Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police arrested three people in separate incidents on Wednesday. Police arrested 32-year old Cody Reese Craig of Creston on two counts of Operating a Vehicle without the owner's cons...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2022
John Deere To Build Autonomous Tractor At Waterloo Plant
(Waterloo, IA) A day after rolling out its high-tech autonomous tractor at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, John Deere has announced the vehicle will be built in Waterloo. Deere's largest p...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2022
Wind Chill Advisory
(Des Moines) A Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect until noon today for all of Iowa. Bitter cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero will continue this morning and again tonight. While the wind will ...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2022
Iowa's Tax Surplus a Big Item on the Legislative Agenda
(Griswold) On Monday, Iowa lawmakers convene at the state capital for the 89th General Assembly. One business item standing front and center deals with the state's $1.2 billion budget surplus. Iowa Ho...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2022

Atlantic City Council Approves use of ARPA funds for Bull Creek Renovation Project
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council voted across the board to use the American Rescue Plan Act Funds towards the Bull Creek Renovation Project. Atlantic City Administrator John Lund says the City of ...
Tom Robinson Jan 05, 2022

Newly elected Mayor Grace Garrett Gavels in her First Meeting with a Message
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, Atlantic's new Mayor Grace Garrett opened her inaugural meeting with a greeting to the public. Mayor Garrett takes over the reins following former Mayor Dave Jones' 12-years a...
Tom Robinson Jan 05, 2022

Order to Appoint Elaine Otte to the Vacant At-Large City Council on Atlantic City Council Agenda
(Atlantic) New Atlantic Mayor and former City Councilperson Grace Garrett will conduct her first regular City Council meeting this evening in the City Council Chambers. Garrett replaces longtime Mayor...
Tom Robinson Jan 05, 2022
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 43-year old Brady Gale Richert of Creston and charged him with Interference with Official Acts. Authorities held Richert in the Union County Jail on a $300.00 bond.
Tom Robinson Jan 05, 2022
Iowa Leaders Would Wait For US Supreme Court Ruling Before Issuing Mandates
(Des Moines, IA) Republican legislative leaders and Governor Kim Reynolds say the state should wait for a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on federal COVID-19 vaccination mandates before considering state ac...
Tom Robinson Jan 05, 2022
Ida County Crash Claims One Life
(Ida County) A Woodbury County man died in a single-vehicle crash in Ida County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 11:22 p.m. on Monday on 279th Street in the Crawford Creek Recreati...
Tom Robinson Jan 05, 2022







