Author Archives: Tom Robinson

(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports two arrests over the weekend. Police arrested 34-year old Heather Green of Creston at the Law Enforcement Center on Friday on a Union County Warrant for...

(Washington D.C.) The "Right to Repair" is a heavily debated topic in agriculture at the local, state, and national levels. Curt Blades is a senior vice president with the Association of Equipment Man...

(Red Oak) A Montgomery County man faces drug possession charges following a Red Oak traffic stop. Police arrested 50-year old Todd Allen Konz early this morning during a traffic stop at the intersecti...

DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa reported a record 250 deaths linked to the coronavirus Sunday, which is the biggest one-day increase the state has recorded. The state reported 4,901 deaths linked to COVID-19 ...

DES MOINES, Iowa - A Democratic state lawmaker said she has tested positive for COVID-19 and thinks she was infected with the virus at the Iowa Capitol, where Republicans have refused to mandate masks...

Betty Travis, 90, of Exira, Iowa, and formerly of Lewis, died Friday, January 29, 2021, at the Exira Care Center. Betty Lou was born on January 10, 1931, on the family farm east of Lewis, Iowa, the da...

James R. Conn, 80, of Lewis, IA, died Friday, January 29, 2021, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Jim was born February 11, 1940, in Atlantic, the son of George H. and Maxine Ellen (Taylor...

Born December 19, 1959, along with his twin brother, Jeff, Greg earned his wings January 29, 2021. He was the son of Darrel and Barb (Reynolds) Andersen of Anita. Darrel and Barb wanted a baby as soon...

(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested two people for violating a no-contact order. Police arrested Shauna Berendes and Jason Bernendes on Saturday following a possible domestic situation. Jason Berendes i...

(Des Moines) The Iowa Senate last week passed a bill that allows parents of K-12 student vouchers provided by the state to attend a private institution. Iowa District 11 Republican Senator Tom Shipley...