Author Archives: Tom Robinson
"Elect A Scrooge" Annual Contest to Begin Today
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber's Annual Scrooge Contest is underway in November. The contest was created by Eleanor Hoover in 2002. Jackie Sampson and Karen Miller took over the reins in 2019 fo...
Nov 01, 2023
Iowa Lt. Governor Adam Gregg Provides Iowa United First Aid Presentation to Atlantic Rotarians
(Atlantic) Iowa Lt. Governor Adam Gregg appeared at the weekly Atlantic Rotary Club meeting for a presentation on Cass County Iowa United First Aid. Cass County is one of three Iowa counties testing a...
Oct 31, 2023
Updated: Adams County Man Facing Charges For Allegedly Shooting At Truck Filled With Teenagers
(Corning) A Corning man is facing charges for allegedly firing a gun towards a truck with teenagers. The incident happened last Friday night at the intersection of Highway 148 and 130th Street. Deputi...
Oct 31, 2023
Atlantic Graduate Honored as One of Ten Students on the Iowa State's 2023 Homecoming Court
(Ames) Atlantic graduate Katie Saluk is one of ten people on the 2023 Iowa State University Homecoming Court. A member of Homecoming Central recommended Katie apply based on her leadership ability and...
Oct 31, 2023
Overnight Closure of Southbound Interstate 35 Near Huxley and Ankeny
(Marshalltown) Motorists traveling on south Interstate 35 between Huxley and Ankeny overnight on November 2 will encounter a significant road closure for emergency repairs that might impact your trip....
Oct 31, 2023
Nebraska Man arrested in Red Oak on an Alcohol-Related Charge
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested a man who claimed he was locked in the Stadium 34 Bar and could not get out. Police arrived at the scene, opened an unlocked door, and found the man inside the bar, i...
Oct 31, 2023
Atlantic Wrestler Signs with Northwestern College
(Atlantic) Atlantic senior wrestler Taye Jordan signed to wrestle at Northwestern College. The senior 106-pounder says Coach Rick Dahl was among the first coaches to contact him. Coach Dahl invited Jo...
Oct 30, 2023
Ames Collecting Decayed Pumpkins, Gourds
(Ames, IA) -- The City of Ames is collecting pumpkins that are past their prime. Ames Resource Recovery Plant Supervisor Bill Schmitt. The plant converts dry garbage into energy for the Ames Power pla...
Oct 30, 2023
Trick-Or-Treaters Getting Their Candy Even With The Cold Weather
(Dexter, IA) Nothing was going to stop trick-or-treaters from getting their candy, not even the cold weather. Last night, people from Dexter were trick-or-treating outside while others were at Calvary...
Oct 30, 2023
Man Sentenced to Life In Prison After Killing Man Last Year On Christmas
(Fort Dodge) A man is spending life in prison for shooting and killing a man on Christmas in Fort Dodge. Lakendrick Mosley was sentenced to life in prison last Friday for murdering 46-year-old Montrea...
Oct 30, 2023
