Author Archives: Tom Robinson
National Weather Service Hosts Spotter Training in Casey April 15
(Des Moines) Each spring, the National Weather Service (NWS) collaborates with local county emergency managers to conduct spotter training classes throughout Iowa. On, Wednesday, April 15, a session i...
Apr 12, 2026
Representative Ray Sorensen on "Iowa Farm Bill" and What it Does: Highlights Teacher Reform Bill
(Des Moines) Iowa House District #23 Representative Ray Sorensen outlined HF2748 titled the "Iowa Farm Bill". The Greenfield Representative says the bill focuses on cutting red tape and helping farmer...
Apr 12, 2026
Alum Treatment Underway at Prairie Rose Lake to Combat Algae Blooms
(Harlan) Crews are treating the East Arm of Prairie Rose Lake with Alum. John Lorenzen, Fisheries Biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says the process started on April 11, with an...
Apr 12, 2026
Atlantic, Clarinda, and Glenwood, and Red Oak (Boys) Track Teams have Strong Showings at Sioux City Relays
(Sioux City) Three Hawkeye Ten Conference girls' teams, and four Hawkeye Ten Conference boy's track teams brought home some hardware from the Sioux Relays on Saturday. The Atlantic girls delivered a s...
Apr 11, 2026
Atlantic Boy's Golf Coach Kendra Henningsen Reacts to Teams Opening Win at Jester Park
(Atlantic) The Atlantic boys' golf team finally got on the course for a meet this past week-and made it count. Atlantic captured the tournament title at the Des Moines Christian meet at Jester Park. A...
Apr 11, 2026
Wendell Weideman Obituary
Wendell Weideman, 90, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, April 10th, 2026, at Cass Health surrounded by family in Atlantic, Iowa. Family plans to have a Celebration of Life at a later date. Roland Funera...
Apr 10, 2026
Youth Turkey Season Starts Saturday: Adult Gun Season Starts on Monday
(Iowa) The youth turkey season starts tomorrow (Saturday) and runs through Sunday, followed by four shotgun seasons which begin on Monday. John Lorenzen, appearing on the KSOM DNR Show, says youth tur...
Apr 10, 2026
Gere Keith Huebner Obituary
Gere Keith Huebner passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026, with his loved ones by his side, following a courageous battle with lymphoma. Gere was born October 18, 1943, in Sumner, Iowa, to Margaret &...
Apr 10, 2026
Iowa House Passes 25 Bills this Past Week
(Des Moines) Iowa House District #18 Representative Tom Moore of Griswold highlighted several bills passing through the House this week. The bills address obstruction of first responders, defin...
Apr 10, 2026
Adair County Culvert Closure on Kent Avenue
(Greenfield) The Adair County Secondary Roads Department announced Friday morning that Kent Avenue closed Friday between 200th St. and 210th St. due to a failed culvert. The road will be closed until ...
Apr 10, 2026
