Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Early Voting for Iowa's Primary Elections Starts Tomorrow, May 13
(Atlantic) In-person absentee voting begins on Wednesday, May 13, for Iowa's Primary Elections. Cass County Auditor Kathy Somers says early voting will continue until one day before the election, on J...
May 12, 2026
The Role of Bomb Disposal Robots in Ensuring Safety and Neutralizing Threats
(Avoca) Wayne Brosam, Special Agent with the State Fire Marshall's Division, demonstrated a bomb-disposal robot at the Avoca Fire Station opening celebration on Saturday at 1313 N. Sawmill Drive in Av...
May 12, 2026
Atlantic Community Schools Director of Finance Announces Resignation: Accepts New Position at North Scott Community Schools
(Atlantic) Atlantic Community Schools' Finance Director and Board Secretary Lisa Jones submitted her resignation to the Atlantic Community School Board after accepting the Chief Financial Officer posi...
May 11, 2026
Des Moines International Airport Announces Gate Renumbering Before New Terminal Opening
(Des Moines) Des Moines International Airport (DSM) will introduce a new gate numbering system beginning Wednesday, May 13, as the airport prepares for the opening of its new terminal early next year,...
May 11, 2026
Advocates Of Domestic Violence Victims Call For More Public Funding
(Des Moines) Domestic violence has claimed the lives of at least 89 Iowans since 2021. Lindsay Pingel of the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence says the state needs more public funding to suppor...
May 11, 2026
Clarke County Authorities Confirm Drownings at White Breast Creek
(Clarke County, Iowa) Authorities in Clarke County confirmed two young girls drowned Friday evening near Woodburn, according to KCCI.com. Deputies responded to a call around 6:15 p.m. regarding two ch...
May 11, 2026
Cass Health May Healthy U to Focus on Medication Safety and Education
(Atlantic) The May session of Healthy U will provide attendees with an informative, pharmacist-led program focused on medication safety and education. The session will be held Thursday, May 21, at noo...
May 11, 2026
Corn and Soybean Planting Progress Ahead of Normal
(Omaha) Corn planting was over halfway finished by the end of last week, while soybean planting continued ahead of last year's pace and its five-year average, according to USDA NASS's weekly Crop Prog...
May 11, 2026
Kuemper, Catholic Wins Girl's Hawkeye Ten Conference Golf Tournament Title
(Council Bluffs) Kuemper, Catholic topped the field at the Hawkeye Ten Conference Girls' Golf Tournament on Monday at the Whispering Woods Golf Club in Council Bluffs. The Knights shot +83 on the par ...
May 11, 2026
Guthrie County Sheriff's Department Reports 2 Vehicle Accident Near Bayard
(Bayard) The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office cited a Dayton, Iowa, woman following a two-vehicle crash on Thursday. According to the report, 20-year-old Ava Elizabeth Brunner was cited for failing to ...
May 11, 2026
