AtlanticFest, presented by First Whitney Bank, will be held August 13th rain or shine. AtlanticFest is an annual festival that serves as a fundraiser for the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce. Ouida Hargens, Executive Director, Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, said “We are so thankful to have so many generous sponsors and community members to help make this event our biggest annual fundraiser for the Chamber.” Hargens said “Our sponsorships help cover a lot of the costs of the events, allowing us to raise funds through registration fees, pop stand sales and the 50/50 raffle. We use the funds from AtlanticFest to continue to grow the event and to help improve other upcoming events. It also helps support businesses based programs.”

Downtown Atlantic will be filled with fun activities for the whole family to enjoy. Come early and enjoy a pancake breakfast or start the day off with a run through town in the Annual Road Race with chip timing coming back this year. The Annual Tractor Ride will also be taking place, kicking off at the Cass County Fair Grounds at 8 AM.

There will be crafters from all over Southwest Iowa, as well as some of the best food vendors to help satisfy any appetite. Kids can enjoy the pony rides and bounce house while adults can relax in the beer garden or play in the 2nd Annual Bags Tournament.

The 18th Annual Car Show and Motorcycle Show will be taking place once again this year. Pre-Registration for the Car Show, Motorcycle Show, Road Race, Craft and Food Vendors are going on now through August 1st at noon. And with free entertainment throughout the day, including local favorite Glass House Prophet beginning at 7 PM, you can’t go wrong.

The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce is encouraging the community to take photos while at AtlanticFest and upload them to www.explorecass.com as part of their on-going marketing campaign, “Explore, Discover, Share”. People are encouraged to visit www.explorecass.com and VOTE on their favorite photos. The photo that receives the most votes every week wins a prize, located at the Chamber Office. If you are interested in being a part of AtlanticFest, or to print off a full schedule of events, please visit www.atlanticiowa.com or call the Chamber at 712.243.3017.

The Chamber thanks its partners for helping make the event possible. They include: First Whitney Bank; A.M. Cohron & Son; Megan Roberts, State Farm; Weirich Welding Plus; Cass County Health System; Connect-A-Dock; Atlantic Motor Supply (NAPA); Atlantic Municipal Utilities; Brown Electric; Partners Insurance Inc.; Plastic Professionals; Salute Gymnastics; Wells Fargo Bank; Atlantic Pest Control; Klassic Farm Management; Rumors Lounge; R/T Motors, Inc.; Ricks Auto Clinic; The Butcher Shop; Olsens Outdoor Power; Southwest Iowa Sandblasting & Powder Coating; Rolling Hills Bank & Trust.

A traffic stop early this (Saturday) morning in Fremont County, resulted in the arrests of a couple from Tennessee on drug charges. The Fremont County K9 Unit stopped a vehicle on Interstate 29 and as a result, arrested 42-year old Ryan Morrow and his wife, 42-year old Amy Morrow, both of Harrison, TN. The Morrow’s were charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and on weapons charges.

In their vehicle, deputies located multiple firearms, including pistols and an assault rifle, along with a large amount of ammunition. The couple was transported to the Fremont County Jail and held, while awaiting a court appearance.

Amy Morrow

Ryan Morrow

(8/1- correction: the meeting is at the Middle School Media Center, NOT the High School)

The Atlantic School District’s Board of Education will meet in a special session Monday afternoon, in the Atlantic Middle School Media Center. During the meeting, which begins at 4:30-p.m., the Board will enter into a Closed Session under Iowa Code, to, according to the agenda: “Discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property or reduce the price the governmental body would receive for that property.”

No other details are currently available.

Red Oak Police report two arrests took place Friday evening. At around 7:45-p.m., 32-year old Ryan Leigh Powell, of Red Oak, was arrested in the 1800 block of E. Summit Street, for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Powell was cited into court, with a future court date pending. And, at around 6-p.m., Red Oak Police arrested 39-year old Richard Allen Straw, of Red Oak, for Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Driving While Suspended. Straw was booked into the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $1,000 cash bond.

The Cass County Democratic Party has announced the winners of their Cass County Fair booth give-a-ways. Maynard Hansen, of Wiota, won the US flag. Chase Vogl, of Atlantic, guessed the closest number of candies in the M&M drawing, winning the container of candy. Congratulations, Maynard and Chase!