Author Archives: Tom Robinson

(Lewis) On June 15, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources relaxed the fishing regulations at Cold Springs Lake near Lewis. DNR Fisheries biologist John Lorenzen says this allows anglers to more fre...

(Villisca) The Villisca Community Betterment Association recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a mural titled "Be Kind Villisca." The ribbon cutting ceremony followed the parade during the Vil...

(Des Moines, IA) -- One person is dead after a hit-and-run incident in Des Moines escalated into a fatal shooting. Police say a 30-year-old man was shot and killed after brandishing a baseball bat at ...

(Winnebago County) One person died, and three others were hurt when an SUV crossed the centerline and struck two motorcycles in northern Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened in Winne...

Adair- Anita-.85 Atlantic-1.15 Darrin Petty -seven miles West of Atlantic-1.60 Audubon-1.45 Clarinda-.40 Corning-.65 Creston-.45 Emerson-.65 Exira-1.00 inch Glenwood-.60 Greenfield-.60 Griswold-.45 Gu...

Class 1A Substate 7 Stanton 4 Griswold, 0 East Union 7 Murray, 6 Earlham 12 Southwest Valley, 1 Lenox 23 Essex, 1 East Mills 5 Fremont-Mills, 4 Bedford 5 Riverside, 4 Mount Ayr 13 Sidney, 0 Substate 8...

(Warren County) Six people suffered injuries in a three-vehicle crash in Warren County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened early this morning on Highway R63 south of G14. Authorities ide...

A Celebration of Life Prayer Service for 81-year-old Philip Kerry Hackett, of Carson, will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 6:30 PM, at the Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland. After the prayer s...

(Atlantic) A large crowd turned out at the Atlantic Sunnyside Park on Friday to celebrate the Fourth of July during the "Freedom Festival." The event ran from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and offered a wide vari...

(Harlan) Shelby Count Fair Schedule July 5-8, 2025 SATURDAY, JULY 5 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Shelby County Open Dairy and Meat Goat Weigh-In9:00 a.m. Shelby County Open Dairy and Meat Goat Show11:30 a.m. - 12...