Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Audit finds funds misuse at Iowa garbage collection agency
(Des Moines, AP) Iowa Auditor Rob Sand says his office has uncovered misuse of at least $1.8 million by a former employee of the Metro Waste Authority. The organization is the trash collection and dis...
Dec 20, 2019
Four People Hurt in Rollover Accident in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) Four people were hurt in a rollover accident on Interstate 29 in Council Bluffs. According to Police; the accident happened at around 1:33 p.m. on southbound I-29 near the Avenue G Ex...
Dec 19, 2019
New Atlantic City Council Members take the Oath of Office
(Atlantic) Two new Atlantic City Council members were sworn into office. Jim Behrens and Grace Garrett took the Oath of Office at Wednesday's City Council meeting. Grace Garrett was elected in Novembe...
Dec 18, 2019
Atlantic City Council approves Tom Cappel’s Appointment as the New Fire Chief
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Tom Cappel as the Atlantic Fire Department's new Fire Chief. Cappel takes over for Mark McNees, who recently announced that...
Dec 18, 2019
Atlantic City Council Recognizes Members for years of Service
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council recognized several people for their years of service at Wednesday's City Council meeting. Atlantic Fire Chief Mark McNees...
Dec 18, 2019
Exira/EHK accepts Six Early Retirement Applications
(Elk Horn) The Exira/EHK School board approved six early retiree applications at Monday's meeting. Schools Superintendent Trevor Miller says the applications were submitted by; Connie Burns, Geralyn C...
Dec 18, 2019
Updated: Driver Hurt in Delivery Truck Accident on I-80
(Atlantic) Cass County Chief Deputy Sheriff Jon Westering says the driver of a delivery box truck suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 80 near the 58-mile marker. ...
Dec 18, 2019
Semi Rollover on Westbound I-80 in Cass County
(Atlantic) Rescue crews are responding to a semi-rollover accident on westbound Interstate 80 near the 57-mile marker. Injuries are unknown at this time. More information will be released as soon as i...
Dec 18, 2019
Warren County Man Dies in Adair County Crash
(Menlo) A Warren County man died in an accident in Adair County. The Iowa State Patrol says a motorist reported a vehicle in the ditch along eastbound Interstate 80 near the 91-mile marker at around 6...
Dec 18, 2019
Exira/EHK School Board approves seat-belt restraint Policy and accepts early retirement applications
(Exira) Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton School Officials are receiving positive feedback on the school bus passenger restraints. Schools Superintendent Trevor Miller says one bus in the fleet has the. The S...
Dec 17, 2019
