Author Archives: Tom Robinson

State News Headlines: Service Member Dies, Healthcare Innovations, and Rising Food Prices
7th Service Member Dies From Injuries After Iranian Attacks During Operation Epic Fury (Undated) -- A seventh U.S. service member has died after Iranian attacks during Operation Epic Fury. U.S. Centra...
Tom Robinson Mar 09, 2026

Iowa Water Summary Update: Drought Watches Issued for Parts of Iowa
(Des Moines) State officials have issued drought watches for northwest and southeast Iowa after a dry winter with limited rain and snowfall. According to the latest Water Summary Update, Iowa recorded...
Tom Robinson Mar 09, 2026

Bonnie Ray Argotsinger Obituary
Bonnie Rae Argotsinger, the daughter of Walter Alfred and Marjorie Ione (Taylor) Sorenson, was born on April 8, 1941, in Onawa, IA. Bonnie passed away on March 1, 2026, at Prairie Gate Retirement Cent...
Tom Robinson Mar 08, 2026

No. 1 UCLA Cruises Past Iowa 96-45 for Second Consecutive Big Ten Title
(Indianapolis) The UCLA Bruins women's basketball team delivered a dominant performance Sunday, crushing Iowa 96-45 to capture their second straight Big Ten Conference tournament championship at Gainb...
Tom Robinson Mar 08, 2026

Nishnabotna Water Defenders to Host First Annual Meeting
(Atlantic) The Nishnabotna Water Defenders will hold their first annual meeting on Sunday, March 15, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at The Venue, located at 307 Walnut St., Atlantic, Iowa. According to ...
Tom Robinson Mar 08, 2026

Page County Man arrested on Alcohol-Related Charges in Red Oak
(Red Oak) An Essex man was arrested early Sunday morning in Red Oak after a traffic stop. According to the Red Oak Police Department, officers stopped a vehicle in the 2000 block of North 8th Street a...
Tom Robinson Mar 08, 2026

Discover Turkey Hunting: Cass County Hosts Introductory Class and Job Openings
(Massena) The Cass County Conservation Board will host an "Intro to Turkey Hunting" class later this month near Massena. John Lorenzen, with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources office in Lewis, a...
Tom Robinson Mar 08, 2026

One Person Killed in Southeast Iowa Crash
(Henry County) One person died in a single-vehicle crash in Henry County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened early Saturday morning on Highway 218 near 44-mile marker. Authorities identi...
Tom Robinson Mar 07, 2026

Saturday's Iowa High School Girl's State Basketball Championship Scores
Class 4A Championship: Carlisle 38, Dallas Center-Grimes 36 (Des Moines) Carlisle won its first state championship with a 38-36 victory over Dallas Center-Grimes in the Class 4A title game. The Wildca...
Tom Robinson Mar 07, 2026

Hawkeye Ten Conference Announces 2025 Girls Basketball All-Conference Teams
(Glenwood) The Hawkeye Ten Conference proudly recognizes an outstanding season of girls basketball competition and is pleased to announce the 2025-2026 All-Conference selections, along with celebratin...
Tom Robinson Mar 07, 2026







