Author Archives: Tom Robinson

Creston Police Report One Arrest
(Creston) Creston Police report the arrest of 39-year-old Shane Curtis White of Creson on Thursday at Mills and Jarvis Streets on an outside warrant for Driving While Barred. Officers transported Whit...
Tom Robinson Feb 21, 2025

Changes to FAFSA Would Benefit Farmers and their Future College Students
(Undated) The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has not been kind to college students in farming families for years. Due to some flaws in the program, farmers must label their machinery...
Tom Robinson Feb 21, 2025

Cold Weather Advisory Remains in Effect for West Central and Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect for west central and portions of southwest Iowa until 9:00 a.m. this morning. Freezing wind chills of 20 to 28 below zero are expected. These dan...
Tom Robinson Feb 21, 2025

ACGC Rolls Past Audubon in Class 1A Substate Matchup
(Guthrie Center) Three ACGC players scored in double figures as the Chargers powered past Audubon, 57-32, in a Class 1A Substate basketball game Thursday night. Jathan South led the way with 19 points...
Tom Robinson Feb 20, 2025

Thursday's Area Class 1A and 2A Boy's Substate Basketball Scores
Class 1A Substate 7: District #13 Coon Rapids-Bayard 55 Stanton, 36 Mt. Ayr 56 East Mills, 44 District #14 Woodbine 64 Southwest Valley, 42 Bedford 70 Sidney, 48 Substate 8: District 15: ACGC 57 Audub...
Tom Robinson Feb 20, 2025

Past and Present Firefighters Honored at Atlantic Fire Department's Award Banquet
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Fire Department honored recent and past retirees and their years of service at its awards banquet. The recent ret...
Tom Robinson Feb 20, 2025

Union County Woman Arrested on Alcohol-related Charges
(Creston) On Wednesday, Creston Police arrested 63-year-old Elizabeth Elaine Christensen at her Creston residence. Authorities charged her with Operating While Under the Influence 1st Offense. Christe...
Tom Robinson Feb 20, 2025

Polk County Man Arrested for Burglary and Drug Charges in Madison County
(Winterset) A Polk County man faces charges from a suspicious vehicle report in rural Madison County. According to the Madison County Sheriff's Office, a Madison County Sheriff's Office deputy came ac...
Tom Robinson Feb 20, 2025

Reynolds Hints at Third Term
(Des Moines, IA) Governor Kim Reynolds may run for a third term as Iowa's chief executive. When reporters asked her on Tuesday at the State Capitol, Reynolds said, "Stay tuned; there might be news com...
Tom Robinson Feb 20, 2025

Extreme Cold Warning & Cold Weather Advisory
(Des Moines) An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect until 9 AM CST this morning for southwest Iowa, with dangerously cold wind chills reaching as low as -32F. A Cold Weather Advisory follows from midnig...
Tom Robinson Feb 20, 2025