Author Archives: Tom Robinson
State News: Leadership Changes at IPERS, Nitrate Pollution Concerns, Rising Overdose Deaths, and Tulip Time Festival Celebrations
CEO of IPERS Resigns After Having Been Placed on Paid Leave (Des Moines, IA) -- The CEO of Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System, or IPERS, has resigned. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds' office says the...
May 08, 2026
Lewis Central Wins Hawkeye Ten Conference Boy's Track Title: Atlantic Second
(Glenwood) Lewis Central won six events and finished second in six others and captured the team title with 154 points at the Hawkeye Ten Conference Meet at Glenwood on Thursday. Atlantic finished runn...
May 07, 2026
Atlantic Girl's Win the Hawkeye Ten Conference Track Title
(Glenwood) The Atlantic girls track team claimed the team title at the Hawkeye Ten Conference Track Meet Thursday in Glenwood, finishing with 131.5 points to edge runner-up Glenwood's 127. Atlantic re...
May 07, 2026
Construction Work on Eagle Avenue to begin on Friday May 8
(Audubon) Officials from the Audubon County Secondary Roads Department says starting on May 8, at 8:00 a.m., the contractor will begin grading work on Eagle Avenue between County Highway F32 and 170th...
May 07, 2026
Cass County Sheriff's Office Releases Latest Arrest Report
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office released its' latest arrest report from April 30 through May 7. *On May 1, 2026, the Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested Brian Lee Carlson, 51, of Elk Hor...
May 07, 2026
City of Avoca Celebrates Opening of New Fire & Rescue Station
Community Invited to Open House, Hose Uncoupling Ceremony & Street Dance on May 9 (Avoca) The City of Avoca proudly announces the completion and opening of the new Avoca Fire & Rescue Station,...
May 07, 2026
Iowa News Update: Unemployment Declines, National Guard Returns, and Local Tragedies Highlight Recent Developments
Iowa Unemployment Lower, Also Dip In Job Growth (Des Moines, IA) -- Unemployment is slightly lower in Iowa's latest job report, but there was also a drop in job growth. Iowa's seasonally adjusted unem...
May 07, 2026
West 22nd Street Project in Atlantic Nearing Completion
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved the ninth pay application for the West 22nd Street improvement project. The Council awarded the West 22nd Street Improvement project to TK Concrete of Cou...
May 06, 2026
Atlantic Introduces Incentive to Beautify Community Spaces
(Atlantic) During the City Council meeting on Wednesday, Atlantic Mayor Rob Clausen introduced a new incentive program to encourage residents to improve the appearance of their properties. Drawing on ...
May 06, 2026
Atlantic City Council Sets the Date of a Public Hearing for the Sale of City-Owned Property
(Atlantic) The City of Atlantic recently received a bid from Paul and Kristi Wegner for $1.00 for the City-owned property at 411 Birch Street. At Wednesday's City Council meeting, the Council agreed t...
May 06, 2026
