Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Jim Carlin Iowa U.S. Senate Candidate States: "The American People are Being Robbed"
(Atlantic) Republican candidates for Governor, U.S. Senate, and State Auditor addressed a range of issues during a GOP forum Tuesday night at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic, hosted by Re...
Mar 25, 2026
Clay County Crash Claims One Life
(Spencer) One person died in a two-vehicle crash in Clay County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Tuesday, at around 9:45 p.m. on M-50 and 340th Street. Authorities say 69-year-old ...
Mar 25, 2026
Creston Police Make Three Arrests, Addressing Parole Violations and Drug Charges
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested three people on Tuesday in separate incidents, with charges ranging from parole violations to drug-related and eluding charges. Police arrested 27-year...
Mar 25, 2026
State News: Police Shooting in Des Moines Uncovers Body; 9 Students Hurt in Crash Near St. Luke's Catholic School
Fatal Police Shooting in Des Moines Leads to Discovery Of Dead Body (Des Moines, IA) -- A fatal officer-involved shooting in Des Moines led to the discovery of a dead body. Police were responding to a...
Mar 25, 2026
Republican Candidates for Governor, Senate, and Auditor Address Issues at Forum in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Republican candidates for Governor, U.S. Senate, and State Auditor addressed a range of issues during a GOP forum Tuesday night at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic, hosted by Re...
Mar 24, 2026
UPDATE: Fatal Explosion at Bartlett Salvage Yard
(Bartlett, Iowa) On March 24, 2026, at approximately 12:09 p.m., the Fremont County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported explosion at the J-Dogg Salvage facility in Bartlett, Iowa. When emergency ...
Mar 24, 2026
Griswold Schools Superintendent Reports Positive Developments on Tax Levy and Budget Guarantee
(Griswold) Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs shared encouraging news with the school board Monday night regarding the district's tax levy. Henrichs said Senate File 2201, passed in late Fe...
Mar 24, 2026
Dirt Road Damage Sparks Discussion Among Montgomery County Leaders
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Supervisor Mike Olson asked during the secondary roads report whether the county has a law prohibiting people from damaging dirt roads. County Engineer Karen Albert says it...
Mar 24, 2026
Adair County Man Arrested On Kidnapping and Other Charges
(Greenfield) The Adair County Sheriff's Department reports that Cristian Ortiz, a 33-year-old man from Adair, was arrested on March 15 after an incident involving a woman identified as his girlfriend,...
Mar 24, 2026
Vision Atlantic Presents Project Update at Community Meeting on Monday
(Atlantic) Currently, Vision Atlantic has raised $34.1 million toward its $39 million goal to fund a 300-capacity childcare center and YMCA expansion. Combined with a $18 million, 142-unit housing dev...
Mar 24, 2026
