Author Archives: Tom Robinson
H-2A Workers Are Not Taking Jobs from Americans
(NAFB) Despite the claims by some that H-2A foreign guestworkers are taking jobs from American workers, the numbers don't back them up. Kate Tynan, Vice President of the Northwest Horticultural Counci...
Mar 02, 2026
John Christensen Obituary
John Christensen, 51, of Greenfield passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at his home. Funeral services are pending at the Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield. Online condolences may be sent to the ...
Mar 01, 2026
Minor Collision at Creston Intersection: No Injuries Reported
(Creston) The Creston Police Department investigated a two-vehicle accident on Friday. According to the Creston Police Department, the crash occurred at approximately 10:10 a.m. at the intersection of...
Mar 01, 2026
Iowa DNR State Nursery Offers Seedlings for Spring Planting
(Lewis) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources State Nursery is offering high-quality, hardwood, conifer, and shrub seedlings. John Lorenzen from the DNR Office in Lewis says the seedlings will be r...
Mar 01, 2026
Firefighters Called to Garage Fire in Red Oak
(Red Oak) Firefighters responded to a garage fire on Saturday afternoon. According to Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce, the call went out at approximately 1:26 p.m. The Red Oak, Elliott, and Stanton Fire...
Feb 28, 2026
Charlotte Acker Obituary
Charlotte Acker, 69, of Des Moines, Iowa, (formerly of Greenfield) passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic. Celebration of Life Services will be held on ...
Feb 28, 2026
Wintry Mix May Create Slick Travel in Southwest Iowa Sunday and Monday
(Omaha) Wintry Mix May Create Slick Travel in Southwest Iowa Sunday and Monday (Omaha) The National Weather Service says a wintry mix of snow and freezing rain may lead to slick travel conditions on S...
Feb 28, 2026
Naig Visits Nichols Farms Near Bridgewater, Highlights Innovation and Stewardship
(Bridgewater) Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig made stops in Audubon, Adair, and Union Counties on Friday. Secretary Naig toured Nichols Farms cattle and seedstock operation near Bridgewater based on high-...
Feb 27, 2026
Creston Police Arrest a Central Iowa Man for FTA
(Creston) Creston Police arrested a Polk County man at 302 N. Pine Street for Failure to Appear. Officers transported 34-year-old James Edward Johnson, of Des Moines, to the Union County Jail and held...
Feb 27, 2026
Villisca City Councilman Tripp Narup is Running for Iowa House District #18, Seat
(Villisca) Villisca City Councilman Tripp Narup is running on the Democratic ticket for Iowa House District #18. Griswold Republican incumbent Tom Moore is currently serving his sixth term in the Iowa...
Feb 27, 2026
