Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Additional Positive COVID-19 Cases in Iowa
(Johnston) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced at her daily press conference today 97 new positive COVID-19 cases bringing the total to 1,145 positive cases in the state. One positive test showed up ...
Apr 08, 2020
Funds Available to Assist Farmers
(Washington D. C.) Farmers and ranchers will have several aid programs available to help them through the COVID-19 pandemic, including programs under development by the Department of Agriculture and t...
Apr 08, 2020
Page County Crash Claims one Life
(Shenandoah) One person riding a motorcycle died in a two-vehicle crash near Shenandoah. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 5:15 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 2 and C Avenue. St...
Apr 08, 2020
Cass County Food Pantries switching to a "Drive-Through"
(Atlantic) The Cass County food pantries are adjusting to offer safe services during the COVID-19 crisis. Officials say starting on Thursday, April 9, the Atlantic location is asking people to "drive-...
Apr 08, 2020
2 Hurt in Montgomery County Crash
(Red Oak) Two people were hurt when a pickup struck a backhoe east of Red Oak. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at around 3:09 p.m. on Tuesday at the intersection of H...
Apr 08, 2020
POET Idles three plants including plant at Coon Rapids
(Sioux Falls, S.D.) POET announced today it would idle production at its bioprocessing facilities at three locations. According to the press release, POET is idling its plants in Chancellor, S.D., Ash...
Apr 07, 2020
Charges filed in incident involving a weapon at Atlantic’s Dollar General Store
(Atlantic) The Cass County Attorney's Office determined the individual who displayed a gun at the Dollar General in Atlantic last week acted within his rights. On April 3, the Atlantic Police Departme...
Apr 07, 2020
COVID-19 Precautions: Increased Visitor Limitations at Cass County Health System
(Atlantic) Cass County Health System officials announced increased visitor limitations are now in effect at all CCHS facilities. This measure is being enacted to protect the health of patients, staff,...
Apr 07, 2020
Additional Positive COVID-19 Cases in Iowa, and One Additional Death
(Johnston) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds today reported 102 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total positive cases to 1,048. Governor Reynolds, during her daily briefing, noted three ne...
Apr 07, 2020
Ninth Positive COVID-19 Case Reported in Pottawattamie County
(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Public Health Department on Monday reported an additional positive case of COVID-19, bringing the total to nine. The individual is a woman between the ages of...
Apr 07, 2020
