Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Creston Police arrest Three People on Drug Charges
(Creston) A Creston man faces numerous drug charges following his arrest for driving a vehicle without the owner's consent. Creston Police arrested 22-year old Kane Farlow on Monday in the 1000 block ...
Feb 16, 2021
MidAmerican encourages customers to temporarily reduce natural gas use due to extreme Weather
(Des Moines)MidAmerican Energy is asking its customers to conserve their natural gas use as extreme weather conditions are impacting supplies around the country. While MidAmerican's systems are operat...
Feb 16, 2021
Atlantic’s Overnight Low Temperature not quite a Record
(Atlantic) According to the National Weather Service in Des Moines, the 24-below zero overnight low is the second-lowest on record. The temperature plummeted to -27 below zero following the sunrise on...
Feb 16, 2021
Iowa Judiciary Committee Discuss E-Verify Bill
(Des Moines) This past week the Judiciary Committee discussed Senate File 84, requiring employers to use E-Verify to ensure they are not violating federal immigration law, which prohibits illegal immi...
Feb 16, 2021
Atlantic City Administrator releases Budget Information
(Atlantic) Atlantic City Administrator John Lund says 2020 has proven to be a challenge for every individual, business, industry, and government worldwide. Lund says the year has taken a toll on us al...
Feb 16, 2021
Frigid weather sees utilities urging customers to conserve
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Frigid weather that has sent temperatures plunging across Middle America also has power and gas utilities urging customers to dial down the thermostat. Utility companies serving Neb...
Feb 15, 2021
Study Finds the Iowa Biofuel Standards Legislation Will Grow Iowa’s Economy, Boost State and Local Tax Revenue
(Johnston, Iowa) A study released today finds the Iowa Biofuel Standards legislation will support thousands of new Iowa jobs and hundreds of millions in new household income over the next five years w...
Feb 15, 2021
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police report one arrest over the weekend. Police arrested 20-year old Amber Parmenter of Creston at 2:15 p.m. on Friday for Driving While Barred. Officers released her from the Adam...
Feb 15, 2021
Marshalltown Shooting Investigation
(Marshalltown) The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Marshalltown Police Department is investigating a shooting incident. The incident happened at around 3:07 this morning at the Casey's...
Feb 15, 2021
Iowa Transportation Committee Drawing up Hands-Free Driving Bill
(Des Moines) Iowa District 11 Senator Tom Shipley says the Transportation Committee is working on a bill prohibiting talking with a cellphone in hand while driving. Currently, Iowa law permits motoris...
Feb 15, 2021
