The Atlantic Police Department today (Friday) released additional details about an accident that took place Tuesday morning on the east side of town. Officials say a car driven by Robert Rasmussen, of Cumberland, and a tractor, driven by Fred Kay, of Atlantic, were both traveling west on 7th Street (Highway 6), near the intersection with Highway 71, with the tractor was in the north lane. When Rasmussen began to pass the tractor, his car hit the left rear wheel of the tractor, causing the car to flip onto its top.

Rasmussen was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital for treatment of Minor Injuries. He was cited for Driving Under Suspension and Failure to have SR-22 Insurance. Fred Kay was not injured during the incident. Damage from the crash amounted to $2,000.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – More Council Bluffs residents now have free access to outdoor wireless Internet. The Daily Nonpareil reports the Council Bluffs Area Wi-Fi Consortium launched the Bluffs Community Wi-Fi network Thursday. Residents can connect to the Internet by searching for the “BLink” network in the wireless settings on their device and accepting the terms and conditions. No password is needed.

The consortium is a cooperative organization between the school district and the city. The school district’s Chief Technology Officer David Fringer said its goal is to bring as much free Wi-Fi to Council Bluffs as possible to encourage teaching and learning in the community.

Access to BLink Wi-Fi is available in an area around Wilson Middle School. The second phase of the project will expand west between I-29 and U.S. Route 6. Public Wi-Fi is already available downtown.

Police in Red Oak say no injuries were reported following an accident Thursday evening at the intersection of Reed and 4th Streets. Officials report a 2010 Dodge Caravan driven by 79-year old Peggy Lou Vanbuskirk, of Red Oak, was traveling westbound and approached a stop sign at the intersection, but continued into the intersection, where her vehicle made contact with a northbound 1994 Chevy pickup, driven by 68-year old Bobby Joe Bruce, of Red Oak.

Vanbuskirk was cited for Failure to Obey a Stop Sign. Damage from the accident, which happened at around 4:15-p.m., amounted to $6,000.