Author Archives: Tom Robinson

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig Highlights Innovation in Cover Crop Planting During Visit to Red Barn Solutions
(Manning, Iowa) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig visited Red Barn Solutions south of Manning on Friday afternoon to learn more about the company's innovative approach to planting cover crops. R...
Tom Robinson Mar 03, 2025

First Church of Christ Shine Like Stars Event Scheduled for Next Month
(Atlantic) The First Church of Christ and Shine Like Stars Committee is releasing information on the 2025 Shine Like Stars Event on April 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Billie Hoover, Committee member,...
Tom Robinson Mar 03, 2025

Maple Syrup Season is Underway
(Lewis) John Lorenzen, Fisheries Biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, appeared on the DNR report on Saturday and says maple syrup season is underway. He says Sugar Maples top the l...
Tom Robinson Mar 03, 2025

Atlantic High School Archery Team Competes at State Tournament
(Des Moines) - Over the weekend, the Atlantic High School Archery Team participated in the State Archery Tournament at the Fairgrounds in Des Moines, finishing 8th in 3D and 15th in Bullseye. The Troj...
Tom Robinson Mar 02, 2025

Another Southwest Iowa County Issues Burn Ban
(Clarinda) Effectively immediately, the Page County Emergency Management Agency issued an open burn ban. The burn ban went into effect on Saturday. According to the social media post this open burn ba...
Tom Robinson Mar 02, 2025

Worth County Crash Claims One Life
(Worth County) One person died and another suffered injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Worth County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Saturday, at 410th Street, and Killdeer Aven...
Tom Robinson Mar 02, 2025

Hawkeye Ten Conference Announces 2024-2025 Boys Basketball All-Conference Selections
(Glenwood) The Hawkeye Ten Conference is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 Boys Basketball All-Conference Teams, recognizing the league's top athletes for their outstanding performances this season. C...
Tom Robinson Mar 02, 2025

Janet Jones Obituary
Celebration of Life Services for 82-year-old Janet Jones of Greenfield will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Greenfield, with burial following in the...
Tom Robinson Mar 02, 2025

John Thomas Novy Obituary
Mass of Christian Burial for 60-year-old John Thomas Novy will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. John's Catholic Church in Greenfield with burial following in the Greenfield...
Tom Robinson Mar 02, 2025

Elizabeth "Betty J" Simonsen Obituary
Mass of Christian burial 96-year-old Elizabeth "Betty J" Simonsen, of Exira, will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Exira. Visitation with the family wil...
Tom Robinson Mar 02, 2025