Author Archives: Tom Robinson
The Atlantic City Council Approves FY27 Budget
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, the Atlantic City Council conducted a public hearing and later approved the FY27 Budget. The proposed FY 2027 budget totals $16,159,683 in expenditures. This represents a decr...
Apr 12, 2026
Atlantic Planning & Zoning Commission to Review Animal Health Center Site Plan, Other Projects Tuesday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday evening, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, will review, discuss, and vote on the Commercial Building Site Plan for t...
Apr 12, 2026
Driver Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Shell Rock River in Butler County
(Clarkesville, Iowa) A driver escaped a vehicle after it crashed into the Shell Rock River in Butler County early Sunday morning. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash occurred along Highway 1...
Apr 12, 2026
National Weather Service Hosts Spotter Training in Casey April 15
(Des Moines) Each spring, the National Weather Service (NWS) collaborates with local county emergency managers to conduct spotter training classes throughout Iowa. On, Wednesday, April 15, a session i...
Apr 12, 2026
Representative Ray Sorensen on "Iowa Farm Bill" and What it Does: Highlights Teacher Reform Bill
(Des Moines) Iowa House District #23 Representative Ray Sorensen outlined HF2748 titled the "Iowa Farm Bill". The Greenfield Representative says the bill focuses on cutting red tape and helping farmer...
Apr 12, 2026
Alum Treatment Underway at Prairie Rose Lake to Combat Algae Blooms
(Harlan) Crews are treating the East Arm of Prairie Rose Lake with Alum. John Lorenzen, Fisheries Biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says the process started on April 11, with an...
Apr 12, 2026
Atlantic, Clarinda, and Glenwood, and Red Oak (Boys) Track Teams have Strong Showings at Sioux City Relays
(Sioux City) Three Hawkeye Ten Conference girls' teams, and four Hawkeye Ten Conference boy's track teams brought home some hardware from the Sioux Relays on Saturday. The Atlantic girls delivered a s...
Apr 11, 2026
Atlantic Boy's Golf Coach Kendra Henningsen Reacts to Teams Opening Win at Jester Park
(Atlantic) The Atlantic boys' golf team finally got on the course for a meet this past week-and made it count. Atlantic captured the tournament title at the Des Moines Christian meet at Jester Park. A...
Apr 11, 2026
Youth Turkey Season Starts Saturday: Adult Gun Season Starts on Monday
(Iowa) The youth turkey season starts tomorrow (Saturday) and runs through Sunday, followed by four shotgun seasons which begin on Monday. John Lorenzen, appearing on the KSOM DNR Show, says youth tur...
Apr 10, 2026
Gere Keith Huebner Obituary
Gere Keith Huebner passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026, with his loved ones by his side, following a courageous battle with lymphoma. Gere was born October 18, 1943, in Sumner, Iowa, to Margaret &...
Apr 10, 2026
