Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Lund Briefs Atlantic City Council on Potential Impacts of Governor's Property Tax Plan
(Atlantic) Atlantic City Administrator John Lund presented the city council with some bleak news that may be coming down the road for the city and local governments, regarding the Iowa House and Gover...
Jan 21, 2026
Griswold School Board Continues Discussion Next Week on 4-Day School Week
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board will hold a work session on Monday, January 26. The purpose of the meeting is to gather information that may be used later to survey all stakeholders about their i...
Jan 21, 2026
High Winds Blamed for Grass Fire in Montgomery County
(Coburg) On today's date at 11:32 a.m., the Red Oak Fire Department, Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency, Stanton Fire Department, Elliott Fire Department, and Essex Fire Department were dis...
Jan 21, 2026
NWS Issues High Wind Warning for Parts of SW Iowa
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning for a portion of southwest Iowa and all of west central Iowa until 11:00 p.m. tonight. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to ...
Jan 21, 2026
DNR postponing trout stockings in Sioux City, Fort Dodge, and Council Bluffs
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is postponing the trout stockings scheduled for tomorrow, January 22, at Bacon Creek Lake, Sioux City, and this Friday, January 23, at Moorl...
Jan 21, 2026
Creston Woman Jailed on Probation Violation
(Creston) A Creston woman was taken to jail following her arrest on Tuesday afternoon. Creston Police arrested 28-year-old Makayla Ann Dewees at 302 N. Pine Street at around 12:12 p.m. on a probation ...
Jan 21, 2026
Where is the Ag Economy at in Early 2026?
(NAFB) It's been a tough go for the U.S. agricultural economy so far in 2026. Matt Clark, the interim executive director for Terrain Ag, said the livestock sector entered the year in better shape than...
Jan 21, 2026
Eight Atlantic High School Band Students Take Part in Southwest Iowa Bandmasters Association
(Atlantic) The 57th annual Southwest Iowa Bandmasters Association (SWIBA) event took place on Monday, January 19th, at Atlantic High School. Eight students from Atlantic High School participated in th...
Jan 21, 2026
Citizens Participate in Nationwide Free America Walk Out
(Atlantic) Approximately 20 people peacefully gathered along Highway 6 between Chestnut and Poplar St. in Atlantic at 2:00 pm. on Tuesday to be a part of over 500 rallies throughout the United States....
Jan 21, 2026
State News Headlines
Senate Republicans Introduce Bill To Reduce Eminent Domain (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa Senate Republicans are proposing a bill to prevent eminent domain claims for pipeline companies. The bill allows car...
Jan 21, 2026
