Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Governor Reynolds signs Executive Order 17 establishing the Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds today signed an executive order establishing the Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force to advise her, the General Assembly, and relevant state agencies on the development a...
Jan 6, 2026
Red Oak Woman Arrested on Numerous Charges, including Fugitive from Justice
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 43-year-old Risa Mae Lutton of Red Oak on Monday in the 100 block of W. Washington Avenue for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine), 2nd Offense. Lut...
Jan 6, 2026
Updated: Firefighters Battle Fire at Rose Hills Farms
(Stuart) Ten fire departments responded to a large structure fire at Rose Acres Farms on Monday evening. Stuart Fire Chief Stephen Martinson stated the Stuart and Menlo Fire Departments were called ou...
Jan 6, 2026
Cass County Fair Board Hosts Second Annual Dinner and Fundraiser on February 7
(Atlantic) The Cass County Fair Board is hosting the second annual Cass County Fair Dinner Auction Fundraiser to support the future of the Cass County Fair. One year ago, the Cass County Fair Board la...
Jan 5, 2026
More than 800 Iowa Children Await Permanent Families: Join The Impact Circle to Help
(Ames) More than 800 children across Iowa are currently waiting in the foster care system for a permanent place to call home. To meet this urgent need, Iowans for Adoption, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, lau...
Jan 5, 2026
Work release escape of Tywun Marquese Moore
(Cedar Rapids) Tywun Marquese Moore, convicted of Robbery 2nd Degree in Linn County, failed to report back to the Work Release Center as required on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Moore is a 23-year-old, 5'9",...
Jan 4, 2026
Atlantic H.S. Archery Team 2nd in Bullseye and 2nd in 3D at East Union
(Afton) The Atlantic High School archery team earned runner-up finishes in both the Bullseye and 3D competitions at East Union's First Annual Dick Stream Memorial Tournament. In the Bullseye event, No...
Jan 4, 2026
Pros and Cons of Potential Railroad Merger
(NAFB) A proposed merger could mean a big change for the U.S. railroad industry. Union Pacific is working to acquire Norfolk Southern, which would create the nation's first transcontinental railroad. ...
Jan 4, 2026
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Alcohol-Related Charges
(Red Oak) Police arrested 29-year-old Dakota James LeRoy Petty of Red Oak at around 2:15 a.m. in the 200 block of E. Oak Street, in Red Oak for OWI, 1st offense. Officers transported Petty to the Mont...
Jan 4, 2026
Atlantic Finishes 3-1 at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Dual Tournament
(Eddyville) Atlantic won three of four matches at the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Dual Wrestling Tournament on Saturday. The Trojans defeated Southeast Polk 45-28, Mediapolis 71-6, and Lincoln Colleg...
Jan 3, 2026
