Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Creston Police Department Reports 6 Arrests
(Creston) The Creston Police Department released its latest arrest report, covering December 31 to January 1. The Police report includes one burglary, two thefts, two OWI arrests, one criminal conduct...
Jan 02, 2026
LMA: Battling Overburdensome Trucking Rules
(NAFB) Livestock auction markets sit directly in the middle of every transaction. That means trucking regulations have a direct impact on both markets and producers. Jara Settles, general-couns...
Jan 02, 2026
Atlantic Travels to Shenandoah for a Hawkeye Ten Conference Doubleheader
(Atlantic) The Atlantic boys' and girls' basketball teams travel to Shenandoah tonight for a girls'/boys' doubleheader. In the girls' contest, Shenandoah enters the competition with a 7-2 record. Atla...
Jan 02, 2026
2 Injured in Structure Fire Near Bondurant
(Bondurant) Polk County Deputies and multiple fire departments responded to a building fire late Thursday afternoon. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the call went out at 5:30 p.m. of a ...
Jan 02, 2026
College Student in Southwest Iowa Community May Be Youngest Mayor In U.S.
(Henderson, Iowa) A college student in Henderson, Iowa, a town in Mills County, is likely the youngest mayor in the United States. Twenty-year-old Eva Fipps recently took office. Fipps says her involv...
Jan 02, 2026
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Reports One Arrest
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested a Red Oak man following a traffic stop on Thursday. During the investigation, deputies arrested 44-year-old Jesse Donald Trost for driving und...
Jan 02, 2026
Changes For Iowa School Bus Driver Training Taking Effect in New Year
(Des Moines) Changes to school bus driver training in Iowa take effect at the start of the new year. House File 395 allows school districts to determine whether bus drivers must complete a specific tr...
Jan 02, 2026
Fines For Hands-Free Driving Violations In Iowa now in effect
(Des Moines) There are no more warnings. As of January 1, law enforcement began ticketing motorists using their cellphones to make calls, talk, text, stream, scroll, or type into their GPS. The law no...
Jan 02, 2026
Atlantic Varsity Archer's Win Team Title at Diagonal
(Diagonal) The Atlantic Varsity Archery team is off to a good start. The Trojans followed the team title at Central Decatur last weekend with a victory at the Diagonal Holiday Bullseye Shootout earlie...
Jan 02, 2026
From the Mat to the Market: Atlantic Alumnus Launches Healthy Wrestling Nutrition with Cael Sanderson
(Undated) Atlantic alumnus and entrepreneur Zach Stork has partnered with wrestling legend Cael Sanderson to bring a healthier nutrition option to the wrestling community. Zach Stork, the owner and CE...
Jan 01, 2026
