Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic School Superintendent Addresses changes to Iowa's Open Enrollment Law
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber explained the changes to "Iowa's open enrollment" policy on 95.7 F.M. Trojan Talk program. Barber says legislators made some changes to the open...
Tom Robinson Jun 25, 2022
ISU Studies Whether Fertilizer Companies Are Manipulating Prices
(Ames, IA) -- An Iowa State University study finds there's not enough evidence to show fertilizer companies are taking advantage of inflation to raise prices. The study was requested by Iowa Attorney ...
Tom Robinson Jun 24, 2022
Immersive 'Instagram-Friendly' Van Gogh Exhibit Finally Opens In Iowa
(Council Bluffs, IA) -- An immersive art exhibit is bringing its global tour to southwest Iowa, showcasing the work of Dutch post-Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh. The high-tech display features...
Tom Robinson Jun 24, 2022
Colorado Man arrested on Drug Charges in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 53-year-old Rene Telesforo Valdivia of Fort Collins, Colorado, on Thursday on three separate warrants for Failure to Appear on two counts of P...
Tom Robinson Jun 24, 2022

Atlantic and Harlan Split in a Softball Doubleheader
(Harlan) Harlan held off Atlantic in the first game, and the Trojans won the nightcap in a slugfest at Harlan on Thursday night. A storm swept through Atlantic on June 7, halting the game in the top o...
Tom Robinson Jun 24, 2022

AtlanticFest Scheduled for August 13
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its' largest fundraiser of the year on August 13. Atlantic Chamber Executive Director Bailey Smith says downtown will include activities f...
Tom Robinson Jun 23, 2022
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police report one arrest and one incident. Police arrested 58-year-old Christine Annette Larkin of Creston at her residence for Harassment in the 1st - Degree. Officers Transported L...
Tom Robinson Jun 23, 2022

Open Enrollment Change For Student Transfers In Public Schools
(Des Moines, IA) -- A new law lets Iowa parents enroll their children in any public K-through-12 school at any time. Governor Kim Reynolds just approved this immediate change to Iowa's "open enrollmen...
Tom Robinson Jun 23, 2022

Red Oak Man arrested for Assault
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police on Wednesday arrested 32-year-old Logan Matthew Hughes of Red Oak in the 1400 block of N. 5th Street for Domestic Abuse Assault, 1st Offense. Officers transported Hughes to th...
Tom Robinson Jun 23, 2022

Gas Prices Drop 6 Cents
(Des Moines) The price of regular unleaded gasoline dropped six cents according to the latest AAA weekly fuel report. As of Wednesday, June 22, the price of regular unleaded gasoline fell six cents fr...
Tom Robinson Jun 23, 2022







