Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Firefighters Called to Garage Fire in Red Oak
(Red Oak) Firefighters responded to a garage fire on Saturday afternoon. According to Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce, the call went out at approximately 1:26 p.m. The Red Oak, Elliott, and Stanton Fire...
Feb 28, 2026
Charlotte Acker Obituary
Charlotte Acker, 69, of Des Moines, Iowa, (formerly of Greenfield) passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic. Celebration of Life Services will be held on ...
Feb 28, 2026
Wintry Mix May Create Slick Travel in Southwest Iowa Sunday and Monday
(Omaha) Wintry Mix May Create Slick Travel in Southwest Iowa Sunday and Monday (Omaha) The National Weather Service says a wintry mix of snow and freezing rain may lead to slick travel conditions on S...
Feb 28, 2026
Naig Visits Nichols Farms Near Bridgewater, Highlights Innovation and Stewardship
(Bridgewater) Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig made stops in Audubon, Adair, and Union Counties on Friday. Secretary Naig toured Nichols Farms cattle and seedstock operation near Bridgewater based on high-...
Feb 27, 2026
Creston Police Arrest a Central Iowa Man for FTA
(Creston) Creston Police arrested a Polk County man at 302 N. Pine Street for Failure to Appear. Officers transported 34-year-old James Edward Johnson, of Des Moines, to the Union County Jail and held...
Feb 27, 2026
Villisca City Councilman Tripp Narup is Running for Iowa House District #18, Seat
(Villisca) Villisca City Councilman Tripp Narup is running on the Democratic ticket for Iowa House District #18. Griswold Republican incumbent Tom Moore is currently serving his sixth term in the Iowa...
Feb 27, 2026
Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Across Southern and Northwestern Iowa Today
(Des Moines) Critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across parts of southern and northwestern Iowa today, creating an elevated risk for rapidly spreading wildfires. Residents in thes...
Feb 27, 2026
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Arrests Woman on Drug Possession Charges
(Red Oak) An eastern Iowa woman is in custody on drug possession charges following a traffic stop in Montgomery County. According to the press release, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Thursday ev...
Feb 27, 2026
School Funding Increase, Officer-Involved Shooting, Court Fee Dispute and Immigration Bills Mark Busy Week at Iowa Capitol
Gov. Reynolds Signs Bill To Increase Public School Aid By $82M (Des Moines, IA) -- Governor Kim Reynolds is increasing state aid to public schools by 82-million dollars this year. She signed a state b...
Feb 27, 2026
House in Explosion in Greenfield Claims One Life
(Greenfield) One person is dead following a house explosion in Greenfield on Thursday afternoon. The Adair County Sheriff's Office says at approximately 1:15 p.m., the Adair County Communications Cent...
Feb 26, 2026
