A teenager from Red Oak was cited for three offenses following a non-injury accident Friday afternoon. Authorities say following an investigation, 16-year old Clayton Darenel Lecinski was cited for Following Too Closely, Leaving the Scene of an Accident and for Violating the terms of his instruction permit, after the 2003 Buick Century he was driving collided with the rear of a 2010 Chevy Aveo, driven by 44-year old Brandie Lynn Woodyard, of Shenandoah.

The accident happened at around 12:35-p.m. Friday, at the intersection of Highway 34 and N. 4th Street, in Red Oak. Officials say both vehicles were traveling west on Highway 34 , when the Chevy slowed down. The Buick struck the Chevy in the rear, causing it to spin around. Lecinski took off westbound on Highway 34, but returned to the scene about 40 minutes later, along with the owner of the vehicle, who was not with him when the accident occurred.

Damage from the collision amounted to $11,000.

Sheriff’s officials in Crawford County say a search warrant conducted Wednesday night at 512 North 11th Street in Denison, resulted in items were seized for evidence and several individuals were arrested. Among the individuals arrested and charged, with Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, was: 47-year old Ryan Schultz, 48-year old Daniel Joseph Welsh, both of Denison. Their bonds were set at $1,000 each.

29-year old Amanda Hourani, of Denison, was charged with Possession of drug Paraphernalia – Bond was set at $300, and, 29-year old Mark David Beckman, of Odebolt, was charged with Driving While Barred and Furnishing a Controlled Substance to a Jail facility (a Class D Felony). His bond was set at $5000.

Denison Police assisted Crawford County Deputies in executing the search warrant.

Officials with the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce recently met with Cass Atlantic Economic Development Corporation and the City of Atlantic to discuss next steps for overall business/community development in Atlantic. Chamber Executive Director Ouida Hargens says “In efforts to better understand our current community and future needs we will be meeting with Jim Thompson, Business Consultant, Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) on Tuesday, November 24th from 9:30 – 11am at Cass County Health System in conference room #2.”

Hargens says during the first portion of the meeting, Thompson will be presenting and reviewing the ESRI executive summary for the Atlantic Area, provided by the IEDA. The summary covers items including: population, median age, households, median/average household income, etc. It also contains a retail market profile demonstrating our retail supply, demand, GAP, etc. The second part of the meeting we will discuss what action steps to take next. Please join us for as much as the meeting as possible.

The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, according to Hargens,  is working to coordinate efforts to create an economic restructuring/business development committee. The group’s focus will be assessments of the current community and downtown district. This will help Atlantic know and better understand the community and downtown district’s needs. The group will also focus on business retention, expansion, property development within the business district and recruitment.

The public is invited to attend this open community meeting to help us grow and support our community.