Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Montgomery County Man arrested on Assault Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested a Montgomery County man for assault. Police arrested 35-year old Randon Daniel Phelps of Red Oak on Thursday in the 2400 block of N. 8th Street for Domestic Abuse Ass...
Jul 03, 2020
New Ambulance Service Starts Operations in Atlantic
(Atlantic) A new ambulance service is up and running in Atlantic. The contract with Medivac expired on June 30th. Atlantic City Administrator John Lund says the change came about with the intention to...
Jul 03, 2020
Gas Prices Slightly Higher than Last Week
(Des Moines) The gasoline price in Iowa increased $.02 from last week's price for an average of $2.10 across the state. Despite the increase, the average gasoline statewide price is still $.47 cheaper...
Jul 03, 2020
East Pottawattamie County Fair Auction Altered
(Avoca) East Pottawattamie County Fair Officials will hold a 4H and FFA auction but in a different format. The auction is scheduled for July 20, at 9:00 a.m. at the Fairgrounds in Avoca. Officials inv...
Jul 02, 2020
Cass County Fair Livestock Auction supported with Packer Bid and Donations.
(Atlantic) Like many others, the Cass County Fairboard altered the schedule to protect the health of the youth exhibitors and spectators. The livestock shows are show and goes, which means youth bring...
Jul 02, 2020
Marilyn Eleanor Wittrup Obituary
Memorial services for 90-year old Marilyn Eleanor Wittrup of Harlan will be Saturday, July 11th at 2:00 PM at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. The Pauley Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arr...
Jul 02, 2020
Audubon Public Health Responds to Numerous COVID-19 questions
(Audubon) Audubon County Public Health is receiving numerous questions if tested positive for COVID-19 or exposed to a positive COVID-19 case and then being considered a Contact Trace. Audubon County ...
Jul 02, 2020
Fire causes Smoke Damage to Villisca Home
(Villisca) Villisca firefighters responded to a house fire on Wednesday afternoon. Fire Chief John Bruce said the call went out at around 12:35 p.m.for a report of a structure fire at 3002 265th Stree...
Jul 02, 2020
Atlantic City Council passes First Reading changing Truck and Large Vehicle Parking Ordinance
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday night passed the first reading to change the ordinance following a recommendation by the Atlantic Community Protection Committee. Atlantic residents h...
Jul 01, 2020
Atlantic Police Officer promoted, Two Employees, recognized at Atlantic City Council Meeting
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council honored two longtime City Employees and initiated Atlantic Police Officer Cameron Ward to the rank of Sergeant at the Atlantic City Council meeting on Wednesday. A...
Jul 01, 2020
