Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic Sunnyside Pool Opens this Weekend with a "Plunge"
(Atlantic) Despite the cool temperatures, Nishna Valley Family YMCA Aquatics Coordinator Chelsea Rush is moving forward with plans to open the Sunnyside Pool in Atlantic at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May...
May 28, 2025
USTA Donates $33,000 to Upgrade Atlantic's Sunnyside Tennis Courts
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Park Advisory Commission meeting began on Wednesday with a special presentation from Mary Buschmann, CEO and Executive Director of USTA Missouri Valley. Buschmann delivered a $...
May 28, 2025
Introducing the NEW Adventure Pass Program in Atlantic
(Atlantic) A Community for Kids is excited to launch the Adventure Pass program in partnership with the Atlantic Public Library and local businesses! This new initiative offers families free admission...
May 28, 2025
Gov. Reynolds signs list of bills into law
(Des Moines) On Tuesday, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law: SF 278: A bill for an act relating to robotics extracurricular activities, including requiring the Department o...
May 28, 2025
Boyden-Hull Leads 1A Field at State Golf Tourney: Woodbine, 3rd, CAM 11th
(Waterloo) Boyden-Hull jumped out to an early lead at the Class 1A boys' state golf tournament, firing a team score of 306 to top the 12-team field after the opening round at South Hills Golf Course. ...
May 27, 2025
Waverly-Shell Rock Leads 3A Field at State Golf Tournament: Atlantic 9th
(Cedar Falls) Day one of the Boys State Golf Tournament wrapped up Monday at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course, with Waverly-Shell Rock taking the early lead in the Class 3A team standings. The Go-Hawks fire...
May 27, 2025
Montgomery County Supervisor's Vote in Favor of Wind Turbine Ordinance
(Red Oak) During their regular meeting this morning, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors held two public hearings. The first focused on a proposed amendment to the fiscal year 2024/2025 budget....
May 27, 2025
Avoca Receives $3,000 for Main Street Project
(Avoca, IA) The Pottawattamie county supervisors approved a motion to give the Avoca Main Street project $3,000 for improvements. The funds are for general operations of Avoca Main Street, Inc., a non...
May 27, 2025
Creston Police Arrest Report
(Creston) Creston Police report five arrests. *Police arrested 46-year-old Lela Ann Churchwell of Creston on Friday at 205 N. Division Street for OWI, 1st Offense, and interference with official acts....
May 27, 2025
Search Continues In Des Moines River For Missing Boater
(Eddyville, Iowa) Authorities are still searching for a missing boater in the Des Moines River. Waylon Straube and Roseanne Benda were thrown from a boat on Sunday morning after possibly striking conc...
May 27, 2025
