Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Griswold School Board Elects President and Vice-President
(Griswold) On Monday night, four Griswold incumbent school board members were sworn back into office. The four ran unopposed in the November election. The four board members sworn back into office wer...
Dec 23, 2021
New Owner Promises 8 Additional Rides At Adventureland For 2022 Season
(Altoona, IA) The new owner of Adventureland promises eight additional family rides at the resort for the 2022 season. Pittsburgh-based Palace Entertainment bought the Altoona theme park after the Kra...
Dec 22, 2021
SW Iowa Business Owner Sentenced To 30 Years For Sex Trafficking, Drug Crimes
(Council Bluffs, IA) A southwest Iowa business owner has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after being convicted of sex trafficking and drug crimes in July. Seventy-one-year-old Hershal Jam...
Dec 22, 2021
Fremont County Woman arrested on Warrant
(Sidney) Fremont County Sheriff Deputies and the Fremont County K9 Unit stopped a 1994 Honda Civic at Waubonsie Avenue and Bluff Road, near Bartlett. The driver, 29-year old Ambriea Chandler of Sidney...
Dec 22, 2021
West Des Moines Man Charged After Ramming Vehicle With Girlfriend, Child Inside
(West Des Moines, IA) -- A 34-year-old West Des Moines man has been charged with child endangerment, domestic abuse assault with a weapon, plus several other counts for a Sunday incident. Police say J...
Dec 21, 2021
9 Students Charged In Woodbury County For Making Threats Aimed At Their Schools
(Sioux City, IA) -- Nine students have been charged in Woodbury County with making threats on social media that were aimed at their schools. Local officials are asking parents to do a better job of mo...
Dec 21, 2021
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
