Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Five Students involved in ISU Boating Accident: One Student found dead, another Missing
(Hamilton County) On Sunday, Iowa State University confirmed one person is dead and one person is still missing as the result of a boating accident at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County. According to...
Mar 28, 2021
Iowa callers must start using area codes and phone numbers
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa residents in the 515 and 319 area codes will soon have to get used to dialing all 10 digits of a phone number when making calls. The Federal Communications Commission is r...
Mar 28, 2021
Updated: Red Flag Warning
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning of western, central, and northern Iowa. The Warning goes into effect from noon to 8:00 p.m. Forecasters expect southwest winds from ...
Mar 28, 2021
Ryan Hawkins named Most Outstanding Player at the Elite Eight NCAA Tournament
(Evansville, Indiana) Atlantic native and Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat Ryan Hawkins recognized as the Most Outstanding Player at the Elite Eight NCAA Tournament. The Northwest Missouri ...
Mar 28, 2021
Gary Howey Obituary
Funeral services for 83-year old Gary Howey of Audubon will be held on Tuesday, March 30, at 10:30 a.m. at the Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon, with burial at the Union Township Cemetery in rural Guth...
Mar 28, 2021
Flags to be flown at half-staff to honor slain prison staff
ANAMOSA, Iowa (AP) - Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on Monday to remember the prison nurse and correctional officer killed in a failed escape attempt. She said Sa...
Mar 28, 2021
Area Blood Drives Scheduled
(Area) LifeServe Blood Center is asking residents to spring into saving lives by donating blood. Two area blood drives are scheduled for Monday, April 5, at the Manilla Community Center from 1:00 p.m....
Mar 28, 2021
Red Oak Police arrest Hinton, Iowa Woman for OWI
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 18-year old Aayla Ann Jo Larson of Hinton, Iowa, for OWI-1st offense and Interference with Official Acts. Police transported Larson to the Montgomery County Jail, whe...
Mar 28, 2021
CCHS Board of Trustees Votes to Lower Tax Rate Again
(Atlantic) Cass County Health System is working through the pandemic in solid financial shape. On February 17th, the Board of Trustees set a tax rate of $2.25 per $1,000 of taxable property valuation ...
Mar 28, 2021
Michael Elsberry Obituary
Funeral Services for 48-year old Michael Elsberry, of Atlantic, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic, with Rev. Kyle McBee officiating. Foll...
Mar 27, 2021
