Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Adams County Man Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges
(Creston) A Corning man faces sexual abuse charges in Union County. Creston Police arrested 34-year-old Eric Daniel Batson on Thursday at 302 N. Pine Street on four counts of 2nd-degree Sexual Abuse c...
Aug 15, 2025
First in a Series: Breaking Down the Positions of the Atlantic Football Team
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Football team is wrapping up its first official week of practice. Atlantic Head Coach Joe Brummer says they had to work around the state fair and vacations, but otherwise, prac...
Aug 15, 2025
12-Year-Old Arrested After Police Pursuit In Storm Lake
(Storm Lake, IA) -- A 12-year-old Storm Lake boy faces criminal charges after allegedly leading authorities on a high-speed chase. The Storm Lake Police Department received calls of a reckless driver ...
Aug 15, 2025
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
