The City of Atlantic’s Personnel and Finance Committee will meet this evening at City Hall, beginning at 5:30. During their session, the Committee will receive an Airport Grant Proposal pertaining to a Corporate Hangar Project. If approved, an Iowa DOT General Aviation grant of $150,000 would be combined with Airport Commission funds of $32,700, the tenant’s cash down payment of $50,000 and a City of Atlantic Internal Loan amounting to $190,000, for a total of $422, 700. The funds would be used for the demolition of the existing block hangar, asbestos mitigation, completion of a 75-by-85 foot hangar and Engineering Services.

The Airport Commission would repay the City for it’s loan over the course of eight-years, with the proceeds coming from lease fees for the hangar. The Committee will also consider a TIF application for the Southern View Condominiums. Developer Don Sonntag has made the request from the City to support the project. The Committee will review the request and make its recommendation to the full City Council during their meeting scheduled to take place Wednesday evening. If the Council supports the request, Interim City Administrator John Lund will begin the process of preparing a resolution and take care of related matters. Bond Counsel Chip Schultz has indicated the City can save money by issuing TIF bonds combined with a public works bond, to support the project.

The P&F Committee was also discuss options for 19th Street with regard to the City’s Improvement Plan and 2015 Bond, and an amendment to the Urban Revitalization Plan with regard to Tax Abatement applicability. The meeting takes place in the Council’s Chambers, at City Hall.

Authorities in Union County are investigating the theft of a vehicle from Afton. The Sheriff’s Dept. says Rosalie Davidson, of 811 E. Scott St in Afton, reported Sunday night that sometime between 6-and 11-PM, someone took her red 1998 Chevrolet Blazer (IA license plate CGN701) from her residence. The loss was estimated at $3,000.

Officials with the Cass County Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign report the unit received $7,767 from donations in late 2014. Red Kettles were set up at Fareway, Hy-Vee and Wal-Mart, in Atlantic, with volunteers ringing bells in the spirit of the season to help encourage donations.

The campaign was headed-up this past year by Bell Ringing Campaign Chairman Steve Livengood and his assistant Dave Hancock, who made the contacts, set up the equipment and gave a great deal of their time to make the campaign a success.

Funds raised during the campaign are used in Cass County for school programs, and to assist those with emergency needs such as food and clothing. Persons with emergency needs can contact the Atlantic Police Department for Red Cross assistance.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say a 43-year-old Sioux City man has been killed after falling partway out of his pickup. The accident occurred about 1 a.m. Saturday. The Iowa State Patrol says Davon Kieler was driving alone when he fell out of the driver’s side door and lost control of the truck. The patrol says the door crushed Kieler when his truck sideswiped a parked vehicle.

The patrol says alcohol was a factor in the accident. Kieler was not wearing a seat restraint.

Four people were arrested Friday on various charges, in Creston. According to the police report, 52-year old Clayton A. Allison, and 37-year old Brandy Allison, both of Lorimor, were arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on warrants for Violating a Protection Order. Clayton Allison is currently serving a seven-day sentence, while Brandy Allison was later released on her own recognizance.

49-year old Deborah Lynn Graham, of Afton, was arrested Friday in Creston, for Driving While Suspended. She was later released on $300 bond. And, 36-year old Amanda Beth Atkins, of Creston, was arrested Friday for Domestic Abuse/Simple Assault. She was also later released on $300 bond.