Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Swimmer dies in River at Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - A man's body has been recovered after he went underwater while swimming in a river at Cedar Rapids and did not resurface. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that firefighters w...
Jul 17, 2021
Send Off for Atlantic State Softball Team Scheduled for 8:20 a.m. on Monday
(Atlantic) The public is invited to the Atlantic High School parking lot on Monday, July 17, at 8:20 a.m. to send off the state tournament-bound Atlantic Trojans. The (33-5), Trojans take on (32-9) An...
Jul 17, 2021
Montgomery County Woman jailed on Reckless use of Fire and drug possession Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 42-year old Heidi Ann Divis of Red Oak on drug and weapons charges. Police found Divis in the 400 block of East Corning Street lighting objects on fire and throwing t...
Jul 17, 2021
CADCO Focusing on Housing and Childcare
(Atlantic) Speaking at the Cass/Atlantic Development Corporation's annual meeting on Wednesday, Director Jennifer McEntaffer spoke about the shortage of childcare providers and housing. McEntaffer adm...
Jul 17, 2021
State offering Schools Free Breakfast and Lunch to School Districts for 2021-2022 School Year
(Atlantic) The State of Iowa will once again offer free breakfast and lunch for all students during the 2021-2022 school year. Atlantic School's Superintendent Steve Barber says families who qualify f...
Jul 17, 2021
Winterset advances with Win over Atlantic
(Winterset) Justin Hackett pitched a one-hitter to lead Winterset to a 10-0 shutout in five innings over Atlantic in a Class 3A Substate 8 baseball game at Winterset on Friday. Hackett allowed only on...
Jul 16, 2021
Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports one controlled substance arrest, a probation violation arrest, and OWI. Sheriff's Deputies arrested 26-year old Edward Lee Roy Burton Jr. of Atlanti...
Jul 16, 2021
Republicans Who May Run For President Attend Iowa Gathering Of Conservatives
(Des Moines, IA) Several Republicans with high national profiles will speak today (Friday) at the Family Leader's annual summit. Some of those speakers could wind up running for president. Taking the ...
Jul 16, 2021
Number Of Iowa Abortions Jumps 14% In 2020
(Des Moines, IA) Data from the Iowa Department of Public Health shows the number of abortions in the state increased by almost 14 percent last year. Iowa had experienced years of steady declines in ab...
Jul 16, 2021
Adventureland Raft In Fatal Accident Had Been Pulled From Service Earlier
(Des Moines, IA) The Adventureland Raft involved in a fatal accident two weeks ago had reportedly been pulled from service earlier the same day. The Des Moines Register reports it was one of several r...
Jul 16, 2021
