(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Community Foundation has established the Montgomery County Disaster Relief Fund to assist residents affected by the devastating tornadoes and flooding that hit our community on May 21, 2024. The Disaster Relief Fund, established in collaboration with the Montgomery Disaster Relief Committee, Emergency Management Services, city officials, and other local organizations, will be used to address urgent needs, including temporary housing, food, clothing, and medical expenses, as well as long-term recovery efforts.

Montgomery County Community Foundation Board Chair Kevin Britten says “We are deeply committed to helping our neighbors recover from this tragic event. The Montgomery County Disaster Relief Fund is a way for our community
to come together and provide much-needed support to those who have suffered significant losses.”

How to Donate

Donations can be made easily and securely via credit card on the Montgomery County Community Foundation’s
website: https://bit.ly/MontgomeryCountyDisasterRelief.

Additionally, contributions via check can be made at the following locations:

Red Oak:
• Houghton State Bank
• First Interstate Bank
• Bank Iowa

Stanton:
• First Interstate Bank

Villisca:
• Bank Iowa

Every donation, no matter the size, will make a significant impact on the lives of those affected by this disaster. Once
$1,500 is raised, a $500 grant from the Iowa Council of Foundations will be provided to the fund through the Disaster
Recovery Matching Grants program.

For more information about the Montgomery County Disaster Relief Fund or the Montgomery County Community
Foundation, please visit the website (SWIowaFoundations.org) or contact Sarah Beth Ray at 402-704-7245 or
sarahbeth@omahafoundation.org

About the Montgomery County Community Foundation

The Montgomery County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Omaha Community Foundation, is dedicated to
improving the quality of life for all residents of Montgomery County through charitable giving, community leadership,
and strategic grantmaking. Our commitment to responding to community needs is unwavering, especially in times of
crisis.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Officials with the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce report AtlanticFest, presented by First Whitney Bank & Trust, will be held Saturday, August 10th rain or shine. AtlanticFest is an annual festival that serves as a fundraiser for the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce.

Bailey Smith, Executive Director at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, says “AtlanticFest is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Chamber. Our sponsors help cover a lot of the costs of the event, allowing us to raise funds through registration fees and pop stand sales. We use the funds from AtlanticFest to continue to grow community events while also supporting business-based programs. We love this partnership with First Whitney Bank and the experience AtlanticFest offers the community. It also gives us the chance to support local businesses and civic organizations.”

Smith says downtown Atlantic will be filled with fun activities for the whole family to enjoy! Come early and start your day with a pancake breakfast or enjoy a 5K run/2K walk in the Annual Road Race with chip timing. There will be crafters from all over the Southwest Iowa area to browse through, as well as some of the best food vendors around that offer a wide variety of menu choices. Kids can enjoy fun bounce houses and games throughout City Park.

The 26th Annual Car Show and 10th Annual Motorcycle Show will be taking place once again this year. Also returning is the bags tournament that will be held in City Park. And with free entertainment throughout the day, the activities are endless.

AtlanticFest 2023

Preregistration for the Car Show, Motorcycle Show, Road Race, and Bags Tournament is open now, with day-of registration accepted. Registration to be a craft or food vendor is also being accepted now through August 5th. To register for any activity, visit www.atlanticiowa.com, email chamber@atlanticiowa.com or call the Chamber office at 712-243-3017.

Bailey Smith thanks these AtlanticFest sponsors for their support: First Whitney Bank & Trust, A.M. Cohron & Son, Gregg Young of Atlantic, Atlantic Municipal Utilities, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Roland Funeral Home, Armour Insurance, Brocker Karns & Karns, Nishna Valley Family YMCA, Brown’s Shoe Fit, Salute Gymnastics, Camblin Plumbing & Heating, McAtee Tire, Rush CPA & Associates, Rolling Hills Bank & Trust, Atlantic Home Reality, The Downtowner, and Wiota Steakhouse.

(Radio Iowa) – It’s going to be at least three months before the tornado-damaged hospital in Greenfield is back open. The administrators of the Adair County Health System released an update that says the building itself did not take a direct hit and is structurally sound, but the entire roof was blown off in the May 21st tornado, and an assessment showed lots of internal damage. The update says their construction group tells them they will not be able to use the building for at least 90 days.

Hospital administrators say they are working on finding locations for all the services that they can provide, while also trying to narrow down a possible reopening date. The hospital has a rural health clinic available at the Nodaway Valley Elementary School for primary care services, and a walk-in clinic at the elementary school, and this is available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The Stuart Clinic is also available and currently operating with normal hours.

Services Closed Temporarily: Cardiopulmonary Rehab;  Rock Valley – Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy & Speech Therapy; Outpatient Clinics; Specialty Clinics;Senior Life Solutions; Radiology Services; Med-Surg Inpatient Services; Emergency Department; Surgery Department.

Services Open: Walk-In Rural Health Clinic Located at the Nodaway Valley Elementary School Open Monday-Sunday from 8:00AM-8:00PM.; Stuart Clinic Tuesday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM ; Lab Available Monday-Sunday through the clinics; Public Health Working remotely by phone 641-743-6173;  EMS Operating 24/7 – You will be transferred to another Emergency Department as we cannot treat emergencies 911; Wound Care Temporarily at Madison County Hospital.