Author Archives: Tom Robinson
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
Average Price of Gas in Iowa trends Lower again this Week
(Des Moines) The average price of gasoline in Iowa dropped .12-cents this week. The current average price across the state is $1.88 per gallon. This is $.70 cents lower than one year ago. The price of...
Mar 26, 2020
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
