Author Archives: Tom Robinson
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
Robbery Investigation
(Council Bluffs) Council Bluffs Police are investigating a robbery at the Walgreens Store at 2508 West Broadway Street in Council Bluffs. Officers were dispatched to 2508 West Broadway St, Walgreens, ...
Feb 09, 2021
New Montgomery County Sheriff Settling into New Role
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Sheriff Jon Spunaugle is making a smooth transition into his new role as County Sheriff. Jon Spunaugle began his law enforcement career with the Red Oak Police Department i...
Feb 09, 2021
Iowa Legislature Addresses School Funding Bill This Week
(Des Moines) Getting out a school funding bill will be one of the main items on the docket this week in Des Moines. By-law, the Iowa legislature must pass a school spending Bill 30-days after the sess...
Feb 09, 2021
Harlan's Three Superintendent Finalists to Interview This Week
(Harlan) The three finalists for the Harlan Schools Superintendents job will appear in Harlan for on-campus interviews this week. Harlan Schools Superintendent Lynn Johnson says there will be a wide a...
Feb 09, 2021
Atlantic Downs Shenandoah 72-16 in Girl's Hoops
(Atlantic) Atlantic downed Shenandoah 72-16 in a Hawkeye Ten Conference girls' basketball game at Atlantic on Monday night. Atlantic's full-court pressure defense led the Trojans to 52 first-half poin...
Feb 08, 2021
