Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic City Council Sets Compensation Package for Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent
(Atlantic) At Wednesday's City Council meeting, the Council set a compensation package for the Wastewater Superintendent for the fiscal year 2026. The City of Atlantic is preparing for a vacancy in th...
Apr 01, 2026
Atlantic City Council Approves AMU Board Appointment, Police Firearm Program, and Pool Fee Updates
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council tackled numerous agenda items at Wednesday's meeting, including an appointment to the AMU Board of Trustees, an Atlantic Police Department firearm purchase program...
Apr 01, 2026
Active Weather Pattern Forecast for Thursday and Friday in Iowa
(Des Moines) National Weather Service Meteorologist Chad Hahn says the weather will become active over the next couple of days, with an emphasis on severe weather in southwest Iowa on Friday. Hahn say...
Apr 01, 2026
Farm Bureau Encourages Lawmakers To Get Year-Round E15 Access over The Finish Line
(NAFB) The Environmental Protection Agency released the long-awaited Renewable Volume Obligations for blending renewable fuels in 2026 and 2027. Brian Glenn, director of government affairs for the Ame...
Apr 01, 2026
Iowa News: Convictions in Cold Cases, Legal Actions, and Upcoming Events
Pottawattamie County Man Convicted in Cold Case Murder (Council Bluffs, IA) -- A Council Bluffs man is convicted in a nearly 40-year-old murder case. It took a jury four hours to find Robert Davis gui...
Apr 01, 2026
Over 2,400 Citations Issued as State Enforces New Law to Combat Distracted Driving
(Des Moines) Iowa's Hands-Free Driving Law went into effect with a warning period on July 1, 2025, and citations began being issued by law enforcement on January 1, 2026. Since January 1, 2026, over 2...
Apr 01, 2026
Chase Roller Wins Seat on Atlantic School Board
(Atlantic) Chase Roller secured a seat on the Atlantic School Board in a tightly contested special election held on Tuesday. The election was held for an open position following Laura McLean's departu...
Mar 31, 2026
Atlantic Girl's Track Team Earns Four First Place Finishes at Earlham Early Bird Relays
(Earlham) The Atlantic girls' track team put together a solid performance at the Earlham High School Early Bird Relays on Tuesday night, securing four first-place finishes. The Trojans earned gold in ...
Mar 31, 2026
Cass Health Nurses Honor Guard Hosting Bake Sale
(Atlantic) It was one year ago at this time that the Cass Health Nurses Honor Guard hosted the first annual bake sale. Mary Brasfield, a member of this volunteer organization, says last year's event w...
Mar 31, 2026
Atlantic Band Students Shine at Class 3A State Solo/Small Ensemble Festival
(Atlantic) On Saturday, March 28th, Atlantic Band Students participated in the Class 3A State Solo/Small Ensemble Festival hosted at Atlantic High School. Atlantic took 30 events, with 24 receiving a ...
Mar 31, 2026
