Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic Community School District Welcomes Heidi Hennen as School Business Official
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Community School District is pleased to welcome Heidi Hennen as its new School Business Official. Atlantic Schools Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnson says Mrs. Hennen brings exten...
Jul 15, 2026
State News: AG Rules Wapello County Shooting Justified; Runnells Election Tie Settled by Hat Draw; State Fair Unveils Top New Food Finalists
Iowa AG's Office Concludes Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Was Justified (Wapello County, IA) -- A deadly, officer-involved shooting in Wapello County has been declared justified by the State. The Iow...
Jul 15, 2026
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrest a Man Wanted in Taylor County
(RedOak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 46-year-old Joseph Dean Wallace of Bedford late Tuesday night in the 100 block of E. High Street in Villisca. Authorities transported Wallace t...
Jul 15, 2026
El Niño Expected to Bring Bigger Weather Impacts to Iowa This Fall
(Des Moines) The weather pattern is stuck in a strong El Nio. State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan says an El Nio is the warming of the tropical Pacific Ocean surface along the equator. Glisan tells ...
Jul 15, 2026
Van Meter Advances to the Class 3A State Softball Tournament with 9-1 Win Over Atlantic
(Van Meter) Van Meter used a balanced offensive attack and a strong relief outing to defeat Atlantic 9-1 in a Class 3A Regional Final at Van Meter on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs opened the scoring in ...
Jul 14, 2026
Atlantic Leads 2026 Hawkeye Ten All-Conference Softball Selections
(Glenwood) Glenwood Athletic Director Jeff Bissen released the Hawkeye Ten All-Conference teams on Tuesday nigth. According to the press release, Atlantic completed a dominant run through the 2026 Haw...
Jul 14, 2026
130th Pottawattamie County Fair Starts on Wednesday, July 15
(Avoca) The 130th Annual Pottawattamie County Fair starts on Wednesday in Avoca. The day kicks off at 8:00 a.m. with the 4H Static project evaluation. The 4H and FFA Food Stand opens at 8:00 a.m., and...
Jul 14, 2026
Montgomery County Supervisors Approve Bridge Aid Agreements
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors this morning approved an aid agreement with the Competitive Bridge Program and approved a 28E resolution. Barry Byers, Assistant County Engineer, s...
Jul 14, 2026
Guthrie County Road Closure
(Guthrie Center) The Guthrie County Engineers Office says 305th Trail will be closed tomorrow (July 15) at 8:00 a.m. for a pipe replacement. The construction project is expected to be completed by 3:3...
Jul 14, 2026
Lila Wiederstein Awarded KS95.7 Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete of the Week
(Atlantic) Lila Wiederstein has been a force on defense and offense for the Atlantic softball team. The senior reached base four times in last Saturday night's Regional Semi-final win over Unity-Chris...
Jul 14, 2026
