The Atlantic Police Department investigated a two vehicle accident Monday afternoon at the corner of 14th Street and Bryn Mawr Blvd. A vehicle owned by Vaul Trust of Hunt Valley Maryland was legally parked front of 14-03 Bryn Mawr Blvd. Connie Beaty of Atlantic was turning off of East 14th Street and was heading south. Beaty Struck the Vaul Trust in the left rear corner causing her vehicle to roll onto its left side. Beaty was able to out of her vehicle thru the passenger window uninjured. Damage to the vehicles estimated at 14-thousand dollars.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Christie Christie is set to visit Iowa next month to appear at a fundraiser for Gov. Terry Branstad. The campaign for Branstad, who is running for his sixth non-consecutive term, announced Tuesday that Christie will attend Branstad’s annual birthday fundraiser on Oct. 25 in Clive.

Christie is chairman of the Republican Governors Association, a role that provides him with the opportunity to raise money and campaign for GOP candidates. He made a July visit to Iowa, sparking speculation about his presidential aspirations.

During Christie’s last trip to the kickoff voting state, he raised money for Republican candidates. He appears to have survived the lane-closing scandal that rocked his administration, though an investigation continues.

Recent polls have shown Branstad with a substantial lead against his Democratic opponent Jack Hatch.

The City of Atlantic Personnel and Finance committee will meet this evening at 6-15. The committee will meet to discuss a severance agreement and will meet Wednesday afternoon at 5-15 to discuss the hiring of an assistant park and recreation director.

The Creston Police Department arrested Heather Davis of Littleton at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on a warrant for failure to appear on a child support matter. Davis was being held in the Ringgold County Jail on 4-thousand dollar bond.

Creston Police are also investigating an incident at the True-Value store who reported a tow-dolly was stolen with an estimated value of 3-thousand dollars.

A Harlan man was injured in an accidental shooting at Nishna Bend Park on Saturday in Shelby County. 38-year old Daniel J-Schumacher was camping at the county park with his family and was inside the camper with semi-automatic handgun when it accidently discharged striking him in the hand and thigh. Schumacher was transported to Myrtue Memorial Hospital via private vehicle where he was treated and transferred to an Omaha Hospital for further treatment.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad on Monday issued a disaster proclamation for two more Iowa counties affected by recent severe weather. The proclamation means state resources can be used to help Appanoose and Madison counties. They are recovering from severe weather and heavy rains that hit the area on Sept. 9.

The proclamation also activates an assistance program for Madison County. That provides up to $5,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level. The money can be used for things like car repairs, clothing, food and temporary housing.