Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Building a Brighter Future: Progress on Vision Atlantic's Community Project
(Atlantic) Diana Williams, longtime director of the Ann Wickman Child Development Center, says it has been exciting to watch the steady progress taking place at the Camblin Hills housing development s...
Mar 12, 2026
Atlantic City Council Approves Payment for West 22nd Street Improvement Project
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council had a light agenda on Wednesday night. One of the items on the docket was an order approving pay application #8 to TK Concrete in the amount of $48,130.00 for the ...
Mar 11, 2026
New Atlantic City Clerk Sworn In
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Rob Clausen performed the swearing-in ceremony for new City Clerk Jackie Carl. Last month, it was reported that Jackie Carl accepted a conditional employment offer. Carl brin...
Mar 11, 2026
McGowan Files Papers to Run for U.S. House of Representatives in Iowa's 4th Congressional District
McGowan Files Papers to Run for U.S. House of Representatives in Iowa's 4th Congressional District. (Des Moines) Chris McGowan, a Republican candidate for the United States House of Representatives in...
Mar 11, 2026
State News: Iowa Woman Charged in Miscarriage Case, Gov. Signs Civil Rights Bill, and Major Child Care Grants Announced
Woman Accused of Attempting to Cause Another Woman to Miscarry with A Lasagna Laced With Narcotics (Decorah, IA) -- A Decorah woman accused of giving a pregnant woman a lasagna laced with narcotics in...
Mar 11, 2026
Gov. Reynolds announces more than $5M for 19 child care and preschool program partnerships
(Des Moines) Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced grant awards totaling $5.2 to expand 19 child care and preschool program partnerships. This is the second round of the Continuum of Care grant progr...
Mar 11, 2026
Caitlin Clark Joins Team USA For FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Qualifier
(San Juan, PR) -- If you've missed watching Caitlin Clark play basketball, the Iowa phenom returns to the court today with Team USA. Clark returns to the action with the USA women's national basketbal...
Mar 11, 2026
Baier Cites Agriculture, Rural Schools as Key Issues in Senate Run
(Noble) Last Week, Cass County Supervisor Steve Baier announced he will run for the Iowa Senate District 9 seat following the retirement of Republican Senator Tom Shipley of Nodaway. Baier announced a...
Mar 11, 2026
Cass Health's Nurse Apprenticeship Program Expanding Opportunities for Future Nurses
(Atlantic) Cass Health in Atlantic continues to offer a unique nurse apprentice program, which is the first in Iowa and the second nursing apprenticeship program in the United States. Kat Niemann, Dir...
Mar 11, 2026
Montgomery County Veterans Affairs Director Warns of Major Funding Cut
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Veterans Affairs Director Ed Young appeared in front of the board of supervisors this morning, asking for their help. Young says the state of Iowa gives each county $10,000...
Mar 10, 2026
