Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Creston Police arrest one Person for Assault and Investigate a Motor Vehicle Theft
(Creston) Creston Police report one arrest and theft in the department's latest release. Police arrested 35-year old Manuel Luke Richardson of Creston on Thursday morning at 1107 S. Cherry St. Richard...
Mar 05, 2021
Legislation would Bring Needed Transparency to Cattle Markets
(Washington D.C.) The Cattle Market Transparency Act would bring much needed changes to cattle markets, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. AFBF Congressional Relations Director Scott Be...
Mar 05, 2021
IDPH: Individuals 64 of age and Younger with Medical Conditions eligible for Vaccine
(Des Moines, IA) Effective Monday, March 8, Iowa vaccine providers can officially begin vaccinating additional priority populations. Individuals 64 years of age and younger with medical conditions or ...
Mar 05, 2021
Drought Conditions Slightly Improve in Portions of Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) The latest U.S. Drought Monitor released on Thursday showed abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions in western and north-central Iowa; however, there is some improvement. Brooke Hag...
Mar 05, 2021
Gas Prices on the Rise
(Des Moines) The average price of gasoline rose .09 cents across Iowa. According to AAA, as of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.74 across Iowa. Prices were up 9 cents from...
Mar 05, 2021
Remsen Woman Charged with Insurance Fraud
(Des Moines) The Plymouth County Sheriff's Office arrested 32-year old Stephanie Lynn Rink, of Remsen, for one count of Insurance Fraud - Presenting False Information (Class D Felony) following an inv...
Mar 04, 2021
Ernst: Before Passing another Massive Bill, Iowans Deserve Transparency Around Unspent COVID Funds
(Washington D.C.) Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst joined her colleagues, Senators Rick Scott of Florida, and James Lankford, of Oklahoma, on the Senate floor to introduce a proposal that would require fu...
Mar 04, 2021
No Surprise February Weather One for the Record Books
(Des Moines) The state of Iowa spent most of February in an effective Arctic outbreak of cold air from an Artic intrusion. State Climatologist Justin Glisan says it was the coldest start to February s...
Mar 04, 2021
Atlantic Boys’ Basketball Team Honored at Annual Banquet
(Atlantic) The 2020-2021 Atlantic boys' basketball team and its' six seniors were honored at the annual banquet in the High School Commons on Tuesday night. The Trojans finished the season with a 14-7...
Mar 03, 2021
Governor Reynolds addresses Johnson & Johnson Vaccination Allocations
(Des Moines) At her weekly press briefing, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds called the FDA and CDC approval of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine a "game-changer." Reynolds notes J & J is a one-dose vaccin...
Mar 03, 2021
