Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Exira/EHK Hosts Glidden-Ralston in First-Round Playoff Football Game
(Exira) Exira/EHK is back in the playoffs and squares off against Glidden-Ralston in an 8-player first-round game on the hill at Exira on Friday. The Spartans are 5-3 on the season and 3-1 in district...
Oct 20, 2023
Keokuk County Sheriff's Office Employee On Administrative Leave After Hayrack Ride Incident
(Keokuk County) A Keokuk County Sheriff's Office employee is on administrative leave after a hayrack ride crash. Officials say the incident happened Saturday night on a gravel road near What Cheer. Th...
Oct 19, 2023
Iowa Congresswoman Receiving Death Threats
(Washington D.C.,) Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks is receiving death threats after she changed her vote for House Speaker yesterday. She initially voted for Representative Jim Jordan but ...
Oct 19, 2023
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
