Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Heat and Humidity Increase Through Early Next Week; Severe Storms Possible
(Des Moines) Heat and humidity will begin building again through the weekend and into early next week, bringing increasingly dangerous conditions across the area. The National Weather Service issued a...
Jul 24, 2026
Red Oak Woman Arrested on Protection Order Charge
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police report the arrest of 29-year-old Betty Marie Gonzales in the 400 block of East Market Street on the charge of Violation of a No Contact/Protection Order. Officers transported ...
Jul 24, 2026
Clara Kennedy Named Cass County Fair Queen; Colin Rudy Crowned Fair King
(Atlantic) The 2026 Cass County Fair Queen and King Contest kicked off Thursday evening's activities at the Cass County Fair, with Clara Kennedy crowned Fair Queen and Colin Rudy selected as Fair King...
Jul 23, 2026
Atlantic Softball Coach Terry Hinzmann Retires After 18 Seasons, 414 Wins
(Atlantic) Atlantic Head Softball Coach Terry Hinzmann is stepping down after 18 seasons leading the Trojan softball program. Hinzmann took over the program in 2009 and compiled an impressive career r...
Jul 23, 2026
Don't Be Fooled: Fake Rental Ad Circulates for Atlantic's New Housing Development
(Atlantic) Do not be fooled by a recent social media post from a cansandra17 regarding brand-new construction in Atlantic's new housing development project. The post states: For rent: three beds, two ...
Jul 23, 2026
Cass County Fair Opens Today
(Atlantic, IA) - The Cass County Fair gets underway today with a full schedule of livestock check-ins and opening-day activities. Swine weigh-in runs from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m., while meat, dairy, goat an...
Jul 23, 2026
State News: ACA Premium Hikes, Data Breach Alert, State Fair Voting Highlight Iowa News
Five ACA Marketplace Insurers Ask Iowa To Approve A Rate Increase (Des Moines, IA) -- Obamacare premiums could be on the rise in Iowa. Five Affordable Care Act marketplace insurers are asking the Iowa...
Jul 23, 2026
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Violating Protection Order
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 30-year-old Andrew Michael Brammer of Red Oak on Wednesday in the 400 block of E. Market Street on the charge of Violation of a no-contact protection order. Authoriti...
Jul 23, 2026
All District Softball Teams and All-District Coaches Released
(Des Moines) The Iowa Girls' Coaches Association released its All-District teams on Wednesday. Atlantic Head Coach Terry Hinzman was named Class 3A West District Coach of the Year for leading the Troj...
Jul 22, 2026
WIC Releases All-Conference Baseball Teams
First Team: Brody Larsen-Treynor Macklin Loftus-Logan-Magnolia Cael Witt-Tri-Center Ryker Adair-Underwood Ethan Hill-Treynor Blake Brensel-Underwood Brodie Davis-Logan-Magnolia/ Jace Starman-IKM/Manni...
Jul 22, 2026
