Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Iowa Reports an Increase In Public School Enrollment
(Des Moines) Enrollment at Iowa public schools is up. The Iowa Department of Education's annual report finds an enrollment gain of 14 hundred students over last year. Total enrollment this year is 485...
Dec 05, 2022
Iowa's Ethanol Industry Could Get Boost From New EPA Gas Policy
(Des Moines) A new EPA proposal could benefit Iowa's ethanol industry. The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing an increase in the amount of ethanol in gasoline nationwide. The public comment ...
Dec 05, 2022
Republicans say They'll Target Property Taxes in the New Year
(Des Moines, IA) Property taxes are the next target for cuts in Iowa, according to State Senator Republican Dan Dawson, head of the Senate Tax Committee. At a forum previewing the 2023 legislative ses...
Dec 05, 2022
Red Oak Police arrest an Omaha, Nebraska Man for Fugitive from Justice
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 44-year-old Juan Avalos Jr. of Red Oak on a warrant out of Omaha, Nebraska, for fraudulent checks. Officers arrested Avalos Jr. on Sunday in the 300 block of 2nd Aven...
Dec 05, 2022
Christmas Lighted Parade in Atlantic
(Atlantic) The Christmas Spirit filled the air at The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce's Christmas-lighted parade on Saturday night. A large crowd lined Chestnut Street, braved the cold, and watched the c...
Dec 03, 2022
Sandra Hanson Obituary
Funeral services for 84-year-old Sandra Hanson of Atlantic, formerly of Manilla, will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 2 pm at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla. Visitation will be on the same...
Dec 03, 2022
James "Jamie" Campbell Obituary
James "Jamie" Campbell, 50, of Fontanelle, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at his home. Funeral Services for James "Jamie" Campbell will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at the Emmanu...
Dec 03, 2022
Gregg Young Chevrolet Announces New Location in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Rod Deter tells KSOM/KS95 News the sale of the longtime family-owned dealership to Gregg Young Chevrolet is official. Gregg Young Chevrolet released the following statement on its Facebook ...
Dec 03, 2022
Creston Man Hurt in Bike-Pickup Accident
(Creston) A Creston man suffered injuries when his Ecotric Bike broadsided a car. The Creston Police Department says the accident happened at 5:33 p.m. on Friday at the Spruce and Howard Street inters...
Dec 03, 2022
Red Oak Police Report One Arrest
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 22-year-old Jacob Christopher Cashatt of Red Oak in the 1400 block of Broadway Street at 11:26 p.m. on Friday for Operating While Intoxicated, 1st Offense. Officers t...
Dec 03, 2022
