Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic City Council approves the Sale of City-Owned Property
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved the sale of City-owned real estate at the Wednesday council meeting. The Council approved the request following a public hearing to sell the property at 9...
Nov 18, 2021
John Deere Union Members Approve Third Contract Offer
(Moline, IL) -- Ten-thousand John Deere union workers have voted to return to the job after a strike lasting five weeks. After they had rejected two previous offers from the company, John Deere made w...
Nov 18, 2021
Atlantic Boy's Basketball Opened Practice this Week under New Head Coach Derek Hall
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Boys' basketball team started practice this past Monday under new Head Coach Derek Hall, who takes over the program following Jeff Ebling, who accepted the Head Boys' Basketbal...
Nov 18, 2021
Former Atlantic Coach Chuck Burnett to be Inducted into the Atlantic/CAM Wrestling Hall of Fame
(Atlantic) Former Atlantic High School Wrestling, Baseball, and Football Coach Chuck Burnett will be inducted into the Atlantic/CAM Wrestling Hall of Fame on Friday night. The event is at the Venue at...
Nov 17, 2021
Former Atlantic Wrestler Kolby O'Brien to be Inducted into Atlantic/CAM Wrestling Hall of Fame
(Atlantic) Former Atlantic wrestler and multi-sport athlete Kolby O'Brien will be inducted into the Atlantic/CAM Wrestling Hall of Fame this Friday night at the Venue at 307 Walnut Street in Atlantic....
Nov 17, 2021
CDBG-CV Food Pantry Grant Application Presented at Atlantic City Council Meeting
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, Kristin Stokes, Community Development Specialist with Southwest Iowa Planning Council, presented a CDBG-CV Food Pantry Grant to the Atlantic City Council. The Atlantic Food Pa...
Nov 17, 2021
Ex-Cedar Rapids Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Diverting Drugs For Personal Use
(Cedar Rapids, IA) A former Cedar Rapids pharmacist is pleading guilty to federal charges for diverting controlled substances for his personal use. Thirty-five-year-old Brandon Iacobo of La Crosse, Wi...
Nov 17, 2021
Iowa State Patrol Investigates Jackson County Crash That Killed 2
(Maquoketa, IA) The Iowa State Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash in Jackson County Tuesday that left two people dead. The accident report says a car tried to make a turn off Highway 61 north...
Nov 17, 2021
Griswold School Board Exploring "Natural Gas Risk Pool"
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board will decide next month whether or not to join other school districts in a Natural Gas Risk Pool. Griswold Shared Superintendent Dave Henrichs says members of the R...
Nov 17, 2021
Thieves Hit Charitable Organization Just Before Holidays
(Des Moines, IA) Thieves have struck a central Iowa organization just as it was gearing up to deliver cheer to those who are facing the holidays without a loved one. EveryStep C-E-O Tray Wade, says th...
Nov 17, 2021
