Author Archives: Tom Robinson

Attorney General Bird Secures First-Degree Murder Conviction for Woman who Murdered her Boyfriend
(Des Moines) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced that the Attorney General's office secured a first-degree murder conviction for Marique Ruth, an Altoona woman who killed her boyfriend. ...
Tom Robinson Nov 08, 2024

Underwood Squares Off Against Hinton in Class 1A Quarterfinal
(Underwood) Underwood is competing in its fifth consecutive quarterfinal tonight against Hinton. This season has presented one of the most challenging paths to reach this stage. The Eagles hold a reco...
Tom Robinson Nov 08, 2024
Kuemper Travels to West Lyon in 2A Quarterfinal
(Carroll) Kuemper is on a nine-game winning streak heading into tonight's Class 2A quarterfinal matchup with West Lyon. Knights Head Coach Ryan Steinkamp credits the players with finding their identit...
Tom Robinson Nov 08, 2024

Thursday's Eight Player Quarterfinal Scores
8-Player Quarterfinals: Remsen-St. Mary's 61 Audubon, 20 Lenox 62 Montezuma, 20 Bishop-Garrigan 51 Edgwood-Colesburg, 36 Gladbrooke-Reinbeck 34 Don Bosco, 33
Tom Robinson Nov 07, 2024
Iowa High School Girl's State Volleyball Championship Scores
Class 5A: Pleasant Valley 3 Waukee, Northwest, 1 Class 4A: Bishop, Heelan, 3 Pella, 0 Class 3A: Mt. Vernon, 3 Western-Christian, 0 Class 2A: Denver 3 Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, 0 Class 1A: Ankeny-C...
Tom Robinson Nov 07, 2024
Weak La Nina Expected to Settle in Over Meteorological Winter
(Des Moines) State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan says we are slated for a weak La Nina heading into the meteorological winter months of December, January, and February. This is the opposite of last ...
Tom Robinson Nov 07, 2024

Winter Weather Awareness Day
(Des Moines) Wintertime poses a wide range of threats to the American public. Whether it be exposure to the cold, vehicle accidents caused by slick roads, or fires resulting from the improper use of h...
Tom Robinson Nov 07, 2024
Teen Driver Clocked Going 105 MPH on Polk County Highway
(Des Moines) A teen driver was pulled over for going 105 miles per hour. The Iowa State Patrol pulled the 16-year-old over on Highway 5 in Polk County. The speed limit is 70 miles per hour on this hig...
Tom Robinson Nov 07, 2024

Threat at South Hamilton High School Resolved
(Jewell) Threats were made at South Hamilton High School yesterday. The threat was made on Snapchat and flagged by the platform's algorithm. The FBI alerted local law enforcement. As a precaution, the...
Tom Robinson Nov 07, 2024
Iowa Republicans Secure Super Majorities in Both Legislative Chambers
(Des Moines) Iowa Republicans are set to hold supermajorities in both the state House and Senate after the 2024 election. The GOP expanded its control in the Iowa House, increasing its majority vote t...
Tom Robinson Nov 07, 2024







