Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Cattle Industry Outlook
(Washington D.C.) When retail markets climbed last year in the wake of foodservice restrictions, beef took center plate as the protein of choice. Cow-calf producers are answering the call to supply qu...
Jul 22, 2021
Fire Chief, City Council Member Differ On How Many Department Vacancies
(Des Moines, IA) Des Moines Fire Chief John Tekippe says his department has 13 vacancies currently. A member of the City Council puts the number closer to 50. Councilmember Joe Gatto says that's why h...
Jul 22, 2021
Fourth Annual "Top Shot" Cass County" underway
(Atlantic) The fourth annual "Top Shot" hosted by Atlantic businessman Erich Wickman of Wickman Chemical is underway. The money raised from the event goes towards the Atlantic Police Departments' kids...
Jul 22, 2021
Assumption Downs Atlantic in Class 3A State Semifinal
(Fort Dodge) Davenport, Assumption shut down Atlantic 12-0 in four innings in a Class 3A State Softball semi-final in Fort Dodge on Wednesday. All-State pitcher Bella Nigey held the Atlantic batters a...
Jul 21, 2021
Sioux City Man Arrested For Multiple Vehicle Crash On I-29 That Injured Several
(Sioux City, IA) A 22-year-old Sioux City man is accused of driving south in the northbound lanes of Interstate 29 Friday when he caused a multiple-vehicle crash. Several people suffered severe injuri...
Jul 21, 2021
Audubon County Fair Wrapped on Sunday with Support Sale
(Audubon) The Audubon County Fair wrapped up with the support sale on Sunday evening. Audubon County Extension and Outreach Program Coordinator Ann Carter says the support sale replaced the selling of...
Jul 21, 2021
Enhanced Aquatics Center Discussed at Second Input Session
(Atlantic) On Tuesday evening, the Nishna Valley Family YMCA Staff and the Parks and Recreation Staff hosted a second input session on the topic of a future splash pad and enhanced aquatics facility. ...
Jul 21, 2021
Atlantic and Assumption Match up in a Class 3A State Softball Semi-final on Wednesday
(Fort Dodge) #4 Atlantic squares off against #1 Assumption in a Class 3A semifinal softball game at Fort Dodge on Wednesday afternoon. The Trojans advanced to the next round following a 10-9 victory o...
Jul 20, 2021
Man Convicted of 1976 Fatal Shooting in Keokuk Tavern Dies in Prison
(Fort Madison,WI) -- A man convicted of a southeast Iowa murder that happened 45 years ago has died of natural causes in an Iowa prison. Ular Winfun shot Morris Green to death on July 31, 1976, in the...
Jul 20, 2021
Winnebago Industries Reaches Agreement to Acquire Barletta Pontoon Boats
(Forest City, IA) -- Forest City-based Winnebago Industries is acquiring Barletta Pontoon Boats. Winnebago C-E-O Michael Happe says Barletta is the industry's fastest-growing premium boat manufacturer...
Jul 20, 2021
