Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Mount Mercy University Student Dies From COVID-19 Complications
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- COVID-19 complications are blamed for the death of a student at Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids. Mount Mercy President Todd Olson said on the school's website that 21-year...
Sep 21, 2021
Daycare Facility Plans Presented to Griswold School Board
(Griswold) On Monday night, a group working to secure a daycare facility in Griswold presented an updated plan to the school board. Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs says the group secured...
Sep 21, 2021
Man Calls Authorities For Help, Then Refuses To Stop For Them
(Webster City, IA) -- Authorities in Hamilton County say a man called them asking for help early Monday morning, then refused to stop when he was approached. The police pursuit on Interstate 35 reache...
Sep 21, 2021
Shenandoah Mayor thanks Atlantic Community for Donation to the Johnson Family
(Shenandoah) Shenandoah Mayor Dick Hunt recently drafted a thank you letter to the Atlantic School System and the surrounding community on behalf of the City of Shenandoah to support Grace Johnson's f...
Sep 21, 2021
Storm Prediction Center Pointing to a return of La Nina Weather Pattern
(Atlantic) Iowa State Climatologist Justin Glisan says there is an 80-percent chance of the current Enso-neutral weather pattern transitioning to La Nina. Glisan says El Nino is a warm phase, and La N...
Sep 21, 2021
Radio Iowa High School Football Poll 9/20/21
Class 5A 1. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (4-0), LW #2 vs Dubuque Senior (Thur) 2. Ankeny (3-1), LW #3 vs DSM Roosevelt 3. Southeast Polk (3-1), LW #1 vs Waterloo West 4. WDM Valley (3-1), LW #4 @ Marshalltown...
Sep 20, 2021
Kay Wohlenhaus Obituary
Celebration of Life Memorial Services for 82 year old Kay Wohlenhaus of Atlantic will be Saturday, September 25th at 11:00 AM at the First Church of Christ in Atlantic. The service will be live stream...
Sep 20, 2021
Teen hurt in UTV -Pickup Accident in Union County
(Afton) A Union County teen suffered injuries in a collision between a UTV and a pickup in Union County. The Union County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at around 5:00 p.m. on Saturday on...
Sep 20, 2021
Atlantic Middle School Re-Construction Project to take entire School Year to Complete
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber says Phase one of the Middle School reconstruction process is complete. The building sustained significant water damage during a roof fire last ...
Sep 20, 2021
Will Vaccine Mandate Hurt 4-H Programs?
(Undated) Starting October 18th, Washington government employees, including teachers, police officers, and may others will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Also on that list are 4-H volun...
Sep 20, 2021
