Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Janet Elaine Bramer Obituary
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 28, 2020, for 79-year old Janet Elaine Bramer of Atlantic, at the United Church of Christ in Atlantic, IA, with burial in the Atlantic Ce...
Dec 25, 2020
Feds probe Southwest Iowa care home: Disabled 'not human guinea pigs'
(Des Moines, AP) The U.S. Justice Department has found that an Iowa state-run care center for people with intellectual disabilities likely violated the constitutional rights of residents by subjecting...
Dec 24, 2020
Schmid and Spunaugle take Oath of Office in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Charla Schmid District One Supervisor and Jon Spunaugle, newly elected Montgomery County Sheriff, was sworn into office at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting. Schmid takes the seat follo...
Dec 24, 2020
Adair County Board of Supervisor’s Meeting Recap
(Greenfield) On Wednesday, the Adair County Board of Supervisors approved the hiring for the new Engineer Technician position, signed a Right-of-Way contract, and received a Sheriff Vandewater report ...
Dec 24, 2020
Man found dead at rural Dallas County intersection
(Adel, AP) A man was found dead at a rural intersection in Dallas County. and authorities say they are investigating the killing as a homicide. The Dallas County Sheriff's Office said deputies were ca...
Dec 23, 2020
Montgomery County Man arrested on Assault Charges
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man is in custody on assault charges. Red Oak Police arrested 30-year old Eric Alan Vannausdale of Red Oak late Tuesday night for Assault with Intent to Commit Serious Injury. Poli...
Dec 23, 2020
Winter Storm to Impact the Area Today and Tonight
(Des Moines) A strengthening winter storm will bring strong northwest winds with light to moderate snowfall to the area today. Falling temperatures with bitterly cold conditions will follow late tonig...
Dec 23, 2020
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to Arrive in Mills County
(Glenwood) Mills County Public Health is ready for the arrival of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. This will be the first phase of vaccinations the week of December 28th. Initial vaccine allocations will...
Dec 23, 2020
Changes made to the 66th Annual John J. Harris Wrestling Tournament
(Corning) The 66th Annual John J. Harris Wrestling Tournament at Southwest Valley in Corning will be run differently this year. Normally the two-day tournament ends on Saturday afternoon with the fina...
Dec 22, 2020
Reynolds reports Downtrend in COVID-19 Cases
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says Iowa continues its' downward trend of COVID-19 cases, positivity rates, and hospitalizations. Tuesday morning, speaking at her weekly press conference, Rey...
Dec 22, 2020
