Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Griswold School District Finances Heading in the Right Direction
(Griswold) Griswold shared Superintendent Dave Henrichs says the district made positive steps financially this past year. Henrichs says in respect to the district's spending authority, from the end of...
Dec 26, 2020
Gasoline Prices Higher
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.20 across Iowa, up to $.10 from last week. This is $.15 per gallon lower than one year ago. The national average on We...
Dec 26, 2020
Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Angels of Christmas Award
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce "Angels of Christmas" Gary and Lucy Newton were honored earlier this week. Cass County Health System CEO Brett Altman presented the Newton's with the a...
Dec 26, 2020
Greg "Festes" Funk
Greg "Festes" Funk, 68, of Lyman, Iowa, died Thursday, December 24, 2020, at his home. Gregory Merle Funk was born on February 7, 1952, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Merle Orville and Janice Lee (Darr...
Dec 25, 2020
Joe C. Pennington Obituary
A Memorial Service for 70-year old Joe C. Pennington, of Harlan, will held on Monday, December 28, at 1:00 p.m. at Fresh Encounter in Harlan. Joe Pennington, son of Lois and Jo Pennington, was born on...
Dec 25, 2020
Marilyn K. Newell
Marilyn Kay Newell, the daughter of Harry and Maxine (Robinson) Newell, was born July 9, 1945 at her parents' home in Gray, Iowa and died December 21, 2020 at her home in Gray at the age of 75 years, ...
Dec 25, 2020
Janet Elaine Bramer Obituary
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 28, 2020, for 79-year old Janet Elaine Bramer of Atlantic, at the United Church of Christ in Atlantic, IA, with burial in the Atlantic Ce...
Dec 25, 2020
Feds probe Southwest Iowa care home: Disabled 'not human guinea pigs'
(Des Moines, AP) The U.S. Justice Department has found that an Iowa state-run care center for people with intellectual disabilities likely violated the constitutional rights of residents by subjecting...
Dec 24, 2020
Schmid and Spunaugle take Oath of Office in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Charla Schmid District One Supervisor and Jon Spunaugle, newly elected Montgomery County Sheriff, was sworn into office at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting. Schmid takes the seat follo...
Dec 24, 2020
Adair County Board of Supervisor’s Meeting Recap
(Greenfield) On Wednesday, the Adair County Board of Supervisors approved the hiring for the new Engineer Technician position, signed a Right-of-Way contract, and received a Sheriff Vandewater report ...
Dec 24, 2020
