Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Creston Man Arrested on FTA Charge
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports the arrest of 37-year-old Tyler James Hicks, of Creston, on Thursday. Officers arrested Hicks at 302 N. Pine Street on a charge of failure to appear. Au...
Jan 16, 2026
Clarinda Man Faces Sentencing for Felony Assault Charge
(Clarinda) Online court records indicate a Clarinda man arrested in November on a felony charge of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse, causing bodily injury, is scheduled to be sentenced Janua...
Jan 16, 2026
Updated: Winter Weather Advisory
(Des Moines) Snow showers and snow squalls are expected today, with possible impacts to both the morning and evening commutes. Narrow bands of intense snow squalls may produce near-blizzard conditions...
Jan 16, 2026
U.S. Farmland Values Enter New Phase Shaped by Localized Market Signals
Regional differences underscore the need for local expertise as the agricultural land market adjusts. (Omaha) The U.S. agricultural land market is shifting after years of steady growth. Although land ...
Jan 15, 2026
Creston Teacher Wins Partial Court Ruling in First Amendment Lawsuit
(Creston) A federal judge has partially sided with Creston Community School District teacher Melisa Crook, who sued the district after being placed on administrative leave over a Facebook post about t...
Jan 15, 2026
State Headline News
Iowa Supreme Court Justice Calls For Raises For Judges (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa Chief Supreme Court Justice Susan Christensen is calling for a pay raise for judges. She says experienced judges are lea...
Jan 15, 2026
Iowa chief justice calls for changes to magistrate system, employee pay structure
(Iowa Capital Dispatch Story writtenby Robin Ospah, Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch) (Des Moines) Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen asked state lawmakers for support Wedne...
Jan 14, 2026
Guthrie County Sheriff's Office Reports Warns Public of a SCAM Phone Call
(Guthrie Center) The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office received a report of a scam phone call claiming to be from Alliant Energy. The Sheriff's Office says the caller tells the individual that their uti...
Jan 14, 2026
Wintry Conditions Forecast for West Central Iowa
(Omaha) The National Weather Service in Omaha says snow showers are possible in northeast Nebraska and west-central Iowa on Friday. Despite the forecast for light snow accumulations, a strong northwes...
Jan 14, 2026
One Person Died, and 2 Others Hurt in Eastern Iowa Crash
(Nashville, Iowa) One person died, and two others suffered injuries in a single-vehicle rollover accident in Jackson County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 2:09 p.m. on Tue...
Jan 14, 2026
