Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Red Oak Crash leads to Arrest
(Red Oak) A Montgomery County woman faces charges following a single-vehicle crash in Red Oak. According to Red Oak Police, the accident happened at 2:23 on Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of ...
Mar 26, 2020
Sign of Strength and Hope
(Atlantic) The Iowa Fire Fighters Association called on all Iowa Fire Departments to open their fire station doors this evening and turn on their truck lights as a sign of strength and hope for all. T...
Mar 25, 2020
Governor Reynolds urges Iowans to Protect the most Vulnerable to COVID-19
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health reported late Tuesday of the state's first death due to the COVID-19 virus. Governor Kim Reynolds opened Wednesday's press conference by extending the...
Mar 25, 2020
Consider Donating Personal Protection Equipment to Assist COVID-19 Response
(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Emergency Management Office says businesses and organizations are urged to donate personal protective equipment, or PPE, by contacting the county emergency ma...
Mar 25, 2020
Volunteers Grocery Shopping for High-Risk or Homebound Individuals
(Atlantic) A group of Atlantic volunteers are grocery shopping for residents unable to leave their homes due to COVID-19. Marsha Watts, of Atlantic, decided to do something after hearing a heartfelt s...
Mar 25, 2020
Council Bluffs Man arrested for Burglary
(Red Oak) A Council Bluffs man faces multiple burglary charges following an investigation into complaints of a garage and vehicle burglaries. The investigation led to the arrest of 19-year old Nichola...
Mar 25, 2020
First COVID-19 Death Confirmed in Iowa
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) learned late today of the first death associated with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual was an older adult, 61-80 years of age, ...
Mar 24, 2020
Iowa Department of Public Health not recommending Shelter in Place at this Time
(Des Moines) Iowa Department of Public Health Deputy Director Sarah Reisetter says while sheltering in place is a tool currently being used in other states, the Iowa Department of Public Health doesn'...
Mar 24, 2020
Iowa fishing and hunting regulations not affected by COVID-19
(Des Moines) Despite rumors floating around, Iowa's hunting and fishing regulations are not affected by the current COVID-19 health emergency in Iowa. DNR officials say they have no plans to eliminate...
Mar 24, 2020
No Positive Cases of COVID-19 reported in Cass County Up to This Time
(Atlantic) Cass County Health System CEO Brett Altman says so far 25 individuals have been tested for COVID-19, all test results they have received so far have been negative. There's still pending tes...
Mar 24, 2020
