Author Archives: Tom Robinson
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
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
