Author Archives: Tom Robinson

Vision Atlantic Fundraising Progresses Toward Major Development Projects
(Atlantic) - Vision Atlantic President Christina Bateman says fundraising efforts are continuing to move forward for the organization's major projects - the $84 million Transformation project includes...
Tom Robinson Oct 23, 2025

Halloween Festivities in Atlantic Moved to October 30
(Atlantic) There is a change in the City's "Trick or Treating" event in Atlantic. The Atlantic football team has made it into the playoffs, and to ensure everyone can enjoy both the big game and the H...
Tom Robinson Oct 23, 2025

Reynolds Notes Unpaid Workers During Shutdown
(Des Moines) About 1,400 Iowa workers are currently going without pay amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Governor Kim Reynolds said this week that roughly 700 state employees and 700 member...
Tom Robinson Oct 23, 2025

Follow-up: Mason Betts, and Katrina Williams Comments Following State Qualifying Meet in Ames
(Ames) - Atlantic senior Katrina Williams reached her season-long goal on Wednesday, qualifying for the State Cross Country Meet in Fort Dodge. Williams earned her spot with a 16th-place overall finis...
Tom Robinson Oct 22, 2025

Iowa State Patrol Investigation: Fremont County Crash
(Sidney) One person suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Fremont County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Tuesday morning on 2700 Knox Road in Sidney. Authorities say...
Tom Robinson Oct 22, 2025

Court Rules For Teacher Who Made Kirk-Related Posts
(Creston, IA) -- A federal court is ruling in favor of an Iowa teacher who made social media posts concerning slain political commentator Charlie Kirk. The judge recently issued a temporary restrainin...
Tom Robinson Oct 22, 2025

Harrison County Woman Arrested in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Deputies arrested a Harrison County woman following a traffic stop in Villisca. During the investigation, deputies arrested 45-year-old Nicholle Annette Gibson of Missouri ...
Tom Robinson Oct 22, 2025

Atlantic Volleyball Team Advances to Regional Semifinals with Win Over Shenandoah
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Trojans volleyball team punched their ticket to the regional semifinals Thursday night, defeating Shenandoah in four sets: 25-18, 20-25, 25-10, 25-15. The Trojans came out stro...
Tom Robinson Oct 21, 2025

Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs Reports Positive News in Regards to Student Enrollment
(Griswold) Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs delivered some positive news to the school board on Monday night regarding the district's student enrollment numbers. Henrichs says the officia...
Tom Robinson Oct 21, 2025

Vermeer Charitable Foundation Awards Vision Atlantic $20,000
(Atlantic) Vermeer Charitable Foundation awarded $20,000 to Vision Atlantic's transformative project, which will bring a housing development, a new child development center, and a YMCA expansion to At...
Tom Robinson Oct 21, 2025







