Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Several Iowa School Districts Announce Temporary Mask Requirements Have Ended
(Des Moines, IA) -- Officials in several Iowa school districts have announced temporary mask requirements for their students have ended after a panel of federal judges ruled on the statewide ban. A fe...
Jan 26, 2022
Superintendent of Mormon Trail Schools Died of COVID Complications
(Humeston, Iowa) COVID-19 complications are blamed for the death of the superintendent of a small school district in southern Iowa. The Mormon Trail School District said on Facebook that Superintenden...
Jan 25, 2022
SWIPCO Launches HUD Lead Hazard Reduction Program, Contractor Scholarships Available
(Atlantic) The Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) is pleased to announce a residential lead paint abatement program. The three-year endeavor will allow for lead-based paint removal in homes acro...
Jan 25, 2022
Atlantic City Hall and Atlantic Police Department Closed to Walkin Traffic
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett informed KSOM/KS95 News the Atlantic City Hall and Police Department are closed to walk-in traffic. The closure is due to limited staffing. The Public can conta...
Jan 25, 2022
Montgomery County Man arrested on Shelby County Warrant
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 39-year old Keith Andre Smith of Red Oak on Monday on a Shelby County Warrant for 3rd-degree Harassment. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Offic...
Jan 25, 2022
Wind Chill Advisory Continues for portions of SW Iowa
(Des Moines) The bitter cold and dangerous wind chills will persist through tomorrow, with northern Iowa seeing the brunt of the cold. The National Weather Service issued a Wind Chill Advisory until n...
Jan 25, 2022
Greenfield District #20 Rep. Ray Sorensen weighs in on TIF Money and Backfill to Schools
(Greenfield) Greenfield District #20 State House Representative Ray Sorensen says a bill run through the education committee, if passed, would have a positive effect on schools located in an Urban Rev...
Jan 25, 2022
Atlantic edges Creston in Boy's Hoops
(Creston) Atlantic avenged an earlier loss to Creston in boy's basketball on Monday at Creston. The Trojans edged the Panthers 59-57. Dayton Templeton and Carter Pellett each scored 15-points to lead ...
Jan 24, 2022
Updated: Highway 148 Now Open Following Truck versus Train Accident in Anita
(Anita) Cass County Chief Deputy Sheriff Jon Westering says a train versus semi accident temporarily shut down Linn Street and Highway 148 in Anita. Highway 148 is now open to traffic. Westering tells...
Jan 24, 2022
Audubon County Public Health Department COVID 19 Testing Announcement
(Audubon) The Audubon County Memorial Hospital is currently testing patients for COVID-19 if symptomatic and has an appointment with a provider. The Audubon County Public Health Department is testing ...
Jan 24, 2022
