Author Archives: Tom Robinson
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Lynn Dorsey Obituary
Mr. Lynn Dorsey, age 88, of Anita, IA, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, IA. On Sunday morning, November 1, 1936, Lynn Dorsey was born to Wilbur and Pearl (B...
Feb 23, 2025
Red Oak Police Investigate 2 Vehicle Crash
(Red Oak) Icy Road conditions caused a two-vehicle crash in Red Oak on Thursday. Fortunately, no one was injured in the mishap. According to Police, the accident happened at 10:49 a.m. near Fourth Str...
Feb 23, 2025
