Author Archives: Tom Robinson
New Avoca Safety Station Ground Breaking Ceremony Set for Monday
(Avoca) The City of Avoca is making significant progress in enhancing its emergency services. A groundbreaking ceremony for a new $3.5 million facility at 1313 N Sawmill Drive in Avoca is set for Mond...
Apr 17, 2025
Severe Weather Forecast for Southwest Iowa Later Today
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines reports that the risk of severe storms in the state's southwest region is enhanced, and the risk is slight elsewhere. "Southwest Iowa is under t...
Apr 17, 2025
Harrison County Judge Upholds Man's $3 Million Bond In Murder Case
(Harrison County, Iowa) The man accused of a 1989 cold-case murder won't have his bond reduced. A Harrison County judge ruled to uphold Robert Davis' three-million-dollar bond after the man requested ...
Apr 17, 2025
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Warrant for FTA
(Red Oak) A Montgomery County man is in custody on an outside agency warrant. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 40-year-old Cory Ross Smith of Elliott in the 200 block 0f Cherry Street i...
Apr 17, 2025
Atlantic's McKenna Schroeder Third at Sioux East Golf Tourney
(Sioux City) Atlantic junior McKenna Schroeder put together an impressive performance at the Sioux City East Golf Tournament at the Whispering Creek Golf Club on Wednesday. Schroeder carded a 94 in th...
Apr 16, 2025
Atlantic Police Departments New SRO Sworn In
(Atlantic) At Wednesday's City Council Meeting, Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett welcomed and presented the Oath of Office to the Atlantic Police Department's new School Resource Officer Ben Sandy. Office...
Apr 16, 2025
Atlantic City Council Approves Designation of Sales Tax Revenues to Reflect the New Long-Term Plan for YMCA Expansion Project
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved a resolution on Wednesday designating the distribution of sales tax revenues to various funds for specific purposes, including $2.5 million for the YMCA e...
Apr 16, 2025
Kenneth "Allen" Fann Obituary
Kenneth "Allen" Fann, age 87 Kenneth "Allen" Fann of West Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Atlantic, Iowa passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa. Allen was born December 8, 1937, to Edr...
Apr 16, 2025
Atlantic Teacher and Coach Kendra (Hanson) Henningsen to be Inducted into the 2025 Forest City Athletics Hall of Fame
(Forest City) The Forest City Community School District released its Class of 2025 Athletics Hall of Fame inductees. Atlantic Community Schools Educator and Head Boys' Golf Coach Kendra (Hanson) Henni...
Apr 16, 2025
CAM School Board Approves Memorabilia Plan and Updates for Upcoming Years
(Anita) On Monday night, the CAM School Board approved a plan for memorabilia aimed at eventually opening a museum. School Board President Cara Murphy noted that after the closure of the north element...
Apr 16, 2025
