Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate with YOUR Forte
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at YOUR FORTE on Thursday at the opening of their music, book, and art supply store on Chestnut Street, the former Howard's C...
Feb 05, 2023
Cass Health Welcomes New HeartCorps Program & Coordinator
(Atlantic) In January, the American Heart Association launched HeartCorps, a new initiative in conjunction with AmeriCorps and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cass Health was selected ...
Feb 05, 2023
Deb Jameson Obituary
Deb Jameson, 71, of Fontanelle, Iowa passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023, at her home. Celebration of Life Services: Will be held on Friday, February 10, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at The Gathering Place ...
Feb 04, 2023
Not Much Change in the Latest U.S. Drought Monitor
(Des Moines) Even though precipitation across Iowa in January was 200 percent above average, Allan Curtis, Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Des Moines, says it would not affect droug...
Feb 04, 2023
Hands-Free Driving Law Passes Iowa Senate Transportation Committee
(Des Moines) A bill banning drivers from using their phone or another electronic device while behind the wheel is ready for debate in the Iowa Senate. The proposal restricts making calls on a cell pho...
Feb 03, 2023
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrest Man on Warrant
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested Rex Sebeniecher on an active Montgomery County warrant Thursday in Stanton. Deputies transported Sebeniecher to the Montgomery County Jail on ...
Feb 03, 2023
Atlantic Chamber of Commerce Promoting the "Business Investors Program"
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce has a fund available for people wanting to start a business and need some help with collateral. Atlantic Executive Chamber Director Bailey Smith said two ye...
Feb 03, 2023
Iowa Heart Doctor Warns Women To Watch For Symptoms
(Des Moines) February is heart month, and an Iowa heart doctor reminds women their heart-attack signs can be vague. Dr. Denise Sorrentino with the Iowa Heart Center says fatigue, shortness of breath, ...
Feb 02, 2023
Atlantic City Council Approves SHIFT ATL Nonprofit Housing Loan Request
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday approved SHIFT ATL's loan request to flip and re-sell a home in Atlantic. Alexsis Fleener, Vice-President of SHIFT ATL, submitted a letter to the city...
Feb 02, 2023
Atlantic City Council Agrees to a One-Year Contract Extension for Retail Recruiting Firm
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council is extending the Professional Services Agreement with Retail Coach. The city hired the business recruitment firm in August 2021 for $32,500. Retail Coach is curren...
Feb 01, 2023
