Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Southwest Valley School Holding Graduation Ceremonies Outside
(Corning) Southwest Valley Schools Superintendent Chris Fenster announced today the 45-seniors of the 2020 graduating class would receive their diplomas during an outside ceremony at the football stad...
Apr 24, 2020
Governor Reynolds signs proclamation allowing elective surgeries and procedures to resume
(Johnston) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is taking steps to start reviving the state. Valid Monday, Iowa's health care systems and health care providers may resume elective surgeries and procedures throu...
Apr 24, 2020
I-80 Accident in Cass County
(Anita) Anita Rescue and Wiota Fire responded to a single-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80. The call went out just before 11:00 a.m. Two people may be injured according to the ini...
Apr 24, 2020
Montgomery County Man arrested on Alcohol-related Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 26-year old Benjamin Lee Adams of Red Oak for OWI, 1st Offense. Officer's transported Adams to the Montgomery County jail. He is being held in lieu of a $1,000 bond.
Apr 24, 2020
Union County Man arrested for Burglary
(Creston) A Union County man faces Burglary and other charges. Creston Police arrested Austin Jones on Thursday for 1st Burglary, 4th Criminal Mischief, and willful injury. Jones is in the Union Count...
Apr 24, 2020
Atlantic COVID-19 Patient Talks to KSOM/KS95 News about Illness
(Atlantic) On April 12, it was announced a case of novel coronavirus had been confirmed in Cass County. Thursday, Cass County Public Health officials happily announced the patient, John Stokes had rec...
Apr 24, 2020
Governor commends Iowans response to TestIowa assessment Survey
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds during her daily press conference this morning, reported since the launch of the TestIowa initiative two days ago, over 121,000 Iowans have completed the assess...
Apr 23, 2020
Edith Clark Obituary
Edith Marlene Clark, age 81, of Atlantic, IA, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Marlene was born September 9, 1938, to Wayne and Mattie (Andersen...
Apr 23, 2020
Gas Prices Decline
(Des Moines) The average price of gasoline in Iowa fell 4 cents this week, currently at $1.50 per gallon. The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $6.35 per...
Apr 23, 2020
Atlantic School Board discusses graduation options of the Class of 2020: Discusses Needs Assessment Survey
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber at Wednesday special School Board meeting outlined options for graduation in light of the current situation with COVID-19. Barber says the distr...
Apr 22, 2020
