Author Archives: Tom Robinson
State News: Tuition Increases, Drought Relief, and Coach Expected to Plead Guilty
Iowa Board Regents Approve Tuition Hike (Ames, IA) -- Tuition is going up again at Iowa's three state universities. The Board of Regents approved a three-percent increase for the next school year duri...
Apr 24, 2026
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Five Arrests
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office in Atlantic released its latest arrest report, which includes charges related to alcohol offenses, drug possession, assault, and failure to appear. *On Apri...
Apr 23, 2026
State News: Property Tax Reform, Public Safety Concerns, and Cost of Living Insights
Iowa House Passes Republican-Sponsored Property Tax Reform Bill, Now Heading To Senate (Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa House passed a version of the property tax reform bill on Wednesday. The proposal pa...
Apr 23, 2026
Atlantic's Lauren Comes Elected Southwest Vice President at 2026 Iowa FFA Leadership Conference
(Atlantic) Atlantic FFA member Lauren Comes was elected as the Southwest Iowa State Vice-President at the Iowa FFA Leadership Conference held at Iowa State University. Comes had to complete an applica...
Apr 23, 2026
Atlantic Girls Roll to Lewis Central Title Behind Record 4x100, Surge of PRs
(Atlantic) Atlantic's girls track team left no doubt, winning the meet championship on Tuesday at Lewis Central while piling up points in every event, delivering a wave of personal bests-including a s...
Apr 23, 2026
Man Arrested in Nebraska After Council Bluffs Stabbing, Faces Attempted Murder Charge
(Council Bluffs) A 27-year-old man is in custody following an early morning stabbing in Council Bluffs that led to an attempted murder charge. According to the press release at around 4:55 a.m. on Wed...
Apr 22, 2026
Iowa City Police provide update, announce charges in April 19 shooting investigation
(Iowa City) Police are looking for a 17-year-old from Cedar Rapids accused of a Sunday shooting in downtown Iowa City. In the days and hours following the Sunday, April 19, 2026, shooting, Iowa City P...
Apr 22, 2026
EMS Service Headlines Montgomery County Supervisor's Meeting
(Red Oak) Red Oak City Administrator Lisa Kotter told the Board of Supervisors at Tuesday's meeting that emergency medical services (EMS) in the county have reached a critical decision point. While th...
Apr 22, 2026
Fuel Price Volatility Remains As U.S. and Iran Return To Negotiations
(NAFB) For the duration of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, oil prices have been on a rollercoaster ride, And that volatility continues as negotiations resume in Pakistan. Patrick DeHaan, the senior pet...
Apr 22, 2026
Tree Vouchers Available
(Atlantic) Atlantic Trees Forever announces that spring tree vouchers are available beginning April 24, Arbor Day. We ask that you limit one voucher per homeowner so more people can get a start replac...
Apr 22, 2026
