Author Archives: Tom Robinson
No Executive Order to close Iowa Meat Packing Plants, Governor says
(Johnston) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds at Monday's daily briefing says Iowa's meatpacking plants will stay open. The Governor is in contact with the Tyson Plant CEO and management team to make sure pro...
Apr 20, 2020
May Oil Futures Plummet to Historic lows
(Omaha) U.S. oil prices plunged to historic lows in the May contract on Monday finishing at minus $37.63 per barrel. Chad Hart Associate Professor of Economics at Iowa State University says the May co...
Apr 20, 2020
2 People arrested for Assault in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) A man and a woman face assault and drug charges following an incident in Red Oak. Police responded to the 400 block of East Market Street at around 4:09 a.m. this morning for a physical alte...
Apr 20, 2020
First National Bank merging with Century Bank in Shenandoah
(Creston) First National Bank in Creston has completed its merger of Century Bank in Shenandoah. With all the necessary regulatory approvals met, the Bank will now be known as First National Bank and ...
Apr 20, 2020
Creston Police arrest 2 People on a Drug Charge and Another for Harassment
(Creston) Creston Police arrest three people over the weekend. Police arrested 21-year old Tommie O'Neall, of Greenfield and 19-year old Joel Blazek, at 12:20 a.m. this morning for possession of drug ...
Apr 20, 2020
Man arrested in Nodaway for Burglary and numerous other Charges
(Nodaway) The Adams County Sheriff's Office arrested a man on multiple charges, including burglary and assault. The Adams County Sheriff's Office responded to an assault call Sunday evening in the 200...
Apr 20, 2020
USMEF: Joint Effort Will Simplify Red Meat Exports to Canada
(Washington D.C.) Exporting red meat to Canada will become a bit easier, thanks to simpler regulations and paperwork. It's all thanks to a joint effort between the Department of Agriculture's Food Saf...
Apr 20, 2020
Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, additional death confirmed
(Des Moines) Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 389 additional positive cases for a total of 2,902 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,214 negative tes...
Apr 19, 2020
Ag Secretary Announces $19 Billion Aid Package for Agriculture
(Washington D.C.) Like most other sectors of the American economy, agriculture has been hit hard by the coronavirus. The Trump Administration and USDA put together a $19 billion aid package to help pr...
Apr 19, 2020
Gregory Scott Kline
Gregory Scott Kline, the son of Jerold and Eloyce (Tietz) Kline, was born June 22, 1960, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He died unexpectedly at his home in Atlantic, on April 17, 2020. Gregory is preceded in dea...
Apr 19, 2020
