Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Montgomery County Man Jailed on Drug-Possession Charges
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man faces drug-related charges and warrants out of Taylor County. Red Oak Police arrested 45-year-old Joseph Earl Smith of Red Oak late Sunday morning on a felony charge of possess...
Oct 07, 2024
Brief Port Strike May Snarl Iowa Trade
(Ames) The suspended port strike along the east and Gulf coasts could still cause some issues. According to an Iowa supply chain expert, it may prompt a flurry of "forward buying." He expects companie...
Oct 07, 2024
Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Carbon Pipeline Tomorrow
(Des Moines) The Iowa Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments about tomorrow's proposed Summit Carbon Solutions Pipeline. In the case, Homeowner Kent Kasischke says the law granting Summit the right t...
Oct 07, 2024
Atlantic Fire Department Honors Fire Prevention Week with Breakfast, School Visits, and Parade
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Fire Department is gearing up for "Fire Prevention Week," which started on Sunday with the annual donation breakfast and ends on Saturday evening with the Firemen's Parade. The...
Oct 07, 2024
Muriel Kay Obituary
Muriel Kay, 95, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 12th at the Atlantic Cemetery, w...
Oct 06, 2024
Trout Stocking at Atlantic Recreation Area Again this Fall
(Lewis) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will start stocking trout in area lakes on October 18. The department recently released a list of 18 lakes in the state that will receive the trout. Bi...
Oct 06, 2024
Fire Crews Respond to Bean Field Fire in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Three fire departments responded to a bean field on Saturday afternoon in Montgomery County. Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce says the call went out at 2:09 p.m., dispatching fire departments f...
Oct 05, 2024
Atlantic Firemen's Annual Breakfast Kicks Off Fire Prevention Week Tomorrow, October 6
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Fire Department kicks off "Fire Prevention Week" tomorrow, October 6, with the annual donation breakfast. Atlantic Fire Department Lt. Jake Vetter says they will serve breakfas...
Oct 05, 2024
Creston Holds Off Atlantic in Class 3A District #6 Football Game
(Creston) Creston running back Weston Trapp rushed for 346 yards and scored four touchdowns, and the Panthers held off Atlantic in the waning moments of the fourth quarter to win 30-28 in a Class 3A D...
Oct 05, 2024
'Short Corn' May Hold Key to Extreme Weather Tolerance
(NAFB) Wind storms, hurricanes, derechos, and the like can wreak havoc with corn stalks knocking them over and killing the yield. But a short corn developed by Bayer Crop Science is being tested on ab...
Oct 04, 2024
