Author Archives: Tom Robinson

(Ames) More than 800 children across Iowa are currently waiting in the foster care system for a permanent place to call home. To meet this urgent need, Iowans for Adoption, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, lau...

(Cedar Rapids) Tywun Marquese Moore, convicted of Robbery 2nd Degree in Linn County, failed to report back to the Work Release Center as required on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Moore is a 23-year-old, 5'9",...

(Afton) The Atlantic High School archery team earned runner-up finishes in both the Bullseye and 3D competitions at East Union's First Annual Dick Stream Memorial Tournament. In the Bullseye event, No...

(NAFB) A proposed merger could mean a big change for the U.S. railroad industry. Union Pacific is working to acquire Norfolk Southern, which would create the nation's first transcontinental railroad. ...

(Red Oak) Police arrested 29-year-old Dakota James LeRoy Petty of Red Oak at around 2:15 a.m. in the 200 block of E. Oak Street, in Red Oak for OWI, 1st offense. Officers transported Petty to the Mont...

(Eddyville) Atlantic won three of four matches at the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Dual Wrestling Tournament on Saturday. The Trojans defeated Southeast Polk 45-28, Mediapolis 71-6, and Lincoln Colleg...

(Shenandoah) Three Atlantic players scored in double figures as the Trojans defeated Shenandoah 48-41 on Friday night. Atlantic capitalized on its strong inside play throughout the contest. Six-foot s...

(Shenandoah) Shenandoah shook off an early 11-point hole and used a strong second quarter to pull away from Atlantic in a fast-paced, hard-fought showdown Friday night at Shenandoah. Atlantic set the ...

(Red Oak) The Montgomery County board of supervisors kicked off its Friday morning organizational meeting by electing the chair and vice-chair for 2026. Supervisor Mike Olson made the motion to contin...

(Massena) The First National Bank branch offices recently donated $1,720.00 to the CAM Community School District to support the Milk and Program. Jennifer Holste, Branch Manager and loan officer at th...