Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Sharon Kay Kearney Obituary
Sharon Kay Kearney, the daughter of Allen Eugene and Thelma Loree (Carlisle) Hamilton, was born February 17, 1950, in Council Bluffs, IA. Sharon passed away on March 12, 2026, at her home in Oakland, ...
Mar 13, 2026
Polk County Sheriff's Office Investigating Stabbing at Grimes Casey's
(Grimes, Iowa) The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a stabbing that occurred Friday evening at a Casey's General Store in Grimes. Deputies were called to the Casey's located at 951 SE Gat...
Mar 13, 2026
Arrest Warrant Issued in Council Bluffs Cutting Incident
(Council Bluffs) Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a Nebraska man in connection with a stabbing that occurred earlier this week in Council Bluffs. According to the Council Bluffs Police De...
Mar 13, 2026
2026 Cancer in Iowa report highlights cancer incidence among Iowa's farming population
(Iowa) The Cancer in Iowa Report, published annually by the Iowa Cancer Registry, provides an overview of the current burden of cancer in the state. This year, an estimated 21,700 Iowans will be diagn...
Mar 13, 2026
State News: Rising Inflation, Proposed Church Service Penalties, and Teenagers Facing Murder Charges
Report: February Inflation Rose Faster in the Midwest Than the National Average (Undated) -- A new report finds inflation in the Midwest rose faster than the national average in February compared to a...
Mar 13, 2026
Atlantic High School Brings 'Little Women' to Life: A Celebration of Sisterhood and Dreams
(Atlantic) The Little Women story of sisterhood and resilience is coming to the stage at Atlantic High School, as the school's Spring Play opens March 20 and runs through March 22. Director Mark Ander...
Mar 13, 2026
Fundraising Continues for Atlantic Childcare Center and YMCA Expansion
(Atlantic) While fundraising continues for the 300-capacity childcare development center and the YMCA expansion project in Atlantic, questions are being raised about how the construction will affect t...
Mar 13, 2026
Field Fire in Rural Montgomery County
(Red Oak) At 4:33 p.m. today, fire crews were finishing up a mutual aid response to a fire in the 1300 block of Lumber Avenue in rural Page County when Montgomery County Communications notified them o...
Mar 12, 2026
Field Fire Near Clarinda Quickly Brought Under Control
(Rural Clarinda) Multiple southwest Iowa fire departments responded to a field fire Thursday afternoon in rural Page County. According to Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce, at 3:56 p.m., crews were dispat...
Mar 12, 2026
Iowa Tornadoes Confirmed, Soldiers Return Home, and Reserved Parking Sold Out at DSM Airport
NWS: Tuesday Storms Bring Iowa's First Confirmed Tornadoes Of 2026 (Iowa) -- Iowa's first confirmed tornadoes of the year touched down in the southeastern corner of the state on Tuesday. The National ...
Mar 12, 2026
