Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Heat Advisory for Western Half of Iowa
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for the western half of Iowa from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. today. Forecasters expect heat index values up to 105 degrees, and high humidi...
Jun 24, 2024
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Addresses Ongoing Flooding Emergency in Northwest Iowa
(Johnston) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds held a press conference on Sunday at the State Emergency Operations Center in Johnston to address the ongoing flooding emergency in northwest Iowa. Reynolds state...
Jun 23, 2024
Historic Flooding in Portions of Northwest Iowa
(Sioux Falls, South Dakota) In Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Matthew Dux, Lead Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, tells KSOM/KS95 News that heavy rainfall of a foot or more across many part...
Jun 23, 2024
Judge Denies Former Adair Police Chief a New Trial
(Des Moines) KCCI News has reported that a judge has denied former Adair Police Chief Brad Wendt's request for a new trial. This decision comes after a federal jury convicted Wendt in Des Moines on Fe...
Jun 23, 2024
Gov. Reynolds Extends Disaster Proclamation to Additional 20 Counties in Response to Severe Storms and Flooding
(Des Moines) Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has extended a disaster emergency proclamation to an additional 20 counties in northwest Iowa in response to severe storms and flooding on June 21. According to the...
Jun 23, 2024
New Soy Foam Product Good for Firefighters and the Environment
(NAFB) A new soy product on the market benefits both firefighters and the environment. Steve Reinhard, Chair of the United Soybean Board, talks about a new soy foam that firefighters can use to put ou...
Jun 23, 2024
Adair-Casey School Board Discuss Property Tax Rate, and Insurance
(Adair) In the recent Adair-Casey School Board meeting, Superintendent Josh Rasmussen discussed the final tax rate. According to Rasmussen, the Iowa Department of Management has released the final pro...
Jun 21, 2024
Des Moines Man Arrested for Stealing Unmarked Police Vehicle
(Des Moines, IA) -- Des Moines Man was arrested for stealing an unmarked police vehicle. He was charged with first-degree theft and eluding and is held in Polk County Jail. He was seen pulling on the ...
Jun 21, 2024
Iowa Man Pulled Over for Going 136 Mph on His Motorcycle
(Webster County) Webster County officials pulled over a man on his motorcycle who was driving 136 miles per hour in a 55-mile-per-hour zone. If convicted, the man faces a five-hundred-dollar fine and ...
Jun 21, 2024
Union County Man Arrested for Attempted Burglary
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports two arrests: one for attempted burglary and the other for a drug-related charge. Police arrested 38-year-old Jonathan Chandler of Creston at Lucas and S...
Jun 21, 2024
