Author Archives: Tom Robinson
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
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
