Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Drought Conditions Improve in Eastern Iowa: Remains Dry in Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map released on Thursday showed improved drought conditions in portions of Iowa. Climatologist Justin Glisan says drought was removed from the far eastern ...
Apr 12, 2024
Active Weather Pattern Entering Iowa Early Next Week
(Des Moines) Warm temperatures this weekend and widespread rain are forecast for early next week. Rod Donavon with the National Weather Service in Des Moines says this weekend; temperatures will top o...
Apr 12, 2024
Atlantic School Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen Discusses Summer School
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen presented ideas for summer school at the school board meeting on Wednesday. Johnsen says the focus will be on at-risk students. The plan is ...
Apr 12, 2024
Iowa Senate Advances Bill Allowing School Staff to Carry Guns
(Des Moines) A contentious bill proposing that teachers and staff carry firearms in schools is progressing in Iowa's legislative process. Following Senate debate, the bill heads back to the House for ...
Apr 12, 2024
S.E. Polk Wins CB Boys Invitational Track Meet: Glenwood, 2nd, L.C. 3rd, Harlan, 7th, Atlantic, 8th
(Council Bluffs) Southeast Polk captured the team title at Thursday's 8th annual CB Boys Track Invitational with 131 points. Glenwood finished second with 105, Lewis Central, third, 86, Bishop-Heelan,...
Apr 11, 2024
Glenwood Girl's Win Title at Home Track Meet: Clarinda, 2nd, L.C. 3rd, Atlantic, 4th, Harlan, 5th
(Glenwood) The Glenwood girls topped the field of eleven teams on Thursday at their home meet with 152 points. Clarinda finished second with 88 points, Lewis Central third with 85, Atlantic fourth wit...
Apr 11, 2024
Atlantic Fourth at Lewis Central Golf Tournament
(Council Bluffs) Atlantic shot 333 and finished fourth in the field of 15 at the Lewis Central Golf Tournament Fox Run on Thursday. Lewis Central defended its home course with a 322, Shenandoah shot 3...
Apr 11, 2024
Pottawattamie County Man Faces Attempted Murder Charges in Connection with Incident in Hancock
(Council Bluffs) A Hancock, Iowa, man faces attempted murder and other charges in connection with an incident on Wednesday evening. According to the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office, 23-year-old ...
Apr 11, 2024
Atlantic Library Upstairs Interior Upgrade Project Complete and Open Again
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Public Library has completed its upstairs renovation project just in time for National Library Week, which runs through Friday, April 13. The project took six weeks to complete...
Apr 11, 2024
Perry High School Board Names Brad Snowgren As Permanent Principal
(Perry, IA) -- Perry High School has appointed Brad Snowgren as its permanent principal, succeeding the principal who passed away at a school shooting incident on January 4. Interim Principal Snowgren...
Apr 11, 2024
