Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Start of May is Expected to be Cooler Than Normal
(Des Moines) Iowa could be in for a cooler-than-normal start to May. The National Weather Service says the monthly outlook predicts below-normal monthly temperatures. The average temperature in late A...
Apr 25, 2023
National Study Ranks Iowa 4th in the Nation of the Most Dangerous States for Truckers
(Undated) A new national study ranks Iowa as the fourth most dangerous state in the country for crashes involving large trucks. Transportation services website Simplex says according to data from the ...
Apr 25, 2023
Main Street Iowa Recognizes Avoca's, Sabrina Lewis
(Des Moines) Main Street Iowa hosted last week's annual Main Street Iowa Development Awards celebration in Des Moines. The program honors the efforts of those who work tirelessly to revitalize Iowa's ...
Apr 25, 2023
Dorothy Burnett Obituary
Atlantic, IA - Friends and family are invited to remember longtime resident and educator Dorothy Burnett this weekend at the United Church of Christ, 1607 Hazel Street in Atlantic. Husband Chuck and f...
Apr 25, 2023
Glenwood Boys Win Home Meet: Lewis Central Second, Atlantic, Third
(Glenwood) The Glenwood boy's track team won five events and won the team title at their home meet on Monday. Lewis Central won three events and finished second. Atlantic posted one win, and two secon...
Apr 24, 2023
Glenwood Girls Defend Home Track: Lewis Central Second, Atlantic Third
(Glenwood) Glenwood won eight events and captured the team title at the 29th Annual Ram Relays at Glenwood on Monday night. The home team scored 156 points. Lewis Central won three events, scored thre...
Apr 24, 2023
Updated: Avoca Mainstreet Recognized for Milestone in Community Investment
(Avoca) Last week, Mainstreet Iowa hosted the annual Mainstreet Iowa Development Awards celebration. Mainstreet Avoca was one of ten communities recognized for reaching the $3 million mark in private ...
Apr 24, 2023
Northern Lights Seen in 30 U.S. States
(Area) The NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center says a solar flare erupted on Friday that was directed toward Earth, allowing residents in the northern U.S. states to experience the northern lights....
Apr 24, 2023
Creston Police Report Five Arrests
(Creston) Creston Police arrested five people over the weekend and received a report of a stolen vehicle. *Police arrested 35-year-old Waymond Lee Foster of Creston on Friday on a Union County Warrant...
Apr 24, 2023
Sac County Crash Claims One Life
(Sac County) One person died, and another was injured in a single-vehicle accident in Sac County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Sunday at Perkins Avenue and 350th Street. Oliver ...
Apr 24, 2023
