Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Speed Limit, English Proficiency, Rural Health Transformation, Magistrate Reform, and 2 Other Bills Pass Through the Iowa House
(Des Moines) Iowa House Representative Tom Moore of Griswold highlighted six bills passing through the Iowa House this past week. English Proficiency Requirements for CDLs SF2426 implements a requirem...
Apr 02, 2026
Updated: Rain Totals (3:44 p.m. on Thursday)
Rain Totals: (Updated rain totals) Adair-1.44 Anita-1.60 inch Atlantic-1.10 (KSOM -KS95 Studios) Bridgewater-1.00 not updated Audubon-1.10 Corning-1.78 Creston-1.59 Glenwood-1.47 Harlan-1.42 Massena-1...
Apr 02, 2026
Hawkeye 10 Conference Announces Academic Team and Character Award Recipients
(Ames) The Hawkeye 10 Conference is proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of its students with the announcement of this year's Academic Team and Character Award recipients. These honors cele...
Apr 02, 2026
Cass County Farmer Publishes Book of Personal Stories
(Anita) Anita Farmer Varel Bailey, known for his storytelling and writing, has released a new book that shares a collection of his memorable stories. His family decided to preserve his legacy by compi...
Apr 02, 2026
Vision Atlantic to Host Open House for Camblin Hills Housing Project in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Vision Atlantic is hosting an open house at the Camblin Hills Housing development site on Sunday, April 12, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Dr. Bob Sharp and Deb Schuler appeared on this week's...
Apr 02, 2026
Atlantic City Council Sets Compensation Package for Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent
(Atlantic) At Wednesday's City Council meeting, the Council set a compensation package for the Wastewater Superintendent for the fiscal year 2026. The City of Atlantic is preparing for a vacancy in th...
Apr 01, 2026
Atlantic City Council Approves AMU Board Appointment, Police Firearm Program, and Pool Fee Updates
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council tackled numerous agenda items at Wednesday's meeting, including an appointment to the AMU Board of Trustees, an Atlantic Police Department firearm purchase program...
Apr 01, 2026
Active Weather Pattern Forecast for Thursday and Friday in Iowa
(Des Moines) National Weather Service Meteorologist Chad Hahn says the weather will become active over the next couple of days, with an emphasis on severe weather in southwest Iowa on Friday. Hahn say...
Apr 01, 2026
Iowa News: Convictions in Cold Cases, Legal Actions, and Upcoming Events
Pottawattamie County Man Convicted in Cold Case Murder (Council Bluffs, IA) -- A Council Bluffs man is convicted in a nearly 40-year-old murder case. It took a jury four hours to find Robert Davis gui...
Apr 01, 2026
Over 2,400 Citations Issued as State Enforces New Law to Combat Distracted Driving
(Des Moines) Iowa's Hands-Free Driving Law went into effect with a warning period on July 1, 2025, and citations began being issued by law enforcement on January 1, 2026. Since January 1, 2026, over 2...
Apr 01, 2026
