Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Exira/EHK faces Remsen St. Mary's in First Round Playoff Game
(Exira) The Exira-EHK football team earned a spot in the playoffs with a solid finish to end the regular season. The Spartans won three out of their last four games and travel to Remsen, St. Mary's, i...
Oct 21, 2021
Rush, Pellett and Engler Qualify for State Cross Country Meet
(Winterset) Atlantic junior Ava Rush, sophomore Claire Pellett, and senior Drew Engler qualified for the 2021 State Cross Country meet at the Class 3A State Qualifying Meet at Winterset on Wednesday. ...
Oct 20, 2021
UPDATE: New Sharon Search Not Directly Related to Xavior Harrelson Case
(New Sharon, IA) -- The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says the search of a home in New Sharon Tuesday is not directly related to the death of Xavior Harrelson. The A-T-F and other law enforc...
Oct 20, 2021
2 injured in Audubon County Crash
(Audubon County) Two people suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Audubon County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 11:55 a.m. on Tuesday at Bluebird Avenue and 150th Street. A...
Oct 20, 2021
Series Two: Four Atlantic Mayoral Candidates Address Issues on Meredith Communications Mayor Forum
(Atlantic) On Monday evening, on 95.7 FM, and live-streamed on westerniowatoday.com, the four Atlantic Mayoral candidates responded to questions about their vision for the City, jobs, housing, propert...
Oct 20, 2021
Search Warrant Executed At Iowa Home Linked To Xavior Harrelson Case
(New Sharon) Officers from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies were at a home in New Sharon Tuesday, executing a search warrant. That home is linked to the Xavior Harrelson case, accordi...
Oct 20, 2021
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrest Creston Woman on drug-related and other charges
(Red Oak) A broken-down vehicle leads to the arrest of a Creston woman in Montgomery County. Deputies located the disabled vehicle early this morning in the 2900 block of Highway 34. The investigation...
Oct 20, 2021
Renovation Cost to Repair Fire-Damaged Middle School Released
(Atlantic) The Corporate Loss Specialist for EMC Insurance released the cost estimate to renovate the Atlantic Middle School. The structure sustained roof and extensive interior damage from the July a...
Oct 19, 2021
Griswold's Student Enrollment Up
(Griswold) Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs says that the district student enrollment is up for the first time in many years. On Monday, Henrichs reported certified enrollment; the number...
Oct 19, 2021
Newton Company Plans To Layoff Off 710 Employees
(Newton, IA) -- Newton-based T-P-I Composites has announced plans to lay off 710 of its employees. The information has been posted on the Iowa Workforce Development's Worker Adjustment and Retraining ...
Oct 19, 2021
