Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Justin Williams Announces Run for the Atlantic School Board
(Atlantic) - Justin Williams, of Atlantic, an Atlantic High School graduate and former educator with the Atlantic Community School District, announced Thursday that he will run for a seat on the Atlan...
Aug 15, 2025
Working Together to End Drunk Driving Campaign
(Atlantic) From August 15 through September 1, the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will be working alongside local law enforcement for the Dr...
Aug 15, 2025
Albert Earns 4th Place for Dreher Angus Farm at Iowa State Fair Super Bull Competition
(Audubon County) - Dreher Angus Farm has a knack for raising giants. Randy and Crystal Dreher, of Audubon County, representing six generations in the seedstock industry, earned fourth place in the 202...
Aug 14, 2025
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police report two arrests on Wednesday. Police arrested 40-year-old Jarod James Wilmeth, of Creston at S. Lincoln and Jefferson St. on a charge of Violation of Probation. Wilmeth was...
Aug 14, 2025
Christianson Breaks Records with 59 at Atlantic's Tournament of Champions
(Atlantic) An Atlantic golfer had a record-setting day at the 2025 Tournament of Champions at the Atlantic Golf and Country Club last weekend. Zach Christianson set a new tournament record, shooting a...
Aug 14, 2025
Street Milling Work Today Underway in Downtown Atlantic
(Atlantic) Major construction is now underway on the Atlantic Downtown Street Improvement Project, with heavy equipment arriving and milling work beginning on Sixth Street on Wednesday morning. Projec...
Aug 13, 2025
Redneck Poker Run Raises Funds for Lewis Volunteer Fire Department
(Lewis) Sixty-two riders participated in the 17th Annual Redneck Poker Run last Saturday and raised $1,380.00 for the Lewis Fire Department. Rob Stamp says Dave Freund organizes the event, and along w...
Aug 13, 2025
Creston Police Report 2 Domestic Abuse Assault Arrests
(Creston) Creston Police report two domestic abuse assault arrests. On August 12, Police arrested 51-year-old Alin Amega, of Creston, at his residence on charges of domestic abuse assault, impeding ai...
Aug 13, 2025
Audubon County's Emily Foran Receives Queen Alumni Award at Iowa State Fair
(Des Moines) - Audubon County Fair Queen Emily Foran was honored with the Queen Alumni Award during the Iowa State Fair Queen competition on August 9. The award recognizes an innovative thinker with a...
Aug 13, 2025
Fayette County Crash Claims One Life
(Hawkeye, Iowa) One person died in a two-vehicle crash in Fayette County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Tuesday, at around 1:32 p.m. at 18715 R. Avenue, in Hawkeye, Iowa. Authori...
Aug 13, 2025
