Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Exira/EHK Public Measures Pass
(Exira) Exira/EHK school district patrons passed both public measures in a special election on Tuesday. Public Measure A to adopt a Revenue Purpose Statement specifying the use of revenues received fr...
Mar 07, 2023
IKM/manning School Bond Referendum Passes
(Manning) IKM/Manning School District Patrons voted in favor of the $7.9 million tax revenue bond referendum in Tuesday's special election, with 1,146 voting yes, and 463 voting no. The project includ...
Mar 07, 2023
Bond Issue for New Audubon Fire Station Fails
(Audubon) The bond issue to build a new Audubon Department Fire Station failed, with 65.38 percent voting against it and 34.62 percent voting in favor. Voters went to the polls to decide on entering a...
Mar 07, 2023
State Senator Calls For Iowa AD Barta's Resignation
(Des Moines) A state senator calls on the Iowa Board of Regents to fire the University of Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta. Senator Annette Sweeney called Barta incompetent. The lawsuit was filed by ...
Mar 07, 2023
IKM-Manning and Exira/EHK Special Elections Today
(Shelby Co) IKM-Manning and Exira/EHK School District patrons will go to the polls today. The IKM-Manning School District is asking voters to approve using $7.9 million in school infrastructure sales ...
Mar 07, 2023
Iowa, Nebraska Attorneys General Sue EPA
(Undated) The Attorneys General of Iowa and Nebraska plans to file a lawsuit over year-round E-15 sales. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says the Clear Air Act required the EPA to put regulations in...
Mar 07, 2023
Corning School Bond Referendum
(Corning) Corning school district patrons are voting on a $19.2 million bond referendum today. Schools Superintendent Chris Fenster says the focus is on the elementary building. Schools Superintendent...
Mar 07, 2023
Atlantic Girl's Track Team Enters the Season with High Expectations
(Atlantic) Thirty-four student-athletes turned out for preseason practice for the Atlantic girl's track team that returns a solid nucleus of performers. Head Coach Matt Mullenix says this is the large...
Mar 07, 2023
Icarian Colony Near Corning Historical Site Found on Iowa Historical Culture App
(Corning) The Iowa Culture app highlights historic sites in your neighborhood and around the state. Highlights from all 99 counties are included in the new tour designed by the State Curator, includin...
Mar 06, 2023
Speaker Grassley: Proposed Abortion Ban Is Not Leadership's Outline
(Des Moines) A proposal creating a total abortion ban in Iowa failed to survive last week's funnel. House Speaker Pat Grassley said the bill was never going anywhere, at least not until the state Supr...
Mar 06, 2023
