Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Harlan Girls wins Atlantic Cross Country Invitational
(Atlantic) On Thursday, the Harlan girls placed all five scoring runners in the top 20 and captured the team title at the Atlantic Cross Country Invitational at the Nishna Hills Golf Course. The Cyclo...
Oct 07, 2021
Legendary Iowa Publishing Company Merideth Being Bought
(Des Moines, IA) -- A media and internet company based in Manhattan is buying Des Moines-based Meredith Corporation for two-point-seven BILLION dollars The new company will have its headquarters in De...
Oct 07, 2021
2 Teens Arrested In Death Of Man Found Near Estherville
(Estherville, IA) Two teens have been charged with murder in connection with the investigation into a body found Saturday along a roadway northeast of Estherville. The body was identified as 20-year-o...
Oct 07, 2021
Joshua "JJ" Park, Jr.
A Celebration of Life Memorial service for 49-year old Joshua "JJ" Park, Jr. will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Hillside Hope Assembly in Atlantic. Burial will be in the Atlant...
Oct 07, 2021
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Joins Other Republican Governors At Mexican Border
(Des Moines, IA) -- Ten Republican governors say they are visiting the Mexican border in Texas today (Wednesday) "to witness firsthand the crisis playing out." Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is in that gr...
Oct 06, 2021
Des Moines Police Officer Shoots Woman Armed With Knife
(Des Moines, IA) -- A Des Moines police officer has shot a woman who was armed with a knife. The officer was responding to a 9-1-1 call from a man who said a woman had tried to stab him and was still ...
Oct 06, 2021
Montgomery County Man Hurt in 2 Vehicle Crash
(Villisca) A Montgomery County man suffered injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Villisca. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at around 9:28 a.m. on Saturday. William L...
Oct 06, 2021
CAM and Coon Rapids-Bayard Square off in Week 7 District Football Game
(Anita) CAM heads into Week 7 with an undefeated mark and top ranking in 8-player football. The Cougars have outscored the opposition 65-15 through week 6. Head Coach Barry Bower had this to say when ...
Oct 05, 2021
Iowa Pork Producers release Top Five Restaurants in the Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest
(Des Moines) Three southwest Iowa restaurants made the 2021 Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest shortlist, put on by the Iowa Pork Producers. The annual contest is held every October in recognition o...
Oct 05, 2021
Atlantic Park Board hosts Public Input Meeting on Future Improvements of the Sunnyside Pool
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Park and Rec. Department held a public meeting on Monday evening to gather feedback from attendees on what improvements or enhancements they wanted at the Atlantic Municipal Po...
Oct 05, 2021
