Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Local Communities preparing for COVID-19
(Atlantic) The global coronavirus situation is rapidly evolving and expanding, according to the Center for Disease Control. Cases of COVID-19 are showing up without a known source of exposure. While m...
Feb 27, 2020
Update: Rural Resiliency Forum Postponed
Update (March 3rd): This event has been postponed due to scheduling conflicts. We will update when the event is rescheduled. ------------- (Red Oak) Local leaders will facilitate a discussion about st...
Feb 27, 2020
Atlantic Education Association and Board Directors Present Initial Bargaining Proposals
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board and the Atlantic Education Association entered into the first round of contract negotiations on Wednesday. Mike McDermott, President of the Atlantic Education Asso...
Feb 26, 2020
Union County Sheriff’s Office reports one arrest and a break-in
(Creston) The Union County Sheriff's Office arrested a Creston man on a warrant Tuesday morning. Authorities arrested 25-year old Blade Allen Fox at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on a Warran...
Feb 26, 2020
Search Warrant leads to the arrest of Three People in Corning
(Corning) Three people face drug charges following a search warrant in Adams County. The Adams County Sheriff's Office conducted the search warrant at a Corning residence late Tuesday afternoon. Autho...
Feb 26, 2020
Fire levels large Barn near Villisca
(Villisca) A fire in rural Villisca leveled a barn and killed some livestock inside the structure. According to the press release, the Villisca Fire Department responded to the large barn fire at 6:32...
Feb 25, 2020
Section of Road Closed in Audubon County for Bridge Repair
(Audubon) The Audubon County Roads Department announces a road closing for a bridge repair project. The work started today, and the road is closed to thru traffic from 280th Street between Heron Avenu...
Feb 25, 2020
State documents: Top DHS manager knew of arousal study plans
(Des Moines, AP) Newly released documents indicate a recently retired top official overseeing Iowa's mental health and disability services programs knew of plans to perform sexual experiments at a sta...
Feb 25, 2020
Staff Assault: Clarinda Correctional Facility
(Clarinda) A correctional officer was assaulted at the Clarinda Correctional Facility. According to the press release, the incident happened at around 3:05 p.m. on Monday. The officer was escorting tw...
Feb 25, 2020
Fremont County Accident Claims one Life
(Fremont County) One person was killed in a two-vehicle accident in Fremont County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 11:24 a.m. on Monday at 120th Street in the 2900 block. A...
Feb 25, 2020
