Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit over Audubon girl's drowning
(Sioux Falls, South Dakota, AP) A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against the city of Sioux Falls over the drowning of a 5-year-old Audubon girl who fell into Big Sioux River at Falls P...
Jun 05, 2020
High winds Reported in Guthrie, Dallas and Polk Counties
(Des Moines) A severe thunderstorm, packing high winds swept through Guthrie County and parts of central Iowa this (Friday) morning. According to the National Weather Service, trained weather spotters...
Jun 05, 2020
Cass County Fair Plans Change for 2020; Youth Events to Continue With New Format
(Atlantic) The Cass County Fair Board on Thursday decided to cancel all non-4-H and FFA activities for the 2020 Cass County Fair. All youth contests will be held in a "show and go" or other modified f...
Jun 05, 2020
Iowa Legislators Pass Restoration of Felon Voting Rights Bill
(Des Moines) Iowa lawmakers gaveled back into session this week and went right to work. This week Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed legislation restoring Felon Voting Rights. Griswold Republican District ...
Jun 05, 2020
Red Oak Police Report Two Arrests
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested a Des Moines man following a traffic stop for a speeding violation. Officer's arrested the driver, identified as 48-year old Lee Ward, of Des Moines, early Thursday m...
Jun 05, 2020
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Adair, Cass, Audubon, Guthrie, Carroll and Crawford Counties until 7:00 a.m. on Friday morning. Forecasters say scatter...
Jun 05, 2020
Audubon County reports One Additional Positive Cases
(Audubon) The Iowa Department of Public Health and Audubon County Public Health identified one additional case of COVID-19 in the county. The individual is between the ages of 41-60. The additional ca...
Jun 04, 2020
Creston Police Report Theft and Burglary arrests
(Creston) Creston Police arrested one person for assault and another for burglary in separate incidents. Officer's arrested 49-year old Michael Williams of Creston on Wednesday for Domestic Abuse Assa...
Jun 04, 2020
Atlantic Athletic Facilities Renovation Project Progressing
(Atlantic) Construction continues to progress at the Atlantic Community Schools multi-million dollar athletic facilities renovation project. This week construction crews installed the lights at the fo...
Jun 04, 2020
New Regional Extension Director started duties June 1
(Red Oak) The new Region 22 Extension Director is no stranger to the area. Julie Hering Kent, who has been executive director of the Cherokee, Iowa, Chamber of Commerce for the past 12-years, previous...
Jun 04, 2020
