Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Dirt Road Damage Sparks Discussion Among Montgomery County Leaders
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Supervisor Mike Olson asked during the secondary roads report whether the county has a law prohibiting people from damaging dirt roads. County Engineer Karen Albert says it...
Mar 24, 2026
Adair County Man Arrested On Kidnapping and Other Charges
(Greenfield) The Adair County Sheriff's Department reports that Cristian Ortiz, a 33-year-old man from Adair, was arrested on March 15 after an incident involving a woman identified as his girlfriend,...
Mar 24, 2026
Vision Atlantic Presents Project Update at Community Meeting on Monday
(Atlantic) Currently, Vision Atlantic has raised $34.1 million toward its $39 million goal to fund a 300-capacity childcare center and YMCA expansion. Combined with a $18 million, 142-unit housing dev...
Mar 24, 2026
Iowa Legislative Action, Workforce Initiatives, and Growth Headlines Week of Progress Across the Stat
Iowa Lawmakers Working to Draft Final Legislation on Property Tax Reform (Iowa) -- As this year's session of the Iowa Legislature continues, three bills addressing property taxes in Iowa still remain....
Mar 24, 2026
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Felony Burglary Charges
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man is in custody following an ongoing investigation by the Red Oak Police Department. Police arrested 44-year-old Jesse Donald Trost on Monday on two counts of 3rd-degree burglary...
Mar 24, 2026
Atlantic Boys' Golf Team Gears Up for New Season with Strong Core of Players
(Atlantic) The Atlantic boys' golf team brings back four key players from last year's successful season. Seniors Hudson McLaren, the Hawkeye Ten Conference individual champion, and Sam Brosam, along w...
Mar 24, 2026
Council Bluffs Death Investigation
(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department is investigating a death near Indian Creek in Council Bluffs. According to the Council Bluffs Police, on Monday at approximately 2:03 pm, Council ...
Mar 23, 2026
New Hope Foundation to Host 16th Charity Quilt Auction on April 11
(Carroll) New Hope invites the community to its biennial Quilt Auction on Saturday, April 11 at the Carrollton Centre in Carroll. This cherished tradition stitches together generosity, craftsmanship, ...
Mar 23, 2026
Semi-Tanker Spill Releases 6,000 Gallons of Manure Near Manilla
(Manilla, Iowa) At approximately 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, a semi-tanker hauling about 6,000 gallons of manure experienced a structural failure near the intersection of 330th Street and S...
Mar 23, 2026
Union County Woman arrested on a 1st Degree Harassment Charge
(Creston) A Creston woman arrested at her residence late Friday afternoon faces harassment charges. Creston Police arrested 20-year-old Brooklyn Michelle Roberts at 613 Maple Street with 1st-degree ha...
Mar 23, 2026
