Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic City Council Approves Contract for Street Improvement Project
(Atlantic) The cost of the 2025 Street Improvement Project will be less than expected, with the low bid coming in at $1,073,700.25. Dave Sturm, an engineer for Synder and Associates, stated that the b...
Apr 03, 2025
Cass County Sheriff's Office Report 2 Arrests
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested two people on drug-related and other charges. According to the press release, on March 27, deputies arrested 37-year-old Joshua Kenneth Wolcott of ...
Apr 03, 2025
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police arrested two people for driving with a suspended license in separate cases. Police arrested 49-year-old Elizabeth Lea Reents, of Creston, on Wednesday at 102 West Taylor Stree...
Apr 03, 2025
Governor Kim Reynolds Signs Hands-Free Driving Law
(Des Moines) Iowa will be a hands-free driving state starting this summer. Governor Kim Reynolds signed the bill into law yesterday that bans using electronic devices while driving unless they're hand...
Apr 03, 2025
Atlantic City Council Intends to Back $2.5M YMCA Expansion Commitment Amid Debate
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, the Atlantic City Council meeting was packed with supporters advocating for Vision Atlantic's request for $2.5 million to aid in the expansion of the YMCA. During the February...
Apr 02, 2025
High Winds Knock out Power to AMU Customers
(Atlantic) High winds caused power outages to around 300 AMU customers in downtown Atlantic early Wednesday morning. AMU General Manager Steve Tjepkes says there were two main outages at 4:13 a.m., on...
Apr 02, 2025
Shelby County Sheriff's Office Asking Public's Assistance
(Harlan) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance from the public. This week, the county experienced another incident of illegal tire dumping at the intersection of M16 and 850th Stree...
Apr 02, 2025
Creston Police Report an FTA Arrest, and Investigate a Missing Scooter
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reported one arrest and one incident. Police arrested 21-year-old Nathaniel Glenn Butler of Creston on Tuesday at 302 N. Pine Street for failure to appear. They...
Apr 02, 2025
Griswold and Lewis Firefighters Respond to Residential Fire on Wednesday Morning
(Lewis) A lightning strike is possibly to blame, causing minor damage to a residence south of Lewis. The Griswold and Lewis Fire Departments responded to the call at around 3:30 a.m. at 57076 Lewis Ro...
Apr 02, 2025
Storms Produce High Winds, Lightning, and Rain in Southwest and West Central Iowa
(Area) Storms rolled through southwest and west central Iowa overnight. The National Weather Service reported a 61-mile-per-hour wind gust in Oakland and a 65-mile-per-hour wind gust five miles northw...
Apr 02, 2025
