Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic Mayoral Candidate Grace Garrett calls Atlantic a "Gold Nugget"
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayoral Candidate Grace Garrett says she wants to showcase Atlantic as a great place to work, play, and call home. Garrett says Atlantic has a great foundation and calls the City a...
Sep 02, 2021
Atlantic City Council approves Sanitary Sewer Hook-up for Building at 60365
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council voted to allow a new building at 60365 Glacier Road to hook up to the City's sanitary sewer line to accommodate new business at the site. This is a commercial prop...
Sep 01, 2021
Jones County Structure Fire and Officer Involved Shooting Investigation
(Des Moines) On August 31, 2021, the Jones County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call from the residence located at 23966 42nd Street Martelle, rural Jones County Iowa. Upon arrival, deputies observe...
Sep 01, 2021
Iowa Senator Confirms State Residents Who Contacted Her Office Have Been Evacuated
(Washington, DC) U-S Senator Joni Ernst says she has confirmed that the few dozen Iowans who were in Afghanistan -- and who had contacted her office for assistance - have been evacuated. The Iowa Repu...
Sep 01, 2021
Montgomery County Sheriff's Report
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 38-year old Adam Blake Sandahl of Essex for driving while barred. Authorities transported Sandahl to Montgomery County Corrections and held hi...
Sep 01, 2021
Iowa school mask ban lawsuit amended as feds investigate law
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa woman has amended her lawsuit over the state's ban on mandatory face masks in schools to include allegations the law violates state and federal constitutional protectio...
Sep 01, 2021
Cass County Auditor's Office: Registered Voting list being mailed out causing Confusion
(Atlantic) The Cass County Auditors' Office says a group not associated with the Auditor's Office is sending out a mailing list asking area residents to register to vote with the Cass County Auditor's...
Aug 31, 2021
Atlantic Personnel and Finance Committee Recommending Sewer Hook-up for Building at 60365 Glacier Road
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council Personnel and Finance Committee will recommend the City Council connect the City's sanitary sewer to 60365 Glacier Road just outside the City limits on the northwe...
Aug 31, 2021
Severe Weather Overnight
(Des Moines) Severe thunderstorms carrying high winds swept through the region overnight. At 10:30 p.m., one-inch hail and 50-60-mile per hour wind gusts were reported near Vail in Crawford County. At...
Aug 31, 2021
Update: Man Who Went Into Missouri River During Storm Identified
(Sioux City, IA) -- Sioux City police have identified the man who died when his pickup plunged into the Missouri River during a heavy rain Saturday evening. He has been identified as 69-year-old Geral...
Aug 30, 2021
