Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Southwest Valley, Mount Ayr Battle for Class A District 7 Playoff Position
(Corning) A lot is on the line this Friday for Southwest Valley and Mount Ayr, with a third-seed playoff spot in Class A District #7 at stake. The Timberwolves were shut out of the playoffs last seaso...
Oct 14, 2026
Driver Seriously Injured In Vehicle-Versus-Train Crash In Polk County
(Polk County) A driver was transported to a local hospital with suspected serious injuries following a crash involving a vehicle and a train in Polk County on Tuesday afternoon. The Polk County Sherif...
Oct 14, 2026
Montgomery County Man Arrested On Probation Violation Warrant
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports that deputies arrested 42-year-old Matthew Magers on an active Montgomery County Warrant for a probation violation. Deputies transported Magers...
Oct 14, 2026
Iowa Election Updates, John Deere Food Bank Donation, Missing Teen Found, and Microsoft Data Center Concerns
Early In-Person Voting For The November Midterm Election Opens Today In Iowa (Des Moines, IA) -- Early in-person voting starts today in Iowa for the November 3 election. Voters can cast an absentee ba...
Oct 14, 2026
Montgomery County Man Acquitted by Montgomery County Jury for Election Misconduct
(Red Oak) A Montgomery County jury found Joseph Norris of Red Oak not guilty of election misconduct last week. On July 1, 2026, Montgomery County Deputies arrested 36-year-old Joseph Christopher Norri...
Oct 13, 2026
Economist: Diesel Prices 72 Percent Higher Than a Year Ago, Pressuring Midwest Businesses and Agriculture
(Omaha) High diesel prices, compared with gasoline, hit Midwest businesses and agriculture much harder. Diesel prices are about 72 percent higher than they were a year ago. Creighton University econom...
Oct 13, 2026
Fall Migration Raises HPAI Concerns
(NAFB News Service) Fall migration is underway. USDA is urging livestock and poultry producers to stay vigilant against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. New detections continue to surface in both po...
Oct 13, 2026
Iowa Governor Candidates Support State Program To Tackle Cancer, Water Quality
(Des Moines, IA) -- Both candidates running for Iowa Governor agree that using the state's I-WILL program will help fund needed improvements to the state's water quality. Republican nominee Zach Lahn ...
Oct 13, 2026
Union County Man Suffers Serious Injuries in Vehicle Versus Grain Cart Accident
(Red Oak) A Union County man suffered serious injuries when his car crashed into the rear of a tractor and grain cart in Montgomery County. According to the report, the accident happened around 10:42 ...
Oct 13, 2026
Red Oak Police Arrest Two People on Multiple Charges
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested two people on Monday for simple assault, trespassing, interference with official acts, and disorderly conduct. Police arrested 33-year-old Jennifer Lyn...
Oct 13, 2026
