Author Archives: Tom Robinson
First Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Shelby County
(Harlan) A case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been confirmed in Shelby County. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), the individual is self-isolating at home. "We encourage a...
Mar 27, 2020
Iowa Governor addresses additional COVID-19 Positive Cases at Friday’s Press Conference
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds addressed the growing number of COVID-19 positive cases and two additional deaths during her news conference on Friday afternoon. On Thursday, Montgomery County...
Mar 27, 2020
Audubon Public Health Administrators Weekly Update
(Audubon) Audubon County Public Health Administrator and COVID-9 Information Officer Bob Nelson, in his weekly update, addressed scammers, directs struggling business owners to the Audubon County Cham...
Mar 27, 2020
Iowa REALTORS Farmland Values Survey Released
(Des Moines) Iowa farmland values show a statewide increase of 0.1-percent from September 2029 to March 2020, according to the REALTORS Land Institute Land Trends and Values Survey. Combing this incre...
Mar 27, 2020
Updated Information from the Atlantic Food Pantry During the Covid-19 Epidemic
(Atlantic) Atlantic Food Pantry Officials are accepting donations during the COVID-19 pandemic Mondays' and Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Officials are seeking food donations as well during this ...
Mar 27, 2020
Authorities: Man accidentally backed up truck over daughter
(Guthrie Center, AP) Authorities say a 2-year-old girl died in central Iowa after her father accidentally backed a truck over her. The accident occurred Wednesday on a farm outside Guthrie Center. Gut...
Mar 27, 2020
Iowa Workforce Development Director Addresses Unemployment Claims
(Des Moines) The COVID-19 pandemic has cost thousands of Iowans their jobs. Iowa Workforce Development Director Beth Townsend appearing at the Governor's Press Conference on Wednesday addressed the st...
Mar 27, 2020
Atlantic Mayor Signs Proclamation Banning Door-to-Door Sales Permits
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Dave Jones on Thursday issued a proclamation suspending all door-to-door sales permits. It was brought to the City's attention recently door-to-door sales were occurring in A...
Mar 27, 2020
Family and Friends Honor Rural Wiota Man with Birthday Parade
(Wiota) COVID-19 didn't stop family members, neighbors, and friends from throwing a birthday party for this rural Wiota man. Dean Eilts turned 80 on Thursday, March 26. Under the current situation and...
Mar 26, 2020
Governor Reynolds Expands Iowa Public Health Disaster Emergency Proclamation
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Thursday announced the expansion and extension of the current Iowa Public Health Disaster Emergency Proclamation. The Governor extended and expanded retail busi...
Mar 26, 2020
