Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrest Creston Woman on drug-related and other charges
(Red Oak) A broken-down vehicle leads to the arrest of a Creston woman in Montgomery County. Deputies located the disabled vehicle early this morning in the 2900 block of Highway 34. The investigation...
Oct 20, 2021
Renovation Cost to Repair Fire-Damaged Middle School Released
(Atlantic) The Corporate Loss Specialist for EMC Insurance released the cost estimate to renovate the Atlantic Middle School. The structure sustained roof and extensive interior damage from the July a...
Oct 19, 2021
Griswold's Student Enrollment Up
(Griswold) Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs says that the district student enrollment is up for the first time in many years. On Monday, Henrichs reported certified enrollment; the number...
Oct 19, 2021
Newton Company Plans To Layoff Off 710 Employees
(Newton, IA) -- Newton-based T-P-I Composites has announced plans to lay off 710 of its employees. The information has been posted on the Iowa Workforce Development's Worker Adjustment and Retraining ...
Oct 19, 2021
Senate Republican Leader Says State Income Tax Should Be Eliminated
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Republican leader of the Iowa Senate says every taxpayer should get an income tax cut this year, but the ultimate goal should be eliminating that tax altogether. Senate Majorit...
Oct 19, 2021
Des Moines Man Accused Of Taking Neighbor's Child Without Permission
(Des Moines, IA) -- A 21-year-old Des Moines man may have been drunk when he took a neighbor's child without permission last weekend. Deng Kodok is charged with child stealing, intoxication, and inter...
Oct 19, 2021
Four Atlantic Mayoral Candidates Address Issues on Meredith Communications Mayoral Forum
(Atlantic) On Monday evening, on 95.7 FM, and live-streamed on westerniowatoday.com, the four Atlantic Mayoral candidates responded to questions about their vision for the City, jobs, housing, propert...
Oct 19, 2021
Top Three Ways to Handle Fall Leaves
(Des Moines) Christine Paulsen of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources points out. Fall leaves are beautiful - until they pile up in your yard. Paulsen says don't send those precious nutrients up ...
Oct 19, 2021
Nebraska Man arrested on Drug-related Charges in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 40-year old Danny Mitchell Jr. of Omaha, Nebraska, for drug paraphernalia possession. Deputies booked Mitchell in on Monday night and held him...
Oct 19, 2021
Anita Road Closure
(Anita) Roosevelt Road in Anita is closed from Highway 148 to Vermont Street for a culvert replacement project. Traffic is being detoured from Truman Road to Vermont Street. The project is expected to...
Oct 18, 2021
