Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Karen Riesberg Obituary
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for 76-year old Karen Riesberg of Griswold, formerly of Atlantic and Adair, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, a Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in...
Mar 20, 2022
Traffic Stop Leads to Two arrests in Adams County
(Corning) Adams County Deputies arrested a Nebraska woman following a traffic stop for speeding at Union Avenue and Highway 34. During the investigation, authorities arrested Lakisha Boston of Lincoln...
Mar 20, 2022
Update: Bird flu case forces killing of 5.3 million chickens in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - State agriculture officials say the confirmation of bird flu at another Iowa egg-laying farm will force the killing of more than 5 million chickens. It's the second case of avi...
Mar 20, 2022
Abnormally Dry and Drought Persists in Much of Iowa
(Des Moines) While parts of Iowa received some much-needed precipitation late in the week, much more is needed, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor released on March 15. The counties south of...
Mar 20, 2022
Representative Axne helps Introduce the Rural Prosperity Act
(Washington D.C.) U.S. House Representative Cindy Axne from Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, appearing on her bi-monthly interview with KSOM/KS95 news, talked about the Rural Prosperity act, which s...
Mar 20, 2022
Corning and Villisca School Boards Ratify Master Contracts
(Corning) This past week, the Villisca and Corning School Boards ratified the Master Contracts for both districts. Southwest Valley Schools Superintendent Chris Fenster says the Master Contract for Vi...
Mar 20, 2022
CAM 2022/2023 School Calendar may include an extra hour out on Wednesday's
(Anita) The CAM School District proposes expanding the early out hours on Wednesdays starting next school year. School's Superintendent Paul Croghan says if passed, the students will be let out two ho...
Mar 20, 2022
Lawson wins Boys Northwest Missouri Indoor Invitational: Lewis Central, third, St. Albert, 4, Atlantic, 5
(Maryville) Lawson won the team title with 102-points at the 12-team Northwest Missouri Boy's High School Invitational Indoor Track meet on Saturday at Northwest Missouri State University. Maryville f...
Mar 19, 2022
St. Albert, Mount Ayr, Harlan, and Atlantic Score High at Girls Northwest Missouri High School Indoor Invite
(Maryville) Lawson, Missouri, won the team title at the Northwest Missouri Girls High School Indoor Track and Field meet on Saturday at Northwest Missouri State University. St. Albert finished second,...
Mar 19, 2022
Atlantic Middle School Construction Project Progressing
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber says the reconstruction project at the Atlantic Middle School continues to progress reasonably. Atlantic Schools superintendent Steve Barber say...
Mar 19, 2022
