Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Union County Man Arrested on Drug and Alcohol-Related Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrested an Orient, Iowa, man on Tuesday for possession of drug paraphernalia and public intoxication. Creston Police arrested 46-year-old Nicholas Arthur Hardisty at Division...
Feb 18, 2026
Citizenship Proof, Gun Rights, YouTube Bias, and Audit Disputes Lead Busy Week at Iowa Capitol
Committee Passes Bill To Require State Employees To Prove Citizenship (Des Moines, IA) -- The state House will hear a bill that requires state employees to prove their citizenship. A committee passed ...
Feb 18, 2026
Red Flag Warning Issued for Southwest Iowa Due to Dangerous Fire Conditions
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for all of southwest Iowa except for Mills, Fremont, and Page counties. Forecasters say a west wind of 25-35 miles per hour with gus...
Feb 18, 2026
Griswold School Board Propose $270,000 Agricultural Learning Facility
(Griswold) - A proposed agricultural facility is moving forward as part of the Griswold Community School District's strategic plan. Superintendent Dave Henrichs says the project would create new oppor...
Feb 18, 2026
Monarchs Rally Late, Edge Atlantic 60-58 in Overtime Thriller at Denison
(Denison) Santi Lopez drew the hot hand in the second half to lead Denison-Schleswig to a 60-58 overtime victory over Atlantic in a boy's Hawkeye Ten Conference regular season finale' on Tuesday night...
Feb 18, 2026
Lincoln Township Clerk Warns Senate Bill Could Leave Local Cemeteries Without Care
(Red Oak) Connie Mellott, the County Clerk of Lincoln Township in Wales, appeared in front of the Montgomery County Supervisors this morning to discuss the proposed Senate study bill 3009 to eliminate...
Feb 17, 2026
Griswold School District to Survey Teachers Again on Four-Day School Week Proposal
(Griswold) A new survey about moving to a four-day school week is being prepared for the Griswold teaching staff. The idea was previously studied in August 2023 after months of discussion and surveys....
Feb 17, 2026
Montgomery County Deputies Arrest 16-Year-Old for OWI After Late-Night Traffic Stop in Villisca
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Deputies arrested a 16-year-old for OWI following a traffic stop in Villisca. Deputies arrested the teen at around 11:25 p.m. on Monday at 3rd Avenue and 5th Street. Author...
Feb 17, 2026
Sage Endorses Turek as Iowa Lawmakers Tackle Abortion, School Funding, Security Measures and Bus Barn Fire Investigation
Former Candidate For Senate Endorses Josh Turek (Des Moines, IA) -- Former Senate candidate Nathan Sage is endorsing state Representative Josh Turek for the position instead. Sage ended his campaign a...
Feb 17, 2026
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest of Indiana Man on Interstate 80 in Adair County
(Greenfield) The Iowa State Patrol arrested an Indiana man on drug possession charges following a traffic stop on Interstate 80 on February 10. The trooper observed an eastbound vehicle near the 86-mi...
Feb 16, 2026
