM. and Video-Streamed on westerniowatoday.com
(Atlantic) There are two contested races for Atlantic City Council and five candidates running for three seats on the Atlantic School Board. You will hear from these candidates this evening at 6:00 p....
Oct 18, 2023
Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department released its latest arrest report on Wednesday morning. On October 9. Police arrested 35-year-old April Medina of Atlantic on a Cass County Warrant for Child ...
Oct 18, 2023
Teenagers Facing Charges For Alleged Involvement In Drive-By Shooting
(Des Moines) Two teenagers are charged for allegedly being involved in a drive-by shooting yesterday. They are charged with second-degree theft and interference with official acts. Des Moines Police r...
Oct 18, 2023
New Traffic Rule Proposed For Des Moines International Airport
(Des Moines, IA) Des Moines City officials are considering implementing a rule allowing Des Moines International Airport employees to give parking tickets. The ticket would be a 15-dollar fee. It is t...
Oct 18, 2023
