Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Winter Storm Heads South
(Des Moines) The winter storm dumping heavy snow across northern and central Iowa moved out of the state. Allan Curtis, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Des Moines, says snowfall a...
Tom Robinson Jan 15, 2022

Red Oak Man arrested
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 20-year old Chad Stanley Padilla, of Red Oak on Friday night in the 1600 block of East Summit Street for Domestic Abuse Assault, 2nd Offense, and Obstruction of Emerg...
Tom Robinson Jan 15, 2022
Latest Road Condition Report
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Transportation 511ia.org road condition report shows all roads in southwest Iowa are entirely covered with snow this morning. As of 5:30 a.m., towing was prohibited...
Tom Robinson Jan 15, 2022

Iowa National Guard Units Told To Expect Deployment
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa National Guard Adjutant General Benjamin Corell has alerted several units that they are likely to be called to active duty this year. It includes a mission in support of NATO ...
Tom Robinson Jan 14, 2022
Owner Of Grocery Store Fire In SW Iowa Says He Will Rebuild
(Malvern, IA) The owner of an iconic downtown grocery store in southwest Iowa says he -will- rebuild after fire gutted Mulholland's Grocery in Malvern just over a month ago. Firefighters from more tha...
Tom Robinson Jan 14, 2022
Blanchard, Iowa Woman arrested in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested Venessa Jensen of Blanchard, Iowa, on an active warrant on Thursday afternoon. Deputies transported Jensen to the Montgomery County Jail for F...
Tom Robinson Jan 14, 2022
Winter Storm to Impact the Area Today through Early Saturday Morning
(Area) A winter storm will impact much of central Iowa today into early Saturday, bringing with it moderate to heavy snowfall. Travel impacts are expected to be significant at times, especially during...
Tom Robinson Jan 14, 2022
Motorcycle Crash in Adair County Claims One Life
(Adair) An Adair County man died in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 80 in Adair County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 11:27 p.m. on Thursday, in the westbound lanes of In...
Tom Robinson Jan 14, 2022
CAM School Board rules on Employer Vaccine Mandate
(Anita) On Tuesday night, the CAM School Board passed the board policy 403.7 Employee Vaccination Testing for COVID-19. There is a Federal Vaccine Mandate for employers with over 100 employees, which ...
Tom Robinson Jan 11, 2022
Bud Legg Author of Do Your Best and Then Some More" to appear in Anita
(Anita) Bud Legg, a 1961 graduate of Anita High School, recently completed a book that chronicles his life's journey, starting with his upbringing and education in Anita. Entitled "Do Your Best and Th...
Tom Robinson Jan 11, 2022







