Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Former Business Owner Sentenced For Failing To Pay More Than $1.4M In Taxes
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- Former trucking business owner has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for failing to pay more than one-point-four million dollars in taxes. Fifty-seven-year-old Mark W...
Jan 21, 2022
Change Of Venue Ordered For Trial Of Man Accused Of Killing Iowa State Trooper
(Grundy Center, IA) -- A judge in Grundy County has ordered a change of venue in the trial for a man accused of killing an Iowa state trooper. The new location hasn't been determined yet. K-C-C-I Tele...
Jan 21, 2022
Atlantic/CAM defeats Glenwood and Clarinda in Double-Dual at Atlantic
(Atlantic) Atlantic/CAM defeated Glenwood 49-22, and Clarinda 64-9 in a double-dual at Atlantic on Thursday night. The Trojans won nine of 14 matches against Glenwood. Aiden Smith, (106), Easton O'Bri...
Jan 20, 2022
200 Atlantic Mayor issues Snow Ordinance Reminder to Property Owners
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett speaking at Wednesday's City Council meeting reminds residents and property owners of the City's 24-hour snow removal ordinance. The reminder comes on the heels...
Jan 20, 2022
Creston Police Investigate Vandalism
(Creston) Creston Police received a report from Rachelle Lynn Hardisty of 923 N. Division Street between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday; someone broke the back window of Dodge 1500 pickup. The ...
Jan 20, 2022
Lawmaker Decides Now is not the Time To Change Eminent Domain Rules
(Des Moines, IA) The chairman of an Iowa House committee says after careful consideration, he's decided now is not the time to change state law governing when a property may be seized for pipelines. R...
Jan 20, 2022
Senate Considers Bill on Exemptions from Vaccines During Public Health Emergencies
(Des Moines, IA) The Iowa Senate is considering a bill that would prevent local schools or communities from requiring additional vaccines - like the one for COVID-19. The legislation would allow famil...
Jan 20, 2022
Iowa Department of Public Safety looking for more Troopers
(Denison) The Iowa Department of Public Safety overseeing the Iowa State Patrol is currently taking applications for an upcoming academy scheduled for this July. Iowa State Patrol Trooper and District...
Jan 20, 2022
Atlantic City Council Fails to Advance New Mapping to the Third Reading: Measure will be Voted on again at February 2 Meeting
(Atlantic) At Wednesday's Atlantic City Council meeting, the Council failed to receive the 75-percent majority vote to pass the city's new Ward and Mapping system onto the third reading, amending the ...
Jan 19, 2022
Shelby County Board of Supervisors submit Summit Carbon Solutions, Petition for Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Permit
(Harlan) On Tuesday, the Shelby County Board of Supervisors passed a unanimous motion to submit an official comment/objection for the docket regarding the Summit Carbon Pipeline. According to the pres...
Jan 19, 2022
