Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Assistant Police Chief Paul Wood Recognized for Years of Service
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, the Atlantic City Council recognized Assistant Police Chief Paul Wood for his twenty years of service in keeping the community safe. Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett presented Pau...
Nov 06, 2024
"Late-Night Effort: Cass County Absentee Ballot Team Overcomes Challenges to Count 2,990 Ballots"
(Atlantic) The large number of entries on Cass County ballots caused some issues for the Absentee Ballot voter team on Tuesday, forcing the crew and Cass County Auditor's Office to work into the wee h...
Nov 06, 2024
Iowa Western Community College Proposed $55 Million Bond Measure for Campus Improvements Fails
(Council Bluffs) A significant public measure on the ballot for residents of the counties served by Iowa Western Community College (IWCC) turned down the community colleges' Public Measure SB by a nar...
Nov 06, 2024
Donald Trump Set for White House Return
(Washington, DC) Donald Trump is the projected winner of the 2024 presidential election. The former President, now President-elect, defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in an election down to the swi...
Nov 06, 2024
Pettinger Regains Cass County Supervisor District #5 Seat
(Atlantic) Incumbent Cass County Supervisor Bernard Pettinger defeated Democratic challenger Phyllis Stakey for the District #5 Board of Supervisor seat. Pettinger garnered 838 votes to Stakey's 538. ...
Nov 06, 2024
CAM School Bond Issue Fails
(Anita) The CAM Community School District's bond issue failed 874 no votes To 697 yes. The measure needed a 60-percent super majority to pass. The measure would have authorized the district to contrac...
Nov 06, 2024
Cass County Voters Say "YES" To EMS
(Atlantic) Cass County voters overwhelmingly vote "Yes 'for EMS 4,883 yes, to 1506, no. In 2021, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 615, allowing counties to designate emergency medical ser...
Nov 06, 2024
Nunn Earns Second Term in 3rd Congressional District Race
(Des Moines) Republican Zach Nunn has won a second term representing Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, defeating Democratic challenger Lanon Baccam. During a visit to a small business in Atlantic, Io...
Nov 06, 2024
Griswold Incumbent Republican Iowa House Representative Tom Moore Regains Seat
(Griswold) Incumbent Iowa House District #18 Representative Tom Moore earned his sixth term in the Iowa Legislature. The Griswold Republican defeated Democratic challenger and Villisca City Councilman...
Nov 05, 2024
Ray "Bubba" Sorensen Wins Third Term in Iowa Legislature
(Des Moines) District 23 State Representative Ray "Bubba" Sorensen earns a third term in the Iowa legislature. The Greenfield Republican defeated Democratic challenger Karen Varley 12,822 to 4,935. So...
Nov 05, 2024
