Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Massena City Council Reviews Future T.I.F. Projects
(Massena) The Massena City Council discussed current and future Tax Increment Financing projects at their meeting this week. Massena City Councilman Doug Venteicher says the council discussed the City...
Tom Robinson Mar 12, 2021

Anita City Council Appoint Mayor and Public Works Director
(Anita) The Anita City Council appointed City Councilman and Mayor Pro-Tem John Knutson as Mayor at Wednesday's City Council meeting. Knutson served as Mayor Pro-Tem under Tom Harris, who passed away ...
Tom Robinson Mar 12, 2021
Pride of Iowa All-Conference Boy's Basketball Teams Released
(Area) Pride of Iowa Conference officials released the boy's basketball All-Conference selections today. Five players from the Martensdale, St. Mary's Class 1A state semifinal basketball team made the...
Tom Robinson Mar 11, 2021
Farmland Values move higher according to Latest REALTORS Land Institute Survey
(Des Moines) The average price for bare, unimproved farmland rose 7.8 percent, according to the latest March 2021 Land Trends and Values Survey from the REALTORS Land Institute. The increase is a stat...
Tom Robinson Mar 11, 2021
Minor Injury Accident in Red Oak
(Red Oak) One person suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Red Oak. Police say the accident happened at 5:39 p.m. on Wednesday, at 1501 Broadway Street. Authorities say 19-year old Dash...
Tom Robinson Mar 11, 2021
One-Fourth of Iowa’s Population Vaccinated for COVID-19
(Des Moines) At Wednesday's press conference, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced that 27-percent of Iowa's population had received a vaccination that ranks tenth in the nation, and 13-percent of Iow...
Tom Robinson Mar 11, 2021
Gas Prices Continue to Rise
(Des Moines) The average price of unleaded gasoline rose again this week. According to AAA, as of March 10, the price of regular unleaded gasoline in Iowa averaged $2.79 per gallon. This is 05-cents h...
Tom Robinson Mar 11, 2021
Atlantic School Board Votes to extend Mask Mandate Until April 5
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, the Atlantic School Board voted 4-1 to extend the mask mandate until April 5th. The mandate ends after April 5th. The policy will go back to the original language, which state...
Tom Robinson Mar 10, 2021
Severe Weather
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines is calling for the possibility of storms developing over north-central and northeast Iowa that could become severe this afternoon. Forecasters s...
Tom Robinson Mar 10, 2021
Creston Police arrest Three People on Drug Possession Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrest three people on drug possession charges. The three individuals charged are 35-year old Michael Walton of Creston, 34-year old Shaune Tindle of Creston, and 31-Tonya Tin...
Tom Robinson Mar 10, 2021







