Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Proposal Restricting Eminent Domain Use Survives First Funnel
(Des Moines) A bill restricting the use of eminent domain by carbon pipeline companies survives the first funnel deadline. The proposal requires companies to get 90 percent of their proposed route app...
Mar 06, 2023
Carson Dreamland Theatre Named Top Five Local Attraction Finalists
(Carson) The Dreamland Theatre is among the top five local attraction finalists in the Omaha Metropolitan area Tourism awards. Susan Miller, President of the Carson Business club, who was thrilled at ...
Mar 06, 2023
Representative Ray Sorensen's Student on School Board Bill Squeaks Through Funnel week
(Greenfield) Iowa House Representative Ray Sorensen of Greenfield says the first funnel week has come and gone in the State House. The District #23 Republican says lawmakers concentrate on bills in th...
Mar 06, 2023
Atlantic Archery Teams Shine at State Tournament
(Des Moines) The Atlantic High School and Middle School Teams competed well at the State Archery Tournament over the weekend at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. The High School squad finished...
Mar 05, 2023
Atlantic Parent-Teacher Conferences Rescheduled for March 15
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber says parent-teacher conferences have been rescheduled on March 15 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to make up for the time lost due to last month's i...
Mar 05, 2023
Drought Conditions Improving in Iowa
(Des Moines) The U.S. Drought Monitor released this week shows improvement, particularly in southern and southeast Iowa. Allan Curtis, Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Des Moines, sa...
Mar 04, 2023
Update: Special Agent in Charge Comments on Former Harlan Teacher Investigation
(Harlan) Last week Harlan Schools Superintendent Jenny Barnett released a statement to Harlan School District Families of an incident related to a Department of Criminal Investigation regarding a Scho...
Mar 03, 2023
Shelby County Sheriff's Office Arrest Report
(Harlan) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office reports four arrests from February 15 to February 24. *Deputies arrested 29-year-old Justine Danielle Jones of Atlantic on February 15 on an active Shelby C...
Mar 03, 2023
Senate Bill Plans To Eliminate Iowa's Income Tax
(Des Moines) Senate Republicans are looking to eliminate Iowa's income tax. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill last year that phases the state's income tax rate to 3-point-9 percent in 2026. A b...
Mar 03, 2023
Automated Traffic Cameras Could Be Placed On City, County Roads In House Bill
(Des Moines) Any new automated traffic cameras will need approval from the Iowa Department of Transportation; however, cities and counties can put them anywhere with approval. Iowa DOT can only put th...
Mar 03, 2023
