Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Senator Claire Celsi Dies After Battle With Illness
(Des Moines, IA) -- Senator Claire Celsi has died after recently entering hospice care. Celsi's family stated last month that she was entering hospice after her condition with an undisclosed illness h...
Oct 07, 2025
Senator Grassley Claims No Record Of E-Verify For Former DMPS Superintendent
(Des Moines, IA) -- Senator Chuck Grassley says there is no record of Des Moines Public Schools using E-Verify in the employment of its former Superintendent. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...
Oct 07, 2025
Charge into Fire Safety: Fire Prevention Week Focuses on Lithium-Ion Batteries
(Atlantic) It's Fire Prevention Week, and the theme this year is all about staying safe with rechargeable batteries. Atlantic Fire Department Captain Paul Wood says the theme this year is "Charge into...
Oct 06, 2025
Iowa's Deer Bow Season is Underway
(Lewis, Iowa) Deer bow season opened on October 1 and will run through December 5, with a pause during the shotgun seasons. Once those have wrapped up, bow season will resume. According to Iowa Depart...
Oct 05, 2025
Ground Game Dominates as Atlantic Rolls Past Perry
(Atlantic) - Three different running backs each rushed for over 100 yards as Atlantic powered past Perry, 49-7, during the Trojans' homecoming game Friday night. Atlantic piled up 431 rushing yards in...
Oct 03, 2025
Makenna Schroeder and Sawyer Tarrell Crowned Homecoming Queen and King
(Atlantic) Makenna Schroeder and Sawyer Tarrell were named the 2025 Homecoming Queen and King during the coronation and pep assembly held in the Atlantic High School gym on Friday afternoon. The event...
Oct 03, 2025
Atlantic Homecoming Interviews
Interviews of the 2025 Atlantic High School Homecoming Court are brought to you by Armour Insurance, The Downtowner Cafe and Catering, Dance Atlantic, Lyman Ag Supply, Atlantic Ag and Auto and ...
Oct 03, 2025
Audubon's Annual Clean-Up Day Just Around the Corner
(Audubon) The City of Audubon's Clean-Up Day is just over a week away, offering residents a convenient opportunity to dispose of unwanted household items and help keep the community looking its best. ...
Oct 03, 2025
Gov. Reynolds announces disaster proclamation for highly pathogenic avian influenza in Calhoun County
(Des Moines) Today, Governor Kim Reynolds authorized a disaster proclamation for Calhoun County, Iowa, effective immediately through November 1, 2025. The USDA has confirmed a positive case of highly ...
Oct 03, 2025
Former Des Moines Superintendent Facing Federal Charges
(Des Moines, IA) -- Former Des Moines Public Schools superintendent Ian Roberts is charged with federal firearms crimes. He was arraigned in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa this ...
Oct 03, 2025
