Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Montgomery County Man Arrested for Driving While Barred in Elliott
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of 41-year-old Cory Ross Smith of Elliott, for driving while barred, and an aggravated misdemeanor. The arrest stems from a traffic ...
Mar 05, 2026
Iowa News Update: Search for Missing Woman, and Bird Flu Outbreak,
Warren County Sheriff Searching for Missing Woman With Alzheimer's (Cumming, IA) -- An Iowa woman with Alzheimer's disease has been missing since Tuesday afternoon. The Warren County Sheriff's Office ...
Mar 05, 2026
Hancock County Crash Claims 2 Lives
(Hancock County) Two people were killed, and two others injured in a two-vehicle crash in Hancock County. The Iowa State Patrol reports that a crash occurred at 4:37 a.m. Thursday on Highway 18, about...
Mar 04, 2026
Pentagon Names Two More Soldiers Killed in Kuwait Drone Attack
(Washington D.C.) The Pentagon on Wednesday released the names of the final two U.S. Army Reserve soldiers killed in a drone strike in Kuwait. Military officials identified them as Maj. Jeffrey R. O'B...
Mar 04, 2026
Steve Baier announces run for Iowa Senate
(Noble) Cass County supervisor, former wrestling coach, educator and community leader Steve Baier announced he is running for Iowa Senate District #9 following the retirement of Senator Tom Shipley. "...
Mar 04, 2026
State News: Iowa Sees Its 5th Bird Flu Case Of 2026, Iowa's 3 Regent University's Economic Impact
Iowa Sees Its 5th Bird Flu Case Of 2026 (Washington County, IA) -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is confirming another case of bird flu. The case was confirmed in a multi-spe...
Mar 04, 2026
Severe Storm Threat Thursday Night and Friday
(Des Moines) The first severe weather threat of the year could impact Iowa Thursday night and Friday, according to the National Weather Service office in Des Moines. Two rounds of storms are possible,...
Mar 04, 2026
CAM Special Election: Public Measure DH Passes by Overwhelming Margin
(Atlantic) The Cass County Auditor's Office reports that voters in the CAM Community School District overwhelmingly approved Public Measure DH during a special election held Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Th...
Mar 04, 2026
Security Footage Leads to Arrest in Red Oak Theft Case
(Red Oak) Security camera footage identified a man involved in an alleged theft at a business in Red Oak. On March 3, Red Oak Police Officers responded to a report of a theft at New Cooperative in Red...
Mar 04, 2026
Red Oak Woman Arrested for Meth Possession After Attempted Theft at Cubby's Convenience Store
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested a Red Oak woman following an incident at Cubby's Convenience Store in Red Oak. At around 11:09 p.m. on Tuesday, deputies entered the Cubby's c...
Mar 04, 2026
