Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic's 12-Year-Old Swimming Sensation: Brody Frederiksen Makes Waves at State and Regional Levels
(Atlantic) A state champion swimmer for the Atlantic Nishna Valley Family YMCA Flying Sharks team has accomplished what no other youth in the program has done at the state and regional level. Brody Fr...
Apr 05, 2026
Two Bodies Found in Submerged Vehicle Near Montezuma, Iowa
(Montezuma, Iowa) Authorities in Poweshiek County report that two people were discovered deceased inside a vehicle submerged in a drainage pond near Montezuma, Iowa. According to the Poweshiek County ...
Apr 05, 2026
Gasoline Prices Surge Higher Again in Iowa Increase This Week
(Des Moines) Gasoline prices in Iowa saw an increase this week, rising by 12 cents from the previous week to an average of $3.43 per gallon, according to AAA. Global crude oil prices experienced a not...
Apr 05, 2026
2 People Killed in Two Vehicle Crash in Northern Iowa
(Belmond, Iowa) Two people are dead following a two-vehicle crash in Wright County. The accident happened shortly before 7:30 p.m. Friday on Highway 69 near 200th Street, just south of Belmond. Accord...
Apr 04, 2026
Red Oak Police Report 2 Vehicle Non-Injury Accident
(Red Oak, IA) No one was hurt in a two-vehicle accident in Red Oak. Red Oak Police report the accident happened on Saturday morning at around 9:15 in the 500 block of North 3rd Street. A 2013 GMC Yuko...
Apr 04, 2026
Atlantic Rising Easter Egg Hunt Draws Families for Fun-Filled Morning at The City Park
(Atlantic) Families gathered at Atlantic City Park on Saturday morning for the Annual Atlantic Rising Easter Egg Hunt, enjoying a festive event filled with eggs, candy, and prizes. Kelsey Beschorner, ...
Apr 04, 2026
Longtime Atlantic Wastewater Superintendent Tim Snyder Retires After Decades of Service to the Industry
(Atlantic) Tim Snyder, longtime Atlantic Wastewater Superintendent, is retiring. Community members, family, and friends joined Tim at a retirement party on Friday at 309 Sunnyside Lane from 11:00 a.m....
Apr 03, 2026
Emergency Called to Injury Accident South of Walnut
(Walnut) Walnut Fire and Rescue responded to a single-vehicle accident in Pottawattamie County on Friday morning. The call went out at around 8:00 a.m. for a single-vehicle accident at 51987 Pinoak Ro...
Apr 03, 2026
Updated: Single-Vehicle Crash in Council Bluffs Claims One Life
(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department says speed may have played a factor in the fatal crash in Council Bluffs. According to the Council Bluffs Police Department, the crash occurred at...
Apr 03, 2026
State News Headlines: Former Bondurant Principal Resigns After District Says She Was Under The Influence At Work
Former Bondurant Principal Resigns After District Says She Was Under The Influence At Work (Bondurant, IA) -- An elementary school principal in the Bondurant-Farrar school district has resigned, after...
Apr 03, 2026
