Atlantic Police Chief Dave Erickson reports three people were arrested earlier this week, and two accidents were investigated. Arrested Monday, was 55-year old Jon Misner, of Atlantic. Misner was taken into custody for Public Intoxication. On Tuesday, 42-year old Theresa Corbell, of Lincoln, NE., was arrested for Public Intox., and interference with official acts. And, 44-year old Dwyane Rollins, of Atlantic, was arrested Tuesday in Atlantic. Rollins was taken into custody on a Mills County warrant for Disorderly Conduct. All three subjects were booked into the Cass County Jail.

Chief Erickson says No injuries were reported following accidents that took place Tuesday. At around 12:15-p.m., a vehicle driven by Savannah Sorensen, of Walnut, struck a legally parked vehicle registered to R/T Motors, of Atlantic. The accident happened at 10th and Olive Streets as Sorensen was traveling west on 10th. After the impact, the parked vehicle rolled forward across Olive Street and hit a tree. Damage amounted to $15,000.

The second accident happened at 10th and Linn Streets at around 3:25-p.m., Tuesday. Erickson says a vehicle driven by Christina Simonton, of Atlantic, was traveling north on Linn and had stopped at the posted intersection. Her vehicle was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by Jayne Knight, of Atlantic. Damage from the collision amounted to $1,700.

No citations were issued as the result of those accidents.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — The trial for a mother accused of giving her 8-year-old daughter a fatal amount of an antidepressant drug has been postponed. The Daily Nonpareil reports that trial for 34-year-old Misty Frazier had been set for Dec. 12. It has now been pushed back to April 24th.

Frazier has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, child endangerment and giving prescription drugs to a minor without a prescription. Prosecutors say an autopsy shows the girl died in October 2016 of an overdose of the antidepressant amitriptyline, commonly sold under the brand name Elavil.

The Iowa Department of Public Safety reports some changes have been made regarding Fireworks, including information related to Consumer Fireworks Annual Retail Seller Licensing and Wholesaler Registration. For more information, see the following link: http://www.dps.state.ia.us/fm/building/licensing/consumerfireworksindex.shtml?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The State of Iowa does not regulate display fireworks.   Please check with the local jurisdiction(s) regarding any permit requirements or to determine if the use of display fireworks is restricted or prohibited.

The Annual Grand Lighting Ceremony, sponsored by CornerStone Landscaping and Precision Concrete Services, will be tomorrow, (Thursday) November 16th at 5 PM at the Historic Rock Island Depot, in Downtown Atlantic. More than 200,000 lights are strung throughout the trees on Chestnut Street and in the City Park, to create a magical scene.

Grand Lighting kicks off at 5 PM with a free hot dog meal, provided by Hy-Vee and complimentary water, provided by Atlantic Bottling Company. There will be free hot cocoa as well. Santa will make his special helicopter arrival, weather pending, at 5:30 PM to turn on the lights and see children in his cabin from 6 – 7:30 PM.

Shop before and after Grand Lighting and earn double stamps on your Shop Local Passport card, presented by First Whitney Bank. Find a list of participating locations at www.atlanticiowa.com. Pick up your Christmas Brochure from area retail businesses, “like” the Chamber on Facebook, or follow on Twitter to find dates and details to celebrate Christmas in Atlantic. You can find a complete list of activities at www.christmasinatlantic.com.

MILFORD, Iowa (AP) — Police have identified the man whose body was discovered in a burned down northern Iowa storage unit. Milford police tell television station KTIV that the victim was 53-year old Francis Petska, of Spirit Lake, Iowa. Petska’s body was found Nov. 7 after firefighters put out a blaze at the unit. No other details of the investigation have been released.

Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers reports a Missouri man was arrested following an investigation into a personal injury, hit-and-run accident, late Tuesday morning. 40-year old Warren Frank Davis, Jr., of Grant City, MO., was arrested after he fled the scene of the accident at the intersection of 16th and Garfield Streets, in Clarinda. Brothers says at around 11:30-a.m. Tuesday, Davis’ vehicle struck a Chevrolet Sonic driven by 39-year old Renee Dawn Pulliam, of Clarinda.

Pulliam was traveling north into the intersection of 16th and Garfield, when Davis Jr., who was traveling west on East Garfield Street, ran a red light, causing the Pulliam vehicle to broadside the Davis Jr. vehicle. Pulliam’s Chevrolet Sonic sustained significant front-end damage and is believed to be a total loss. Davis Jr. was apprehended after his 1993 Honda Civic broke down due to mechanical failure at the intersection of U.S. Highway 71 and 230th St. approximately two miles south of Clarinda. Davis was taken into custody without incident by members of the Clarinda Police Department and Iowa State Patrol. The Patrol is in charge of the accident investigation.

A motorist who had been following Davis Jr. after he fled the accident scene alerted law enforcement to Davis Jr’s. location. Davis is charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, fail to obey a solid red traffic signal and possession of drug paraphernalia. Davis is currently being held in the Page County Jail on $1,562 bail.

Police reports have been submitted to the offices of Page County Attorney Carl M. Sonksen for review regarding the filing of formal charges.