Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Nodaway Valley Coach Accused of Sexually Abusing Minor
(Creston) The Head Football Coach at Nodaway Valley is facing charges for allegedly sexually abusing a minor for years. Creston Police arrested 42-year-old Ryan Kissell yesterday in Creston. He has be...
Aug 17, 2023
Iowa Governor's Charity Steer Showmanship Award Winner has Ties to Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) Emma Wayson, daughter of former Atlantic resident Rachel (Smith) Wayson and granddaughter of Glen and Fauzan Smith of Atlantic, had quite a day at the Iowa State Fair with her #1390 steer...
Aug 17, 2023
Arrest Closes Several Theft Cases in Mills County
(Glenwood) A Mills County man is in custody following a search warrant in Glenwood recovering tens of thousands of dollars in stolen property. The Mills County Sheriff's Office charged 43-year-old Ran...
Aug 17, 2023
Cass County Men Sentenced in Fentanyl Case
(Council Bluffs) Two Cass County men were sentenced on Tuesday for conspiring to distribute fentanyl, causing serious bodily injury or death. Twenty-five-year-old Colby Ray Clarken was sentenced to 24...
Aug 17, 2023
Atlantic City Council Approves First Reading to a Change in Council and Mayor Compensation
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday approved the first reading of a pay increase for city council members and the Mayor. The Personnel and Finance Committee met on July 26, reviewed surv...
Aug 16, 2023
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Hire Consulting Firm For County's Opioid Plan
(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved the hiring of Parlay Consulting Firm's proposal for the County's Opioid Plan. Communities across the U.S. have been significantl...
Aug 16, 2023
Southwest Valley School District Taking Advantage of New App To help Student Safety
(Corning) Southwest Valley Schools is one of hundreds of school planning to use an app as part of the Governor's School Safety Initiative. The app is called Safe and Sound Iowa. Southwest Valley Schoo...
Aug 16, 2023
Adair County Board of Supervisors Approve Deputy Auditor Hire
(Greenfield) On Wednesday morning, the Adair County Board of Supervisors approved the hiring of a new Deputy Auditor. Adair County Auditor Mandy Berg says eight people applied for the job, and Nathan ...
Aug 16, 2023
Iowa State Fair Attendance Still Ahead of Last Year
(Des Moines) Attendance at this year's Iowa State Fair is still ahead of last year. The fair says just under 422-thousand people went through gates on Sunday, compared to 410-thousand people by the sa...
Aug 16, 2023
Audubon County Board Of Supervisors Approve Development Agreement with New Feed Mill
(Audubon) The Audubon County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on Tuesday and approved a development agreement with Hamlin Feed Mill LLC and authorization of Tax Increment payments. Audubon C...
Aug 16, 2023
