Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Clarke Travels to Atlantic for a Week One Football Game with A lot of New Faces Including New Head Coach Justin Clutter
(Osceola) Clarke kicks off the 2024 football season at Atlantic on Friday with new Head Coach Justin Clutter. The Iowa native returns to his home state after coaching high school football in South Geo...
Aug 27, 2024
DNR investigating blue liquid near West Nishnabotna River in Oakland
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a bright blue liquid observed near the West Nishnabotna River in Oakland, Pottawattamie County. On August 22, the DNR Field Offic...
Aug 26, 2024
Diesel spill near Mapleton reaches Willow Creek
(Mapleton) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a diesel spill in a tributary of Willow Creek in Monona County. On Sunday, The Monona County Sheriff's Office notified the DNR Atla...
Aug 26, 2024
Fire Departments Respond to Hay Bale Fire Near Elliott
(Elliott) Fire Departments from Elliott, Red Oak, and Grant responded to a report of multiple hay bales on fire in the 1100 block of Lumber Avenue at around 4:17 p.m. on Monday. Red Oak Fire Chief Joh...
Aug 26, 2024
Treasurer Smith Looking to Honor Grandparents with Unclaimed Property this Grandparents Day
(Des Moines) State Treasurer Roby Smith is recognizing Grandparents Day, which will be celebrated on September 8 this year, by encouraging Iowans to search for unclaimed money in the Great Iowa Treasu...
Aug 26, 2024
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police report five arrests over the weekend. *Kristina Gale Marcum, 23, 813 N Lincoln St, was arrested at 813 N Lincoln St. Marcum was arrested on an outside agency warrant and charg...
Aug 26, 2024
Excessive Heat and Heat Advisory Warnings in Effect Today
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat Warning for three counties in southwest Iowa. Fremont, Montgomery, and Page counties are under the Warning from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m...
Aug 26, 2024
Adams County Sheriff's Office Arrests Two People for Possession of Drugs: Report Four Other Arrests
(Corning) Two people face drug possession charges in Adams County. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Highway 148 and 200th Street on August 9. The investigation led to the arrest of 27-year-old Aar...
Aug 26, 2024
Pro Farmer Crop Tour Projects Record Corn Yield for Iowa Amid Mixed Regional Forecasts
(Undated) The Pro Farmer Crop Tour has projected a record corn yield of nearly 193 bushels per acre for Iowa, surpassing last year's and the tour's three-year average. While Iowa's prospects are stron...
Aug 26, 2024
Residential Fire in Anita
(Anita) Anita and Wiota Firefighters were called to a residential fire early this morning in Anita. The call went out around 2:20 a.m. to a residence at 206 Cherry Street. Anita Fire Chief Eric Steffe...
Aug 26, 2024
