Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Harlan Police advise NO TRAVEL
(Harlan) The Harlan Police Department urges citizens not to travel, even in town, unless necessary. Snow and wind conditions are such that visibility is near zero in most areas. Authorities say street...
Jan 15, 2021
Exira Snow Emergency
(Exira) The City of Exira has issued a snow emergency. No person shall park, abandon, or leave unattended any vehicle on any public street, alley, or City-owned off-street parking area during any snow...
Jan 15, 2021
ATM Break-in at Farmer’s Trust and Savings Bank in Earling
(Harlan) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in identifying these two individuals in connection with breaking into the ATM at the Farmers Trust and Saving Bank in ...
Jan 15, 2021
Iowa State Patrol issues TRAVEL NOT ADVISED WARNING
(Area) The Iowa State Patrol has issued a No Travel Advised Warning. Iowa State Patrol Trooper and Public Information Officer Shelby McCreedy issued the following statement posted below. A Blizzard Wa...
Jan 15, 2021
Blizzard Warning continues until 6:00 p.m.
(Des Moines) Blizzard conditions will continue to impact travel across western Iowa today. A Blizzard Warning is in effect until 6:00 p.m. this evening. Roger Vachalek, a meteorologist with the Nation...
Jan 15, 2021
Governor Reynolds Names Denison, Iowa Native Taryn Frideres as New Chief Operating Officer
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced Denison's hiring Iowa native Taryn Frideres to serve as her new Chief Operating Officer. Taryn is joining the Governor's team from the United States D...
Jan 15, 2021
Roadways completely covered with snow in Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) Roadways in Southwest Iowa are completely covered with snow this morning. High winds are causing blowing and drifting. The National Weather Service reported 47 miles per hour wind gusts i...
Jan 15, 2021
Atlantic Schools Superintendent weighs in Snow Days
(Atlantic) The forecast for blizzard conditions tomorrow will obviously cause widespread school closings, at least brick and mortar school closings. With the technology in place today, some schools ma...
Jan 14, 2021
Iowa Workforce Development reports initial unemployment insurance claims filed for week of January 3 - 9, 2021
(Des Moines) The number of initial unemployment claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, Jan. 3, and Saturday, Jan. 9, was 7,638, a decrease of 217 from last week's adjusted numbers. There were 7,022 ini...
Jan 14, 2021
Atlantic Schools Superintendent Reviews updated Spectator Policy
(Atlantic) At Wednesday's Atlantic School Board meeting Atlantic School's Superintendent Steve Barber reviewed the updated spectator policy from Governor Kim Reynolds's latest proclamation. Governor R...
Jan 14, 2021
