Author Archives: Tom Robinson

Dalton Franken Takes the Reins as New Atlantic Head Boys' Basketball Coach
(Atlantic) This week, the Atlantic boys' basketball team opened preseason practice under new Head Coach Dalton Franken. Franken has been a volunteer assistant for four years and became a paid assistan...
Tom Robinson Nov 14, 2023

"Getting Better Every Day" Goal of Atlantic Wrestling Team
(Atlantic) Around 24 wrestlers are expected to report for the start of preseason practice for the Atlantic High School team today. The Trojans graduated nine seniors from last year's squad. Atlantic H...
Tom Robinson Nov 13, 2023
Rotary Auction November 18
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Rotary is celebrating this year's milestone with the 40th annual auction, scheduled for Saturday, November 18th, at the Cass County Community Center. For the past four decades,...
Tom Robinson Nov 12, 2023

Richard Fredrick Peters Obituary
Richard Fredrick Peters, age 83, of Lincoln, NE, formerly of Yale, IA, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Havelock Manor in Lincoln, NE. Richard was born on November 22, 1939, in Jefferson...
Tom Robinson Nov 12, 2023
Fatal Hunting Accident in Guthrie County
(Panora) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a fatal hunting incident that occurred Saturday in Guthrie County. Seth Egelhoff, 26, of Chesterfield, IL, was killed Saturday ...
Tom Robinson Nov 12, 2023

Charlene Jespersen Obituary
Funeral Services for 88-year-old Charlene Jespersen, of Exira will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, November 14, at the Exira Christian Church. Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Ki...
Tom Robinson Nov 12, 2023

Norman Vincent Kenkel Obituary
A Mass of Christian Burial for 87-year-old Norman Vincent Kenkel of Harlan will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 17, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling; Visitation will be held on Thu...
Tom Robinson Nov 12, 2023

Marjorie "Marge." E. (Morgan) Smith Obituary
A Celebration of Life service for 89-year-old Marjorie "Marge." E. (Morgan) Smith will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 19, at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic. The service will include ope...
Tom Robinson Nov 12, 2023

Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police arrested a man on assault charges on Saturday. Police arrested 45-year-old Dale Lee Shatto of Creston at his residence for domestic abuse assault, 1st offense, causing bodily ...
Tom Robinson Nov 12, 2023

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Arrest Report
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff'sOffice arrested the driver of a vehicle after backing into a concrete barrier at a gas station. A deputy observed a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse backing into the ba...
Tom Robinson Nov 12, 2023







