Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic Public Library Board Discuss Capital Improvement Project “Wish List”
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Public Library Board discussed a "wish list" of capital improvement projects at Monday's meeting. Library Director Michelle Andersen says the board talked through a list of ite...
Jan 13, 2021
Mills County Weekly COVID-19 Positive Case Update
(Glenwood) The Mills County Public Health Department released its weekly report of positive COVID-19 cases confirmed in the county from January 5 to January 12. Mills County experienced 40 new positiv...
Jan 13, 2021
Clarinda defeats Atlantic in Hawkeye Ten Boy's Basketball
(Atlantic) Three players scored in double figures to lead Clarinda past Atlantic 56-44 in a Hawkeye Ten Conference boys' basketball game at Atlantic on Tuesday night. The Cardinals 6'5 junior post pla...
Jan 12, 2021
Haley Rasmussen reaches Scoring Milestone: Atlantic defeats Clarinda 71-35
(Atlantic) Atlantic senior Haley Rasmussen scored her 1,000th career point, and the Trojans topped Clarinda 71-35 in a Hawkeye Ten Conference girls' basketball game at Atlantic on Tuesday. Rasmussen r...
Jan 12, 2021
Pottawattamie County Man arrested for Domestic Assault in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 27-year old Tyler Paulino Bessette of Council Bluffs for Domestic Abuse Assault impeding air or blood flow. Officer's arrested Bessette in the 1800 block of E. Summit...
Jan 12, 2021
Atlantic School Board to discuss and act on Extending Face Mask Policy
(Atlantic) Face Coverings is one of the items at Wednesday's School Board meeting, where the Atlantic School Board is expected to discuss and take action on the district's guidelines for the use of fa...
Jan 12, 2021
Cass County Finalist in 2021 Healthiest State Annual Awards
(Des Moines) The Healthiest State Initiative has announced the finalists for the 2021 Healthiest State Annual Awards. Individuals, communities, K-12 schools, early care providers, out-of-school progra...
Jan 12, 2021
Cass County Landfill Discontinuing Community Placement of Recycling Bins
(Atlantic) The Cass County, Environmental Control Agency Board voted to discontinue community placement of recycling bins in Cass County as of March 31, 2021. The Board decided at the January 4 Board ...
Jan 11, 2021
Atlantic Head Football Coach Mike McDermott Resigns
(Atlantic) Atlantic Head Football Coach Mike McDermott is resigning to spend more time with family. Coach McDermott was hired to take over the program in 2016. Mr. McDermott is an Atlantic High School...
Jan 11, 2021
Police: 3 in stolen car fleeing Iowa police killed in crash
CLIVE, Iowa (AP) - Officials say three people have died in a crash following a police chase in central Iowa that reached speeds of more than 100 mph. Police in the Des Moines suburb of Clive says the ...
Jan 11, 2021
