Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Man Barricades Himself In Onawa Grain Elevator
(Onawa, IA) -- A man is in custody after barricading himself in a grain elevator. Police say the man climbed up the elevator in Onawa on Thursday and blocked the ladder with rubble to prevent sheriff ...
Jan 30, 2026
Traffic Stop in Montgomery County Leads to the Arrest of a Red Oak Woman
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 38-year-old Jennifer Holz of Red Oak on Thursday following a traffic stop on Highway 34, and Nature Avenue. Deputies transported Holz to the M...
Jan 30, 2026
State News Headlines
Iowa Senate Advances Bill Allowing Eminent Domain as a Last Resort (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa senators are advancing a bill to allow eminent domain for pipelines as a last resort. Debate continues in th...
Jan 30, 2026
Atlantic clinches Hawkeye Ten Dual title
(Atlantic) The Atlantic boys wrestling team secured the Hawkeye Ten Conference Dual championship Thursday night at home, rolling to victories over Shenandoah, St. Albert, and Southwest Iowa in a quadr...
Jan 29, 2026
Exira/EHK Head Girl's Basketball Coach Tom Petersen Finalist for the NHSACA Coach of the Year
(Exira) The National High School Athletic Coaches Association announced today that Exira/EHK Head Coach Tom Petersen advanced as a finalist for the 2026 National High School Athletic Coaches Associati...
Jan 29, 2026
Legislative Coffee Scheduled for Saturday, January 31, in Atlantic
(Atlantic) State Senator Tom Shipley from Nodaway and Iowa House Representative Tom Moore, of Griswold, will be on hand to answer questions from the public on Saturday, January 31, at 9:30 a.m. at a l...
Jan 29, 2026
Atlantic Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Reviews Year's Achievements
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission reviewed its activities from the past year during its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday. Commission Chair Kevin Ferguson said one of...
Jan 29, 2026
Atlantic Boys' Wrap Up Dual Season Tonight at Home
(Atlantic) The Hawkeye Ten Conference Dual title is on the line tonight when Atlantic hosts conference foes St. Albert and Shenandoah. Southwest Iowa will also take part in the quadrangular. Coach Duf...
Jan 29, 2026
State Headlines
Iowa House Republicans Propose 'Tough On Crime' Bills (Des Moines, IA) -- Three bills that deal with fighting crime are being considered in the state House. Republicans are pushing a bill that would c...
Jan 29, 2026
Vision Atlantic To Meet with Realtors to Begin Camblin Hills Home Sales
(Atlantic) Vision Atlantic is hosting a meeting soon with local licensed realtors, brokers, and agents to outline plans for the 142-unit Camblin Hills Housing Development and officially to discuss the...
Jan 29, 2026
