Author Archives: Tom Robinson
State News: Unemployment Steady, Drought Eases and State Fair Draws Attention
Iowa Unemployment Remains Steady, Fewer Residents In Workforce (Des Moines, IA) -- Unemployment remains steady in Iowa. Georgia Van Gundy of Iowa Workforce Development says the unemployment rate held ...
Aug 21, 2026
Iowa Gubernatorial Candidate Rob Sand Discusses Single Primary Proposal During Atlantic Campaign Stop
(Atlantic) Iowa Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee Rob Sand continued his annual 100 Town Hall tour in Western Iowa today (August 20) and made a campaign stop at the Cass County Community Center in Atla...
Aug 20, 2026
DOE Scraps Proposed Electric Transmission Corridors
(NAFB) The U.S. Department of Energy has stopped a Biden-era process that could have led to the creation of three National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors across roughly a half a dozen states...
Aug 20, 2026
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Pottawattamie County Warrant
(Red Oak) A traffic stop early this morning in Montgomery County led to the arrest of a man from Elliott, Iowa. Deputies pulled over a vehicle just after midnight in the 2500 block of Highway 71. Duri...
Aug 20, 2026
Atlantic Volleyball Returns With Strong Core, Opens Season August 29
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Volleyball team is hosting the coaches' clinic on Saturday and will officially open up the season at the AHSTW Tournament on August 29. The Trojans return sophomore Reese Harla...
Aug 20, 2026
State News: Iowa Politics, DNR Investigation, Addiction Treatment and More in State News
Wes Enos Running In State Senate Race (Des Moines, IA) -- There's a new Republican candidate in the Iowa Senate District 23 race. Former Bondurant City Council member Wes Enos replaces Michael Boussel...
Aug 20, 2026
Atlantic City Council Approves Amended Section of Sewer Connection Ordinance
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday approved the amendment of a section of city code titled "Sewer Connection Required." The council passed the first reading, waived the second and third...
Aug 19, 2026
Atlantic City Administrator Reports on Proposed Stand-Alone Garage Policy
(Atlantic) Atlantic City Administrator John Lund reported to the City Council on Wednesday that the stand-alone garage ordinance is ready. Lund says the Planning and Zoning follows a special protocol....
Aug 19, 2026
Rob Sand to Continue 100 Town Hall Tour with Four Western Iowa Stops
(Des Moines) Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee Rob Sand will continue his annual 100 Town Hall Tour in Western Iowa on Thursday, August 20, with stops in Montgomery, Cass, Audubon, and Carroll counties...
Aug 19, 2026
Update: Stuart Shooting Leads to Murder, Attempted Murder Charges Against 46-Year-Old Man
(Stuart) The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has charged a 46-year-old man with murder and attempted murder of a police officer following a shooting Tuesday in Stuart that left a woman dead an...
Aug 19, 2026
