Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Iowa Senate Passes Immigration Bill
(Des Moines) A bill has passed the Iowa Senate that calls for police to arrest immigrants who are in the state illegally. It also allows judges to order them to be deported. The bill passed along part...
Mar 07, 2024
Harlan City Council Enters into a Real Estate Contract with S & R Baker Real Estate
(Harlan) The Harlan City Council approved the sale of real estate at Tuesday's meeting. The contract is with S & R Baker Real Estate for a city-owned property at the G.H. Christiansen Subdivision....
Mar 06, 2024
Embers From Brush Fire Blamed for Grass Fire in Cass County
(Atlantic) Atlantic firefighters responded to a grass fire near 620th and Memphis Road on Wednesday afternoon. Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon says embers from an old brush pi...
Mar 06, 2024
Splash Pad Construction Delayed Citing Timeline Constraints
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Splashpad committee agrees with Snyder and Associates, the project engineers, to initiate bidding later in the year. Atlantic City Administrator John Lund says the most signifi...
Mar 06, 2024
Creston Police Report One Arrest
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 27-year-old Megan Elizabeth Bando of Creston on Tuesday at 1700 Townline. Police transported Bando to the Union County Jail for OWI's 1st Offense. Authorities set her...
Mar 06, 2024
Atlantic City Council Accepts Sanitary Sewer Project Bid
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved a sanitary sewer rehabilitation project contract on Wednesday night. The decision followed a public hearing, approval of the project specifications, and b...
Mar 06, 2024
Grassley Bill Would Put Restrictions on Xylazine
(Washington, DC) U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says momentum for passing his bipartisan bill to impose new xylazine restrictions is growing. The Iowa Republican introduced the bill with Nevada Democrat ...
Mar 06, 2024
Biden Wins Iowa Democratic Caucus
(Des Moines) President Biden has won the Iowa Caucus. With his Super Tuesday win, he will be awarded most state delegates. Biden is expected to clinch the nomination later this month. The win comes af...
Mar 06, 2024
Atlantic Boy's Track Team Competes in Indoor Meet at Ames on Thursday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Boy's track team will get its first taste of competition on Thursday at the IATC Indoor Meet at the Lied Center in Ames. Atlantic Head Boys Track Coach Abby Becker says the wea...
Mar 06, 2024
"Retail Coach" Representative Optimistic About Retail and Restaurant Prospects for Atlantic
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council hired "Retail Coach" two years ago to help with retail recruitment and development in Atlantic. Retail Coach is a consulting firm that municipalities hire to recru...
Mar 05, 2024
