Author Archives: Tom Robinson

Settlement Reached In Tractor Death Lawsuit
(Des Moines, IA) -- A settlement has been reached in the death of a woman who was run over by a tractor in Iowa. The state settled with the family of Mercedes Kohlhardt for more than five-million doll...
Tom Robinson Jan 16, 2025

Republican Senator Says She'll Back Pete Hegseth's Nomination
(Washington, DC) -- A Republican Senator who may have been a roadblock to Pete Hegseth's nomination as Defense Secretary now says she'll support him. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst made a statement Tuesday a...
Tom Robinson Jan 16, 2025

Governor Reynolds Orders Flags At State Buildings To Full Staff On Inauguration Day
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is ordering all flags at the state capitol and state buildings to be raised to full staff in honor of the presidential inauguration of President-Elect Donald Tr...
Tom Robinson Jan 16, 2025

Updated: Mr Haven found Safe: Community Urged to Help Locate Missing 86-Year-Old Man
(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department released a statement this morning stating that Mr. Haven had been located and found safe. Background Story: Council Bluffs Police Department reque...
Tom Robinson Jan 16, 2025

Updated: More Information Released in Grimes Death Investigation
(Grimes) The Polk County Sheriff's Office released the identity of the deceased female found in the backyard of the residence in Grimes. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office press release, at...
Tom Robinson Jan 15, 2025
Atlantic Swim Meet Results
(Atlantic) Atlantic competed against some of the state's top boys' swim teams on Tuesday with Waukee and Sioux City at the Nishna Valley Family YMCA. The Atlantic results are posted here. 200 Yard Fre...
Tom Robinson Jan 15, 2025

Union County Sheriff's Office Releases Arrest Report
(Creston) The Union County Sheriff's Office reports Five arrests. *On January 7, Deputies conducted a search warrant that led to the arrest of 22-year-old David Lee Parcher of Lorimor on charges of Po...
Tom Robinson Jan 15, 2025

Updated: Fire Destroys Garage in Marne
(Marne) Marne and Atlantic firefighters responded to a garage fire this morning. Marne Fire Chief Aaron Williams stated the call went out at 5:13 a.m. at 608 South Taft Street. Williams says a neighbo...
Tom Robinson Jan 15, 2025
Reynolds Gives State Address
(Des Moines, IA) -- Governor Kim Reynolds is laying out her priorities for Iowa. The Republican gave her Condition of the State address last night before the Iowa Legislature, including adding a Depar...
Tom Robinson Jan 15, 2025

Red Oak Police Arrest 2 People on Theft Charges
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest of 20-year-old Brayden Eugene Johnson of Red Oak and 19-year-old Dea Rose Anderson of Creston on Tuesday. Police charged Johnson with 5th-deg...
Tom Robinson Jan 15, 2025







