Author Archives: Tom Robinson
2024 Record Year for Tornadoes in Iowa
(Des Moines) Iowa 2024 was a notable year of weather extremes as described by Donna Dubberke of the National Weather Service. The year was marked by numerous thunderstorms that helped to ease drought ...
Dec 31, 2024
Union County Woman Transported Following Two-Vehicle Crash
(Creston) A Creston woman sustained possible injuries in a two-vehicle accident on Monday. The Creston Police Department reports that the accident occurred at 4:22 p.m. at the intersection of Sycamore...
Dec 31, 2024
U.S. Soybeans Keeping Northeast U.S. Residents Warm This Winter
(NAFB) Wisconsin soybean farmer Andy Bensend took a trip to the Big Apple, but not just to see the sites in New York City. Bensend is the district one director for the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Boar...
Dec 31, 2024
Couple Killed in Murder-Suicide Identified
(Des Moines) The Iowa couple killed in a Christmas murder-suicide has been identified. Des Moines police say Salvador Carreon shot his wife, LeAnna, on Christmas Day before turning the gun on himself....
Dec 31, 2024
Enforcement Of Vape Law Put on Hold
(Des Moines) Iowa has decided to hold off on enforcing new vaping regulations in the state. The decision comes after a group of distributors and retailers filed a lawsuit against the state over House ...
Dec 31, 2024
Rain Totals
Adair-.55 Anita-.55 Atlantic-.66 Audubon-.45 Carroll-.40 Clarinda-.40 Corning-.33 Cumberland-.60 Creston-.55 Emerson-.65 Glenwood-.65 Greenfield-.40 Griswold-.70 Guthrie Center-.50 Harlan-.45 Massena-...
Dec 31, 2024
Atlantic Resource Officer Position Delayed
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department has postponed the goal of appointing a School Resource Officer until the 2025-2026 school year. The Atlantic Police Department (APD) posted a statement on the...
Dec 31, 2024
Matt Straight, Logan-Magnolia and Joe Brummer, Atlantic: Selected as Coaches to 2025 Iowa Shrine Bowl South Squad
(Des Moines) The Iowa Shriners recently named the North-South Coaching staff for the 2025 Iowa Shrine Bowl. Two area coaches have been named to the South squad. Logan-Magnolia Head Football Coach Matt...
Dec 30, 2024
Montgomery County Board of Supervisor's Act on Compensation Board Recommendation
(Red Oak) At Monday's meeting, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors received the Compensation Board's Salary recommendations for elected officials for fiscal year 2026. The recommendation includ...
Dec 30, 2024
Creston Police Arrest 4 People for Ongoing Criminal Activity
(Creston) Creston Police arrested four people for Ongoing Criminal Activity on Sunday. The arrests occurred at 806 Laurel Street. The four subjects are identified as 27-year-old Rafael Eduardo-Pinto R...
Dec 30, 2024
