Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Iowa House Passes Proposal Capping Tuition Increases At Regents Universities, Cuts DEI Positions
(Des Moines) Diversity, equity, and inclusion positions at Iowa's public universities would be cut under a bill passed by the Iowa House if they aren't necessary for accreditation. The proposal also c...
Mar 01, 2024
Iowa House Bill Would Allow Teachers, Staff to Be Armed
(Des Moines) Teachers and staff members would have the ability to legally be armed under a bill approved by the Iowa House. They will have to get yearly background checks for the professional permit t...
Mar 01, 2024
Dry, Windy Conditions Keeping Montgomery County Fire Crews Busy
(Grant) Firefighters from Grant, Elliott, Griswold, Villisca, and Red Oak responded to a grass fire east of Grant on Thursday afternoon. According to Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce, the call was initia...
Feb 29, 2024
Atlantic Archery Team Competing for Another Title at State Tournament this Weekend
(Des Moines) The State Archery Tournament is set to take place this weekend at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Approximately 2,300 student-athletes from nearly 150 schools across Iowa will c...
Feb 29, 2024
Melissa Vine, Candidate for Iowa's Third Congressional District, will visit Atlantic on March 12
(Atlantic) Melissa Vine, an Iowa 3rd Congressional District candidate, will be in Atlantic on Tuesday, March 12. The Cass County Democrats are hosting the event with Vine at the Heritage House lower-l...
Feb 29, 2024
Underwood Woman Dies from Injuries in Motorcycle Crash
(Council Bluffs) An Underwood woman has died from injuries suffered in a car vs motorcycle crash in Council Bluffs. Police say the accident happened at 12:08 p.m. on Sunday at the intersection of East...
Feb 29, 2024
Pottawattamie County Man Faces Charges Following Pursuit in Montgomery County
(Lyman) A Council Bluffs man faces many charges following a pursuit that started at Highway 71 and Highway 34 in Montgomery County early this morning. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office charged Ro...
Feb 29, 2024
Atlantic Park Advisory Commission Discusses Sunnyside Pool Management: Elects Officers
(Atlantic) The City of Atlantic is currently in talks with Dan Haynes, the Executive Director of the Nishna Valley Family YMCA, to manage the Sunnyside Pool for the upcoming season. This issue was dis...
Feb 29, 2024
Iowa's Clark Breaks Another Scoring Record
(Minneapolis, Minnesota) Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark has broken another scoring record. Clark dropped in 33 points in Wednesday's rout of Minnesota to surpass Kansas' Lynette Woodard for the majo...
Feb 29, 2024
Wednesday's Iowa Girl's High School State Basketball Schedule and Updated Scores
(Des Moines) The 2024 Iowa Girls' High School State Basketball Tournament quarterfinals wrapped up on Wednesday, with two games in Class 2A and all four in Class 1A. Class 5A, 3A, and 4A semifinals ar...
Feb 29, 2024
