Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Des Moines Drug Raids Result In Federal Charges For 27 Suspects
(Des Moines, IA)The U-S Attorney's Office reports a series of drug raids in Des Moines Wednesday have resulted in federal charges against 27 suspects. Authorities say the raids were carried out Wednes...
Jul 23, 2021
Ankeny Daycare Provider Will Avoid Prison Time In Child's Death
(Ankeny, IA) An Ankeny daycare provider will avoid a long prison sentence after pleading guilty in the death of an infant that happened three years ago. Thirty-six-year-old Michael Coffman will have t...
Jul 23, 2021
Iowa Bridge Conditions Some of The Worst In US
(Undated) A report from the National Bridge Inventory reveals Iowa bridge conditions are some of the worst in the country. Four-thousand-571 bridges in Iowa are listed as structurally deficient. That'...
Jul 23, 2021
Atlantic and Williamsburg matchup in a Third Place Consolation Game on Friday Afternoon
(Fort Dodge) Atlantic and Williamsburg square-off in a third-place game Friday afternoon in the Class 3A State Softball Tournament at Fort Dodge. Williamsburg starts sophomore pitcher Peyton Driscoll,...
Jul 22, 2021
U.S. Drought Monitor Shows some Improvement for Iowa
(Des Moines) The U.S. Drought Monitor released on Thursday shows some improvement across Iowa, but overall, abnormally dry conditions persist over much of the state. Alex Krull, a meteorologist with t...
Jul 22, 2021
Davenport Man Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud
Des Moines, Iowa - Dustin Cory Jungvirt, age 31, of Davenport, Iowa, recently pled guilty to one count of Insurance Fraud - Presenting False Information (Class D Felony) following an investigation by ...
Jul 22, 2021
Cattle Industry Outlook
(Washington D.C.) When retail markets climbed last year in the wake of foodservice restrictions, beef took center plate as the protein of choice. Cow-calf producers are answering the call to supply qu...
Jul 22, 2021
Fire Chief, City Council Member Differ On How Many Department Vacancies
(Des Moines, IA) Des Moines Fire Chief John Tekippe says his department has 13 vacancies currently. A member of the City Council puts the number closer to 50. Councilmember Joe Gatto says that's why h...
Jul 22, 2021
Fourth Annual "Top Shot" Cass County" underway
(Atlantic) The fourth annual "Top Shot" hosted by Atlantic businessman Erich Wickman of Wickman Chemical is underway. The money raised from the event goes towards the Atlantic Police Departments' kids...
Jul 22, 2021
Assumption Downs Atlantic in Class 3A State Semifinal
(Fort Dodge) Davenport, Assumption shut down Atlantic 12-0 in four innings in a Class 3A State Softball semi-final in Fort Dodge on Wednesday. All-State pitcher Bella Nigey held the Atlantic batters a...
Jul 21, 2021
