Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Resignations and Contracts Headline Wednesday's Atlantic School Board Meeting
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board will start Wednesday's School Board meeting with a public hearing to consider extending the instructional support levy and act on five resignations, along with a h...
Mar 28, 2023
AMU Power Outage
(Atlantic) The City of Atlantic and some rural residents lost power for about an hour on Monday afternoon, when a contractor a working at the Atlantic Municipal Utilities substation crossed some wires...
Mar 27, 2023
"Alert Iowa" Good Way to Receive Severe Weather Notifications
(Stuart) It's Severe Weather Awareness Week. The National Weather Service and local Officials are reminding Iowans that severe weather can happen any month of the year. However, we are getting closer ...
Mar 27, 2023
Corning and Villisca School Board Meet in Joint Session: Discuss current Whole-Grade Sharing Agreement
(Corning) The Corning and Villisca School boards met in a joint session late last week. The two districts will be entering their tenth year of whole-grade sharing. Schools Superintendent Chris Fenster...
Mar 27, 2023
Shelby County Sheriff's Report
(Harlan) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office released its monthly arrest report on Monday. The report lists seven arrests that are posted below. March 1- Faith Merritt Peterson, age 42, of Harlan, was ...
Mar 27, 2023
Creston Man arrested on Warrant for Sex Abuse
(Creston) Creston Police arrested a Lorimor, Iowa, man on a warrant for failing to comply with a pretrial release on many charges. Authorities arrested 32-year-old Dalton Thadius Barber on Friday at t...
Mar 27, 2023
Two-Vehicle Accident at 7th and Olive in Atlantic
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department and Cass EMS responded to a two-vehicle accident at 7th and Olive Street at around 8:00 this morning. No other details are available at this time.
Mar 27, 2023
Shelby County Supervisors to Consider Law Enforcement Services 28E Agreement with City of Harlan
(Harlan) Last week, the Harlan City Council voted to enter a 28E agreement with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. Harlan Mayor Jay Christensen stated the issue the city is facing is hiring and retai...
Mar 27, 2023
Pace Picks up at Iowa's Legislative Session: Sorensen on Teacher Empowerment Bill
(Greenfield) Iowa House District #23 Representative Ray Sorensen says the 90th Iowa General Assembly pace quickens on policy pieces in each chamber as lawmakers aim for the session's end on April 28th...
Mar 27, 2023
Duane Ellison Obituary
Duane Ellison, 44, of Avoca, Iowa died Saturday, March 25, 2023, at his home. Duane is survived by his mother, Connie Grover of Atlantic; father, Larry (Nancy) Ellison of Griswold; brother, Tim (Wendy...
Mar 26, 2023
