Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Des Moines police investigating city's first homicide
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Authorities are investigating a shooting in Des Moines that fatally wounded a man. The Des Moines Police Department and Des Moines Fire Department responded to the report of a ...
Feb 27, 2021
Gratt Reed Runner-up in 60 Meter Hurdles at Big Ten Conference Indoor Track Meet
(Iowa City) Former Atlantic standout Gratt Reed finished second in the 60-meter hurdle finals for the Iowa Hawkeyes at the Big Ten Conference Indoor meet on Saturday. The Sophomore finished with a per...
Feb 27, 2021
Man arrested for Criminal Trespass in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 28-year old Justin L. Mardsen for 1st Offense Criminal Trespass on Friday morning. According to the press release; Deputies responded to Mards...
Feb 27, 2021
Iowa woman killed in a collision between car, semi-truck
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Authorities have identified 20-year-old Lily Macke of Grimes, Iowa, as the woman who died in a fatal collision between a car and a semi. The Polk County Sheriff's Office said i...
Feb 27, 2021
Shooting Incident under Investigation at the “The Cube” in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) A man suffered a minor gunshot wound in a shooting incident on Friday night at "The Cube" Bar in Council Bluffs. Police located a male victim sitting on a bench at the east end of the...
Feb 27, 2021
Atlantic School Board considering Computer 1:1 upgrade
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board is considering a 1:1 computer upgrade proposal. Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber says a lot has changed since the School Board approved the 1:1 High Sc...
Feb 27, 2021
Shooting in Council Bluffs under Investigation
(Council Bluffs) Council Bluffs Police are searching for a suspect in connection with a shooting inside a Council Bluffs Bar. Police say a black male wearing a red shirt, black coat, black pants, and ...
Feb 27, 2021
Atlantic Schools Latest COVID-19 Data released
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber says the district continues to have a few positive cases of COVID-19. Due to the health and safety plan and the staff, parents, and students, th...
Feb 27, 2021
Red Oak House Fire
(Red Oak) Red Oak Firefighters were called to a house fire at 209 E. Maple Street Thursday evening. Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce said Red Oak Police observed smoke coming from the home at around 10:3...
Feb 26, 2021
Weather Forecast for the Spring Growing Season is still Up in the Air
(Des Moines) The March weather outlook is showing warmer than normal temperatures and a signal of a locked-in La Nina. State Climatologist Justin Glisan says a La Nina is a cold sea service anomaly in...
Feb 26, 2021
