Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic City Council to Act on Development Agreement with Whitney Development Corporation
(Atlantic) The City Council on Wednesday will act on a Federal Purchase Policy for the Whitney Development Corporation, owner of 300 Chestnut Street. The corporation applied for and received a $300,00...
Sep 05, 2023
Atlantic City Council to Hold Public Hearing for Real Estate Sale to the School District
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council will hold a Public Hearing on the sale of 1014 3rd Street Place tomorrow. The City agreed to sell the property for $1.00 to the school district. The Council will v...
Sep 05, 2023
Union Members at Labor Day Parade Want Iowa's Child Labor Laws to Change
(Des Moines) At the annual Labor Day Parade, union members and lawmakers ask for change in Iowa's child labor laws. The Department of Labor now allows 16 and 17-year-olds to work with heavy machinery,...
Sep 05, 2023
Atlantic Senior Alumni Scholarship Foundation Board Welcomes New Member: Announces Scholarships for 2024 Senior Class
(Atlantic) The Senior Alumni Scholarship Foundation welcomed new board member Jackie Hoover Sampson at its annual meeting. Additionally, the board approved the issuance of five $2,000.00 scholarships ...
Sep 04, 2023
Iowa State Patrol Demonstrating Camaro Involved in Deadly Crash
(Denison) The Iowa State Patrol wrapped up a speed demo this past month at the Iowa State Fair and plans to continue the demonstration at area schools. In early July, an 18-year-old male driver and tw...
Sep 03, 2023
Atlantic Booster Club Sponsorships Up Dramatically
(Atlantic) The general sponsorships for the Atlantic Booster Club are up 1300 percent from last year. Booster Club President Brian Wagner and Coach Dan Vargason developed a program to reach out to com...
Sep 03, 2023
Saturday's High School Volleyball Scores
Clarinda Tournament: Sidney 2 Clarinda, 0 Sidney 2 Tri-Center, 1 Sidney 2 Shenandoah, 0 Sidney 2 Maryville, 1 Sidney 2 West Central Valley, 0 Clarinda 2 Maryville, 0 Clarinda 2 Shenandoah, 0 Clarinda ...
Sep 02, 2023
Two-Vehicle Accident in Creston
(Creston) A 15-year-old driver is cited in a two-vehicle accident in Creston. Police say the accident happened on Sunday, August 27, at 7:15 p.m. at Highway 34 and Sumner Avenue. The 15-year-old male ...
Sep 02, 2023
Charles Wesley Ruggles Obituary
Charles Wesley Ruggles, age 72, passed away on September 1, 2023. He was born June 13, 1951, to Edward Elihu and Betsy Rose Crawford Ruggles in Atlantic, Iowa. Wes was the fourth son born to them. He ...
Sep 02, 2023
Griswold Wins Missouri Valley Invitational Volleyball Tournament Title
(Missouri Valley) Griswold won four out of five matches and captured the team title on Saturday at the Missouri Valley Volleyball Tournament. East Mills handed the Tigers their only loss on the day. T...
Sep 02, 2023
