Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Steele McLaren “Welcome Home”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ651R5DHIM (Atlantic) Atlantic High School senior Steele McLaren arrived home this morning after spending nearly five months in the hospital recovering and reha...
Mar 25, 2021
After Identifying Gaps in Previous Aid, USDA Announces ‘Pandemic Assistance for Producers’
(Washington) On Wednesday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA is establishing new programs and efforts to bring financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, and producers who felt the impa...
Mar 25, 2021
Atlantic School Board Approves Computer Upgrade Plan
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board approved a computer upgrade for first through 12th-grade students. The district will purchase 1,425 ACER Chromebooks from CDWG for $307 per device for a total of $...
Mar 24, 2021
Atlantic Board of Education approves Contract for New Head Football Coach Joe Brummer
(Atlantic) Atlantic Head Football Joe Brummer says he is ready to "hit the ground running" after the Atlantic Board of Education approved his contract on Wednesday. "I'm looking forward to meeting wit...
Mar 24, 2021
Gov. Reynolds Announces Assistance Programs for COVID-19 Impacted Renters and Homeowners
(Des Moines) At Wednesday's press conference, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced two assistant programs to help individuals and families impacted by COVID-19 with rent and mortgage payments. Impacte...
Mar 24, 2021
Fremont County Man Jailed on Harassment and Stalking Charges
(Sidney) A Fremont County man is in custody again on stalking and harassment charges. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office arrested 22-year old Jeremy Rhoades of Hamburg on Tuesday for stalking and vio...
Mar 24, 2021
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police arrested two people and received an incident report on Tuesday. *Police arrested 32-year old Kian Cooper of Creston on N. Sumner Avenue for Driving While Barred. Authorities r...
Mar 24, 2021
28 Additional Positive COVID-19 Cases in Mills County for Week ending March 23
(Glenwood) The Mills County Public Health Department reports 28 additional positive cases of COVID-19 from March 16 to March 23, an increase of 13 cases from the previous week. The county's 14-day pos...
Mar 24, 2021
Montgomery County Man arrested for Harassment
(Red Oak) A Montgomery County man is in custody on Harassment charges. Police arrested 22-year old Dawson Allen Squires of Red Oak on Tuesday night on a warrant for 2nd-degree harassment. Officers tra...
Mar 24, 2021
Lowary finishes Season with Strong Performance at National Invitational Swim Meet
(Ft. Pierce, Florida) Atlantic grad and Midlands College swimmer Anna Lowary completed her freshman season with five strong performances at the National Invitational Swim Meet in Ft. Pierce, Florida, ...
Mar 24, 2021
