Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Red Oak Girl's Win Team Title at Betty Heflin Invite
(Atlantic) Red Oak narrowly defeated Kuemper by a tiebreaker at the Betty Heflin Golf Tournament held Tuesday at Nishna Hills Golf Club in Atlantic. Both teams posted identical scores of 365, but Red ...
May 06, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins Highlights First 100 Days: Addresses Rightsizing-Downsizing, and National Ag Priorities
(Washington D.C.) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins met with members of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters on Tuesday morning in the nation's capital. Rollins emphasized that dur...
May 06, 2025
Clarinda Defeats Atlantic in Girl's Golf
(Atlantic) Taylor Rasmussen shot 38 to lead Clarinda past Atlantic in girl's golf on Monday, 195-216. Emma Rose finished as runner-up medalist with a 46. Other scores for Atlantic, Makenna Schroeder, ...
May 05, 2025
Area Teams Set to Compete at Bruce Henderson Invitational in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Eleven girls' teams and ten boys' teams are set to compete today in the Bruce Henderson Invitational Track and Field Meet in Atlantic. Participating schools include Atlantic, Clarinda, Coun...
May 05, 2025
I29 Crash in Fremont County Claims the Life of a Pedestrian
(Hamburg) A pedestrian was killed early Saturday morning after being hit by a semi-truck in Fremont County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the incident occurred on northbound Interstate 29 near t...
May 04, 2025
Diesel Spill Reaches Little Walnut Creek in Dallas County
(Waukee, Iowa) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a diesel fuel spill that has reached Little Walnut Creek in Dallas County. Early on May 3, the DNR's Des Moines Field Off...
May 04, 2025
Montgomery County Woman Arrested on Assault-related Charges
(Red Oak, Iowa) A Red Oak woman was taken into custody late Sunday morning on assault-related charges, according to the Red Oak Police Department. Authorities say 60-year-old Ruth Kristine Burns, who ...
May 04, 2025
Makenzie Bates Obituary
Makenzie Renee Bates, the beloved daughter of Aaron Scott and Megan Christine (Goolsby), was born on October 3, 2025, in Atlantic, IA. She passed away on May 2, 2025, at the age of 19 years. Makenzie ...
May 04, 2025
One Person Hurt in 2 Vehicle Crash in Creston
(Creston) A Union County man suffered injuries in a pickup/motorcycle accident in Creston. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Saturday at Highway 34 and Wyoming Street. Authorities sa...
May 04, 2025
Atlantic Boys Golf Team Riding Momentum into Home Tournament
(Atlantic) The Atlantic boys golf team continues its strong season after another standout week. The Trojans claimed the team title at the Monarch Invitational on April 28 and followed up with a victor...
May 04, 2025
