Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Iowa to end participation in federal unemployment benefit programs, citing strong labor market and recovering economy
(Des Moines) Today Governor Kim Reynolds announced new measures to address the State of Iowa's severe workforce shortage. Effective June 12, 2021, the State of Iowa will end its participation in feder...
May 11, 2021
Iowa Senate Republicans and Iowa House Republicans continue to hash out Mental Health Care and Property Tax Bill
(Greenfield) Iowa Senate Republicans have criticized House Republicans for balking on the governor's plan for the state to take over mental health care costs to provide some relief on property taxes. ...
May 11, 2021
Committee Wraps up Griswold High School Principal Interviews
(Griswold) Twenty people, including Griswold school board members, administrators, and community members, interviewed three more high school principal candidates in a closed session on Monday night. G...
May 11, 2021
Marion G. Sindt Obituary
A Memorial Service for 78-year old Marion G. Sindt, of Oakland, IA, will be Saturday, May 15th at 11:00 AM at the Oakland United Methodist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. The...
May 11, 2021
Creston wins Hawkeye Ten Conference Girl's Tournament Crown: Atlantic, 2nd
(Atlantic) Creston named three players to the all-conference team and claimed the team title at the Nishna Hills Golf Course in Atlantic on Monday. Atlantic named two players to the all-conference tea...
May 11, 2021
Atlantic High School/Middle School Competes in National Archery Tournament
(Atlantic) The Atlantic High School and Middle School Archery Teams competing at the National Archery Tournament came away with impressive scores and placings. Junior Cooper Jipsen led the squad with ...
May 10, 2021
Atlantic Rotary presents $500 to SHIFT ATL
(Atlantic) Atlantic Rotarian Ruth Sears presents a $500.00 check to Alexis Fleener with SHIFT ATL SHIFT ATL is hosting their inaugural Farm to Table dinner fundraiser in July. The organization's visio...
May 10, 2021
Atlantic Area Recreation Meeting identifies Splash Pad as Top Priority
(Atlantic) The Nishna Valley Family YMCA and Healthy Cass County released their project survey ranking potential community projects. Dan Haynes, Executive Director of the Nishna Valley Family YMCA, pr...
May 10, 2021
Georgia man charged in fatal shooting in Iowa
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) - A Georgia man is charged with first-degree murder in the death of a woman from North Carolina who was killed inside an Iowa home. KWQC-TV reports that 20-year-old Wilanna S. Bib...
May 10, 2021
Creston Police arrest 2 People for Illegal Possession of Drugs
(Creston) Creston Police arrested two people on the 800 block of W. Taylor Street. Officers arrested 52-year old Darryn Dugan of Nodaway at 11:17 p.m., Sunday on charges of possession of drug parapher...
May 10, 2021
