Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic Schools Superintendent Beth Johnsen Talks About School District Theme
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Beth Johnsen discussed the district-wide theme for the 2023-2024 school year. Johnsen, who took over the superintendent's job on July 1, says she likes to th...
Aug 22, 2023
Erroneous Heat Index Values Reported at a Few Weather Stations on Monday
(Des Moines) Those who keep a keen eye on the weather daily experienced some sticker shock when they viewed their area weather station data in the southwest and west central Iowa on Monday. Some Atlan...
Aug 22, 2023
Griswold School District will Not Pursue 4 Day School Week in 2024-2025
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board will not pursue the proposed 4-day school week for at least the 2024-2025 school year. The decision came following the discussion on a 4-day school week survey. Gr...
Aug 22, 2023
Iowa State Fair Attendance Surpasses One Million
(Des Moines) The just-concluded Iowa State Fair was a big one. More than one-point-one million people attended this year's Iowa State Fair, 15-thousand more than last year. It was the second-largest F...
Aug 22, 2023
Des Moines Man Charged After Chase
(Warren County) There are new details about a two-county chase that ended in Des Moines Friday. Indianola Police says a reckless driver nearly hit five people, including four children. Police say the ...
Aug 22, 2023
Atlantic Head Football Coach Joe Brummer Comments Following Friday's Scrimmage
(Atlantic) Atlantic Head Football Coach Joe Brummer says the coaching staff learned much from the team's scrimmage with Carroll High on Friday night at Trojan Bowl. The Trojans open the season at Osce...
Aug 21, 2023
Iowa Girl's High School Athletic Union Releases 2023 Preseason Volleyball Rankings
Class 1A School 2022 Record 1 Ankeny Christian 39-3 2 Holy Trinity Catholic 29-16 3 Don Bosco 28-13 4 AGWSR 19-24 5 Riverside 33-6 6 Remsen St. Mary's 20-7 7 Council Bluffs St. Albert 17-20 8 New Lond...
Aug 21, 2023
Backing For Border Buoys Grows
(Eagle Pass, TX) -- A gaggle of republican governors are meeting today on the southern border. The visit is led by Texas's Greg Abbott, who has been outspoken on what he feels is an "invasion" of ille...
Aug 21, 2023
Atlantic Smackdown Golf Tournament Draws Over 240 Atlantic High School Alumni
(Atlantic) Over 200 golfers participated in the 9th annual Atlantic Alumni Smackdown Golf Tournament in Atlantic on Saturday. Tournament Director Kevin Ferguson says over 60 teams of Atlantic High Sch...
Aug 21, 2023
Grassley comments on Interest Rates
(Des Moines, IA) -- U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says Iowa realtors tell him mortgage rates need to drop to shake open the real estate market in the state. Grassley says there are signs that change is ...
Aug 21, 2023
