Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Update: 12-Year Old Charged Regarding Social Media Threat to Atlantic Community School District
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department will have a heightened presence at the Atlantic Community School District buildings this week. On Sunday, the Atlantic Police Department received a report of ...
Sep 08, 2024
Fire Destroys Residential Structure in Red Oak
(Red Oak) The Red Oak, Elliott, and Stanton Fire Departments responded to a residential structure fire at 205 E-Market Street in Red Oak. Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce says the call went out at 3:23 a...
Sep 08, 2024
Updated: Fatal Plane Crash In Indiana Claims the Lives of Four People From Iowa
(Anderson, Indiana) The four people killed in the September 6 plane crash in Madison County, Indiana, are all from Iowa. According to the press release, a call came in at 09:50 AM to County Dispatch a...
Sep 08, 2024
APD Releases Statement Regarding Social Media Post Threatening Atlantic School District
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department has been informed of a social media post that threatened the Atlantic Community School district. Police Chief Devan Hogue stated, "Our agency, along with the ...
Sep 08, 2024
Sixth Annual Youth Fishing Derby Results
(Atlantic) The Cass County Conservation Board released the sixth annual fishing derby winners at Cold Springs Park on Saturday, September 7. Three prizes were awarded, including the most overall weigh...
Sep 08, 2024
Water Summary Update: Decreased rainfall in August shows a return to dry conditions
(Des Moines) Consistent above-normal rainfall during the summer months slowed in August, resulting in a return of dry conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update. The preliminary statewid...
Sep 08, 2024
Politics Come to the Grocery Store
(NAFB) University of Illinois researchers have asked consumers if they believe politicians can lower food prices? Specifically, the agricultural college survey asked which political party, if any, tho...
Sep 08, 2024
Atlantic Man Charged Following Standoff
(Atlantic) An Atlantic faces charges following a one-hour standoff at the Midtown Apartments. Atlantic Police Chief Devin Hogue says Cass County Communications dispatched Police at approximately 10:26...
Sep 07, 2024
Saturday's High School Volleyball Scores
Atlantic Tournament: Team Standings: 1. Des Moines, Roosevelt, 5-0 2. Treynor, 4-1 3. Knoxville, 3-2 4. St. Albert, 2-3 5. Atlantic, 1-4 6. Grand View, Christian, 0-5 Results: Des Moines, Roosevelt 2 ...
Sep 07, 2024
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Alcohol-Related Charges
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Deputies arrested 65-year-old Daniel Mark Sempek of Elliott on a Pottawattamie County Warrant for OWI 1st Offense. Deputies transported Sempek to the Montgomery County Jail...
Sep 07, 2024
