Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Atlantic School Board approves Resignations and Hires: Discuss Health and Safety Modifications
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board accepted three teacher resignations and approved five contract recommendations at Wednesday's special board meeting. The board approved the resignations of Susan W...
May 26, 2021
Search is underway for Atlantic High School's Next Head Varsity Boy's Basketball Coach
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, the Atlantic School Board approved the resignation of Atlantic Head Basketball Coach and Middle School Social Studies teacher Jeff Ebling. Coach Ebling submitted his resignati...
May 26, 2021
Madison County Man arrested in Connection with Hit-and-Run Death
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Police have made an arrest in the hit-and-run death earlier this month of a woman on Interstate 35 in West Des Moines. Police say 19-year-old Frank Alan Davidson, of Earlh...
May 26, 2021
Tibbetts Boyfriend Questioned In Murder Trial
(Davenport, IA) -- The boyfriend of Mollie Tibbetts spent the most time on the witness stand Tuesday as the defense tried to paint him as an alternative suspect to accused killer Cristhian Bahena Rive...
May 26, 2021
Slight Risk for Severe Weather in Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines forecasts a slight risk for severe storms (Wednesday) tonight in southwest Iowa. The main threats will be from winds and hail. Locally heavy rai...
May 26, 2021
Adair County Sheriffs release arrest Report
(Greenfield) The Adair County Sheriff's Office report five arrests. *The Adair Police Department arrested an Atlantic woman for Interference with Official Acts in the early morning hours of May 22. Po...
May 26, 2021
Pat McCurdy Announces his Run for Mayor of Atlantic
(Atlantic) Atlantic City Councilman Pat McCurdy is running for Mayor. Last week, Mayor Dave Jones announced he would not seek re-election. McCurdy picked up the filing papers on Monday. Pat McCurdy ha...
May 25, 2021
Harlan Police Department Reports the Death of K9 Jax
(Harlan) The Harlan Police Department announced on Tuesday morning of the passing of K9 "Jax". Officials stated on the Department's Facebook Page, K9 "Jax" faithfully served the Department for nine ye...
May 25, 2021
Griswold School Board Votes against Releasing Teacher from Signed Contract
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board on Monday denied the release of a teacher from her contract. The Griswold School District's policy states once a teacher signs his or her contract, they can only b...
May 25, 2021
Hawkeye Basketball Player Assaulted
(Iowa City, IA) The University of Iowa reports that senior basketball player Jordan Bohannon was physically assaulted early Sunday morning in Iowa City. The school says Bohannon is recovering after re...
May 25, 2021
