Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic Sweeps Harlan in Girl's Tennis
(Harlan) Hope Hammontree stayed undefeated in singles, and Taryn O'Brien and Dylin Ball remain unblemished in doubles as Atlantic topped Harlan in girls' tennis on Thursday, 9-0 at Harlan. Atlantic He...
Aug 13, 2026
Cass County Farmer's Boar "Zoomer" Wins the 2026 Iowa State Fair Big Boar Contest
(Atlantic) Todd Schuler, of Atlantic, walked his Chester/Hampshire boar, "Zoomer," into the ring at the Iowa State Fair, tipped the scales at 1,246 pounds, and took the top prize in the 2026 Iowa Stat...
Aug 13, 2026
Atlantic Football Positions Starting to Take Shape After First Week of Practice
(Atlantic) Atlantic Head Football Coach Joe Brummer says some of the open positions are shaping up after the first week of official practice wraps up. The top two tacklers, Jake Wailes and Carter Hadl...
Aug 13, 2026
Iowa Politics, State Fair Scramble and Missing Person Search Highlight State News
Democratic Candidate For Iowa Governor Proposes Minimum Wage Hike, No Response Yet From Opponent (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa's Democratic candidate for governor says he wants to see the minimum wage incr...
Aug 13, 2026
Iowa State Fairgoers Told To Hold Off Coming To Grounds Due To Heavy Rain
(Des Moines, IA) -- Another soggy start to the Iowa State Fair, which opens its ten-day run today. State Fair officials are asking fairgoers to hold off before heading out to the fairgrounds because o...
Aug 13, 2026
8 Counties in Southwest and West Central Iowa Under Flash Flood Watch
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of southwest, west central, and central Iowa through Friday afternoon. This includes the counties of...
Aug 13, 2026
Rain Totals
Here are the latest rain totals (rain continues, and check back for an update) Atlantic-3.7 (KSOM Studios) Lee Saathoff -1.56 South Edge of Atlantic Audubon-1.75 Anita-2.64 Bridgewater-1.5 Elk Horn-2....
Aug 13, 2026
NBA Preseason Game Sees Iowa State Great Back In Ames
(Ames, IA) -- An NBA exhibition game in Ames this fall will see an Iowa State great come back to Hilton Coliseum. The October 7th matchup between the Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves marks th...
Aug 13, 2026
Chuck Burnett Obituary
Friends and family are invited to remember longtime Atlantic resident, educator, and coach, Chuck Burnett, on Friday (Aug. 14) at the United Church of Christ, 1607 Hazel Street in Atlantic. Chuck's fa...
Aug 12, 2026
Atlantic Head Boy's Golf Coach Kendra Henningsen Submits Resignation
(Atlantic) Atlantic Head Boys' Golf Coach Kendra Henningsen is stepping down after three seasons leading the Trojan program. Henningsen took over as Atlantic Head Coach in 2024 and quickly made her ma...
Aug 12, 2026
