Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Iowans Asked to Watch For Rare Rabbit Disease
(Undated) The Iowa D-N-R is asking everyone to be on the lookout for rabbit hemorrhagic disease. The disease quickly kills domestic and wild rabbits and is confirmed in two states that border Iowa and...
Oct 22, 2021
Former Iowa Teacher Sentenced To 24 Years For Having Sex With Student
(Des Moines, IA) -- A former Southeast Polk High School teacher will spend 24 years in prison for having sex with a student. Thirty-nine-year-old Christopher Smith, formerly of Pleasant Hill, pleaded ...
Oct 21, 2021
Freeze Warning issued for Friday Morning
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued frost and freeze warnings and advisories from 1:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Friday for most of the state, including southwest Iowa. Temperatures...
Oct 21, 2021
Avoca Business one of 13 Communities to Receive Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants
(Avoca) On Wednesday, the Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded $100,000 to Radberry's Bakery and Caf in Avoca, as one of 13 communities receiving a Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant. According t...
Oct 21, 2021
Exira/EHK faces Remsen St. Mary's in First Round Playoff Game
(Exira) The Exira-EHK football team earned a spot in the playoffs with a solid finish to end the regular season. The Spartans won three out of their last four games and travel to Remsen, St. Mary's, i...
Oct 21, 2021
Rush, Pellett and Engler Qualify for State Cross Country Meet
(Winterset) Atlantic junior Ava Rush, sophomore Claire Pellett, and senior Drew Engler qualified for the 2021 State Cross Country meet at the Class 3A State Qualifying Meet at Winterset on Wednesday. ...
Oct 20, 2021
UPDATE: New Sharon Search Not Directly Related to Xavior Harrelson Case
(New Sharon, IA) -- The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says the search of a home in New Sharon Tuesday is not directly related to the death of Xavior Harrelson. The A-T-F and other law enforc...
Oct 20, 2021
2 injured in Audubon County Crash
(Audubon County) Two people suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Audubon County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 11:55 a.m. on Tuesday at Bluebird Avenue and 150th Street. A...
Oct 20, 2021
Series Two: Four Atlantic Mayoral Candidates Address Issues on Meredith Communications Mayor 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 20, 2021
Search Warrant Executed At Iowa Home Linked To Xavior Harrelson Case
(New Sharon) Officers from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies were at a home in New Sharon Tuesday, executing a search warrant. That home is linked to the Xavior Harrelson case, accordi...
Oct 20, 2021
