Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Iowa Senate Bill Requiring Newborns To Be Tested For Drugs Fails
(Des Moines) An Iowa Senate Judiciary subcommittee stopped a bill requiring hospitals to test all newborn babies for illegal drugs. The measure would test blood from the umbilical cord. If the sample ...
Jan 26, 2023
Proposed Iowa House Bill Would Change To Food Approved Through SNAP Benefits
(Des Moines) Changes could be coming to a nutrition assistance program under a bill proposed by 39 House Republicans. The food people can get through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program woul...
Jan 26, 2023
Inaugural "Gala on The Hill" Raises $12,000 Before Expenses
(Atlantic) Emma Bireline, Campaign Development Director for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, hosted the inaugural "Gala on the Hill" fundraiser for blood cancer on Saturday at the Bluebird Hill Even...
Jan 25, 2023
Red Oak Police Charge Woman For Resisting Arrest
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 33-year-old Madison Marie Bowling of Red Oak for Interference with Official Acts for attempting to flee on foot. Officers transported Bowling to the Montgomery County...
Jan 25, 2023
Adair-Casey School Board Passes Resolution to Continue Participation in the ISL
(Adair) The Adair-Casey School Board passed a resolution on Tuesday morning to consider renewing the school's Instructional Support Levy. Schools Superintendent Josh Rasmussen says this would be a fiv...
Jan 25, 2023
Cass County Woman arrested on Benton County Warrant
(Red Oak) On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 45-year-old Jessica Craddock of Griswold in the 2300 block of Highway 71. Deputies transported Craddock to the Montgomery County...
Jan 25, 2023
Montgomery County Supervisors Discuss Courthouse Closings During Inclement Weather Events
(Red Oak) On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors reviewed the procedures in the handbook for inclement weather events. Supervisor Chairman Mike Olson says many county boards are curren...
Jan 25, 2023
Griswold Republican Tom Moore Votes NO on School Choice Bill
(Griswold) District #18 Representative Tom Moore from Griswold was one of nine republicans voting against Governor Reynold's School Choice Bill on Monday. In an interview with KSOM/KS95 News, Moore sa...
Jan 25, 2023
Atlantic Girls' Basketball Team Wins Fourth Straight
(Shenandoah) The Atlantic girl's basketball team extended their record to 13-4 with a 44-32 win at Shenandoah on Tuesday. The victory tied with the most wins by an Atlantic girl's basketball team sinc...
Jan 24, 2023
Residential Fire Under Investigation in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce is asking anyone with information about a residential fire at 2439 Aspen Avenue in rural Montgomery County. In the press release, Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce ...
Jan 24, 2023
