Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Central Iowa man charged in US Capitol insurrection
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A 41-year-old central Iowa man faces charges alleging that he took part in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol building. Chad Heathcote, of Adel, was arrested We...
May 09, 2022
Man Missing After Boat Capsizes On Des Moines River.
(Runnells, IA) The Marion County Sheriff's Office says one person is missing after a boat capsized in the Des Moines River near Runnells. Three people were in the boat at the time it went underwater. ...
May 09, 2022
Vehicle Of Cedar Rapids Water Department Employee Found In River
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- A river search will continue today for the body of a missing Cedar Rapids water division employee. The city vehicle of 54-year-old Erik Spaw of Cedar Rapids was found submerged i...
May 09, 2022
Defense Argues That 16-Year-Old Defendant Can Be Rehabilitated
(Fairfield, IA) The defense has argued a 16-year-old murder defendant can be rehabilitated and his case should be moved to juvenile court. A hearing on that matter was held in Fairfield Friday. Willar...
May 09, 2022
KNOD Radio Broadcaster Ron Novotny Passes Away
(Harlan) According to an online obituary, legendary sportscaster Ron Novotny of KNOD Radio in Harlan passed away. Ron Novotny broadcast sports for over five decades and was the voice of the Cyclones a...
May 08, 2022
Colorado Man arrested on Drug Charges in Red Oak
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 23-year-old Dyllyn Nichole Gonzales of Thronton, Colorado for possession of marijuana, 1st offense. Officers transported Thronton to the Montgomery County Jail and he...
May 08, 2022
Michael Joseph Veneck Obituary
A Celebration of Life Memorial gathering will be held at a later date for 69-year-old Michael Joseph Veneck, of Brayton. The son of Robert and Jean (Strasser) Veneck, was born May 1, 1953, at the St. ...
May 08, 2022
Alyce Lane
A Celebration of Life Memorial service for Alyce Lane will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 14th at the First United Methodist Church in Atlantic. Immediately following the service, the family inv...
May 08, 2022
Curtis H. Fredricksen Obituary
Funeral Services for 87-year-old Curtis H. Fredricksen of Audubon will be held on Wednesday, May 11, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Audubon with burial at the Hamlin Lutheran Cemete...
May 08, 2022
Fundraising Continues for a New Griswold Fire Station
(Griswold) The Griswold Fire Department continues fundraising efforts for a new fire station. U.S. Third District Congresswoman Cindy Axne toured the facility on Wednesday afternoon. The Griswold City...
May 08, 2022
