Author Archives: Tom Robinson

(Villisca) Villisca firefighters responded to a semi-fire at 7:02 a.m. on Thursday at the New Coop parking area at N U Avenue and West High Street. Villisca Fire Chief John Bruce says arriving firemen...

(Creston) Creston Police are reporting the arrest of 20-year-old Hunter Lee Bradford of Creston at his residence on Wednesday. Police cited and released Bradford on a Promise to Appear on a charge of ...

(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is out with project plans for its lakes next year. The Lake Restoration Program released its annual report that details plans for 2025 and also no...

(Des Moines) Errors that resulted in court fees being sent to the wrong accounts in Iowa have been fixed. That's what Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand said on Tuesday, telling reporters "it should be fixed...

(Atlantic) The latest IAwrestle rankings released this week feature five Atlantic wrestlers. The five Trojans ranked in the top ten in Class 2A include sophomore Collin Harris (113), Kalvin Hayes (144...

(Atlantic) Atlantic City Councilman Shawn Sarsfield has confirmed that the city's proposed sidewalk project is progressing. During Wednesday's City Council meeting. Sarsfield outlined the plan, which ...

(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved the third and final reading of Ordinance 1047 on Wednesday evening, amending regulations related to all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and snowmobiles. Iowa Stat...

(Harlan) Harlan Fire Chief Roger Bissen appeared before the Harlan City Council on Tuesday to discuss the bidding process for a proposed new ladder truck for the department. The plan involves replacin...

(Cedar Rapids) A Cedar Rapids mail carrier and former school board member is running to be the chair of the Iowa Democratic Party. Dexter Merschbrock said he will challenge Rita Hart for the position ...

(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 41-year-old Tracy Cowen of Red Oak on Tuesday in the 200 block of E. Prospect Street for Disorderly Conduct. Officers transported Cowen to the Montgomery County Jail ...