Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Senate Republican Leader Says State Income Tax Should Be Eliminated
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Republican leader of the Iowa Senate says every taxpayer should get an income tax cut this year, but the ultimate goal should be eliminating that tax altogether. Senate Majorit...
Oct 19, 2021
Des Moines Man Accused Of Taking Neighbor's Child Without Permission
(Des Moines, IA) -- A 21-year-old Des Moines man may have been drunk when he took a neighbor's child without permission last weekend. Deng Kodok is charged with child stealing, intoxication, and inter...
Oct 19, 2021
Four Atlantic Mayoral Candidates Address Issues on Meredith Communications Mayoral Forum
(Atlantic) On Monday evening, on 95.7 FM, and live-streamed on westerniowatoday.com, the four Atlantic Mayoral candidates responded to questions about their vision for the City, jobs, housing, propert...
Oct 19, 2021
Top Three Ways to Handle Fall Leaves
(Des Moines) Christine Paulsen of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources points out. Fall leaves are beautiful - until they pile up in your yard. Paulsen says don't send those precious nutrients up ...
Oct 19, 2021
Nebraska Man arrested on Drug-related Charges in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 40-year old Danny Mitchell Jr. of Omaha, Nebraska, for drug paraphernalia possession. Deputies booked Mitchell in on Monday night and held him...
Oct 19, 2021
Anita Road Closure
(Anita) Roosevelt Road in Anita is closed from Highway 148 to Vermont Street for a culvert replacement project. Traffic is being detoured from Truman Road to Vermont Street. The project is expected to...
Oct 18, 2021
Cass County Sheriff's Office arrest report
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office is reporting four arrests in separate cases. On Thursday, the Sheriff's Office arrested 44-year old Jennifer Jessie Crom, of Anita, for Public Intoxication....
Oct 18, 2021
Killing Frost Not A Part Of Iowa's Weather Picture - Yet
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa State Climatologist Justin Glisan (Glisten) says frost has been a rare occurrence so for this fall. Frost happens when temperatures get down to 32 degrees and the killing fros...
Oct 18, 2021
Atlantic City Council considers Animal Adoption Fees
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, the Atlantic City Council will consider a resolution moving adoption fees to a flat rate at the Atlantic Animal Shelter. The current adoption fees for cats are $10.00, with an...
Oct 18, 2021
Atlantic Mayoral Forum on 95.7 F.M. and westerniowatoday.com
(Atlantic) Four candidates are running for the Atlantic Mayoral seat. KS95.7 FM News is hosting a Mayoral Forum this evening at 7:30 p.m. The forum will be aired on 95.7 F.M. and watched on westerniow...
Oct 18, 2021
