Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Bottle Bills Survive Funnel Week
(Des Moines) The Legislature wrapped up the first funnel week on Thursday. This means any bill that passes through remains alive. There were around 1,000 to 1,200 bills funneled down this past week. T...
Mar 06, 2021
Iowans with Underlying Health Conditions Now Able to Sign Up for Vaccine
(Atlantic) The Iowa Department of Public Health announced on Thursday night that beginning Monday, March 8, 2021 vaccine providers can officially begin vaccinating additional priority populations. Ind...
Mar 05, 2021
Third Man arrested in connection with Bar Fight in Atlantic
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department arrested a third man connected with a bar fight on February 19 at the Fireside Lounge in Atlantic. Police on Thursday arrested 30-year old Timothy Brown of At...
Mar 05, 2021
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
