Author Archives: Tom Robinson
John Deere Considers Moving Some Manufacturing Efforts Overseas
(Moline, IL) Officials at John Deere are said to be considering moving some of the company's manufacturing efforts overseas. The United Auto Workers strike against the company is in its fourth week an...
Nov 09, 2021
Iowa City Man Faces Multiple Charges For Several Incidents
(Iowa City, IA) A 19-year-old Iowa City man is charged with trafficking in stolen weapons. Demtrick Byars is also accused of having an incendiary or explosive device in his possession. Investigators s...
Nov 09, 2021
Iowa DCI Still Searching For Motive In Teacher's Murder
(Fairfield, IA) -- The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is still searching for the motive in a Fairfield teacher's murder. Investigators say they are trying to figure out why two high school st...
Nov 09, 2021
Two People face Numerous Drug Charges in Mills County
(Glenwood) Mills County authorities arrested two people on numerous drug charges following a lengthy investigation. The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested 66-year old Jackie Lee Ward Jr., and 59-y...
Nov 09, 2021
Page County Woman faces Charges in Fremont County
(Sidney) A Page County Woman faces charges following a disturbance in Thurman. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office arrested 31-year old Ashley McClarnon, of Clarinda for one count of 5th-Degree Crimin...
Nov 09, 2021
100th Freedom Rock Winning Bidder Announced on Veterans Day
(Greenfield) Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II will announce the location of his 100th Freedom Rock on Veterans Day this Thursday, November 11. In 1999, Ray Sorensen painted the original Freedom Rock in Adair C...
Nov 09, 2021
Former DHS Director Charles Palmer Dies
(Des Moines, IA) -- A two-time former director of the Iowa Department of Human Services has died. The announcement of the death of Charles Palmer was made Sunday. Palmer was chosen to head the massive...
Nov 08, 2021
Chair Of Iowa City Ad Hoc Truth And Reconciliation Commission Arrested
(Iowa City, IA) Iowa City police stated the Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission chair was arrested shortly after the group's meeting Thursday. An Iowa City Police officer noticed Commission cha...
Nov 08, 2021
Vigil Held for Murdered Fairfield Spanish Teacher Nohema Graber
(Fairfield, IA) -- Several hundred people gathered outside the Fairfield high school gym Friday to remember Nohema Graber. The 66-year-old Spanish teacher's body was found Wednesday in a park. Police ...
Nov 08, 2021
Page County Sheriff's Office arrest report
(Clarinda) The Page County Sheriff's Office reports five arrests from November 2 through November 6. On November 2, the Page County Sheriff's Office arrested 29-year old James Robert Castillo of Mount...
Nov 08, 2021
