In an update to our earlier stories about two separate accidents in Atlantic, Atlantic Police Chief Steve Green reports the drivers of two vehicles involved in a collision this (Thursday) morning at the intersection of Highway 71 and 22nd Street, were transported to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

Green says a pickup driven by Jason Jordahl, of Atlantic, was traveling north on Highway 71 at around 7:28-a.m., and slowing for a vehicle stopped and waiting to turn left onto 22nd Street, when his vehicle was hit from behind by an SUV driven by Chelsea Adams, of Atlantic. Adams was cited for Failure to Maintain Control and Reduce Speed. Damage from the crash amounted to $9,000.

And, an accident Wednesday afternoon just south of the intersection of 10th and Chestnut Streets resulted in 16-year old Caleb Kelly, of Atlantic, being sent to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Chief Green says Kelly was traveling south in a 2-door Saturn at around 2:17-p.m., when he suffered from a medical issue that caused him to jerk the steering wheel to the right. The car then hit a utility pole guy wire before flipping onto its left side and ending up on its roof. No citations were issued.

The final list of candidates for local government offices in Adair County has been released. According to Deputy Auditor Sandy Mitchell, two people are running for Supervisor in District 2:  Democrat incumbent Steven Shelley, and Republican Ralp A. Lents. In District 4, Incumbent Cliff Sheriff faces a challenge from fellow Republican Brian Rohrig. Jodie Hoadley is the lone Democrat running for the seat.

Adair County Treasurer Brenda Wallace and Recorder Janelle Schneider, both Republicans, and Attorney Michael D. Maynes, a Democrat, are unopposed in the Primary. All are incumbents.

High winds on Wednesday caused numerous grass and structure fires in the area and also removed a portion of the roof on a business in downtown Harlan.

Photos by Joel McCall/KNOD – Harlan

The Harlan Police Department was called to 6^th and Court around 6:50pm due to the partial blown off roof. Officers arrived on scene and contacted Harlan city work crews to assist. The owner of the building was notified and city crews closed off a portion of 6^th Street from Durant and Court. Vehicles parked on the east side of the square from Durant to Market were moved as a precaution in case the roof was dislodged. As of this (Thursday) morning, one lane of 6^th Street is still blocked off between Durant and Court in downtown Harlan.

(Joel McCall/KNOD)