Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Shelby County Board of Supervisors Set 180-day Moratoriums on Wind and Energy Farms
(Harlan) On Tuesday, the Shelby County Board of Supervisors passed moratoriums on Wind and Solar Farm permits. According to the meeting minutes, Shelby County has no moratoriums or existing ordinances...
Apr 19, 2023
Storms Forecast to Develop in Southwest Iowa Later Today
(Des Moines) According to Andrew Anscorge from the National Weather Service in Des Moines, Thunderstorms will impact southwest Iowa later today. Anscorge says today will start quiet, with temperatures...
Apr 19, 2023
Three Juveniles Hurt in 2 Vehicle Crash in Red Oak
(Red Oak) Three juveniles suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Red Oak on Tuesday afternoon. The Red Oak Police Department press release stated the accident happened at 4:43 p.m. at North 2nd a...
Apr 19, 2023
Iowa House To Debate Property Tax Cuts, State Auditor Restrictions
(Des Moines) Iowa House is set to debate 17 bills today. The proposal capping annual property tax increases at three percent and reducing school levies is on the calendar. Also up for debate a bill re...
Apr 19, 2023
Strong Cattle Market is Reflection of Low Numbers, and Demand
(Washington D.C.) Following a couple of tough years in the live cattle market, the spot price hit record highs last week. Ethan Lane, Vice-President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen's ...
Apr 18, 2023
Corn Planting Ahead of Last Year
(USDA) Corn producers took advantage of the warm and dry conditions this past week across much of the corn belt with Missouri gaining the most ground, according to the latest USDA NASS crop progress r...
Apr 18, 2023
Colby Sorensen Looking Forward to New Role as Clarinda's Head Wrestling Coach
(Clarinda) Clarinda School Officials recently announced hiring Colby Sorensen as the Cardinal's new head wrestling coach. Coach Sorensen says he is grateful for the opportunity at Clarinda and appreci...
Apr 17, 2023
The Atlantic Splashpad Committee Launching Fundraising Efforts Today
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Splash Pad Committee is launching its fundraising efforts today. The committee was formed in 2022 to spearhead a community-desired Splash Pad costing roughly $600,000, raised t...
Apr 17, 2023
U.S. Nurses Quitting After Being Hit With COVID Compassion Crisis
(Undated) A new report says one-fifth of the nation's nurses are planning to quit, thanks to COVID burnout. A study by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing found that 100-thousand nurses le...
Apr 16, 2023
Friday's Overnight Rain Totals
Anita-1.5 inches of rain Atlantic-1.3 Carson-1.55 Council Bluffs-2.10 Elk Horn-.99 Glenwood-1.56 Kirkman-.93 Marne-1.4 Massena-.67 Oakland-1.58 Randolph-1.17 Wiota-1.2
Apr 15, 2023
