Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police report four arrests. *Police arrested 40-year old Aaron Riepe of Creston at his residence on Tuesday on 2 counts of 2nd -degree Theft. He was released from the Union County Ja...
Nov 04, 2020
“Elect A Scrooge” Annual Contest is Underway
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber's Annual Scrooge Contest is now underway through November 24th, at noon. The Scrooge contestants raise money and collect non-perishable food items for the Atlantic...
Nov 04, 2020
Cindy Axne Claims Victory in Iowa’s Third Congressional District
(West Des Moines) Cindy Axne claimed victory in her campaign to represent Iowa's Third Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives for the 117th Congress. The Incumbent Democrat defeat...
Nov 04, 2020
Ray "Bubba" Sorensen earns Second Term In Iowa Legislature
(Des Moines) State District 20 Representative Ray "Bubba" Sorensen earns a second term in the Iowa legislature. The Greenfield Republican received 10,817 votes, to Democratic challenger Ryan Morrison'...
Nov 04, 2020
Incumbent State Representative Tom Moore Regains Seat in Iowa Legislature
(Des Moines) Incumbent District 21 State Representative Tom Moore, a Republican from Griswold regains his seat in the Iowa legislature. Moore received 10,183 votes and defeated Democratic challenger S...
Nov 04, 2020
Iowa GOP Sen. Ernst elected to 2nd term after heated race
(Des Moines) Iowa Republican Joni Ernst wins reelection to the U.S. Senate. Ernst defeated Democrat Theresa Greenfield a Des Moines real estate developer. Ernst, a Red Oak native became the first woma...
Nov 04, 2020
Pettinger defeats Joyce in Race for District 5 Supervisor seat in Cass County
(Atlantic) Republican Bernard Pettinger defeated Democrat Russell Joyce for the District 5 Supervisor seat in Cass County. Pettinger received 1,000 votes, to Joyce's 443. Pettinger is no stranger to f...
Nov 03, 2020
Cooper defeats Amos for Montgomery County District 3 Supervisor Seat
(Red Oak) Randy Cooper defeated Bryan Amos 644-413 in the race for District 3 Supervisor in Montgomery County, and Ann Carder, Lorin Petersen, and James Norris earned seats on the Hospital Board of Tr...
Nov 03, 2020
Sorensen and Thompson win seats on Audubon County Board of Supervisors
(Audubon) Rick Thompson earned a second term on the Audubon County Board of Supervisors, and challenger Doug Sorensen narrowly defeated Incumbent Supervisor Todd M. Nelson. Thompson who joined the boa...
Nov 03, 2020
Ferne L. Curry Obituary
Ferne Lorraine Curry (ne Schlater), age 94, of Exira, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2020 at the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa, just two weeks shy of her 95th birthday. Services will include a ...
Nov 03, 2020
