Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Man scheduled for trial in death of Sioux City homeowner
(Sioux City, AP) A 45-year-old Carroll man is charged with first-degree murder in the death of a Sioux City man. Gary Dains Jr. pleaded not guilty last week in the death of 65-year-old Paul Smith in J...
May 27, 2020
Red Oak Police arrest Pottawattamie County Woman on Warrant
(Red Oak) A Council Bluffs woman is in custody in Montgomery County on a Pottawattamie County warrant. Police arrested 32-year old Britteny Sue McMartin at around 10:40 p.m. on the warrant for assault...
May 27, 2020
Updated: Two hurt in Single-Vehicle Crash in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Two females were injured in a single-vehicle crash at around 3:06 p.m. at 315 Poplar Street in Atlantic. Atlantic Police Officer Caleb Smith says the westbound vehicle left the roadway and ...
May 26, 2020
Iowa Governor allowing More businesses and Venues to Reopen June 1
(Johnston) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced this morning the extension of the disaster emergency proclamation through June 25. As previously announced, the proclamation permits bars, wineries, bre...
May 26, 2020
Mills County Sheriff’s Report
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports two drug arrests, an alcohol-related offense, and an assault in the latest release. *The Mills County Sheriff's Office says 53-year old Bryan Ernes...
May 26, 2020
Atlantic Chamber Urges Businesses Owner to Complete Iowa Economic Survey
(Atlantic) Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bailey Smith says the deadline to complete the Iowa Economic Development (IEDA) recovery survey has been extended to Friday, May 29 at 5...
May 26, 2020
Senator Shipley: Legislature will Look Different When Session Resumes June 3
(Nodaway) The Iowa Legislature will reconvene on June 3 after suspending operations on March 16, as a way to fight COVID-19. Iowa State District 11 Senator Tom Shipley from Nodaway says it's going to ...
May 26, 2020
Creston Woman Charged with Assault
(Creston) A Page County woman faces assault charges in Union County. Creston Police arrested 48-year old Aleacha Crocker, of Shenandoah on Friday afternoon with intent to injure. Crocker was released ...
May 26, 2020
Additional COVID-19 Case in Audubon County
(Audubon) The Iowa Department of Public Health and Audubon County Public Health have identified an additional case of COVID-19 in the county. The individual is an older adult aged 61-80. This addition...
May 25, 2020
Additional cases and deaths confirmed in Iowa, state’s coronavirus
(Des Moines) Today, the state of Iowa has been notified of 263 additional positive cases for a total of 17,213 positive cases. There have been additional 2,841 negative tests for a total of 110,358 ne...
May 24, 2020
