The 2015 edition of Coca-Cola Days, presented by Atlantic Bottling Company, is being held this weekend in Downtown Atlantic September 25th and 26th.  This year, Coca-Cola Days is celebrating 100 years of the Contour Bottle with “Bottles on Parade”. Bottles will be on display outside the following local businesses: Atlantic Coca-Cola Center & Museum, Cappels Ace Hardware, China Buffet, Designer Portraits, Renew Ag Supply and Subway.

“The goal of Bottles on Parade is to get more community involvement and show community support,” Ouida Wymer, Executive Director of the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce said.  You can vote for your favorite bottle by stopping in to each business through today.

Starting Saturday, September 26th, the bottles will be on display at the Herring Building for you to view and vote on your favorite as well. The Iowa Chapter of Coca-Cola Collectors will also get the opportunity to vote for their favorite bottle. The winner will be announced at the Herring Building Saturday at 2:00p.m based on how many votes they received. The winner will receive bragging rights for the year.

Also on Saturday, September 26th, kids ages K-3rd grade are welcome to come down to the Herring Building, from 9a.m.-2p.m. to build a Coca-Cola bottle bank! This new activity is to encourage kids to show off their creativity while decorating a bottle bank to take home.

T-Shirts for the 2015 Coca-Cola Days Celebration are also available for purchase. The shirts are Coca-Cola red and feature the theme, “Bottling Happiness”. T-Shirts can be purchased for $16 at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce or online at www.atlanticiowa.com.

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 Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Image Committee awarded Safeguard/Choice Printing with the Community Improvement Award. This award recognizes the successful efforts to improve a property in the Atlantic Area.

“Ed and Debbie Leistad are great assets to Atlantic, and they have worked hard to make their business a beautiful and essential part of the community,” Ouida Wymer, Executive Director of the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, said.

The Community Improvement Award is given to a business that takes pride in making Atlantic a welcoming and beautiful community by continuing to improve its appearance. If you would like to nominate a business or community member for a Community Improvement Award please contact the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce: 712-243-3017 or chamber@atlanticiowa.com.

Pictured: Ed Leistad, Debbie Leistad, Jane Imhoff, Tressa Hackwell, Rich Perry, Ouida Wymer, and Gerald Brink

Council Bluffs Police responded to a call for a male being held against his will at about 5:31pm on Thursday at Motel 6 at 3032 S Expressway in Council bluffs.  Robert Kermeen had sent a text message to a friend stating that he was being held
against his will.

Upon arrival Officers located Kermeen and two additional males in the room. Officers observed an empty holster lying in the room. Officers secured and later arrested 33-year-old John Menard of Omaha and 23-year-old Juan Lopez of South Sioux City, NE. A loaded handgun was found in the room and the room was secured for evidence processing.

Menard and Lopez were arrested for False Imprisonment, Going Armed with Intent, and Delivery of Methamphetamine over 5 grams. Menard was also arrested on outstanding warrants for drugs and weapons charges. Both were booked into Pottawattamie County Corrections.

A two vehicle accident on Highway 71 near Villisca on Thursday resulted in minor injuries.  The accident occurred around 4:11pm as a Black 2004 Mini Cooper owned and operated by 20-year-old Anna V. Lind of Iowa City was slowing down with traffic to allow a vehicle to turn east onto High Street in Villisca.  Lind observed a White 2011 Kenworth Semi-Tractor approaching from the rear and attempted to pull onto the west shoulder to avoid a collision.  The driver of the semi 53-year-old Christopher J. Selby of Queen Creek, AZ didn’t notice the slowing traffic and also attempted to get on the shoulder and ending up rear-ending Lind’s vehicle.

Lind had a minor cut to her foot and complained of neck pain and was taken to Clarinda Regional Hospital by Villisca Rescue.  Selby sustained a minor cut on his hand while attempting to aid Lind from her vehicle and was treated at the scene.

The Mini Cooper sustained $8,000 damage and is believed to be a total loss. The 2011 Kenworth sustained an estimated $800 damage.  Selby was cited for Following Too Closely and the investigation is complete.

The Red Oak Police Department has released details on three separate arrests on Thursday.

At 6:00pm Officers arrested 15-year-old Tyler Eugene Brazeal of Red Oak for Criminal Mischief 5th Degree, a Simple Misdemeanor.  He was cited into juvenile court and released to his parents.

At 8:30pm Officers arrested 17-year-old Dakota Lynn Girouex of Red Oak for Harassment 3rd Degree, a Simple Misdemeanor.  She was cited into juvenile court and released to her parents.

Also Thursday at 9:48pm Officers arrested 30-year-old Kirby David Stoneking of Red Oak at his residence on East Reed Street.  He was arrested on a warrant that was issued earlier in the day for Theft 5th Degree, a Simple Misdemeanor.  Stoneking was taken to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and held on $300 cash bond.