Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic Police Report Arrests for Robbery, Assault, Forgery, and Other Charges
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department released the following report covering February 10 through February 23, 2026. February 14, 2026 Benard McGee, 24, of Atlantic, was charged with second-degree ...
Feb 25, 2026
Man in Custody Following the Investigation of a Loud Explosion Near a Red Oak, Iowa Church
(Red Oak) Police in Red Oak have arrested a man on multiple charges, including a felony connected to the use of an explosive device, after investigating a loud blast reported late Tuesday night near t...
Feb 25, 2026
Kim Reynolds Orders Flags Lowered for Jesse Jackson: Iowa Lawmakers Seek Audit of $27.5M in Misallocated Court Fees
Governor Reynolds Orders Flags To Half Staff For Jesse Jackson (Des Moines, IA) -- Governor Kim Reynolds is ordering flags to be flown at half-staff in memory of Rev. Jesse Jackson. Reynolds issued th...
Feb 25, 2026
Central Iowa Man arrested in Montgomery County on Sex Abuse Warrant
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office took a Grimes, Iowa, man into custody on an arrest warrant on Tuesday evening. According to the Sheriff's Office, Montgomery County Deputies arrested 2...
Feb 25, 2026
Calm Returns to Puerto Vallarta After Weekend of Unrest
(Puerto Vallarta) The atmosphere in Puerto Vallarta is far calmer today after unrest erupted over the weekend when cartel members reacted violently to the death of the crime boss known as "El Mencho,"...
Feb 25, 2026
Exira/EHK and GTRA Face off in Class 1A Regional Final Tonight: Coverage on KS 95.7 F.M.
(Elk Horn) Exira/EHK and GTRA square off tonight with a berth in the Class 1A Iowa Girls High School State Basketball Tournament at stake. The Spartans enter the regional final with an impressive 21-1...
Feb 25, 2026
Dale Retallic Obituary
Dale Retallic, 72, of Atlantic, Iowa, was welcomed into his Heavenly Home, Sunday, February 22, 2026, at home. He is survived by his wife, Vickie Retallic; daughter, Whitney (Erica Labb) Retallic; son...
Feb 24, 2026
Updated: One Found Deceased in Early Morning House Fire Near Griswold
(Griswold) The Cass County Sheriff's Office stated in a press release on Tuesday afternoon that one person died in a house fire in Griswold early this morning. Fire crews from Griswold, Lewis, and Cum...
Feb 24, 2026
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Starts Strong and Top Atlantic in a Class 3A Substate Quarterfinal
(Sergeant Bluff) Sergeant Bluff-Luton Warriors surged out of the gate Monday night, rolling past Atlantic Trojans 91-42 in a Class 3A Substate quarterfinal at Sergeant Bluff. The Warriors stormed out ...
Feb 23, 2026
Moore Cites Per-Student Spending in School Funding Discussion
(Des Moines) Iowa House District #18 Representative Tom Moore from Griswold says the claim that Iowa is underfunding public schools deserves closer examination. "We often hear the complaint that we ar...
Feb 23, 2026
