Author Archives: Tom Robinson

Madison County Man Dies in Single Vehicle Crash
(West Des Moines) A single vehicle crash claimed the life of a Madison County man. The Iowa State Patrol says 25-year-old Nicholas James Henry, of Truro, Iowa, died in the crash. According to the repo...
Tom Robinson Sep 30, 2025
Investigation into Alleged Threat at Lenox School District Concludes with No Safety Risk
(Lenox) The Lenox School District administration was informed on September 27 at approximately 7:00 p.m. that a student had allegedly made a threat toward at least one other student. The administratio...
Tom Robinson Sep 30, 2025

Squirrel hunter dies after accidental shooting in Washington County
(Brighton, Iowa) A 17-year-old squirrel hunter has died from injuries sustained in an accidental shooting by another hunter in rural Brighton. The incident occurred on Saturday at approximately 3 p.m....
Tom Robinson Sep 29, 2025

Adair County Arrest Report
(Greenfield) The Adair County Sheriff's Office reports two arrests. *Deputies arrested 50-year-old James Jeremy Button on September 22 for 1st-degree theft. Authorities transported Button to the Adair...
Tom Robinson Sep 29, 2025

Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports two arrests. *Police arrested 22-year-old Olivia Claire Henry, of Mount Ayr, on Saturday in the 100 block of W. Taylor Street. Officers charged Henry wi...
Tom Robinson Sep 29, 2025

Teen Hurt in Mini Bike vs Vehicle Crash in Fayette County
(Wadena, Iowa) A 13-year-old girl suffered serious injuries when her mini bike struck a vehicle at an intersection in Wadena, Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Saturday at 3:06...
Tom Robinson Sep 29, 2025

Updated: Iowa Superintendent Placed On Leave After ICE Arrest
(Des Moines) The superintendent of the largest public school district in Iowa has been placed on leave after ICE detained him. On Saturday, the school board voted to place Des Moines Superintendent Dr...
Tom Robinson Sep 29, 2025

Atlantic's Zayden Parker and Shelton Mualia have been named this week's KS 95.7 Armour Insurance Athletes of the Week
(Atlantic) In a dramatic finish to Friday night's football game against Creston, Zayden Parker delivered a clutch pass with just 2.9 seconds remaining. His throw found Shelton Mualia in the end zone, ...
Tom Robinson Sep 29, 2025

Follow up: SWIPCO celebrates 50 years of work in Southwest Iowa, Johansen named Inaugural Ron Kohn Servant Leadership Award Winner
SWIPCO Communications Coordinator Chris Parks released the following press release, and photos of SWIPCOs 50th Anniversary and Annual Meeting (Photos posted below the story) (Atlantic) Southwest Iowa ...
Tom Robinson Sep 28, 2025

Body Recovered from Missouri River Identified as Omaha Man
(Council Bluffs, Iowa) Authorities have identified the body recovered from the Missouri River last week as 40-year-old Steven Garland of Omaha, Nebraska. On Friday afternoon, emergency crews from the ...
Tom Robinson Sep 28, 2025








