Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic Archery Team Competes at East Union
(Afton) Atlantic High School and Middle School took part in the East Union Bullseye and 3D tournaments this past weekend. "Both of these teams are working hard and showing improvement every week," sai...
Dec 21, 2021
Atlantic Boys' Basketball Team squares off against Shenandoah Tonight
(Atlantic) The Atlantic boys' basketball team heads to Shenandoah tonight on the heels of back-to-back wins over Lewis Central and Nodaway Valley. Atlantic Head Coach Derek Hall was impressed with the...
Dec 21, 2021
Send off for retiring Mayor Dave Jones
(Atlantic) On Monday night, the Atlantic City Council presented Dave Jones with a plaque created by Steve Livengood for Mayor Jones' years of service to the Community. The retiring Mayor will end his ...
Dec 20, 2021
Atlantic has New Mayor, and 2nd Ward, and At-large City Council Members Starting in 2022
(Atlantic) On Monday night, retiring Mayor Dave Jones swore in newly elected Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett, Dana Halder, City Council 5th Ward, and 2nd Ward City Councilman Harlan Sisco. Grace Garrett ...
Dec 20, 2021
Atlantic City Council votes for Appointment to Fill City Council Seat
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City council will appoint someone to fill Mayor Grace Garrett's City Council seat. The Council decided at Monday's City Council meeting. According to the Iowa League of Cities,...
Dec 20, 2021
Atlantic City Council approves Grant Application for Food Pantry
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved the Food Pantry's application for the CDBG COVID-19 Program. The food pantry's request is $100,000 in grant funding from the Iowa Economic Development Ass...
Dec 20, 2021
Adair-Guthrie County Emergency Management Director Bob Kempf explains Disaster Assistance Program
(Guthrie Center) Adair and Guthrie County Emergency Management Director Bob Kempf says about 2/3 of Guthrie County received widespread damage from the December 15 tornadoes and derecho. Kempf reminds ...
Dec 20, 2021
DB Brendan Holmes Signs with Iowa Barnstormers
(Des Moines) The Iowa Barnstormers have signed defensive back Brendan Holmes to the 2022 roster, Head Coach Dave Mogensen announced today. Holmes (5-10, 195, Simpson College) joins the Iowa Barnstorme...
Dec 20, 2021
Creston Police report six Weekend Arrests
(Creston) Creston Police report six arrests over the weekend. Police arrested 36-year old Michael Scott Walton of Clearfield on Friday at the Creston/Union County Law Enforcement Center. The arrest st...
Dec 20, 2021
Cedar Rapids Police Officer Hurt When Hit By Fleeing Vehicle
(Cedar Rapids, IA) Authorities in the Cedar Rapids area searched for a suspect who got away after hitting a police officer with his vehicle. The incident started last Friday shortly after 8:30 p-m whe...
Dec 20, 2021
