Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Farmer's Private Meat Sales on the Rise
(Atlantic) Brad and Kristy Pellett a sixth-generation crop and beef operation north of Atlantic sells home raised beef both commercially and privately. Over the years, the Pellett's developed a local ...
Apr 28, 2020
Corn Planters covered a lot of Ground in Iowa Last Week
(Des Moines) Iowa farmers took advantage of warmer and dry conditions this past week. The state saw a significant increase in corn and soybean acres planted, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress...
Apr 27, 2020
Governor re-opens Economy in 77 Iowa Counties with restrictions
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is taking a targeted approach to reopening the state's economy. The proclamation loosens social distancing measures in 77 Iowa counties valid Friday, May 1. It ...
Apr 27, 2020
Two men arrested on Drug Charges in Creston
(Creston) Two men face drug charges in Union County. Creston Police arrested 27-year old Brandon Haley, of Clarinda and 28-year old Tyler Elmore, of Creston on Friday afternoon. Police arrested Haley ...
Apr 27, 2020
Nebraska Man Crashes Car in the Area of Indian Creek in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs)The Council Bluffs Fire Department extricated an Omaha man from a vehicle found in a culvert in the area of the Indian Creek in Council Bluffs. Police say a passing Union Pacific train...
Apr 27, 2020
Council Bluffs Man Critically Hurt in Motorcycle Crash on Interstate 29
(Crescent) A Council Bluffs man suffered critical injuries in a motorcycle accident in Pottawattamie County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 6:49 p.m. Sunday in the northbou...
Apr 27, 2020
Top doctor resigns from troubled Iowa center for disabled
(Des Moines, AP) The medical director at a state-run institution for people with intellectual disabilities has resigned amid questions about the care residents received at the Glenwood Resource Center...
Apr 26, 2020
384 Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa on Sunday, additional deaths confirmed
(Des Moines) Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 384 additional positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 5,476 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,356 ...
Apr 26, 2020
Five New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Pottawattamie County
(Council Bluffs) Pottawattamie County Public Health Officials report five new positive cases of COVID-19. The five individuals reside in Council Bluffs and include three males and two females, tested ...
Apr 26, 2020
Cass County Man arrested following two traffic stops in Adams County
(Corning) The Adams County Sheriff's Office arrested a Cass County man on two consecutive days for driving without a valid driver's license. According to the report, deputies stopped a blue dodge, Dur...
Apr 26, 2020
