Author Archives: Tom Robinson
State News: Missing Woman Search, Little League Theft Charges, Voter Registration Deadline, and Des Moines Internet Outage Investigation
DMPD: Search Continues For Missing, Endangered 41-Year-Old Woman (Des Moines, IA) -- Des Moines police spent the weekend searching for a missing and endangered woman, but still haven't found her. Poli...
Oct 19, 2026
Are Trade Tariffs Interfering in U.S. Midterm Elections?
(NAFB News Service) U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, says that Canadian politicians are being closely watched for signs of election interference ahead of the American Midterms. ...
Oct 19, 2026
Iowa Gas Prices Fall: Diesel Prices Higher
(Des Moines) Iowa gasoline prices fell 10 cents over the past week, with regular unleaded averaging $4.20 per gallon statewide, according to AAA's October 14 report. Despite the weekly decline, Iowa g...
Oct 18, 2026
Atlantic FFA Members Attend Leadership Conference
(Article Submitted by the Atlantic FFA) (Atlantic) Each year, the Southwest District officer team and Iowa FFA officers plan and facilitate Greenhand Fire Up Conferences for FFA members in the Southwe...
Oct 18, 2026
Series Brings Needed Attention to Mental Health and Farmer Suicide
(NAFB News Service) "Perfect Sundays" is a six-part entertainment series that deals with the serious subject of mental health and suicide in U.S. agriculture. The fictional series begins two years to ...
Oct 18, 2026
Medicare Open Enrollment Allows Retirees to Make Changes to Plans
(NAFB News Service) One of the most closely watched Social Security announcements each year is the next cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. Sean Voskuhl, the Oklahoma State AARP Director, said Social ...
Oct 18, 2026
Doris Cook Obituary
A Celebration of Life Service for 90-year-old Doris Cook will be held at 10:30 a.m. on December 12 at First United Presbyterian Church in Atlantic. The family welcomes everyone to join them at the Atl...
Oct 17, 2026
Rescue Crews Respond to I-80 Semi-Fire: Rollover Accident in Anita
(Walnut) Walnut and Marne Fire Departments responded to a semi-fire on westbound Interstate 80 near mile marker 49.5. The semi was reported to be fully engulfed in flames. No other details are availab...
Oct 17, 2026
Iowa State Hires New Athletic Director
(Ames, IA) -- Iowa State University has named its new athletic director. President David Cook selected Jared Benko, who has more than 20 years of college athletics experience and most recently served ...
Oct 17, 2026
Updated: Brother-in-Law of Iowa Governor Candidate Killed In Accident
(Des Moines) A car-pedestrian accident Thursday night in Lucas County has killed the brother-in-law of Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around...
Oct 17, 2026
