Author Archives: Tom Robinson
CAM Education Association Presents Opening Proposal for Negotiations
(Anita) The CAM Education Association presented their opening proposal for contract negotiations at Monday's CAM School Board meeting. CAM Shared Schools Superintendent Paul Croghan says the contract ...
Feb 11, 2021
Relief from the Bitterly Cold Temperatures in Sight
(Des Moines) An extensive low-pressure system churning in Canada is currently producing shots of bitterly cold air into the state's Midwest region. The Polar Vortex has been stationary, causing temper...
Feb 11, 2021
Atlantic School Board Authorizes to go out for Bid and Setting Public Hearing for High School Parking Lot Project
(Atlantic) On Wednesday night, the Atlantic School Board authorized the advertisement of bids and set a date for a Public Hearing for the High School Parking Lot Project. The resolution allows the dis...
Feb 10, 2021
Atlantic School Board approves 2021-2022 School Calendar.
(Atlantic) On Wednesday The Atlantic School Board approved the 2021-2022 school calendar. The Board's approval followed a public hearing held before the regular meeting. Atlantic Schools Superintenden...
Feb 10, 2021
Iowa’s COVID-19 Cases Trending Lower
(Des Moines) Iowa's positive COVID-19 cases continue to trend lower. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds reported at Wednesday's media briefing the statewide positivity rate is now in single-digits, 8.6-percen...
Feb 10, 2021
Centenarian Ruby Wortman Celebrates another Birthday
(Atlantic) A resident of Allen Place in Atlantic reached another milestone this week. Ruby Wortman celebrated her 105th birthday on Tuesday, February 9. Ruby's seven children Darlene, Donna, Denise, D...
Feb 10, 2021
Missouri Man arrested in Fremont County
(Sidney) Fremont County Deputies arrested a Kansas City, Missouri man for attempting to steal a semi. According to the Fremont County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the 14-mile marker on In...
Feb 10, 2021
Public Health Continues Vaccinations; Taps IDPH for Contact Tracing
(Atlantic) According to the latest data available at coronavirus.iowa.gov, at least 1,504 residents of Cass County have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine so far. Of those, at least 51...
Feb 09, 2021
Iowa picks Microsoft to create vaccine appointment system
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Iowa public health officials have selected Microsoft to develop an online vaccine scheduling system. They seek to improve the state's low national rankings for the rate of doses...
Feb 09, 2021
Essex Man arrested following an accident in Red Oak
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 27-year old Daniel Brian Foote of Essex following a Red Oak crash this morning. According to police, the accident happened at around 12:19 a.m. in the 100 block of E....
Feb 09, 2021
