Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Teen hurt in UTV -Pickup Accident in Union County
(Afton) A Union County teen suffered injuries in a collision between a UTV and a pickup in Union County. The Union County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at around 5:00 p.m. on Saturday on...
Sep 20, 2021
Atlantic Middle School Re-Construction Project to take entire School Year to Complete
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber says Phase one of the Middle School reconstruction process is complete. The building sustained significant water damage during a roof fire last ...
Sep 20, 2021
Will Vaccine Mandate Hurt 4-H Programs?
(Undated) Starting October 18th, Washington government employees, including teachers, police officers, and may others will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Also on that list are 4-H volun...
Sep 20, 2021
Vehicle/Pedestrian Accident under Investigation in Clive
(Clive) A female pedestrian suffered injuries when an SUV struck her at a Clive intersection. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 6:25 a.m. on Sunday at Hickman Road and Northwest 94th...
Sep 19, 2021
Rep. Axne Secures $1,000,000,000 for Biofuel Infrastructure in House's Build Back Better
(Washington D.C.) This past month, Iowa 3rd District Congresswoman Cindy Axne secured one million dollars for biofuels infrastructure in the House's initial draft of the Build Back Better Act to suppo...
Sep 19, 2021
Red Oak Man arrested on Drug Possession Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 22-year old William Christopher Laire of Red Oak on the 1200 block of North 3rd Street for Possession of a Controlled Substance, 2nd offense, and two counts of supply...
Sep 19, 2021
Iowa man sentenced to life for killing roommate with machete
AMES, Iowa (AP) - An 57-year-old Iowa man has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing his roommate during a fight over the cost of a video game. The Ames Tribune reports that David Sean ...
Sep 18, 2021
Iowa DNR investigating fatal incident at Bellevue State Park
BELLEVUE, Iowa - At 4:21 a.m. on Sept. 18, local authorities were notified about an individual who had fallen from a bluff at Bellevue State Park located in Bellevue. The victim was pronounced dead at...
Sep 18, 2021
Iowa Labor Day Holiday Traffic Statistics released
(Denison) The Iowa State Patrol released the Labor Day Holiday traffic statistics this past week. The Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort yielded 3,147 traffic stops, 2,421 were speeding violations, ...
Sep 18, 2021
Marne Elk Horn Awarded $4.5 Million to Expand Fiber Internet Network in Western Iowa
(Elk Horn) This past week, The State of Iowa as part of the Empower Rural Iowa Broadband grant initiative awarded the Marne Elk Horn Telephone Company $4.5 Million to Expand Fiber Internet Network in ...
Sep 18, 2021
