Author Archives: Tom Robinson
USDA Meteorologist: Signs Showing Another Dry Growing Season in Iowa
(Washington, D.C.) Despite the recent rainfall in the mid-section of the U.S., one meteorologist is concerned about another dry growing season in the Midwest. On Tuesday morning, USDA Meteorologist Br...
May 02, 2024
New Laws Expand Cancer Coverage
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds signed two law bills requiring insurance companies to cover diagnostic exams for cancer detection and biomarker testing. The legislation aims to address Iowa's high ...
May 02, 2024
Atlantic Girl's 3rd at Sioux City East Tournament
(Sioux City) The Atlantic girl's golf team played well at the Sioux City East Invitational on Wednesday, finishing in third place out of 10 teams with a score of 397. Belle Berg and McKenna Sonntag ha...
May 01, 2024
Grassley Condemns Biden Admin's GREET Model Update
(Washington) Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley, one of two grain farmers in the Senate, condemned the Biden administration for restricting grain producers' ability to contribute to the sustainabl...
May 01, 2024
Farm Credit President and CEO Forecasts a Tougher Year For Grain Farmers
(Washington D.C.) Farmers are facing a tougher economic outlook this planting season. For example, the cash corn bid at a local elevator on Monday afternoon was $4.60, compared to $6.29 one year ago. ...
Apr 30, 2024
Shenandoah Wins Hawkeye Ten Conference Boy's Tennis Tournament Title
(Atlantic) On Monday, the Shenandoah Boys' Tennis team kept their unblemished season alive, winning the Hawkeye Ten Conference Tournament with 27 points. The Mustangs edged Kuemper by one point for th...
Apr 29, 2024
Iowa House District #23 Representative Ray Sorensen's Comments on Teacher Compensation Sustainability
(Des Moines) In the early morning hours of April 18, Iowa legislators gaveled closed out the session. The Area Education Agencies and teacher compensation bill garnered the most attention during the s...
Apr 29, 2024
Suspects Arrested in Fort Dodge Homicide
(Fort Dodge) Two Webster County men face murder charges in the death of a Fort Dodge man. According to the Fort Dodge Police Department, Authorities charged 26-year-old Alec R. Jones with First Degree...
Apr 28, 2024
Shelby County Disaster Declaration
(Harlan) Shelby County had a tornado and severe thunderstorm that occurred on April 26, 2024, causing severe damage to public and private property, disruption of utility service, and endangerment of t...
Apr 28, 2024
NOAA Reports EF2 Tornadoes in Union County
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines rates the Tornadoes that struck Union and Madison Counties on Friday, April 26, an EF2. According to the Weather Service, from 6:52 p.m. to 7:08...
Apr 28, 2024
