Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Robert "Bob" James Obituary
Robert "Bob" James, 81, of Cumberland, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Midlands Living Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the...
Mar 28, 2026
RFA Welcomes 2026-27 RFS Volume Obligations
(Washington D.C) The Renewable Fuels Association today welcomed the release of long-awaited final Renewable Fuel Standard volume obligations for 2026 and 2027. Today's RFS rule supports continued grow...
Mar 27, 2026
Iowa House Passes: Iowa Education Legislation: Teacher Prep, Firefighter Training, and TAG Reform
(Des Moines) District #18 Representative Tom Moore, of Griswold, highlighted three bills that passed through the Iowa House this week. Moore voted yes on the Junior Fire Fighter program, voted NO on t...
Mar 27, 2026
Dr. Elaine Berry Receives Humanitarian Award
(Des Moines) Iowa House District #18 Representative Tom Moore announced this week that on Tuesday, Copic and the Iowa Medical Society recognized Dr. Elaine Berry as the 2025 Copic Humanitarian Award r...
Mar 27, 2026
Atlantic School Board Faces Changes Following Resignation
(Atlantic) In January, the Atlantic School Board accepted Laura McLean's resignation as she and her husband announced their plans to relocate to the Quad Cities, leaving an open seat on the board. In ...
Mar 27, 2026
Montgomery County Man Faces Harassment Charges
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 19-year-old Lexiz Jezel Moreno of Red Oak on Thursday for 3rd-degree harassment. Officers transported Moreno to the Montgomery County Jail and held him...
Mar 27, 2026
I-80 Nighttime Closures Scheduled for April 6-10
(Creston) Nighttime maintenance work on Interstate 80 near De Soto will cause lane closures in both directions over several days in April, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation's Creston ...
Mar 26, 2026
Iowa Gubernatorial Candidate Brad Sherman: "Growing Rural Iowa"
(Atlantic) Republican candidates for Governor, U.S. Senate, and State Auditor addressed a range of issues during a GOP forum Tuesday night at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic. Gubernatoria...
Mar 26, 2026
Rollins: New "Product of the USA" Labels Will Clear Up Consumer Confusion
(NAFB) During the National Agriculture Day event on Tuesday in Washington, D.C., Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins introduced a campaign regarding USDA's new "Product of the USA" labeling standard that took...
Mar 26, 2026
ARA Supports EPA's Emergency Fuel Waiver and Urges Permanent Year-Round E15 to Strengthen Rural America
(Arlington, Virginia) The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) applauds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's emergency fuel waiver allowing nationwide summer sales of E15 and easing boutique...
Mar 26, 2026
