Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Potential for Severe Weather Expanded into Central and Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) The potential for strong to severe storms now includes northern, central, and portions of southwest Iowa. Forecasters say thunderstorms are expected to fire up along a frontal boundary la...
Sep 19, 2024
Atlantic and Winterset Square off In Non-District Football Game on Friday
(Atlantic) Atlantic Head Football Coach Joe Brummer and his staff are preparing his football team for what could be their toughest test at Winteset on Friday night. The 4-0 Trojans take on a Huskie Fo...
Sep 19, 2024
Red Oak Man Arrested on Alcohol-Related Charge
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police on Wednesday arrested Michael Robert Aguirre in the 200 block of N. 2nd Street for Public Intoxication. Police transported Aguirre to the Montgomery County Jail and held him o...
Sep 19, 2024
Southwest Valley Schools Superintendent Chris Fenster's Comments on Social Media Threats
(Corning) The Southwest Valley Community School District started classes on time this morning after a student shared an alarming Snapchat message on Tuesday with the school administration. The distric...
Sep 18, 2024
Creston Police Arrest Warren County Woman on Drug Possession Warrant
(Creston) A Warren County woman faces drug possession charges following a traffic stop in Creston on Tuesday. Police arrested 67-year-old Vicki Jo Abel of Indianola at Highway 34 and Patriotic Parkway...
Sep 18, 2024
Farmers Taking a "Wait and See" Approach to Buying 2025 Inputs
(NAFB) As commodity prices fell in recent months, input costs have been slow to follow. Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer for StoneX, says buying inputs is a challenge for farmers. Josh Linv...
Sep 18, 2024
Asteroid to Enter Earth's Orbit
(Undated) An asteroid is on its way to Earth, but don't worry, it won't collide with us. This asteroid, named 2024 PT5, will enter Earth's orbit from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, and then continue its journey...
Sep 18, 2024
Iowa Agency Challenges Nursing Home Inspection Audit
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing has disputed a recent report by State Auditor Rob Sand. Sand claimed the state is lagging in nursing home inspections. The Depar...
Sep 18, 2024
Attorney General Bird Urges EPA to Shut Down California's Green Fleet Mandate
(Des Moines) On Tuesday during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sent a letter to the Biden-Harris EPA urging it to deny California's request for a waiver. Thi...
Sep 18, 2024
Southwest Valley Schools Superintendent: Threat of Violence All Clear
(Corning) The investigation continues into a potential threat of violence via social media to a student at the Southwest Valley Community School District. School Superintendent Chris Fenster released ...
Sep 17, 2024
