Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Montgomery County Man Arrested for Assault
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man faces an assault with a weapon charge. Red Oak Police arrested 36-year-old Brian Keith Yochum Junior at around 5:33 p.m. in the 1400 block of Forest Avenue for assault while di...
Jun 12, 2025
One Person Hurt in Semi-Farm Tractor Accident in Union County
(Creston) One person suffered injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Creston The Union County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened on Wednesday at around 10:15 a.m. near Cherry Street. According...
Jun 12, 2025
From .200 to .500: Anna Larsen's Breakout Season Helping the Spartans
(Audubon) The Exira-EHK-Audubon softball team has a ton of new faces starting this year after their runner-up finish a year ago. The team only returned three players from last year's team, and one of ...
Jun 11, 2025
Worker Critically Injured in Rural Madison County Job Site Accident
(Madison County) - A 37-year-old man was critically injured late Monday morning while working at a job site in the 2700 block of Peru Road in rural Madison County. The Madison County Sheriff's Office ...
Jun 11, 2025
Severe Thunderstorms Possible for West Central, North Central, and Northeast Iowa
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says thunderstorms north of a line extending from the extreme southwest of Monona County to just north of Harlan, northern Audubon, and Guthrie counties, thro...
Jun 11, 2025
Creston Police Investigating $6,000 Tool Theft from Parked Trailer
(Creston) The Creston Police Department is investigating a reported theft that occurred on June 8th around 11:49 a.m. at the American Home Design Center, located at 101 N. Walnut Street. According to ...
Jun 11, 2025
Fredrickson Fires One-Hit Shutout in Creston's 4-0 Win Over Atlantic
(Atlantic) - Creston senior Taryn Fredrickson was dominant in the circle Tuesday night, tossing a one-hit shutout to lead the Panthers to a 4-0 road victory over Atlantic. Fredrickson struck out 12, w...
Jun 10, 2025
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Set Grievance Appeal Hearing Date for County Engineer
(Council Bluffs, IA) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors have set the grievance appeal hearing date for the county engineer John Rasmussen. Rasmussen has been the Pottawattamie County Engine...
Jun 10, 2025
Vandalism Reported at Recently Renamed McGreer Hawkins Park Bridge
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Engineer Karen Albert presented photos of vandalism during her appearance before the board of supervisors. In late May, the 250th Street bridge spanning the East Nishnabotn...
Jun 10, 2025
Two People Transported Following Two-Vehicle Crash in Red Oak
(Red Oak) Two people suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Red Oak. The Red Oak Police Department reports that the accident occurred on Monday morning at approximately 11:40 a.m. at the intersec...
Jun 10, 2025
