Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic Cross Country Team Clocks Preseason Time Trial
(Atlantic) On Monday, sixteen boys and 15 girls reported to Atlantic Head Cross Country Coach Dan Vargason. Christian Thompson is fifth, Braden Spurr sixth, and Devon Fields seventh. The Atlantic Cros...
Aug 12, 2022
Villisca City Councilman running for Iowa Senate Seat
(Villisca) The lack of a candidate on the Democratic Ballot for Iowa Senate District #9 prompted Villisca City Councilman Tripp Narup to throw his hat in the ring. Narup says there is nothing fair abo...
Aug 12, 2022
Shelby County Sheriff's Office Teaching Females how to Protect Themselves
(Harlan) A human trafficking case led the Shelby County Sheriff's Office to host a defensive tactics class focused on high school to college-age women. R.J. Bielenberg, School Resource Deputy with the...
Aug 12, 2022
UPDATE: Sunnyside Pool closing early on Friday, reducing hours for rest of season
(Atlantic) Due to chemical issues, the Sunnyside Pool in Atlantic is closed for the rest of the day on Friday. They plan to re-open for Saturday, but Park and Rec staff suggests you check with the poo...
Aug 12, 2022
Drought Degradation Continues in Southern Iowa
(Des Moines) The latest U.S. drought monitor released on Thursday shows the drought deepening border to border across southern Iowa. State Climatologist Justin Glisan says below-normal rainfall across...
Aug 12, 2022
Pat Shipley announces Run for District #17 Iowa House Seat
(Nodaway) An Adams County resident nominated by convention is running on the Democratic ticket for Iowa House District #17. Pat Shipley, the Mayor of Nodaway, grew up in Villisca, and has devoted her ...
Aug 11, 2022
Atlantic Firefighters fundraising for Fill the Boot Campaign
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Fire Department is continuing its partnership with @MDAorg for this year's Fill the Boot fundraiser. Atlantic Firefighters will be at the intersection of 7th and Poplar on Satu...
Aug 11, 2022
Atlantic School Board approves Disposal of School Property
(Atlantic) At Wednesday's Atlantic School Board meeting, the Board approved the disposal of School property, such as desks and furniture. Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber proposes selling ...
Aug 11, 2022
Woodbury County Wind Power Ordinance Likely To Change, MidAmerican Says It'll Scuttle Wind Farm Plan.
(Sioux City, IA) -- The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors is moving forward with an updated ordinance requiring far more distance between wind turbines and residences. It's a move that MidAmerican ...
Aug 11, 2022
Atlantic School Board Recap
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, one of the many items on the agenda was the MOUs for the statewide teacher/paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship Program. Atlantic is part of the consortium receiving the sta...
Aug 10, 2022
