Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Governor Reynolds' Health Care Bill Ready for House Debate
(Des Moines, IA) Governor Kim Reynolds' health care proposal is ready for debate in the Iowa House. The bill sets up a system for rural hospitals to get reimbursed for emergency services, gives two mi...
Feb 22, 2023
Griswold School Board Approves Early Retirement Package for Two Non-Certified Staff
(Griswold) Over the past several months, the Griswold School Board discussed a request from a non-certified staff member for early retirement benefits. Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs sa...
Feb 22, 2023
Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Receive Update from Summit Carbon Pipeline Solution Representatives
(Red Oak) Four representatives from Summit Carbon Solutions appeared before the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors this (Tuesday) morning. Summit Carbon Solutions proposes building a pipeline to c...
Feb 21, 2023
Audubon Schools Superintendent Eric Trager Reviewing Bids for Electric School Bus
(Audubon) The Audubon School Board approved the purchase of an electric bus last month; on Monday night Schools Superintendent Eric Trager presented bids from four different vendors. The EPA Clean Sch...
Feb 21, 2023
Winter Storm to Impact Northern Iowa: Freezing and Rain to the South
(Des Moines) Precipitation chances ramp up Wednesday morning and afternoon across Iowa and continue into Wednesday night before winding down early Thursday. The National Weather Service says the tempe...
Feb 21, 2023
Griswold School Board Continues Discussion on Four-Day School Week
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board continues to explore the possibility of moving to a four-day school week. The Board set goals last fall, and researching this issue is one of them. Schools Superin...
Feb 21, 2023
Trump Announces Iowa Campaign Staff
(Undated) Former President Donald Trump is announcing his 2024 campaign staff in Iowa. Trump's last visit to Iowa came before the mid-terms last fall. A handful of other GOP Presidential candidates ha...
Feb 21, 2023
Iowa Property Owners Saved From $127M Tax Hike After Reynolds Signs Cleanup Bill
(Des Moines) Iowa property owners dodge a 127-million-dollar tax increase. An error in a 2021 property tax law inflated rollback calculations. Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill yesterday that cleans...
Feb 21, 2023
Union County Man Charged Following Two-Vehicle Crash
(Creston) A Union County man faces charges following a two-vehicle crash in Creston. The Creston Police Department says the accident happened at 10:15 p.m. on Monday on Cherry Street and College Drive...
Feb 21, 2023
Glenwood Holds off Atlantic in Class 3A Substate Quarterfinal
(Glenwood) Glenwood held off Atlantic's second-half rally in a Class 3A Substate Quarterfinal on Tuesday at Glenwood and advanced to the Substate semi-finals with a 60-55 win. The Rams opened with a 1...
Feb 20, 2023
