Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Updated: 511ia.org Road Conditions Report
(Area) Roadways are much improved this morning, with only a few stretches partially covered with snow. Highway 59, portions of Highway 6, and Highway 44 are partially covered with snow or ice. The res...
Mar 06, 2025
Atlantic City Council Approves $4.2 Million General Obligation Loan for Infrastructure and Public Safety Enhancements
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved a resolution to enter into a General Obligation Loan Agreement for $4.2 million in principal borrowing over 20 years. The total cost of the debt including...
Mar 05, 2025
Atlantic City Council Approves Final Plans for 2025 Downtown Street Improvement Project
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, the Atlantic City Council reviewed and approved the final plans for the 2025 Downtown Street Improvement Project. City Engineer Dave Sturm appeared in front of the City Counci...
Mar 05, 2025
Cass County Sheriff's Office Report
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports four drug possession arrests in its latest report released on Wednesday, March 5. *On February 24th, 2025, the Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested...
Mar 05, 2025
Updated: Road Conditions Report Last Updated 1:00 p.m. March 5
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Transportation says travel is not advised in western Iowa. Roadways are entirely covered with snow, or ice, and in some cases, roadways are impassable. *Interstate ...
Mar 05, 2025
Updated: Blizzard Warning Continues for Parts of Southwest Iowa until 3:00 p.m.
(Des Moines) Snow continues to gradually diminish, but strong northeast winds of 50-65 miles per hour continue to blow snow around, degrading visibility and making travel difficult. A Blizzard Warning...
Mar 05, 2025
Iowa State Patrol Trooper Ryan DeVault: "Still Issues on Interstate 80"
(Greenfield) Iowa State Patrol Trooper and Public Information Officer Ryan DeVault tells KSOM/KS95 News that roadways are packed with ice and blowing snow. DeVault says visibility has changed from goo...
Mar 05, 2025
Audubon County Roads Superintendent: "We are Making Progress"
(Audubon) Audubon County Roads Superintendent Jami Schleimer says crews are making progress despite the windy conditions. He says they are working on the hard service roads, and there is a significant...
Mar 05, 2025
Cass County Road Crews Working on Main Roadways
(Atlantic) Cass County Road crews are out battling the brutal weather conditions this morning. Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken says their main goal is to open the main arteries for emergency vehicle...
Mar 05, 2025
Two Sections of I-80 Closed in Western Iowa
(Area) Iowa State Patrol Trooper and Public Information Officer Ryan DeVault says travel in western Iowa is not advised this morning. DeVault says Exit 40 eastbound, and Exit 60 westbound are closed, ...
Mar 05, 2025
