Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Cass Health Providing Free Radon Tests
(Atlantic) To encourage Cass County households to test for radon, Cass Health purchased 500 radon test kits from the American Lung Association that are being distributed for free. Radon is a gas that ...
Jan 06, 2026
City of Avoca Announces Hiring of New City Administrator, Shawnna Silvius
(Avoca, Iowa) The City of Avoca is pleased to announce the hiring of Shawnna Silvius as the city's new City Administrator, following a comprehensive recruitment and interview process. Thank you to the...
Jan 06, 2026
What's Ahead for 2026 Beef Prices?
(NAFB) It was quite a year for beef in 2025. Bob Rodenberger of Stockman's Livestock Auction in Apache, Oklahoma, recapped a great year for beef prices. Again, Bob Rodenberger of the Stockman's Livest...
Jan 06, 2026
USDA: Eligible producers to receive pre-filled program applications and payments in February
(Washington, D.C.) Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the next phase in the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA), the eligible commodity per-acre payment rates. As anno...
Jan 06, 2026
Iowa State Auditor Proposing Mandatory Jail Time For Theft Of Public Funds
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand is proposing mandatory jail time for individuals convicted of stealing public funds. The sentencing rule is one of several legislative priorities Sand d...
Jan 06, 2026
Governor Reynolds signs Executive Order 17 establishing the Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds today signed an executive order establishing the Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force to advise her, the General Assembly, and relevant state agencies on the development a...
Jan 06, 2026
Red Oak Woman Arrested on Numerous Charges, including Fugitive from Justice
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 43-year-old Risa Mae Lutton of Red Oak on Monday in the 100 block of W. Washington Avenue for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine), 2nd Offense. Lut...
Jan 06, 2026
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Reports One Arrest
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of 50-year-old Jason William McCollum of Villisca on a Probation Violation Warrant. Deputies transported McCollum to the Montgomery ...
Jan 06, 2026
Updated: Firefighters Battle Fire at Rose Hills Farms
(Stuart) Ten fire departments responded to a large structure fire at Rose Acres Farms on Monday evening. Stuart Fire Chief Stephen Martinson stated the Stuart and Menlo Fire Departments were called ou...
Jan 06, 2026
Cass County Fair Board Hosts Second Annual Dinner and Fundraiser on February 7
(Atlantic) The Cass County Fair Board is hosting the second annual Cass County Fair Dinner Auction Fundraiser to support the future of the Cass County Fair. One year ago, the Cass County Fair Board la...
Jan 05, 2026
