Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Fatal House Fire Claims One Life In Van Wert
(Van Wert, IA) -- Authorities in Decatur County reported a tragic incident as one person lost their life in a house fire on Thursday morning. The fire, located in the 200 block of West First Street, w...
Mar 22, 2024
Iowa House Republicans Pass New AEA Proposal
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa House Republicans have passed a new proposal concerning Area Education Agencies after an intense debate yesterday. The 49-page amendment, released late in the day, drew fr...
Mar 22, 2024
Lineups Starting to Come Together for Atlantic Tennis Squads
(Atlantic) Fifty-four tennis players turned out for preseason practice two weeks ago for Atlantic. Head Coach Mike McDermott's lineup is becoming clearer as they approach their first meet April 1. The...
Mar 22, 2024
Nishna Valley Family YMCA Prepping for Summer Outdoor Swimming Season
(Atlantic) Dan Haynes, Executive Director of the Nishna Valley Family YMCA, says preparations are underway for taking over the management of the Sunnyside Pool this summer. The Atlantic City Council a...
Mar 21, 2024
Two Storm Systems Expected to Move Through the Area
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines is calling for two weather systems to sweep through the area. Meteorologist Jim Lee tells KSOM/KS95 News the first storm will be a "quick shoote...
Mar 21, 2024
Red Oak Police Arrest Pottawattamie County Man on Driving Charge
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 24-year-old Austin Keith Shannon of Council Bluffs on Wednesday, at N. 8th Street and Highway 34, for Driving with a Revoked License. Officers transported Shannon to ...
Mar 21, 2024
New Iowa Bill Aims to Make Roads Safer
(Des Moines) In Iowa, lawmakers are cracking down on traffic cameras to prioritize road safety over money-making schemes. The proposed bill requires communities to prove that installing cameras is nec...
Mar 21, 2024
Atlantic City Council Tables "Retail Coach" Contract Extension
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council tabled a decision to extend the contract with "Retail Coach" at Wednesday's City Council meeting. Retail Coach is a consulting firm that municipalities hire to rec...
Mar 20, 2024
Atlantic City Council Awards Bid and Contract for Atlantic Splash Pad Project
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, the Atlantic City Council awarded the bid for the Splash Pad Project to a company in eastern Iowa. Dave Sturm of Snyder and Associates received three bids for the project. The...
Mar 20, 2024
Atlantic City Council Adopts Memorandum of Understanding with Nishna Valley Family YMCA to Manage Sunnyside Pool
(Atlantic) The Nishna Valley Family YMCA is taking over the management duties of the Sunnyside Swimming Pool this summer. On Wednesday, the City Council adopted a memorandum of understanding with the ...
Mar 20, 2024
