Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Iowa Ag Expo to be Held February 2-4 in Des Moines
(Des Moines) The Iowa Ag Expo, formally known as the Iowa Farming Power Show, will go on as planned on February 2-4 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Cindy Feldman, Marketing Director, says the...
Jan 14, 2021
Atlantic School Board Extends Face Mask Policy to March 10
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board voted to extend the district's temporary face mask policy to the March 10 School Board meeting. At this time, the board will revisit the issue and decide whether t...
Jan 13, 2021
Montgomery County Man arrested on Eluding and Drug Possession Charges
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man faces drug possession charges following a short pursuit on Tuesday in Montgomery County. Sheriff's Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by 46-year old Jason La...
Jan 13, 2021
Where Are the Highest Yields in the Corn Belt
(Washington D.C.) The ag economists at the University of Illinois pulled some interesting data in the last week from USDA. They were looking for the highest yielding corn and soybean areas of the Midw...
Jan 13, 2021
Iowa Disease Advisory Council Releases 1B Priority Recommendations
(Des Moines) The Iowa Disease Advisory Council has released its recommendations for 1B priority populations to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Based on the expected vaccine allocations for Iowa, Phase 1...
Jan 13, 2021
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is reporting several arrests this week.
(Sidney) The Fremont County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests from January 8 through January 11. Deputies arrested 28-year old Joseph Alan Muellner of Randolph on January 8 for Assault Causing Se...
Jan 13, 2021
Arrest Report: Shelby County Sheriff’s Office
(Harlan) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office reports five arrests from January 5 through January 12. Deputies arrested 52-year-old John Anthony Wyatt on January 5, an active warrant out of Shelby Count...
Jan 13, 2021
Man dies after being partially run over by skid loader
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - Linn County authorities say a man died after he was partially run over by a skid loader near Cedar Rapids. The Linn County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday in a news release tha...
Jan 13, 2021
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $750 million after no winner
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Lottery players will have a shot Friday night at the fifth-largest jackpot in U.S. history after no tickets matched all the numbers in the latest Mega Millions drawing. The jac...
Jan 13, 2021
Updated: Two Men arrested in shooting incident in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) Two men face attempted murder charges in Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs Police say 22-year old Gage Eggum of Omaha and 28-year old Cody Chapin from Council Bluffs are accused of being...
Jan 13, 2021
