Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Group Offers reward for Act of Vandalism of a Memorial at Schildberg Recreation Area
(Atlantic) A group of area residents are offering a reward for the arrest and conviction of the person, or persons responsible for vandalizing a memorial park bench in loving memory of Pam Kuehl. Rob ...
Jul 01, 2020
Montgomery County Man arrested on Drug-Related Charges
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man is in custody on drug possession charges. Red Oak Police arrested 27-year old Randall Wesley Butts, of Red Oak in the 600 block of East Hammond Street for Interference with Off...
Jul 01, 2020
Elite Octane CEO Responds to Governor Reynolds Extending Biofuel Tax Differential Bill
(Atlantic) On Tuesday, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law extending Iowa's biofuel tax differential to June of 2026. The Bill, Senate File 2403, lowers the cost of E-15 and higher blend...
Jul 01, 2020
Rain Totals
Rain totals: Atlantic-.95 Audubon-.75 Avoca-.80 Clarinda-.68 Council Bluffs-.19 Corning-.53 Creston.-.46 Cumberland-1.1 Massena-.65 Oakland-.62 Shenandoah-.38 Wiota-.75
Jul 01, 2020
Rep. Axne Announces $815,000 in New Grants for Creston, Perry Airports
(Creston) This week District #3 Congresswoman from Iowa, Cindy Axne announced nearly $815,000 in new federal grants to fund repairs at Creston Municipal Airport and Perry Municipal Airport. The grant,...
Jul 01, 2020
Atlantic Junior/Senior Prom set for July 11
(Atlantic) On Tuesday, Atlantic High School Principal Heather McKay finalized plans for the junior/senior prom. The coronavirus outbreak this past spring forced School Officials to postpone the event ...
Jul 01, 2020
High Winds Blow over Semi on Interstate 29 in Fremont County
(Area) High winds blew over a semi on Interstate 29 five miles southwest of Thurman in Fremont County early this (Wednesday) morning. The National Weather Service reported wind speeds of 56-miles per ...
Jul 01, 2020
Fire Damages Schrier Auto Body and Restoration Building near Cumberland
(Cumberland) A fire caused damage to Schrier Auto Body and Restoration near Cumberland on Monday night. Cumberland Fire Chief Brad Penton tells KSOM/KS95 News the call went out at around 7:46 p.m. of ...
Jun 30, 2020
Train Strikes Pedestrian in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) Council Bluffs Police responded to a train/pedestrian accident in Council Bluffs on Monday night. According to Police, the accident happened at around 10:38 p.m. at 2nd Avenue and S. ...
Jun 30, 2020
Atlantic City Council to Consider Change to Truck and Large Vehicle Parking Ordinance
(Atlantic) Atlantic residents holding notices for violating the cities truck and large vehicle parking ordinance can throw them away if the City Council votes to change the ordinance. Recently, Code E...
Jun 30, 2020
