Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Driver hits speeds of 150 MPH in Monday night chase
(Des Moines, IA) -- A traffic stop turned into a 150 mile an hour police chase on I-80 in the Des Moines metro last night... and ended in a crash. Police dispatch tracked the Chevy Camaro from West De...
Feb 20, 2024
Authorities Investigating Threat to Griswold School District
(Griswold) The Cass County Sheriff's Office continues investigating a threat to the Griswold Schools. Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs said the district received the threat over the weekend. Henri...
Feb 20, 2024
Atlantic City Council to Review Final Plans for Splashpad Project
(Atlantic) Atlantic Splashpad Project Manager Mike Jorgensen, of Snyder and Associates will present the final plans and specifications at the Atlantic City Council meeting on Wednesday night. The orig...
Feb 20, 2024
Iowa Democratic Senator Says Bill Would "Neuter the Auditor"
(Des Moines) Iowa Democratic Senator Tony Bisignano of Des Moines says Republicans in the Upper Chamber of the state have passed a bill that will "neuter the auditor." The bill was approved in a party...
Feb 20, 2024
Page County Jail Inmate's Death Under Investigation
(Clarinda) The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating the death of a Page County Jail inmate. According to the Page County Sheriff's Office, on Monday, at around 2:20 p.m., an adult ...
Feb 20, 2024
ADM Tops Atlantic in a Substate 8 Quarterfinal
(Adel) ADM's quick start led to a 70-49 victory over Atlantic in a Class 3A Substate 8 quarterfinal at ADM on Monday night. The Tigers were led by Hudson Lorensen, who scored 21 points, followed by Ad...
Feb 19, 2024
Last Day to Request Presidential Preference Card
(Des Moines) Today is the final day to request a Presidential Preference card for Iowa Democrats. Completed cards must be returned by March 5th, the day results will be announced. More information is ...
Feb 19, 2024
Jerry Poch Obituary
Jerry Poch, 85, of Atlantic, Iowa, formerly of Chicopee, Massachusetts, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at his home in Atlantic. Visitation with the family present will be from 9:30 a.m. ...
Feb 19, 2024
State Climatologist Justin Glisan: Strong El Nino Remains in Place
(Des Moines) State Climatologist Justin Glisan says the U.S. remains in a strong El Nino event, and in the last six out of seven strong El Nino events since 1950, we have trended wetter than average f...
Feb 19, 2024
Iowa Landowners, BNSF Railway Reach Settlement Over 2018 Oil Train Derailment
(Sioux City) Iowa landowners and BNSF Railway have settled a lawsuit over an oil train derailment in 2018. Details, including the amount paid out, are not being released publicly. The derailment in Ju...
Feb 19, 2024
