Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic Head Cross Country Coach Dan Vargason Recaps Girl's Season
(Atlantic) The Atlantic cross-country season concluded last week, with Katrina Williams and Mason Betts representing the team at the State Meet. Head Coach Dan Vargason, appearing on Atlantic Sports S...
Nov 03, 2025
Glen Smith of Atlantic will appear at a Confirmation Hearing this Week for a Key USDA Leadership Position in Washington, D.C.
(Washington, D.C.) Glen R. Smith of Atlantic is heading to a confirmation hearing on Wednesday, November 5, as President Trump's nominee to be the next Under Secretary of Rural Development at USDA. Sm...
Nov 03, 2025
Atlantic Rotary Auction Raises $34,000
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Rotary Club's 42nd Annual Charity Dinner, Auction, and Fun Night, held on Saturday evening, generated $34,000, with all proceeds benefiting the community. Event Co-Chair Dolly ...
Nov 03, 2025
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Arrests Central Iowa Man
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of 23-year-old Ezwrin Riley Vance of Grimes for driving while suspended, a simple misdemeanor. Deputies transported Vance to the Mon...
Nov 03, 2025
Jack Burrows Obituary
Jack Burrows, 87, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Jack Edward was born on November 11, 1937, in Bethany, Missouri, the son of Robert Romeo and Esther...
Nov 02, 2025
Myrtue Medical Center Chief Executive Director Barry Jacobsen Announces Retirement
(Harlan) Chief Executive Officer, Barry Jacobsen, will be retiring at the end of the year, and Myrtue Medical Center proudly acknowledges his nearly three decades of leadership. Jacobsen made the anno...
Nov 02, 2025
Black Hawk County Man Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash in Northwest Iowa
(Cushing) A Cedar Falls man suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Woodbury County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Saturday afternoon on Highway 20 E and County Lane ...
Nov 02, 2025
Marshall County Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident
(Marshalltown) A Marshalltown woman died in a hit-and-run accident in Marshalltown. The Iowa State Patrol reports that the accident occurred late Saturday night. Authorities say 30-year-old Melanie Ka...
Nov 02, 2025
Lake Improvements Aim to Boost Fish Habitat and Fishing Opportunities
(Lewis) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources initiated a renovation project at Cold Springs in August. The water volume was reduced by about four feet, and Rotenone was applied to eliminate the Re...
Nov 02, 2025
Bishop Heelan Advances to the Second Round with Win Over Atlantic
(Sioux City) - Kasen Thomas scored three touchdowns to lead Bishop Heelan past Atlantic 28-6 in the opening round of the Class 3A playoffs. Atlantic won the coin toss and chose to kick off to start th...
Nov 01, 2025
