Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Longtime Atlantic Public Servant Gerald Brink Passes Away
(Atlantic) Funeral services are pending for a longtime public servant from Atlantic, Iowa, who served as an at-large member of the city council for nearly a decade. Gerald Brink was first appointed to...
Apr 21, 2026
State News: Iowa City Shooting Update, Disaster Proclamation Issued, and Grassley's Health Status
Iowa City Police Department Provides Updates on Sunday's Downtown Shooting, One Still In Critical Condition, Persons Of Interest Identified (Iowa City, IA) -- The Iowa City Police Department says it h...
Apr 21, 2026
Atlantic Finishes 12th at Lamson Invitational
(West Des Moines) The Atlantic girl's golf team finished 12th out of 16 teams at the Lamson Invitational Golf Tournament at the Willow Creek Golf Course on Monday. The Trojans shot 406. Makenna Schroe...
Apr 20, 2026
Montgomery County Courthouse Announces Completion of Elevator Modernization
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Auditor's Office announced on Monday that the courthouse elevator has successfully passed its final inspection and is now fully operational. The inspection was complete...
Apr 20, 2026
Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Important Update for Victims of Violent Crimes
(Des Moines) Attorney General Brenna Bird announced her office has updated and re-implemented the Protective Order Notification System, which was shut down in 2019 under the previous administration du...
Apr 20, 2026
Thompson: Pushing for House Vote on Farm Bill in April
(NAFB) In early March, the House Ag Committee passed its Farm Bill, which now awaits a vote on the House floor. House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson said he's hoping for a vote yet this month. "Chairm...
Apr 20, 2026
State Headlines: Mayoral Change, Iowa Legislative Policies, and Coolest Thing Contest
Dallas Center Mayor Resigns (Dallas Center, IA) -- The mayor of Dallas Center has resigned. Mayor Bret Van De Pol sent a letter to city officials on Thursday, saying the demands of the role have taken...
Apr 20, 2026
Montgomery County Woman Faces Grooming and Other Charges
(Red Oak) After a multi-month-long investigation, the Red Oak Police Department on Sunday arrested 39-year-old Vanessa Rene Sickles, of Red Oak, on the charges of Lascivious Acts with a Child, a Class...
Apr 20, 2026
Creston Fire Department Responds to Machine Shed Fire
(Creston) The Creston Fire Department responded to a machine shed fire in the 2100 block of Ivy Ave, southeast of Creston, at 1:38 a.m. on Sunday. Firefighters arrived to find the shed and a vehicle f...
Apr 20, 2026
Meredith Communications News Team Receives Eight Awards at IBNA Banquet
(Johnston, Iowa) The KSOM/KS95 News team took home eight awards during the Iowa Broadcast News Association Annual Awards Banquet held on Saturday night at the Stoney Creek Hotel in Johnston. Team memb...
Apr 20, 2026
