Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Carroll wins Team Title at Betty Heflin Golf Tournament in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Carroll shot 364 and topped the 11 team field at the Betty Heflin Golf Tournament at the Atlantic Golf and Country Club on Tuesday. Rylie Driskell of Creston medaled with a 79, and Laura Sw...
May 04, 2021
Atlantic Boys win Home Golf Tournament
(Atlantic) Atlantic landed three players in the top 12, and captured the team title at their home golf tournament on Monday, at Nishna Hills Golf Course. The Trojans posted their best 18-hole tourname...
May 04, 2021
Adams County Sheriff's Office arrests Juvenile for Trafficking Stolen Weapons and other Charges
(Corning) The Adams County Sheriff's Office arrested a 16-year old male and a 17-year old male in connection with two vehicle break-ins on Sunday, and Monday. The Adams County Authorities arrested the...
May 04, 2021
Federal Jury Convicts Cedar Rapids Man of Robbing, Murdering Drug Dealer
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- A Cedar Rapids man faces at least ten years in federal prison for the May 2014 killing and robbery of his drug dealer. Prosecutors say a jury convicted 48-year-old Matthew Robbin...
May 04, 2021
Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Says EPA'S Waiver Decision Fulfills Biden Campaign Promise
(Johnston, IA) -- The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association is applauding the E-P-A for rescinding three waivers that had excused Sinclair Oil refineries in Wyoming from the federal requirement to blend et...
May 04, 2021
Iowa Department of Public confirms two COVID-19 variants
(Des Moines, IA) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed two cases of the COVID-19 variant, SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617 in Iowa. This variant is also referred to as the India variant because ...
May 04, 2021
Updated: Missing Children Located
(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department says the two missing children have been located and unharmed. Ten-year-old Taylor DeGonia and 13-year old Dakota Van Beek have been returned to th...
May 04, 2021
Man Who Used Child As Shield During Standoff With Police Sentenced To 2 Years
(Des Moines, IA) -- A man who used a child as a shield during a police standoff has been sentenced to two years in prison. Thirty-two-year-old Lewis Deshawn Butts of Des Moines was found guilty of chi...
May 04, 2021
Family Says Southwest Wouldn't Let Them Board Flight Because Autistic Son Couldn't Wear Mask
(St. Louis, MO) The Petek family of Des Moines spent five-and-a-half hours Sunday driving a rental car home from St. Louis. They say Southwest Airlines refused to let them board a connecting flight ho...
May 04, 2021
Atlantic City Council to Decide on Bids for City-Owned Properties
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council will review the bid for three City-owned properties at Wednesday's meeting. Chuck Templeman submitted a bid of $4,810.00 for the properties at 204 West 3rd Street,...
May 04, 2021
