Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic Couple requests Hearing raising Chickens in City Limits
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council will hold a hearing on Wednesday for Brad and Sara Strouth requesting an exemption to raise chickens within City limits. The City currently bans poultry. The Strou...
Oct 05, 2021
Update: Southwest Valley Schools Superintendent Releases Statement in regards to High School Quarterback Reportedly Targeted by Opponent with Racial Slur
(Earlham, IA) The Iowa High School Athletic Association has been notified about a possible racial incident in a Friday night game. Earlham High School quarterback Darrell Matchem says he was called a ...
Oct 04, 2021
CAT For Cougars Community awareness meeting Scheduled for Wednesday
(Anita) The Communication, Accountability, Transparency or (CAT) for Cougars Committee is holding a community awareness meeting. The meeting is Wednesday, October 6, at 7:00 p.m., at the Anita Communi...
Oct 04, 2021
Cedar Rapids Police Search For Shooter Who Wounded 3 Victims
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- Cedar Rapids police are trying to find the shooter who opened fire at a birthday party in a hotel that left six people injured Friday night. Two of those hit had non-life-threate...
Oct 04, 2021
Police Search For Suspect Who Tried To Abduct 2-Year-Old Child
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- Authorities in the Cedar Rapids area are searching for the suspect who tried to abduct a two-year-old child Sunday. A caller reported the incident at about 4:00 p-m. Witnesses to...
Oct 04, 2021
Atlantic City Council to Discuss Fourth of July Fireworks Display Again
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council is bringing the July 4 fireworks display discussion back to the table again at Wednesday's City Council meeting. The Atlantic City Council's consensus at the Septe...
Oct 04, 2021
Red Oak Police arrest Two Men involved in a Fight
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested two men following a fight on East Nuckolls Street in Red Oak. Red Oak Police responded to the call on Sunday. The investigation led to the arrest of 38-year old Migue...
Oct 04, 2021
Evan Rayl Obituary
Funeral Services for 85-year old Evan Rayl, of Des Moines formerly of Bridgewater will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle, Iowa, at 10:30 a.m. with buri...
Oct 03, 2021
Shed Fire in Wiota
(Wiota) Firefighters battled a shed fire on the northeast side of Wiota late Saturday night. Anita and Wiota firemen responded to the fire call at around 11:03 p.m. just east of 201 Pioneer. Firefight...
Oct 03, 2021
Reminder: Atlantic Firemen's Breakfast Today
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Fire Departments' annual breakfast kicks off Fire Prevention Week on Sunday, October 3, from 7:00 a.m. to noon at the Atlantic Fire Station. Atlantic volunteer fireman Jake Vet...
Oct 03, 2021
