Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Updated: Missing Children Located
(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department says the two missing children have been located and unharmed. Ten-year-old Taylor DeGonia and 13-year old Dakota Van Beek have been returned to th...
May 04, 2021
Man Who Used Child As Shield During Standoff With Police Sentenced To 2 Years
(Des Moines, IA) -- A man who used a child as a shield during a police standoff has been sentenced to two years in prison. Thirty-two-year-old Lewis Deshawn Butts of Des Moines was found guilty of chi...
May 04, 2021
Family Says Southwest Wouldn't Let Them Board Flight Because Autistic Son Couldn't Wear Mask
(St. Louis, MO) The Petek family of Des Moines spent five-and-a-half hours Sunday driving a rental car home from St. Louis. They say Southwest Airlines refused to let them board a connecting flight ho...
May 04, 2021
Atlantic City Council to Decide on Bids for City-Owned Properties
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council will review the bid for three City-owned properties at Wednesday's meeting. Chuck Templeman submitted a bid of $4,810.00 for the properties at 204 West 3rd Street,...
May 04, 2021
Harlan Girls win Trojan Relays Team Title: Glenwood Second, Atlantic 3rd.
(Griswold) The Harlan girls track team won the team title at the Trojan relays at Griswold on Monday night. The Cyclones scored 148.50 points, Glenwood second, 134, and Atlantic finished third with 12...
May 03, 2021
Glenwood Boy's win Team Title at Trojan Relays: Atlantic 2nd
(Griswold) Glenwood scored 135.50 points and won the team title in the boy's division at the Trojan Relays at Griswold on Monday night. Atlantic finished second with 124, Lewis Central third with 111....
May 03, 2021
Treynor, Iowa Investment Advisor Accused Of Running Ponzi Scheme
(Treynor, IA) -- A longtime investment advisor in southwest Iowa is accused of running a Ponzi scheme with his clients' money. Carley Financial Group has been registered for 28 years in Treynor. Charg...
May 03, 2021
Atlantic 6th and 7th Grade Squads earns Spot in Gold Bracket at AAU Volleyball Championships
(Atlantic) The Atlantic 6th and 7th-grade volleyball teams earned a spot in the gold bracket over the weekend at the State AAU Volleyball Championships. The 6th-grade squad qualified for the sweet six...
May 03, 2021
Atlantic 4th Grade Squad Wins State AAU Volleyball Championship
(Rockwell City) The Atlantic 4th grade AAU Volleyball Team won the team title at the 2021 AAU State AAU Volleyball Championships in Rockwell City. Reese Harlan and Madilyn Waters were also named to th...
May 03, 2021
Red Oak Police Report 2 arrests
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police report two arrests over the weekend. Police arrested 45-year old Misty Schalome Currin of Red Oak for Driving under Suspension, 4th offense. Officers transported her to jail a...
May 03, 2021
