Author Archives: Tom Robinson

Guthrie County Road Closure
(Guthrie Center) The Guthrie County Engineers Office says 305th Trail will be closed tomorrow (July 15) at 8:00 a.m. for a pipe replacement. The construction project is expected to be completed by 3:3...
Tom Robinson Jul 14, 2026

Lila Wiederstein Awarded KS95.7 Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete of the Week
(Atlantic) Lila Wiederstein has been a force on defense and offense for the Atlantic softball team. The senior reached base four times in last Saturday night's Regional Semi-final win over Unity-Chris...
Tom Robinson Jul 14, 2026

Crop Ratings Increase Ahead of Heat Wave
(USDA) It looks like the crop ratings are holding up despite mounting weather concerns. According to USDA's latest Crop Progress report, 68% of the U.S. corn crop is rated good to excellent, up 1 perc...
Tom Robinson Jul 14, 2026

Iowa State Patrol Investigating Serious Bicycle Crash in Floyd County
(Floyd County) A bicyclist suffered serious injuries as a result of a collision with a pickup in Floyd County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Monday, at around 11:12 a.m., on 220t...
Tom Robinson Jul 14, 2026

Audubon County Fair Continues Today
(Audubon) The Audubon County continues today with the judging of the 4H Static exhibits at 9:00 a.m. Today's schedule is posted below. Tuesday, July 14 Judging 4-H Static Exhibits 9:00 a.m. Fair Board...
Tom Robinson Jul 14, 2026

Cyclosporiasis Cases Increase, Nitrate Plant Sets Record, RAGBRAI Nears
Iowa HHS: 57 Cyclosporiasis Cases Confirmed In Iowa (Des Moines, IA) -- Almost 60 Iowans have been infected with cyclosporiasis so far this year. Iowa Health and Human Services says 57 cases have been...
Tom Robinson Jul 14, 2026

Atlantic and Van Meter Square off with a Trip to the State Softball Tournament at Stake
(Van Meter) The (33-6) Atlantic Trojans travel to (31-6) Van Meter for a Class 3A Regional Championship game tonight. A State Tournament berth is on the line for next week's State Softball Tournament....
Tom Robinson Jul 14, 2026

Exira-EHK-Audubon Advances to the State Softball Tournament with 12-1 Win over Fremont-Mills
(Audubon) Exira-EHK-Audubon exploded for 10 runs in the bottom of the third inning to defeat Fremont-Mills in a Class 1A Region #2 championship and advance to the State Softball Tournament in Fort Dod...
Tom Robinson Jul 13, 2026

Adams County Railroad Cross Construction Project Starts on Wednesday
(Corning) BNSF will close the railroad crossing on Quince Ave in Prescott for repairs. Crossing will be closed from 7/15 starting at 7 am to 7/16 at 6 pm. A detour will be in place.
Tom Robinson Jul 13, 2026

Acreage Report Focuses on Weather as Wheat Acres Hit Record Low
(NAFB) The June acreage report from USDA generally doesn't deliver surprises, according to Ed Usset, an extension professor in the Department of Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota. While...
Tom Robinson Jul 13, 2026








