Author Archives: Tom Robinson

(Creston) Creston Police reports two arrests over the weekend. Police arrested 20-year-old Garrett Neal Thompson of Creston on Sunday at the Hy Vee parking lot on two Union County warrants for possess...

(Sidney) A Virginia woman faces charges in connection with an alleged stabbing on Saturday in Fremont County. Deputies arrested 45-year-old Tasha Denise Beale of Franklin, Virginia, near 210th Avenue ...

(Des Moines) A proposal at the Iowa Legislature would ban students from using cell phones at school, with a few exceptions. The Iowa House bill would require school boards to make policies banning stu...

(Des Moines) The 511ia roads report shows some highways partially covered with snow and ice this morning. Strong southerly winds on Sunday rearranged some of the snow-filled ditches, partially coverin...

(Atlantic) The Atlantic Archery Team hosted a tournament over the weekend. The Atlantic Middle School Shooters defeated Stillwell Junior from Valley West Des Moines in both Bullseye and 3D. Valley edg...

Mrs. Susan Jean Erickson, age 63, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Cass Health in Atlantic, IA. Per Sue's wishes, a cremation will take place at the Schmidt Family Funeral ...

Leola Mae Larsen, age 94, formerly of Anita, IA, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the Lighthouse at Lakeside Village in Omaha, NE. Funeral Services for 94-year-old Leola Mae Larsen, formerl...

Funeral services for 86-year-old Janelle Roberts of Exira will be held on Tuesday morning, January 23, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Exira Lutheran Church in Exira, Iowa. Interment will be in the Exira Cemet...

Funeral Services for 86-year-old Desmond Junior Rudolph of Exira will be held on Monday, January 22, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon, with burial in the Hamlin Lutheran ...

Funeral services for 98-year-old Edward LeRoy "Zeke" Nielson will be held on Monday, January 22, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa. Interment will be in the Maple Grove C...