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EPISODE · Jan 22, 2026 · 16 MIN

01/22/2026

from Simon Conway

Pleas and Trees. WHO News Reporter, Clair Burnette, was in the courtroom today as former DSM Superintendent Ian Roberts plead guilty to 2 federal charges of making a false statement for employment and for being "an illegal alien in possession of a firearm". She tells Simon what happened today and what will happen next for Ian Roberts. Later, Simon talks to tree expert, Dan Lewiston from Family Tree Care, about how this current nationwide freeze is causing trees to explode. Is this something Iowa needs to worry about tomorrow with our expected ZERO degree high? Listen and find out!

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Pleas and Trees. WHO News Reporter, Clair Burnette, was in the courtroom today as former DSM Superintendent Ian Roberts plead guilty to 2 federal charges of making a false statement for employment and for being "an illegal alien in possession of a firearm". She tells Simon what happened today and what will happen next for Ian Roberts. Later, Simon talks to tree expert, Dan Lewiston from Family Tree Care, about how this current nationwide freeze is causing trees to explode. Is this something Iowa needs to worry about tomorrow with our expected ZERO degree high? Listen and find out!

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