Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen Reacts to Signing of the New Education Bill
(Atlantic) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds on Wednesday signed House File 2612 into law, which makes changes to AEA services and raises teacher salaries. Atlantic Schools Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen sa...
Mar 28, 2024
Montgomery County Grass Fire
(Red Oak) Fire Departments from Red Oak, Stanton, Elliott, and Emerson battled a grass fire on Wednesday. Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce says the call went out at 5:55 p.m. to 250th and Aspen Avenue in...
Mar 28, 2024
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs AEA changes, teacher salary increases into law
Iowa Dispatch Robin Opsal (Des Moines) Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday signed into law her top priority for the 2024 legislative session: a bill making changes to Iowa's Area Education Agencies. S...
Mar 28, 2024
Atlantic School Board Conducts Initial Public Hearings on Budget and School Calendar: Atlantic Resident Voices Concern Over Taxes
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board started its work session on Wednesday with two public hearings. The first hearing was about the fiscal year 2024-2025 certified budget. Public hearings are formal ...
Mar 27, 2024
School Superintendent Concerned about Teacher Compensation Portions Sustainability
(Corning) Southwest Valley Superintendent of Schools Chris Fenster has questions regarding the Education Bill passed by the Senate on Tuesday. The bill changes the structure and funding of Iowa's educ...
Mar 27, 2024
Iowa Senate Passes Bill Allowing Teens to Drive to Work Alone
(Des Moines, IA) -- A recently approved bill allows teenagers aged 14 and 15 to drive to work without adult supervision. Under the new law, teens can drive to any job, not just farm work or school-rel...
Mar 27, 2024
Bill To Change Education Agencies and Boost Teacher Salaries
(Des Moines) Iowa Senate approves a bill that will change the structure and funding of Iowa's education system. It includes a two-point-five percent increase in state funding for K-12 public schools a...
Mar 27, 2024
Updated: Two Day Rain totals
Adair-1.24 Anita-2.50 Atlantic-2.25 Seven Miles West of Atlantic-2.5 Audubon-2.20 Clarinda-.83 Corning- 2.08 Council Bluffs-1.25 Harlan-1.39 Marne-1.25 (not updated) Massena-1.96 Missouri Valley-1.09 ...
Mar 26, 2024
Two Bills Crossing Governors Desk: Iowa Firefighters Pushing Lawmakers to Broaden Medical Coverage
(Des Moines) The Iowa Legislature recently passed two significant bills awaiting Governor Kim Reynolds' approval. One bill restricting local regulations on stormwater infrastructure and topsoil manage...
Mar 26, 2024
Red Oak Police Arrest Pottawattamie County Man on Warrant
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 24-year-old Brandon Lane Good of Council Bluffs in the 200 Block of E. Hammond Street on a valid Mills County Warrant for Violation of Probation. Officers turned Good...
Mar 26, 2024
