Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic School District preparing for Remote Learning Starting on Monday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School District is ramping up on Monday to begin remote learning for the district's students. One week ago, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds ordered schools to remain closed until af...
Apr 08, 2020
Iowa Gas Prices down .11 Cents this Week
(Des Moines) The average price of gasoline in Iowa fell .11 cents this week, currently at $1.64 per gallon. Gas prices are $1.00 less than one year ago. The price of global crude oil rose this week on...
Apr 08, 2020
Adair County Supervisors discuss letters complaining of Wind Turbine Noise
(Greenfield) The Adair County Board of Supervisors received three short letters complaining about wind turbine noise. At Wednesday's electronic meeting, the board acknowledged two messages sent recent...
Apr 08, 2020
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
