The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce reports “Coca-Cola Days” will be held September 23rd and 24th in Downtown Atlantic. The event is the second biggest collector’s show in the United States and includes a tailgate barbecue open to the public, a Show Swap & Sell, “Discover Atlantic Raffle” and many more activities for all ages. This year’s feature theme is “Coca-Cola – The Right Choice.”

Volunteer Committee Chair Dolly Bergman says “The theme is created by a volunteer committee each year. ‘Coca-Cola – The Right Choice’ was chosen because we wanted to tie into the election season.”

T-Shirts for the 2016 Coca-Cola Days Celebration featuring the theme, “Coca-Cola – The Right Choice” are now available for $16 at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, and can be shipped for an additional fee. T-Shirts from 2015 and 2016 are available at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce., 102 Chestnut Street from 10 am – 5pm Monday- Friday. You can also call the Chamber office and order a T-Shirt to be shipped.

For more information on Coca-Cola Days or a full list of activities, please visit www.cocacoladays.com, call the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce at 712-243-3017 or email chamber@atlanticiowa.com.

The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest of two people on Saturday morning after the execution of two search warrants.  Officers served search warrants at 205 E Corning Street Apartment B and 404 Highland Avenue in Red Oak.  As a result of those search warrants officers arrested 24-year-old Makayla Dawn Hudson and 28-year-old Travis Ray Thompson both of Red Oak.  Hudson was charged with Conspiracy to Deliver Methamphetamine and Possession of a Controlled Substance Methamphetamine.  Thompson was charged with Delivery of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Both suspects were taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $50,000 cash bond each.

The Red Oak Police Department was assisted by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Cass County Sheriff’s Office K-9, and the Iowa State Patrol.

w/ Chris Parks

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The Iowa State Patrol reports a woman from Cass County died during a rollover accident late Friday evening, in Adair County. 32-year old Jaime Lynn Mauldin, of Anita, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene of the crash that took place just before 8-p.m. Friday, southwest of Orient.

Officials say Mauldin was traveling south on Nevada Avenue (Adair County Road P-17), when she lost control of her 1995 Ford F-150 pickup on the gravel. The vehicle left the road just north of 320th Avenue and entered the east ditch before rolling once and coming to rest facing northeast.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The University of Iowa says it is investigating whether more than 30 students cheated in online classes by having others take exams for them. The school said Friday that it is reviewing each case of possible academic misconduct and will take disciplinary action against any students who are guilty. The issue came to light after potential irregularities were identified by ProctorU, a company the university uses to provide identity verification for online courses.

ProctorU said that discrepancies in identification were provided by test-takers in one or more exams and in some cases, in multiple courses. The school says sanctions could include expulsion or suspension.

(Updated w/victim’s name 8:23-p.m.)

A man from Shelby County was injured during a single-vehicle rollover accident Friday evening, northwest of Atlantic. Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy Bill Ayers told KJAN News that 43-year old Robert Dambra, of Harlan was driving a 2008 GMC pickup westbound on Highway 83 at around 6:21-p.m when he drove off the right side of the road onto the shoulder and went down an embankment before rolling at least twice and coming to rest facing northeast near a field.

Dambra, who was wearing a seat belt, was injured but the injuries according to Ayers did not appear to be too serious. He was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital by Medivac Ambulance for evaluation and treatment, as necessary. Ayers said Dambra told medics he had a “sneezing fit” and became distracted, causing him to drive off the road.

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Red Oak Police arrested a Tarkio, MO man on Friday after responding to a call of a suspicious male.  At approximately 12:42pm Officers were called to the area of S 8th Street by the dog park in Red Oak.  Upon arrival Officers found 50-year-old Robert William Johnson of Tarkio, MO in the area.  Officers questioned Johnson on why he was there and his story kept changing as they interviewed him.  Officers then searched and found 2 cellophane baggies containing approximately 2 grams of suspected Methamphetamine.  He was then arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Offense, a Class D Felony.  Johnson was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $5,000 bond.

In an update to our earlier report, the Iowa State Patrol said Friday afternoon that a woman from California was injured and transported by private vehicle to the Cass County Memorial Hospital, following an accident on Interstate 80 at around 11:30-a.m., Friday. Earlier reports from the scene said the woman did not appear to be injured, but would be checked for injuries.

The Patrol says 50-year old Jill Feil, of Visalia, CA, was driving a 1996 Toyota 4 Runner westbound on I-80 near the 55 mile marker, when she became fatigued. When fer SUV left the road and went onto the shoulder, Feil over-corrected, sending the traveled portion of the road and into the median, where it rolled over several times before coming to rest on a concrete crossover. The woman was wearing her seat belt. Her injuries did not appear to be serious immediately following the crash.

MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa (AP) — The DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is hosting a special turkey hunt this month. The hunt will take place Saturday and Sunday. Other activities such as mushroom hunting will be prohibited during the turkey hunt to ensure public safety.

The refuge is located north of Omaha, Nebraska, along on U.S. Highway 30 near Missouri Valley, Iowa. An entrance permit is required for all vehicles. The daily entrance fee for private vehicles is $3. Permits are available at pay stations near the entrances or at the Visitor Center. The charge for commercial vans and buses is $20, or $30 if 21 or more people are aboard.

Annual permits are available at the visitor center.

In an update to our story at Noon, the Atlantic Police Department reports a 1999 Chevy Silverado pickup that was reported stolen from RT Motors in Atlantic at around 10:30-a.m. today (Friday), was recovered in Council Bluffs, and two suspects are in custody.

No other information is available at this time.