Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic/CAM defeats Harlan Community and Denison-Schleswig in Double-Dual
(Anita) Atlantic/CAM downed Denison-Schleswig, 72-9 and Harlan Community, 53-24 in a double-dual at Anita on Thursday. Harlan Community topped Denison-Schleswig 58-6. The Trojans won eight consecutive...
Jan 07, 2021
Nearly 100 people gather for pro-Trump rally at Iowa Capitol
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Nearly 100 people gathered at the Iowa Capitol to support President Donald Trump and express opposition to the Electoral College count that will certify his election loss to De...
Jan 07, 2021
Nishna Valley Family YMCA Implements Mitigation Measures for a Safe Workout
(Atlantic) When it comes to New Year's Resolutions, exercise and weight loss are ranked in the top five. Unfortunately, COVID-19 caused some people to shy away from gyms and fitness centers. Dan Hayne...
Jan 07, 2021
Montgomery County Woman arrested on Alcohol-Related Charges
(Red Oak) A Stanton woman is arrested following an incident early this morning. Local law enforcement responded to a call on the 1800 block of N. 8th Street in Red Oak to investigate a dispute between...
Jan 07, 2021
Atlantic City Council Holds Public Hearing on the Status of Funded Activities for the Façade improvement Project
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Downtown Revitalization grant project is 50-percent complete. Alexis Fleener, Community Development Director for the Southwest Iowa Planning Council, is the project manager and...
Jan 06, 2021
Man who killed Iowa woman in hit-and-run sentenced to prison
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A man convicted in the hit-and-run death of a 71-year-old woman in Des Moines last year has been sentenced to five years in prison. The Des Moines Register reports that 42-year...
Jan 06, 2021
Iowa woman who pretended to have cancer spared from prison
MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa woman who defrauded charities by pretending to have cancer was spared from prison Monday after receiving a suspended sentence of up to 25 years. The Globe Gazette repor...
Jan 06, 2021
Creston Police Report One Arrest
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 23-year-old James Riddle Jr, of Creston early this morning at Howard/Cedar on the charge of Driving While Suspended. He was cited and released from the scene on a Sum...
Jan 06, 2021
2020 Iowa Traffic Fatalities Stable with a Year Ago: Speeding Tickets Higher
(Denison) Iowa traffic fatalities are comparable with 2019 but higher than in 2018. In 2020, 335 people died on Iowa Roadways, compared to 336 in 2019 and 319 in 2018. Again, that's Iowa State Patrol ...
Jan 06, 2021
Glenwood Tops Atlantic 56-48 in a Boy’s Hoops
(Glenwood) Ryan Blum scored 21-points, and Ben Hughes's free throws down the stretch lead Glenwood to a 56-48 win over Atlantic in a Boys' basketball game at Glenwood on Tuesday night. Craig Alan Beck...
Jan 05, 2021
