Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Iowa Agency Refuses to Produce Records for Audit Following New State Law
(Des Moines) An Iowa agency refused to hand over records for an audit for the first time since a bill restricting the powers of the State Auditor's Office became law. The Iowa Board of Parole says the...
Feb 16, 2024
Montgomery County One of Eighteen Iowa Counties Under the Governor's Request Disaster Declaration
(Red Oak) This week, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration for eighteen Iowa counties, including Adair and Montgomery Counties. Montgomery County Emergency Managemen...
Feb 15, 2024
Creston Police Arrest Two People for Contempt
(Creston) Creston Police arrested two people for violating a no-contact order on Wednesday. Police arrested 54-year-old Mary Ann Giles, of Creston, at 11:30 a.m. at West Union and New York Avenue for ...
Feb 15, 2024
Iowa DOT: January Storms Price Tag Exceeds $10 Million
(Ames) Iowa's record snowfall last month cost the state more than 10 million dollars. The Iowa Department of Transportation says crews worked 140 thousand hours fighting the weather between January 8t...
Feb 15, 2024
Iowa House Proposes Alternative to Governor's AEA Reform
(Des Moines) The Iowa House offers an alternative to the governor's proposed Area Education Agency reform. Special education services for Iowa's K-12 schools would stay with the Area Education Agencie...
Feb 15, 2024
DNR Offering Midwest Walleye Challenge to Gain Information
(Lewis) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is challenging anglers to gain information on walleye size and structure from systems on which they have limited data. The DNR is acquiring that inform...
Feb 15, 2024
Cherokee, Washington Defeats Atlantic In Girl's 3A Regional Semifinal
(Cherokee) Cherokee, Washington defended their home court Wednesday night in a Class 3A Region #7 semi-final girls' basketball game at Cherokee. Freshman guard Addy Wolfswinkle led the Braves with 13 ...
Feb 15, 2024
One Person Suffers Injuries in Pottawattamie County Rollover Accident
(Council Bluffs) One person was hurt in a single-vehicle rollover accident on Highway 6 and 510th Street in Pottawattamie County on Tuesday. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office says the accident...
Feb 14, 2024
CAM School District Discusses Budgeting Process: Approves Budget Guarantee
(Anita) The CAM School Board on Mondy approved the budget guarantee for the 2024-2025 Fiscal year. CAM Schools Superintendent Paul Croghan says the district showed a declining enrollment, so the board...
Feb 14, 2024
Iowa High School Student Jumped from Third Floor During Lunch
(Pleasant Hill) The Southeast Polk School District says a high school student jumped from the third floor during lunch on Tuesday in Pleasant Hill. The student was sent to the hospital and is in stabl...
Feb 14, 2024
