Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Villisca House Fire
(Villisca) The Villisca Fire Department responded to a house fire at 407 E. 6th Street early this morning on a report of flames coming from the home's basement. Villisca Fire Chief John Bruce says the...
Jan 19, 2022
Wind Chill Advisory
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued a Wind Chill Advisory for most of Iowa starting at 6:00 p.m. this evening through noon on Thursday. Bitterly cold temperatures near zero ...
Jan 19, 2022
2 Lawmakers Say They're Staying Away From The Capitol Because They Tested Positive
(Des Moines, IA) They've tested positive for COVID-19, so two Democratic state lawmakers are saying they will stay away from the Iowa Capitol this week. Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls revealed his ...
Jan 19, 2022
Senator Grassley Turns Democrats Words Back on Them
(Washington, DC) U-S Senator Chuck Grassley is turning Democratic arguments for a federal voting law back on the party's members. The Iowa Republican says Democrats were the first to raise the issue i...
Jan 19, 2022
Iowa State Patrol Coverage Numbers released from Weekend Winter Storm
(Denison) Iowa State Patrol Trooper and District #4 Public Information Officer Shelby McCreedy released the number of traffic accidents and assists during this past weekend's winter storm. Trooper McC...
Jan 18, 2022
Iowa Coach Ferentz Says Reports Advisory Committee Disbanded Are False
(Iowa City, IA) Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz says reports the school's alumni advisory committee has been disbanded are false. Ferentz recently sent a letter to Iowa football parents saying the co...
Jan 18, 2022
Atlantic High School Uniform Sale
(Atlantic) Atlantic High School hosts an old uniform sale on Thursday, January 20, and Tuesday, January 25. Atlantic High School Athletic Director Andy Mitchell says the sale runs from 4:30 p.m. to 7:...
Jan 18, 2022
Griswold School Superintendent Highlights Governor Reynolds Condition of the State Address
(Griswold) On Monday at the Griswold School Board meeting, Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs highlighted a portion of Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Condition of the State Address affecting school dist...
Jan 18, 2022
Creston Man arrested on Drug Possession and Other Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 62-year old Martin Dennis Kelly of Creston on Friday for Harassment of the 1st degree-threatening forcible felony and possession of a controlled substance 2nd offense...
Jan 18, 2022
Senator Grassley Says Voting Rights Bills Is Unconstitutional
(Oelwein, IA) U-S Senator Chuck Grassley says he and his fellow Republicans oppose two Democrat-backed voting rights bills mostly because they are unconstitutional. The Iowa Republican says the consti...
Jan 18, 2022
