Author Archives: Tom Robinson
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
Atlantic School Board to Act on Resignations and Hires on Wednesday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board will take action on three resignations and three contract recommendations on Wednesday. The board will consider the resignations of Susan Wedemeyer, High School Ar...
May 25, 2021
Atlantic Baseball Team defeats Lenox in Season Opener
(Atlantic) Atlantic started off the 2021 baseball season with a 5-2 win on the road at Lenox on Monday night. "It's a step in the right direction," said Atlantic Head Coach Joe Brummer. "We had outsta...
May 24, 2021
Atlantic shuts out Lenox in Softball Season Opener
(Lenox) Atlantic shut out Lenox 6-0 in a season-opening softball game on Monday at Lenox. Olivia Engler picked up the win in the circle. The senior allowed no runs on five hits, struck eight, and no w...
May 24, 2021
Creston and ADM win Class 3A Regional Golf Tournament at Atlantic
(Atlantic) Creston shot 371 and won the Class 3A Regional Golf Tournament at Nishna Hills Golf Course in Atlantic on Monday. The Panthers earned a spot in the Class 3A State Golf Tournament, and ADM q...
May 24, 2021
