Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Pilot Injured in Allamakee County Helicopter Crash
(Waukon, IA) Authorities in northeast Iowa are investigating a helicopter crash near Waukon that left the pilot injured. The Allamakee County Sheriff's Office says the chopper was applying chemicals t...
Aug 05, 2021
Reynolds Hopes School Year Will Be Fairly Normal Despite COVID-19
Reynolds Hopes School Year Will Be Fairly Normal Despite COVID-19 (Sioux City, IA) Governor Kim Reynolds says she hopes the upcoming school year will be fairly normal despite COVID-19. Reynolds says w...
Aug 05, 2021
Latest Map Shows 11 Iowa Counties in 'Extreme' Drought
(Des Moines, IA) The latest U-S Drought Monitor shows 11 Iowa counties are now in "extreme" drought. The map shows two areas of extreme drought. The state climatologist said the areas in the northwest...
Aug 05, 2021
Be Wary of the Transfer Tax in American Rescue Plan
(Washington D.C.) Part of President Biden's American Families Plan includes a proposal for a new transfer tax that farm and ranch families should be wary of. That's according to Paul Neiffer with the ...
Aug 05, 2021
Truck Driving School Student Sues over Dismissal Due To Dreadlocks
(Des Moines, IA) -- A truck driving school student is suing T-M-C Transportation over his dismissal last month due to his dreadlocks. Damon Mitchell and his attorney have filed a complaint against the...
Aug 05, 2021
Nebraska Man Drowns While Trying To Save His Son
(Spirit Lakes, IA) -- A Nebraska man died while trying to save his son at East Lake Okoboji Wednesday morning. Investigators say 41-year-old Brandon Urban of Omaha went into the water to help his son ...
Aug 05, 2021
Adams County Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash
(Adams County) An Adams County man died in a motorcycle accident in Adams County. The Iowa State Patrol says the crash happened Wednesday at 5:32 p.m. on 175th and Chestnut Avenue in Adams County. Aut...
Aug 05, 2021
Harlan City Council Recap
(Harlan) The Harlan City Council passed the second reading of an ordinance changing the speed limit on the south end of 12th Street, reviewed an ARGP Grant application for the Airport Federal Assistan...
Aug 05, 2021
Atlantic City Council Considers Hiring Retail Coach Company
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council is considering hiring Retail Coach, a business recruitment company. Retail Coach Program Director Austin Farmer appearing at the Atlantic City Council meeting Wedn...
Aug 04, 2021
SWIPCO Community Development Director Alexis Fleener Discusses Housing Grant
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, Southwest Iowa Planning Council Community Development Director Alexis Fleener appeared in front of the Atlantic City Council and presented information on a housing grant. This...
Aug 04, 2021
