Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Mechanical Malfunction Blamed for Montgomery County Basement Fire"
(Red Oak) Firefighters responded to a fire in the basement of a home in rural Montgomery County on Sunday afternoon. Villisca Fire Chief John Bruce says the call went out at 12:47 p.m. for a reported ...
Dec 07, 2025
Gas Prices Lower This Week Across Iowa
(Des Moines) Drivers across Iowa welcomed the news that regular unleaded gasoline had slipped another 10 cents, settling at an average of $2.65 per gallon, across the Hawkeye State, according to AAA. ...
Dec 07, 2025
Increasing Access and Consumption of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
(NAFB) The International Fresh Produce Association is a trade group with a mission to help businesses at every step of our food supply chain. Not surprisingly, IFPA Vice President of Nutrition and Hea...
Dec 07, 2025
Atlantic Boys' Swim Team Competes at 64th Annual Toreador Relays.
(Boone) The Atlantic boys' swim team traveled to Boone on Saturday and competed in the Toreador Relays. This is an all-relay event. The Trojans had five third-place finishes, one fourth-place finish, ...
Dec 07, 2025
Karla Caltrider Obituary
Karla Caltrider, 87, of Casey, Iowa, died Friday, December 5, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Karla Jane was born on May 7, 1938, at the Larson Hospital in Adair, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond Mi...
Dec 07, 2025
Road Conditions Report: Southwest Iowa Roadways Clear
(Des Moines) Roadways are clear in southwest Iowa this morning; however, that is not the case in the rest of the state. The roadways in northcentral, northeastern, and eastern Iowa are entirely covere...
Dec 07, 2025
Iowa DNR Highlights Deer Donation Options as Shotgun Season Opens
(Lewis) The Shotgun deer season is underway this weekend, and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters of a deer donation program named "The Iowa Deer Exchange." The Iowa Deer Exchange...
Dec 07, 2025
Atlantic 11th at the Cliff Keen Invitational Wrestling Tournament at Independence
(Independence) Atlantic finished 11th out of 30 scoring teams at the two-day Cliff Keen Wrestling Tournament in Independence. The Trojans scored 186 points. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows won the tournament w...
Dec 06, 2025
Central Lyon-George Little Rock Wins Team Title at Audubon Varsity Girl's Wrestling Tournament
(Audubon) Central Lyon-George Little Rock won the team title at the Audubon Girls' Wrestling Varsity Tournament on Saturday with 167 points. Clarinda finished in second with 141, Logan-Magnolia finish...
Dec 06, 2025
Cass County Man Arrested for Alleged Threats Against Dallas County Resident
(Adel) A man from Cass County was arrested on December 3 in Adel, following allegations of threats made against a Dallas County man. The Dallas County Sheriff's Office reports that 40-year-old Delaney...
Dec 06, 2025
