Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Dog and Man Rescued from Central Iowa Lake
(Polk County) A nearby resident helped save a man who had fallen through the ice trying to rescue a dog at a Polk County Lake. The Polk County Communication Center received a 911 call late Thursday af...
Feb 28, 2025
A Few Items Left for Completion of Atlantic's New Splash Pad Project, Grand Opening Set for May
(Atlantic) Ali Pieken, a member of the Atlantic Park Advisory Commission and former Splash Pad committee member, presented an update on the Splash Pad project at Wednesday's meeting. In April 2023, fu...
Feb 28, 2025
Improvements Proposed for Sunnyside and Washington School Tennis Courts
(Atlantic) The Sunnyside Tennis Courts need some work. Mike McDermott, the Atlantic City Council Park Advisory Commission liaison, presented two proposals to the Commission on Wednesday afternoon: one...
Feb 27, 2025
Update: One Person Injured in Atlantic Accident
(Atlantic) One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident in Atlantic this (Thursday) morning. The Atlantic Police Department says Sidney Petty, of Atlantic, was driving northbound on Locust Street,...
Feb 27, 2025
Attorney General Bird Sues Crypto ATM Companies for Costing Iowans More than $20 Million
(Des Moines) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced lawsuits against Bitcoin Depot and CoinFlip, Iowa's two largest cryptocurrency ATM operators, over their failures that allowed Iowans to ...
Feb 27, 2025
Developing a Third Source of N Crops
(Washington D.C.) A new study could revolutionize nitrogen management for farmers. Researchers have found that gene-edited bacteria can supply nitrogen to crop roots during early corn growth. Dr. Loga...
Feb 27, 2025
Montgomery County Field Fire
(Elliott) Firefighters from Elliott, Grant, and Red Oak responded to 2602 140th Street for a report of a field fire on Wednesday afternoon. Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce says embers from a nearby brus...
Feb 27, 2025
Treynor Edges Exira/EHK in Class 2A Regional Final
(Underwood) Treynor edged Exira/EHK in a thrilling Class 2A Regional Final at Underwood on Wednesday night, securing a 45-44 victory in front of a packed house. Nora Konz led the Cardinals with 19 poi...
Feb 26, 2025
Class 1A and Class 2A Girl's Regional Final Basketball Scores
2A Region 8: Maquoketa Valley 54 Denver ,36 Region 7: Treynor 45 Exira/EHK, 44 Region 6: Central Lyon 59 West Fork, 53 Region 5: North Mahaska 48 Hudson, 39 Region 4: Rock Valley 65 Pocahontas Area, 5...
Feb 26, 2025
Atlantic City Council Seeks Public Input for Comprehensive Development Plan
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council encourages residents to share their thoughts on the city's guide for future development. Officials are working on a comprehensive plan to establish the foundation ...
Feb 26, 2025
