Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Additional Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Audubon County
(Audubon) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Audubon County Public Health have identified an additional case of COVID-19 in the county. "We continue to remind residents to take preventive...
Apr 29, 2020
Governor Responds to U of I recommendation to delay reopening procedures in parts of the state
(Johnston) Researchers at the University of Iowa recently released a 12-page report warning Governor Reynolds of the second round of COVID-19 infections when the state loosens mitigation guidelines. T...
Apr 29, 2020
Updated: Iowa State Patrol identifies Victims in Dallas County Fatal Crash
(Jamaica) The Iowa State Patrol identifies the victims in the Dallas County crash that claimed the lives of two children and injured five other minors. Iowa State Patrol Trooper and Public Information...
Apr 29, 2020
Audubon County COVID-19 Partners Report
(Audubon) The Audubon County COVID-19 Community Partners encourage the public to continue to practice social distancing, despite the recent loosening of social distancing measures in 77 Iowa counties,...
Apr 29, 2020
Rain Totals
(Des Moines) A brief shower swept through the region Tuesday evening, resulting in rainfall amounts of less than one-tenth of an inch in most locations south of Highway 20. Atlantic received .08, Carr...
Apr 29, 2020
Nishna Valley Family YMCA reopens with restrictions May 4
(Atlantic) Nishna Valley Family YMCA Executive Director Dan Haynes says the "Y" will have a soft-opening on Monday, May 4. Haynes says per the governor's news briefing on Monday, we are eligible to re...
Apr 29, 2020
Montgomery County man charged with Assault
(Red Oak) A Montgomery County man faces assault charges. Red Oak Police arrested 22-year old Skylar Lee Bingham, of Red Oak in the 200 blocks of East Elm Street on Tuesday. Officers transported Bingha...
Apr 29, 2020
More outbreaks in Iowa’s Long Term Health Facilities
(Johnston) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds at Tuesday's daily briefing reported seven outbreaks at Iowa long term health care facilities. On Wednesday, a second test Iowa site is opening at the Crossroads ...
Apr 28, 2020
CAM School Board Approves Teacher and Salaried Contracts
(Anita) The CAM School Board agreed to a new contract with certified and hourly staff at a special board meeting on Monday afternoon. CAM School's Superintendent Paul Croghan says the contract amounts...
Apr 28, 2020
Guidelines reviewed for reopening Restaurants in 77 Iowa Counties
(Des Moines) On Monday, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds targeted 77 counties to loosen distancing measures. The new guidelines permit restaurants, fitness centers, malls, libraries, race tracks, and other ...
Apr 28, 2020
