Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Rescue Crews called to Accident on Interstate 80 in Cass County
(Atlantic) Cass County Communication called Cass EMS and the Atlantic Fire Department to a personal injury accident on Interstate 80. According to the call, the accident is on Interstate 80 eastbound ...
Aug 27, 2022
Fall Propane Outlook: Fuel Prices and Delayed Spring 2022
(NAFB) A big topic for nearly everyone is the price of fuel, especially as diesel hits a record high. Naturally, that has many farmers wondering about the cost of propane and its availability this fal...
Aug 27, 2022
Glenwood tops Atlantic in Non-District Football Game
(Glenwood) Glenwood's big first quarter led to a 43-27 win over Atlantic in a non-district football game at Glenwood on Friday night. Atlantic grabbed the early lead. The Trojans won the toss and defe...
Aug 27, 2022
Unemployment Tax for Businesses To Drop
(Des Moines, IA) -- Workforce Development Director Beth Townsend says the amount Iowa businesses pay into the fund for benefits for unemployment compensation will drop to the lowest rate in more than ...
Aug 26, 2022
Creighton Economist Doesn't Think Student Loan Forgiveness Will Help Inflation
(Omaha, NE) -- Creighton University Economist, Ernie Goss, says student loan forgiveness ends up being a windfall for colleges and universities -- and he thinks it will increase inflation -- not reduc...
Aug 26, 2022
Democratic Party Upset with Spirit Lake Schools Gun Plan
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa Democratic Party chairman Ross Wilburn reacted to the decision of the Spirit Lake School District to arm some staff members by blaming Republicans. Wilburn is also a state rep...
Aug 26, 2022
Thursday's Area High School Volleyball Scores
Des Moines, Roosevelt, over Atlantic, 3-0, (25-18, 25-17, 25-13). Sidney over Glenwood, 2-0 (21-13-21-17) Sidney over MVAOCOU, 2-0 (21-17, -21-13) Sidney over Tri-Center, 2-0 (21-17, 21-13) Glenwood o...
Aug 25, 2022
Des Moines Roosevelt downs Atlantic 3-0 in Non-Conference Volleyball
(Atlantic) Des Moines Roosevelt took Atlantic in three sets on Thursday night at Atlantic. The Roughriders swept the match by the scores of 25-18, 25-17, and 25-13. "We knew it wasn't going to be an e...
Aug 25, 2022
Some Glenwood Resource Center Residents Staying in Southwest Iowa with Nishna Productions Inc.
(Red Oak) Nishna Productions Inc. is working with the Glenwood Resource Center to transition several of its residents to many of Nishna Productions' sites in southwest Iowa. In April, Iowa Governor Ki...
Aug 25, 2022
Wickman Chemical "Top Shot" Fundraiser Wraps up this Weekend with Republican Shoot
(Atlantic) The annual "Top Shot" fundraiser is wrapping up this weekend. Erich and Tammy Wickman of Wickman Chemical host the event at their shooting range each year to raise money for the Atlantic Po...
Aug 25, 2022
