Author Archives: Tom Robinson

(Harlan) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office reports seven arrests from November 4 to November 11. The arrest report is posted below: On November 4, Thomas William Holzer Jr, age 40, Harlan, IA was arr...

(Des Moines, IA) Respiratory illnesses are on the rise in Iowa. The state Department of Health and Human Services reports that RSV cases and the flu and COVID-19 are increasing statewide. Health exper...

(Sidney) A Tabor, Iowa, man faces burglary and theft charges in Fremont County. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office arrested Jeffrey Brent Vanhouten on Monday on two counts of 3rd - Degree Burglary, o...

(Atlantic) The Atlantic Boys' Basketball team held its first scrimmage and media day on Saturday. The Trojans return an experienced group from last year's youthful squad. Senior inside player Jackson ...

(Atlantic) Atlantic Community School District administrators, staff, and students are celebrating "Orange Day" today. Schools Superintendent Steve Barber invites the community to join in. Barber says ...

(Massena) The Massena Chamber of Commerce 4th Annual Christmas Lighted Parade is Saturday, November 26, starting at 5:30 p.m. "The community involvement has increased the event every year," said Chamb...

(Exira) City Officials in Exira recommend boiling the water before using it for drinking or using an alternative source. The Regional Water Rural Water Association Water Supply had a problem in the di...

(Cedar Rapids, IA) A Cedar Rapids man convicted in July after the beating of an older couple has been sentenced to 60 years in prison. Thirty-three-year-old Brandon Lee was accused of posing as a poli...

(Davenport, IA) -- A Davenport woman is accused of taking drugs from a nursing-home patient. Iowa's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit claims that in July and early August of this year, 49-yr-old Laura Kay E...

(Bedford) A woman suffered serious injuries in a house fire in Bedford on Sunday, and a man is in custody facing arson charges. According to the press release, the Taylor County Sheriff's Office recei...