Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Jean Gearheart Obituary
Jean Gearheart, age 98 of Atlantic, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Exira Care Center. Jean was born on August 5, 1927, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Thomas and Ethel (Paulson) Br...
Feb 10, 2026
Creston Police Arrest a Man on an Outside Warrant
(Creston) A Creston man is in custody on an outside warrant. Police arrested 38-year-old Wesley Gene Keeler Jr. on Monday at the intersection of Division and Summit. Authorities transported Keeler to ...
Feb 10, 2026
Atlantic and Harlan Square off in Girls' Hawkeye Ten Conference Basketball Game
(Atlantic) The Atlantic girls' basketball team faces Harlan in the final regular-season game tonight at Harlan. Harlan enters the contest with an 8-12 record. Atlantic is 11-8, and looking to secure a...
Feb 10, 2026
Dry Conditions Spark Several Grass Fires in Southwest Iowa
(Area) Firefighters spent Monday afternoon battling several large grass fires fueled by dry conditions. The grass fires broke out in Pottawattamie County near Stuart and in Union County near Afton. In...
Feb 10, 2026
Adams County Man Suffers Possible Injuries in Single-Vehicle Accident in Creston
(Creston) One person was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon following a single-vehicle accident in Creston. According to the Creston Police Department, 82-year-old Ronald Dale Brammer of Prescott ...
Feb 10, 2026
The Education Committee passed 6 bills out of committee
(Des Moines) This past week, the Education Committee at the Iowa Legislature passed six bills out of committee. Iowa House District #9 Representative Tom Moore of Griswold voted no on three bills, inc...
Feb 10, 2026
USDA's Farm Income Forecast is Lower for 2026
(Washington D.C.) USDA released the first farm income projections for 2026. Carrie Litkowski, a senior economist with the USDA's Economic Research Service, said the income forecast is lower this year....
Feb 09, 2026
Iowa House Representative Moore Votes No on House HF 2121
(Des Moines) District #9 State House Representative Tom Moore, of Griswold, a member of the Education Committee, says six bills were passed out of committee this past week. Representative Moore voted ...
Feb 09, 2026
State Headlines
ICE Detained Man Convicted Of Voluntary Manslaughter In Sioux City (Sioux City, IA) -- ICE detained a Sioux City man Wednesday who was previously convicted of voluntary manslaughter and other charges....
Feb 09, 2026
Bill Mains Obituary
Bill Mains, 81, of rural Redfield passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at his home. Funeral Services: Will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfi...
Feb 09, 2026
