Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Iowa Governor Makes Change In Main Spokesperson
(Des Moines, IA) Governor Kim Reynolds has announced a change for the person who serves as her main spokesperson. Communications director Pat Garrett is leaving that position to join the governor's po...
Sep 13, 2021
Des Moines Businessman, Philanthropist John Ruan III Dies At 78
(Des Moines, IA) Des Moines businessman John Ruan the Third has died at the age of 78. His son says the death was due to health complications, but not related to COVID-19. Ruan was responsible for dow...
Sep 13, 2021
3 State Universities In Iowa Experience Enrollment Declines
(Iowa City, IA) Fall enrollment is down at the three state universities The University of Northern Iowa saw a freshman class of one-thousand-554 students -- an increase by about five percent -- with e...
Sep 13, 2021
Duane Weirich's "Home of the Brave" Wall unveiled at Remember and Honor Event.
(Lewis) This past Saturday, Duane Weirich unveiled his "Home of the Brave" wall at the Remember and Honor event in Lewis. The Weirich's honored first responders, law enforcement, and veterans at lunch...
Sep 13, 2021
Gloria Ann Musich Obituary
A Mass of Christian Burial for 69-year old Gloria Ann Musich of Harlan, will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, September 14, at the St. Michaels Catholic Church in Harlan. Burial will be in the St. M...
Sep 12, 2021
Jettie Gaines Obituary
A Celebration of Life Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 27, 2021, at the First Church of Christ in Atlantic for 93-year old Jettie Gaines of Atlantic. Visitation with the ...
Sep 12, 2021
Thousands line Omaha streets for procession of fallen Marine
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Thousands of people lined the procession route along Omaha streets to pay tribute to a local man and Marine who died in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan. The body of 23-year-old Cpl...
Sep 12, 2021
Iowa judge denies woman's request to halt state mask ban law
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A state court judge has declined to halt enforcement of an Iowa law that prohibits school boards from enacting mask requirements, saying there is no evidence that any school bo...
Sep 12, 2021
CAM School's Superintendent Talks COVID
(Anita) For the tenth straight week, the total number of COVID patients in Iowa Hospitals has grown. As of Wednesday, September 8, there was a 10-percent increase in COVID Hospitalizations. Eighty per...
Sep 12, 2021
Elite Octane's Adam Stamp: "Corn Crop Looks Good"
(Atlantic) Elite Octane Commodity Manager Adam Stamp toured area corn fields recently and projects a top five in terms of crop size. "I don't know that we'll be number one, but I certainly think we wi...
Sep 12, 2021
