Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Rural Griswold Brothers found Not Guilty of Going Armed with Intent and other Charges
(Atlantic) A jury found two rural Griswold brothers, Mark and Steven Funk, NOT guilty after blocking a family inside their vehicle while searching for a repair shop near Lyman on March 11, 2020. Accor...
Apr 30, 2021
Two Hurt in Pottawattamie County Crash
(Minden) Two people suffered injuries in a single vehicle crash in Pottawattamie County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 12:48 p.m. on Thursday, on westbound Interstate 80 near the...
Apr 30, 2021
Southwest Iowa DOT Road Construction Projects
(Atlantic) The Iowa Department of Transportation is currently working on numerous road and bridge construction projects. Scott Suhr District #4 DOT Transportation Planner says the DOT continues to ins...
Apr 30, 2021
Montgomery County Man arrested for Domestic Assault
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested Dennis L. Vanderhoof of Red Oak on Thursday evening for Domestic Abuse Assault. The arrest stemmed from an investigation following a medical c...
Apr 30, 2021
Iowa House Representative Ray Sorensen Supports Ban on COVID-19 Vaccine Passports
(Des Moines) Iowa House District 20 Representative Ray Sorensen of Greenfield voted this week for some amendments to a House bill banning the vaccine passports in certain locations or denies entry to ...
Apr 30, 2021
Atlantic defeats Shenandoah and Red Oak in Boy's Golf
(Red Oak) Braden Smith, Drey Newell, and Lane Nelson led Atlantic past Shenandoah and Red Oak in a boys golf triangular on Thursday at Red Oak. The Trojans shot 157, Shenandoah, 209, and Red Oak 223. ...
Apr 29, 2021
Fire Crews responding to I-80 Grass Fire
(Anita) The Anita, Wiota, and Atlantic Fire Departments are responding to a grass fire between the 62 and 63-mile marker on eastbound Interstate 80. Cass County Communications initially called out the...
Apr 29, 2021
Atlantic Alum Catherine Leonard Awarded Briar Cliff Champion of Character Award
(Sioux City) Former Atlantic standout Catherine Leonard was named Briar Cliff's annual Female Champion of Character Award winner on Wednesday evening in a virtual awards ceremony. The Champion of Char...
Apr 29, 2021
Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested two people in separate incidents on Wednesday. Police arrested 45-year old Michael John Palmer of Creston for 5th - degree theft. Officers transported ...
Apr 29, 2021
No Formal Action taken on Hiring Griswold Middle/High School Principal
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board did not take action on hiring the new Griswold Middle/High School Principal following a series of interviews on Wednesday evening. The hiring process comes on the ...
Apr 29, 2021
