Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Two Incumbents Now Placed in the Same Ward for Atlantic City Council Election
(Atlantic) November is the city elections, and because of the newly drawn districts, two Atlantic Council incumbents are now in Ward 2. Councilman Jim Behrens representing Ward 1, has been moved to Wa...
Jul 07, 2023
Atlantic Advances to Class 3A Region 4 Semifinal
(Atlantic) Atlantic advances to the Class 3A Region 4 semifinals with a 10-0 win over Red Oak in five innings at Atlantic on Thursday night. Riley Wood tossed a one-hitter. Wood gave up a single to Me...
Jul 06, 2023
Atlantic Squares off Against Red Oak in Class 3A Regional Quarterfinal Softball
(Atlantic) Atlantic heads into postseason play tonight with a (21-15) record. The Trojans have won five straight games, including a doubleheader sweep of the Tigers on June 27. The game will be broadc...
Jul 06, 2023
Caitlin Clark Competes In John Deere Classic Pro-Am
(Silvis, IL) -- Iowa Women's Basketball star Caitlin Clark attracted a huge crowd of fans at the John Deere Classic Pro-Am golf event near the Quad Cities. Clark is known nationally for her basketball...
Jul 06, 2023
Ankeny Teen Wanted In Fort Dodge Homicide
(Fort Dodge) An 18-year-old is wanted in connection to the death of a Fort Dodge 15-year-old. The boy was found with multiple gunshot wounds on Tuesday, July 4th, just before 10 pm. Officers tried CPR...
Jul 06, 2023
Large Group Launch Fireworks At Des Moines Firefighters
(Des Moines, IA) -- A group of around 100 people shot fireworks at Des Moines police officers and firefighters late July 4th. The emergency responders got reports of a fire started by a firework at th...
Jul 06, 2023
Iowa Governor Calls Special Session To Restrict Abortion
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds is calling state lawmakers back to the Iowa State Capitol next week for a rare special session. On July 11th, GOP lawmakers will look to pass new abortion restrictio...
Jul 06, 2023
Montgomery County Sheriff's Report
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to Elliott on Wednesday for a report of trespassing. During the investigation, deputies arrested 31-year-old Taylor Thomas Daub of Mason...
Jul 06, 2023
Atlantic City Council Approves Proposed Amendments to City's Zoning Code
(Atlantic) Atlantic City Administrator John Lund says there has been a growing concern amongst elected and appointed officials that low-value properties are being acquired and converted to rental apar...
Jul 05, 2023
New Atlantic Police Officer Sworn in
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett Swore in new Atlantic Police Office Forrest Fromm at Wednesday night's City Council meeting. Officer Fromm grew up in Bellevue in eastern Iowa. He joined the Na...
Jul 05, 2023
