Author Archives: Tom Robinson
MIAA to delay start of fall sports practices, competition
(Maryville, Missouri) The MIAA and its member institutions announced a plan to delay the start of all intercollegiate athletic practices until the week of August 31, with the start of competition dela...
Jul 20, 2020
Union County Woman arrested for Theft
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 36-year old Amanda Jones of Creston at 806 Laurel Street for 3rd - degree theft. Police release Jones from the custody of the Union County Jail on a $2,000 bond.
Jul 20, 2020
Updated: Walnut Hotel Fire
(Walnut) Firefighters were called out to a structure fire at the Super 8 Hotel in Walnut on Saturday afternoon. Walnut Fire Chief Justen Tooley tells KSOM/KS95 News that the call went out at around 12...
Jul 18, 2020
Atlantic Ethanol Plant Reaches Milestone
(Atlantic) The Elite Octane ethanol plant located on the northwest edge of Atlantic reached a milestone this week. The $190 million ethanol plant opened two years ago to grind 50-million bushel per ye...
Jul 17, 2020
Atlantic Salvation Army Location Closing at the end of Business Day on Friday
(Atlantic) Officials from the Salvation Army Western Division cited declining sales revenues in the decision to close the Atlantic Salvation Army location. Todd Andrews, Communications Director, relea...
Jul 16, 2020
Page County Man Arrested on Union County Warrant
(Creston) Creston Police arrested a Page County man on a Union County warrant for illegal possession of drugs. Police arrested 28-year old Brandon Haley, of Clarinda on Tuesday, at the Law Enforcement...
Jul 15, 2020
West Central Iowa Puller’s Association in Atlantic this Weekend
(Atlantic) The West Central Iowa Puller's Association is coming to Atlantic this Saturday, July 18th. The event starts at 11:00 a.m. at the Cass County Fairgrounds, at 805 West 10th Street. The Antiqu...
Jul 13, 2020
DHS Announces Pandemic Food Assistance Distribution Plan
(Des Moines, IA) Iowa Children who lost access to free and reduced lunches will receive $307.80 in Food Assistance benefits. The Iowa Department of Human Services is distributing $76, 268,223.00 in fo...
Jul 07, 2020
Two Vehicle Crash in Pottawattamie County
(Minden) Occupants were treated for injuries following a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 80 near Council Bluffs. The Iowa State Patrol says the crash happened at around 4:10 p.m. in the eastbound l...
Jul 07, 2020
Atlantic driest in Southwest Iowa
(Atlantic) Dry conditions continue to persist in southwest Iowa, particularly around the Atlantic area. Atlantic, Oakland, Sidney, and Glenwood all received less than 10-inches of rainfall from April ...
Jul 07, 2020
