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The Atlantic All Class Reunion saw success last weekend with alumni from several states and classes represented within a 50-year span.
“We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful weekend to host the All Class Reunion,” Atlantic Area Chamber Director Megan Roberts said. “The heat gave way on Saturday evening and the street dance crowd was much appreciative.”
Overall, more than 500 alum were present at the different events throughout the weekend of July 13-14, Roberts said. Pleased with the progress from last year, Roberts said she hoped to see it grow even larger in 2013.
“We have every intention of continuing the alumni event because the Chamber business community sees great value in bringing those folks back to town,” Roberts said.
The Reunion weekend kicked off with a wine and appetizer reception Friday night and was followed by tours of the Atlantic High School and Washington Elementary on Saturday. The Atlantic Middle School and Schuler Elementary were closed for construction. The history of Atlantic video was also shown Saturday as well. The weekend activities concluded with a street dance at the Rock Island Depot.
“We heard many positive comments about our beautiful schools and many alum were appreciative of the organized events,” Roberts said. “As always, you never know what opportunities for our community may come out of reconnecting some of these alumni with their home of Atlantic, Iowa.”

Adams County Sheriffs deputies had to help Park Rangers at Lake Icaria break up a fight at the beach Saturday.  33 year old Ty Vaughn of Corning was arrested and charged with assault of a police officer, harassment in the first degree, two counts of assault and third offense public intoxication.  He was taken to the Adams County Jail and held on cash-only bond of $10,000.  Deputies also arrested 39 year old Laura Vaughn of Corning on a charge of second offense public intoxication.  She was held on $1,000 cash-only bond.

A motorcycle accident Saturday has left a Griswold man seriously injured.  Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Officials say 56 year old Micky Rabe of Griswold was taken to the Cass County Memorial Hospital and transferred by helicopter to Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha.  Authorities say Rabe was eastbound on Highway 92 riding a 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle just east of 535th Street a little after two o’clock Saturday when he lost control and crashed through the ditch while trying to pass a slow moving vehicle.  Rabe was charged with not having a valid motorcycle license and failure to maintain control.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is offering a reward of $2000 for information about a burglary that was reported to have happened on 590^th Street in rural Atlantic between June 16 and July 2.  Information can be shared by contacting the Cass County Sheriff’s Office at 712-243-2206 or toll-free at 800-233-3336.

Cass County Sheriff’s Officials arrested a man who pushed the speed limit on Sunday.  Officials say 22 year old Alexander Paul Dvorak of Atlantic was reportedly clocked doing 106 miles an hour in a vehicle on Highway 92 from Highway 71.  The vehicle was pursued to a residence in Massena, where Dvorak was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Reckless Driving.  Dvorak was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released later that day on $1000 bond.

Atlantic police report two recent arrests.  On Friday, July 13, 31 year old Jason Trotter of Atlantic was charged with second offense third degree burglary and third degree theft.  On Monday, July 16, 22 year old Steven Sempek of Atlantic was charged with second degree criminal mischief and possession of stolen property/second degree theft.  Both were taken to the Cass County Jail and booked.

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