Author Archives: Tom Robinson
House Republicans Announce K-12 Funding Package
(Des Moines) Iowa House District 21 Representative Tom Moore from Griswold says this week the House proposed a K-12 funding package for the 2020-2021 school year. Moore says the plan would provide an ...
Jan 31, 2020
Atlantic Chamber Phone Scam Warning
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce is warning area businesses about a phone scam. Atlantic Executive Chamber Director Bailey Smith says a woman is claiming to be an accountant from Texas...
Jan 31, 2020
3 people found shot to death inside Des Moines duplex
(Des Moines, AP) Police are investigating the shooting deaths of three people found inside a duplex on the southeast side of Des Moines. Officers and medics responding to a report about a shooting fou...
Jan 31, 2020
Red Oak Man arrested for Criminal Mischief
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man faces Criminal Mischief charges following an incident on 900 East Washington Avenue in Red Oak. Police were called to the residence for a verbal argument and the second time fo...
Jan 31, 2020
Dallas County Crash Claims one Life
(Dallas County) One person was killed in a two-vehicle accident in Dallas County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 7:25 p.m., Thursday on eastbound Interstate 80 near the 117...
Jan 31, 2020
Glenwood Girls improve to 16-0 with win over Atlantic
(Atlantic) Five players scored in double-figures to lead Glenwood past Atlantic 80-50 in a Hawkeye Ten Conference girls' basketball game at Atlantic on Thursday night. The win moved the Rams to 16-0 o...
Jan 30, 2020
Adair County Supervisors approve Wage Increases
(Greenfield) The Adair County Board of Supervisors approved wage increases at Wednesday's meeting. Adair County Auditor Mandy Berg says raises are based on the cost of living increase and compensation...
Jan 30, 2020
Stuart Woman arrested on Warrant in Union County
(Creston) Creston Police arrested a Stuart, Iowa woman on a Union County Warrant for Violation of Probation. Police says 21-year old Brianna Lawson, was arrested on Wednesday on the warrant stemming f...
Jan 30, 2020
Atlantic Schools Superintendent discusses Bus Procedure with School Board
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber discussed bus procedure at Wednesday's School Board work session. The discussion stemmed from an incident that happened a week ago involving a b...
Jan 29, 2020
Chief Deputy Rob Ambrose announces Candidacy for Pottawattamie County Sheriff
(Council Bluffs) Pottawattamie County Chief Deputy Rob Ambrose on Tuesday formally announced his candidacy for Pottawattamie County Sheriff. The announcement comes on the heels of Sheriff Jeff Danker'...
Jan 29, 2020
