Author Archives: Tom Robinson

Hunter Education Requirements and Upcoming Field Days in Iowa
(Lewis) According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Hunter education is required for anyone born after January 1, 1972. DNR Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen, appearing on the weekly DNR Re...
Tom Robinson Feb 24, 2025

Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police report seven arrests over the weekend. On February 21, *Joyce Louise McCubbin, 78, 819 Quiet Harbor, was arrested at 806 Laurel St. McCubbin was charged with Theft 5th. McCubb...
Tom Robinson Feb 24, 2025

Rural Mainstreet Index Hits New Low as Farmers Face Uncertain Future
(Omaha) For the 17th time in the last 18 months, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) dropped below 50.0 in February, as reported in the monthly survey of bank CEOs across a 10-state region relian...
Tom Robinson Feb 24, 2025
Proposed Senate Bills Empowering Attendance and Equity: To Iowa High School Sports
(Nodaway) Republican Senator Tom Shipley of Nodaway, representing Iowa District #9, emphasizes the significance of high school sports in Iowa. He believes the objective should be to encourage maximum ...
Tom Robinson Feb 24, 2025

Atlantic Faces Ballard in Substate Quarterfinal Matchup
(Huxley) The Atlantic Trojans hit the road to Huxley tonight for a Class 3A Substate quarterfinal boys' basketball game against the Ballard Bombers. Ballard enters the contest with an 18-2 record, whi...
Tom Robinson Feb 24, 2025

Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Fire Truck in Iowa City
(Iowa City, Iowa) A pedestrian died Sunday morning after being hit by a fire truck in Iowa City. The Iowa State Patrol reported that the incident occurred around 7:15 a.m. while an Iowa City fire truc...
Tom Robinson Feb 24, 2025

EPA Approves Summer Sale of Higher Ethanol Blend
(Washington D.C.) The Environmental Protection Agency has declared that a higher ethanol blend will be permitted for sale this summer in Iowa and seven other Midwestern states. The sale of fuel contai...
Tom Robinson Feb 24, 2025

Iowa House: Key Legislation Aims to Improve Healthcare Access and Mental Health Support
(Des Moines) Iowa District #23 State Representative Ray Sorensen from Greenfield states that the Iowa House is tackling several key issues to improve healthcare access to veterans, address mental heal...
Tom Robinson Feb 24, 2025
Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash in Page County
(Page County) A single-vehicle crash in Page County claimed the life of a 19-year-old man early Saturday morning. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident occurred at 2:41 a.m. on 210th Street...
Tom Robinson Feb 23, 2025

Saturday's Class 4A Girl's Regional Semi-Final Basketball Scores
Region 1: Bishop, Heelan 79 Le Mars, 29 Lewis Central 50 Glenwood, 26 Region 2: North Polk 67 Winterset, 33 ADM 65 Gilbert, 58 Region 3: Maquoketa 61 Clinton, 25 Marion 57 Western Dubuque, 38 Region 4...
Tom Robinson Feb 23, 2025 Vector Basketball isolated on a white background. Fitness symbol