Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic Rolls Over Harlan and Denison-Schleswig in Hawkeye Ten Conference Wrestling Dual
(Denison) Atlantic pushed its dual record to 13-1 Thursday night, rolling past both Harlan and Denison-Schleswig in Denison. The Trojans opened with a dominant 65-6 victory over Harlan, taking 12 of 1...
Jan 08, 2026
Atlantic Citizen Urges City Council to Hire Park Director
(Atlantic) Atlantic Citizen Frank Saddlemire appeared at the Atlantic City Council meeting on Wednesday night, urging the city's new leadership to revisit the position of a parks and recreation direct...
Jan 08, 2026
2 Vehicle Crash in Red Oak Sends One Driver to the Hospital
(Red Oak) One person suffered injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Red Oak. The Red Oak Police Department says the accident happened on Wednesday at around 3:10 p.m. at the intersection of Maple and ...
Jan 08, 2026
Atlantic Cemetery Board Updates City Council on Operations and Future Needs
(Atlantic) Rod Deter, representing the Atlantic Cemetery Board of Directors, appeared before the Atlantic City Council to provide an update on the cemetery's operations, finances, and future needs. Th...
Jan 08, 2026
Thursday's State News
Iowa Becomes First State To Receive Federal Education Funding Waiver (Denison, IA) -- Iowa is the first state to receive a Returning Education to the States funding waiver. The announcement was made b...
Jan 08, 2026
Mayor Rob Clausen Leads First Meeting of Atlantic City Council
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Rob Clausen gaveled in his inaugural meeting of the Atlantic City Council on Wednesday. Former Mayor Grace Garrett chose not to seek re-election, and Clausen threw his hat in...
Jan 07, 2026
Harlan City Council Approves In-Kind Contribution to Shelby County Fair Board
(Harlan) During Tuesday's regular session, the Harlan City Council approved the sale of the City's interest in real estate. The Council also expanded the current eligibility map and authorized an in-k...
Jan 07, 2026
DCI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Dubuque
(Dubuque) On January 4, 2026, the Dubuque Police Department (DPD) requested assistance from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) with an officer-involved shooting. On January 4th, 2026, a...
Jan 07, 2026
Wednesday's Iowa State Headlines: Dairy Farm Explosion: Tama County Man Found Dead: Fort Dodge Police Searching For Shooting Suspect
No Injuries Reported In Rock Valley Dairy Farm Explosion (Rock Valley, IA) -- The Sioux County Sheriff's Office says no one is injured after a dairy farm explosion. The blast happened at Meadowvale Da...
Jan 07, 2026
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Drug Charges
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man faces drug charges following a traffic stop on Tuesday. The Montgomery County K-9 Unit conducted a traffic stop in the 1100 block of 110th Street at around 11:08 p.m. A search ...
Jan 07, 2026
