The Atlantic Police reports 1 arrest and 2 traffic accidents over the weekend in Atlantic.  On Friday (9/20) 49-year-old David Kirchner of Atlantic was arrested for shoplifting.  He was transported to the Cass County Jail and booked in.

On Saturday (9/21) Atlantic Police report an accident around 10:06am in the 300 block of East 3rd Street.  A vehicle driven by Bryan Rutherford of Atlantic struck a legally parked vehicle owned by Bruce Petterson of Atlantic.  Rutherford was traveling west on 3rd Street and became distracted and drifted to the right striking the parked vehicle.   Damage to both vehicles totaled $5,000.  Rutherford was also cited for no proof of insurance.

Atlantic Police report another incident where a vehicle struck another legally parked vehicle at 1:20pm Sunday (9/21).  James Hildebrand of Atlantic was backing out of a drive at 404 Crombie Street and backed into a legally parked vehicle owned by Deborah Hart of Atlantic.  Hart’s vehicle suffered $2,000 damage.

Cass County Memorial Hospital will be hosting an informational program on Thursday, September 26th from 12-1pm to help prepare area farmers to respond to chemical exposure.  The Program titled “Lessons Learned from Anhydrous HAZMAT Event” will be presented by Jay and Sheri Moorehead of Falls City, Nebraska.

In 2007 Jay Moorehead expaerienced an exposure to anhydrous ammonia while working on his farm.  He will speak about his experience and lessons learned from exposure.  CCMH Educational Services Director Amber Scott is pleased that the program will be very timely information with farmers getting into their fields with chemicals soon following harvest.

The program will be held in Conference Room 2 at the hospital and there is no charge for the program.  A box lunch will be available for those who register in advance. Register or get more information by calling the CCMH Educational Services Department at 712-243-7567.

The Annual Coca-Cola Days Celebration is set for this Saturday, September 28th in Atlantic.  The annual Coca-Cola Days Parade will be the finale for the festivities at 4pm Saturday and registration is currently open for all wanting to participate.

Entries from area clubs, businesses, and individuals are welcome for the parade incorporating the theme of “Coca-Cola: Born in the USA – Coca-Cola Days: Born in Atlantic, IA.”  Parade entry forms will be available at 6th and Chestnut in the City Park the day of the parade.  Only the children’s Coca-Cola themed costume contest for 12 and under will be judged and awarded AtlantiCash prizes.

Other Coca-Cola Days activities include the Show, Swap & Sell and Collectors Showcase from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Herring Building located at 2^nd & Poplar Streets on Saturday, Sept. 28th. Merchandise including the 2013 souvenir flashlight will be available for purchase with the 2013 shirts.

For more information on Coca-Cola days visit CocaColaDays.org or call the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce at 712-243-3017.

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A Villisca woman was arrested Sunday (9/22) night at 11:20pm for Operating While Intoxicated first offense after striking a stop sign and leaving the scene.  The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jessica D. Hale at her home on East 3rd Street in Villisca following an investigation into an accident.  Hale struck a stop sign at the intersection of High Street and 4th Avenue in Villisca and then returned to her residence in the 2012 Black Chevy Malibu that she had struck the sign with.  Hale was transported to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center where she was processed, booked, and released after posting $1,000 bond.

Two sisters were arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault following a fight Sunday (9/22) in Corning.  The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports that Linda Scarpello of Corning came to the sheriff’s office at 1:08am Sunday to report that she had gotten into a fight with her sister Katherine Coleman at their house in Corning.

Both Coleman and Scarpello claim that the other person had started the fight so both were taken into custody for assault.  During the arrest Coleman also assaulted a Deputy Sheriff and was charged with Assault on a Peace Officer.

Scarpello is being held on $2,000 cash bond while Coleman is being held on $4,000 cash bond.

Four chickens, two pickup trucks and treasured family tools were lost in a barn fire Sunday morning, just northwest of Griswold on the Dean Orstad farm.

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Fire destroys a barn/shed on the Dean Orstad farm. (Ric Hanson/photo)

Firefighters from Griswold were called to the scene at 68113 Scott Street, at 8:05-a.m. Smoke from the fire was visible from as far away as Atlantic.

Law enforcement arriving on the scene reported heavy smoke and flames, and several vehicles near the barn on fire. The Orstad residence was far enough away from the fire that it not appear to have been in danger. Dean Orstad was distraught over the loss of his father’s tools, the animals and the structure, which housed a shop and a living area. He told KJAN News he woke up and saw the building fully engulfed in flames. A cause for the fire has not yet been determined.

Firefighters from Griswold have been called to the scene of a barn that is fully engulfed in flames. The call about the fire at 68113 Scott Street (on the west side of Griswold), came in at 8:05-a.m. Law enforcement arriving on the scene reported heavy smoke and flames, and several vehicle near the barn on fire. The nearby Dean Orstad residence was evacuated as a precaution. Dean Orstad was distraught over the loss of his father’s tools, four chickens and the structure. He told KJAN News he woke up and saw the building fully engulfed in flames. A cause for the fire has not yet been determined.