Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Creston Police Report Three Arrests
(Creston) The Creston Police Department report three arrests over the weekend. On Friday, Police arrested 28-year old Kegan Kirscher of Lorimor, who is currently being held in the Union County Jail, w...
May 17, 2021
Sturm signs with Simpson College to Play Football and Baseball
(Atlantic) During a signing ceremony this morning, Atlantic all-around athlete Grant Sturm signed on to play football and baseball for Simpson College. "I wanted to play college football, and baseball...
May 17, 2021
Man Accused Of Killing Iowa State Trooper Appears In Court
(Grundy Center, IA) -- The man accused of killing Iowa State Patrol Sergeant Jim Smith has a court hearing set for this morning (Monday) at 9:00 a-m in Grundy County Circuit Court. Michael Lang actual...
May 17, 2021
Pottawattamie County Man arrested in Montgomery County following Traffic Stop
(Elliott) An Oakland, Iowa man faces charges in connection with a traffic stop in Montgomery County. Deputies arrested 35-year old Corey Andrew Stephens at 2:00 p.m. on Highway 48 and 130th Street nea...
May 17, 2021
Des Moines district won't extend superintendent's contract
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The board of Iowa's largest school district narrowly decided not to extend its embattled superintendent's contract beyond June 2023. The Des Moines school board voted 4-3 Thurs...
May 16, 2021
Police say driver who crashed in Iowa City had been shot
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Iowa City police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened early Sunday. The Iowa City Police Department said officers responding to reports of gunshots found a vehicle t...
May 16, 2021
Sharlene Williamson Obituary
A private Family Celebration of Life Memorial Graveside will be held at a later date for 72-year old Sharlene Williamson of Audubon. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery at a later date. The famil...
May 16, 2021
Atlantic High School Senior Recognition continues this Week
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Community School District's high school senior ceremonies continue this week. At Wednesday's School Board meeting, School Superintendent Steve Barber rolled out the schedule. B...
May 16, 2021
Red Oak Man charged following Traffic Stop
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 62-year old Jon Marvin King of Red Oak for OWI 1st Offense on a traffic stop on Highway 71 and 185th Street. King was released on a $1,000 bon...
May 16, 2021
Atlantic Boy's Tennis Team advance to Class 1A Sweet Sixteen: Atlantic Girl's Team Fall Short to Red Oak
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Boy's Tennis team advances to the Sweet 16 in the Class 1A postseason tournament with a 5-4 win over Southwest Valley on Saturday in Atlantic. Atlantic Head Coach Mike McDermot...
May 15, 2021
