Author Archives: Tom Robinson
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
Griswold hires new 6-12 Principal
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board approved the hiring of Billy Hiatt as the new 6-12 principal. Hiatt, from Oklahoma City, graduated from Noble High School in Oklahoma and attended Peru State Colle...
Apr 07, 2020
Guendata Dolch Obituary
A Graveside Service for 95-year old Guendata Dolch of Atlantic will be held with family only, at the Atlantic Cemetery. The Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic is in charge of the arrangements. Guendat...
Apr 06, 2020
Long Term Health Care Facilities account for nearly Half of the COVID-19 Deaths in Iowa
(Johnston) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, speaking at her daily press conference, says COVID-19 is affecting the older adult population more than anyone else. For example, more than 10-percent of all pos...
Apr 06, 2020
Less Traffic driving at Higher Speeds on Iowa’s Roadways
(Denison) Iowa State Patrol Trooper and Public Information Officer Shelby McCreedy reports the COVID-19 pandemic is resulting in lower-traffic counts on Iowa's roadways; however, motorists are traveli...
Apr 06, 2020
Governor Reynolds orders Additional Closures
(Johnston) Governor Reynolds today ordered new business and establishments to close through April 30. Today, Iowa Governor Reynolds announced 78 new cases in four new counties for a total of 946 posit...
Apr 06, 2020
Union County Woman arrested on Drug Charges
(Creston) A Union County woman faces Drug Possession Charges. Creston Police arrested 40-year old Juliann Edsall, of Creston early Sunday morning in the 100 blocks of E. Taylor, with the assistance of...
Apr 06, 2020
Additional Cases of COVID-19 reported in Crawford and Pottawattamie Counties
(Des Moines) The Crawford and Pottawattamie County Public Health Departments each reported on Sunday, one additional case of positive COVID-19. The information is not included in the latest results fr...
Apr 05, 2020
