Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Press Conference: Atlantic Middle School Fire
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber and Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel held a press conference this afternoon regarding the fire at the Atlantic Middle School that occurred on Tues...
Jul 28, 2021
Western Iowa Conference released All Conference softball Teams
1st Team Kenna Ford, SR, Riverside Macanna Guritz, SO, Logan-Magnolia Abby Hiatt, FR, Logan-Magnolia Erikah Rife, JR, Logan-Magnolia Jadyn Huisman, FR, Treynor Stella Umphreys, SR, Treynor Kailey Jone...
Jul 28, 2021
Atlantic Personnel and Finance Committee to Hear Fireworks Display Proposals
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Personnel and Finance Committee will hear a proposal from a retail coach and three fireworks display companies at a meeting later today. The recent fireworks display at the Atl...
Jul 28, 2021
Heat Advisory
(Des Moines) The entire state of Iowa is under a Heat Advisory from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. this evening. The National Weather Service says heat index values are expected to reach 107 - degrees. Forec...
Jul 28, 2021
Updated: Atlantic Schools Superintendent Compliments Firefighters for Quick Response
(Courtesy of the Cass County Sheriff's Office, Deputy Ben Bartholomew) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_u85jEMBi0 (Atlantic) Atlantic Firefighters were called to a roof fire at the Atlantic Middle Sc...
Jul 27, 2021
Man Dies in Sleeping Quarters at Dubuque County Fairgrounds
(Dubuque, IA) Authorities are investigating the death of a man at the Dubuque County Fairgrounds. Investigators say the worker was found dead in their sleeping quarters Monday and was likely due to na...
Jul 27, 2021
Iowa State Fair Installing Metal Detectors at All 9 Entrances
(Des Moines, IA) The Iowa State Fair is installing new metal detectors at all nine entrances this year. The State Fair's budget included an extra 300- to 400-thousand dollars for additional security. ...
Jul 27, 2021
Montgomery County Man Faces Sex Abuse Charges
(Corning) The Adams County Sheriff's Office arrested a Montgomery County man on four warrants for sexual abuse. Authorities on July 22 arrested 74-year old David Charles Crawford of Villisca with 3rd-...
Jul 27, 2021
Atlantic School Nurse talks COVID and School Vaccinations
(Atlantic) Atlantic School District Head Nurse Laura Freund is looking forward to a school year without masks and some of the other mitigation strategies related to COVID-19. Freund notes there will s...
Jul 27, 2021
Heat Bears Down On RAGBRAI Riders
(Fort Dodge, IA) With heat indices expected to climb up to 105-110 today (Tuesday) and tomorrow (Wednesday), riders in RAGBRAI are looking to beat the heat. Dave Morris of Orange City is making his fi...
Jul 27, 2021
