Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Ames Fire Caused From Equipment Malfunction
(Ames, IA) The Ames Fire Department says an equipment malfunction caused the fire at the Iowa State University's Power Plant yesterday. The fire started around 10:45 a.m. The crews say the equipment h...
Aug 25, 2023
Excessive Heat Warning Extended for Much of Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service extended the Excessive Heat Warning until 7:00 p.m. for the southwest Iowa counties south of Interstate 80. Forecasters say dangerous conditions will continue...
Aug 25, 2023
Iowa Sees More Drought
(Undated) This week's U.S. Drought Monitor Map shows new areas of extreme drought in Northeast Iowa and an expansion of severe drought across Northern Iowa. There's still extreme drought in Southeast ...
Aug 25, 2023
Red Oak Police Report One Arrest
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 31-year-old Drew Gagnon on Thursday in the 200 block of North Broadway Street for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Officers transported Gagnon to the Montgomery Coun...
Aug 25, 2023
Audubon County Dealing with Dead Ash Trees Along T-Bone Trail
(Audubon) The Audubon County Board of Supervisors is working on a plan to eliminate dead Ash Trees along the T-Bone Bike Trail. Audubon County Supervisor Chairman Doug Sorensen says the Emerald Ash Bo...
Aug 24, 2023
Two Hurt in Head-on Collision in Warren County
(Indianola) Two people suffered severe injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Warren County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 7:25 a.m. on Wednesday at 15352 Highway 92 east of Indianol...
Aug 24, 2023
Record High Temperatures Recorded in Central and Northeast Iowa
(Des Moines) The scorching temperatures on Wednesday set record highs in several cities across the state. Alexis Jimenez with the National Weather Service in Des Moines reports new record highs of 105...
Aug 24, 2023
Exira/EHK Takes the Field Under New Head Coach Friday Night
(Exira) Exira/EHK Head Coach Drew Buckholdt takes over the reins for the first time when the Spartans open the season on Friday night. The former Spartan and Waldorf College standout spent several yea...
Aug 24, 2023
Clarke Brings Experience to the Opener Against Atlantic
(Osceola) The 2023 Clarke football team is loaded with experience and hosts Atlantic in the season opener on Friday night. Head Coach Sean Quinlan is in his third year as head coach, and the Indians h...
Aug 23, 2023
Montgomery County Supervisors approve H34 Widening Project Extension
(Red Oak) On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors approved the letting of the H34 East widening project. The County received the maximum amount of $500,000 from the Traffic Safety Impro...
Aug 23, 2023
