The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Tuesday (July 14th), of 45-year old Philip Jesse Gehling, of Atlantic. Gehling turned himself in at the Cass County Jail on an Atlantic Police Department warrant for (felony) Burglary in the 1st Degree, (felony) Going Armed With Intent, Domestic Abuse Assault, and Carrying Weapons. He was booked in at the Cass County Jail and later released on $20,000 bond.

That same day, 28-year old Nicole Amaris Bittner, of Avoca, was arrested on an Atlantic Police Department warrant for felony Theft 1st Degree. Bittner was taken to the Cass County Jail, and released Wednesday on her own recognizance to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports deputies responded early this (Thursday) to a reported stabbing incident and shots fired, in Anita. The call came in just before 1-a.m.  When authorities arrived on the scene outside of Huffy’s Bar in Anita, it was determined no stabbing actually occurred, but a firearm was discharged outside the bar.

31-year old Erich S. Johnson, of West Point, NE, was taken into custody on a felony charge of Possession and Control of Firearms with a (prior) Domestic Assault Conviction, an aggravated misdemeanor charge of Carrying Weapons, and Reckless Use of a Firearm (a simple misdemeanor). Johnson was brought to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $5000 bond. The Adair County Sheriff’s Office assisted Cass County Sheriff’s Office in the investigation.

The Atlantic City Council, Wednesday, passed a Resolution approving the Contract and Bonds for the Pedestrian Bridge and Connector Trail projects. Snyder and Associates Engineer Dave Sturm said the action was needed to proceed with the project, and was merely “A formality.”

The Council also approved a change order for the Highway 6 (7th Street) project, with regard to traffic controls at 7th and Olive and 7th and Plum Streets. Mayor Dave Jones explained that the existing, and often troublesome “loop” detector system that triggers the stop lights at those intersections, will be replaced with a more modern method of controlling traffic flow.

The wireless system will include four cameras that monitor traffic flow and vehicles at the intersections. It costs $48,850, with the State’s share amounting to $18,800. They are not intended to serve as the controversial “Red Light” cameras that motorists in other cities receive tickets for in the mail, if they blow through a stop light.

In other business, City Administrator John Lund reported applications are being accepted until July 30th, for a part-time Administrative Assistant. Applications may be filed at City Hall. Lund also said work on the Highway 6/7th Street project continues. He said despite the rain, progress is being made, and he expects an update next week.