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NOTICES:
Registration Now Open for “Glow & Grow: A Women’s Health Retreat” at Bluebird Hill in Atlantic on September 2-3, 2026. Based on feedback from previous attendees, this year’s event has expanded to include a new daytime session on Wednesday, September 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evening sessions will be held on both Wednesday, September 2, and Thursday, September 3, giving participants three unique opportunities to learn, connect, and focus on their health. Registration is $20 per session and includes a meal and gift for attending. Women interested in attending all three sessions can register for the discounted rate of $50. Registration is available online at casshealth.org/glowandgrow or in person at the Cass Health Gift Shop. For more information, contact the Cass Health Marketing & Communications Department at 712-243-7405.
Fall Master Gardener Volunteer Training– Applications are now open for this year’s fall Master Gardener training cohort, which will be offered across the state, including locally as a partnership between Adair and Cass County in Southwest Iowa. The Iowa Master Gardener Volunteer Training provides hands-on, in-person learning opportunities and volunteer orientation for local individuals interested in becoming Iowa Master Gardener Volunteers. Trainees also participate in the volunteer track of the 10-week Garden Academy online training, which can be completed on their own schedule in September-November of 2026. Online courses begin August 31, and the in-person orientation class will be Tuesday, September 1 at 5:30 PM. Four additional in-person meetings will be scheduled in September and October on Tuesday evenings; trainees are encouraged to attend as many as possible for maximum benefit from the class. Deadline to apply for guaranteed consideration is August 14.
Korean Ambassador For Peace Medal…Veterans of the Korean War, as well as families of Korean War Veterans who have passed, are invited to apply for this commemorative medal. Submit an application and a copy of the Veteran’s DD214 showing service from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953 to your county Veterans Affair Office. Deadline is September 30, 2026. A medal ceremony will be held to honor the recipients.
MISSING IN ATLANTIC: Male black cat named Fang. He has only one eye and is wearing a braided collar with name and address. Missing from the 700 block of Elm Street. Call 712-249-9308 if you see Fang.
Sign up now for the Iowa Aviation Museum kid’s free airplane rides to be held on Saturday, August 29th,
beginning at 9-a.m. Children from 8-17 years old are allowed to sign up. There are plenty of spots available. Please give the museum a call or email them to sign your children up for this fun experience or if you have questions! They would like to know the sooner the better so they can determine how many airplanes they need. They would love to see everyone that participated last year! You can find them on Facebook and Instagram. Iowa Aviation Museum is located at 2251 Airport Road, Greenfield. Call 641-343-7184
AtlanticFest, presented by First Whitney Bank & Trust, will be held Saturday, August 8 rain or shine. The annual community celebration serves as a fundraiser for the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce and brings together families, businesses, organizations, and visitors from across the region for a full day of activities and entertainment. Preregistration for the Car Show, Motorcycle Show, Fun Run, and Bags Tournament is open now, with day-of registration also available. Registration for craft and food vendors is also currently being accepted until August 3rd. To register for any activity or learn more about the event, visit https://www.atlanticiowa.com/atlanticfest/, email chamber@atlanticiowa.com, or call the Chamber office at 712-243-3017.
Below is a list of street closures approved by the City of Atlantic for the AtlanticFest Celebration:
Chestnut Street, along with several side streets and city parking lots, will be closed for parking beginning at 5 AM this Saturday, Aug. 8th, for AtlanticFest activities. The Chamber asks residents to have their vehicles removed from the following areas or the vehicle will be towed at the owners’ expense.
- Chestnut Street (both lanes) from 3rd Street to 7th Street until 6:00 PM
- 6th Street (both lanes) from Walnut to Chestnut until 6:00 PM
- 6th Street (both lanes) from Chestnut to Poplar until 6:00 PM
- 5th Street from Chestnut to ½ block east of the alley before the Post Office until 6:00 PM
- 5th Street from Chestnut to Poplar Street until 6:00 PM
- 4th Street from Chestnut to ½ block east right before the alley until 6:00 PM
- 4th Street from Chestnut to Poplar Street until 6:00 PM
- 3rd Street from Walnut to Poplar until 6:00 PM
- Walnut and Poplar will remain open
Mark your calendars for September 25-26 as Coca-Cola Days returns to the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic. This year’s theme, “An American Tradition,” honors America’s 250th birthday, and organizers are adding several family activities to help celebrate the occasion. Kids can enjoy bounce houses, face painting, a baseball throw contest, and visits with the Coca-Cola Polar Bear. An apple pie baking contest and live music are also planned throughout the weekend. Collectors can browse the Coca-Cola Show, Swap & Sell, take part in the Coca-Cola Days raffle, and enjoy the Friday night Tailgate Party. Saturday afternoon will feature food from Boulevard Grill, live music by Dirt Road Divide, and Coca-Cola floats.
Official 2026 Coca-Cola Days t-shirts are now available to preorder for $22/$24 at https://cocacoladays2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/. This year’s shirts are available by online preorder only. No additional shirts will be produced, so orders must be placed by September 6, 2026.
A full event schedule, registration information, and additional details are available at www.atlanticiowa.com. Questions can be directed to the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce at 712-243-3017 or chamber@atlanticiowa.com.
Coca-Cola Days is sponsored by Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company.
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Cass County Grow Another Row begins on Friday, May 1 with 11 stands in communities throughout Cass County. Locations are:
Atlantic Cedar Park @ 204 Cedar St.; Atlantic Library @ 507 Poplar; Midtown Apts @ 1209 E 8th St.; and Mollett Park @ 1020 E 3rd st.
Anita Food Pantry @ 208 Chestnut St
Cumberland @ 121 Main St
Griswold Methodist Church @ 100 Cass St
Lewis Library @ 412 W Main St
Marne Masonic Lodge @ 418 2nd St.
Massena Historic Gas Station @ 203 Main St
Wiota @ 108 Pioneer St.
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The Gathering FREE Community Meal takes place every other Monday from 5-7pm at the United Church Of Christ in Atlantic. Serving Cass County Neighbors. Everyone is welcome…no questions asked. Contact 712-249-7709…text or leave a message. Dine-in. Carry out. Delivery.
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Goodnews Concerts are a non-profit of The Gathering Place located at 102 SW Kent St in Greenfield on the 1st Sunday of every month at 5pm. Freewill donations are taken to help the groups out.
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Free Radon tests are available at Cass Health in Atlantic for Cass County households. One per household. Contact Cass Health for more information. 712-243-3250
CASS COUNTY FOOD PANTRIES:
The Atlantic Food Pantry has updated its weekly distribution hours. Effective immediately, the pantry will be open every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., or until all food sacks have been distributed.
The Atlantic Food Pantry, located at 704 W. 7th Street in Atlantic, provides drive-through food distribution to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in Cass County. During distribution, clients are asked to remain in their vehicles and follow the designated traffic pattern for everyone’s safety. Vehicles should line up on the north side of 6th Street heading west, follow the posted cones and signs, turn south on Palm Street, and proceed along the access road in front of the pantry. To help keep traffic flowing safely, drivers are asked not to use 7th Street (Highway 6) to enter or exit the pantry. A limit of three households per vehicle applies. For questions about the Atlantic Food Pantry, please call (712) 243-5019.
Anita Food Pantry: 208 Chestnut St. Drive-through pantry. Phone: (712) 250-0410 Hours: 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 8-10 am
Cumberland Care & Share Pantry: Methodist Church, 317 Monroe St. Phone: (712) 774-5818 Hours: 1st & 3rd Wed., 4:30pm- 5:30pm
Lord’s Cupboard of Griswold: Methodist Church, 100 Cass St. Phone: (712) 778-4178 Hours: 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 11am – 2pm
Adair-Casey Food Pantries are available to those living in the Adair-Casey School District on the second Thursday 6-8pm and the fourth Saturday 9-11am each month.
Locations – Adair United Methodist Church – in alley on north side of church, and
Casey United Methodist Church.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
“Moana Live Action” (PG) will be showing at the Rose Theater in Audubon on Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30. Sunday matinee is at 2pm and doors open at 1:30. All seats are $4 and concessions are available for cash only. Thanks to an anonymous donor, admission is FREE on Saturday, August 8.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8
AtlanticFest, presented by First Whitney Bank & Trust, will be held Saturday, August 8 rain or shine. The annual community celebration serves as a fundraiser for the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce and brings together families, businesses, organizations, and visitors from across the region for a full day of activities and entertainment. Preregistration for the Car Show, Motorcycle Show, Fun Run, and Bags Tournament is open now, with day-of registration also available. The Fun Run begins at 8:00am and HyVee Pancake Breakfast is also at 8am. Craft Show, Activity Booths and Bags Tournament are 10am-4pm. Train Rides and face painting take place from 10am-3pm. Food vendors open at 11am. Cass Sheriff demo is at 10am followed by live music with Randy Burk at 11 and Atlantic’s Got Talent starts at 1pm. Pedal Tractor Pulls are at 1pm. Car Show and Motorcycle Awards start at 3pm and the Raffle winner will be announced at 3:45pm at the City Park Shelter. To register for any activity or learn more about the event, visit https://www.atlanticiowa.com/atlanticfest/, email chamber@atlanticiowa.com, or call the Chamber office at 712-243-3017.
LC Clinic will hold its annual Free Sale at 507 Chestnut Street in Atlantic on Saturday, August 8 from 9 to 12. Diapers, baby clothing and supplies, baby food, toddler clothing, blankets, maternity clothing and more all FREE. Stop by the clinic and take a look. LC (LifeCare) Clinic is a pregnancy medical clinic, with locations in Stuart, Creston, and Atlantic, providing medical services, peer counseling, and material assistance at no charge, and is funded solely through the generous donations of individuals, churches, and business sponsors.
Kayaking will be held at Prairie Rose State Park on Saturday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m. Meet on the east side of the lake/east side of County Road M47. Kayaks, paddles, and life jackets will be provided. Any child under the age of twelve must be accompanied on the water by an adult. If it is raining/storming, we will cancel. This kayaking event will be a bilingual. Spanish interpretation will be available.
MONDAY, AUGUST 10
Healthy Cass takes place on Monday, August 10 at noon at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic. “Local Food & Healthy Eating” is this month’s topic. Nutrition, access and health promotion. For more information, call 712-250-8170 or visit hcc@casshealth.info
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11
Give Blood on Tuesday, August 11 at Cass Health in Atlantic from 8:30am- 12:30pm. Schedule your appointment by calling LifeServe Blood Center at 800-287-4903 or visit lifeservebloodcenter.org.
VIP Connections takes place on Tuesday mornings from 10am-noon at the Atlantic Public Library. Anyone 18 and up is welcome to enjoy guest speakers, do activities, celebrate holidays, have great conversations and a hot cup of coffee. Learn more about The Gathering with guest speakers Sally and Colleen.
Farmland Leasing Arrangements Workshop takes place on Tuesday, August 11 at 1:30pm at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic. This annual meeting addresses questions that landowners, tenants and other interested individuals have about leasing farmland. Registration is $25 per person and includes materials. Pre-registration is encouraged. Call 712-243-1132 or email keolson@iastate.edu
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12
Heritage House Program takes place on Wednesday, August 12 at 2pm. Eggs are often in the news about price, availability, nutrition and more. Rich Hall, Executive Director of South West Iowa Eggs, Massena. SWIE is the largest producer of eggs in our area. Hall will share information on what’s happening in egg production. Everyone is invited.
Anita Mobile Food Pantry takes place on Wednesday, August 12 from 4:30-5:30pm at the Anita Food Pantry 208 Chestnut in Anita. A mobile food pantry is a traveling food pantry that delivers food to families in need for a one day distribution. Cars can take food for up to two households at a time. No documentation is required. Visit foodbankheartland.org for more information or call 712-250-0410
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
“Minions & Monsters” (PG) will be showing at the Rose Theater in Audubon on Friday, August 14 and Saturday, August 15 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30. Sunday matinee is at 2pm and doors open at 1:30. All seats are $4 and concessions are available for cash only.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
The Cass County Conservation Board is sponsoring a “Breakfast with the Birds” Program at Sunnyside Park, Camblin’s Addition Shelter on August 15 at 9 am. Free will donations accepted! Cassie Wendl, Educator at S.O.A.R., Saving Our Avian Resources. Cassie will show and discuss several of her permanently injured birds and will hopefully have one that is fully recovered and ready to release back into the wild!! Please help us support raptors and education!
Friends Of the Fish Farm Ice Cream Social takes place on Saturday, August 15 from 3-8pm during Griswold’s Family Night. Build your own ice cream sundae! Start with a bowl of vanilla ice cream and add all the toppings you want from the ice cream sundae bar! Proceeds from this freewill offering ice cream social benefits the Griswold City Park improvements.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21
“The Odyssey” (R) will be showing at the Rose Theater in Audubon on Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30. Sunday matinee is at 2pm and doors open at 1:30. All seats are $4 and concessions are available for cash only.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22
Lewis Days takes place on Saturday, August 22 in Lewis. Car, truck and motorcycle registration for the Car Show begins at 12:30pm. There will be 16 different show classes with an awards ceremony at 5pm. The Vendor Fair is from 2-5pm. Color Guard Parade takes place at 4pm. Dinner and the beer garden is at 5pm and a DJ and live entertainment is happening all day! Movie At the Library with free popcorn and The Movie In the Park both begin at 8pm with fireworks to follow. There will be carnival games and a bounce house.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
“Spiderman: Brand New Day” (PG-13) will be showing at the Rose Theater in Audubon on Friday, August 28 and Saturday, August 29 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30. Sunday matinee is at 2pm and doors open at 1:30. All seats are $4 and concessions are available for cash only.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
T-Bone Golf Tournament will be held on Sunday, September 13 at the Audubon Golf & Country Club. Sign up at the Country Club.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
Healthy Cass takes place on Monday, September 14 at noon at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic. “Health Promotion Through Collaboration” is this month’s topic. Building partnerships that strengthen Cass County’s well being. For more information, call 712-250-8170 or visit hcc@casshealth.info
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
ACG MS Warriors 5th Annual Fall Festival Fundraiser Brisket Dinner takes place on Saturday, October 3 from 5-8pm at the Adair Fire & Rescue Hall in Adair. Cost is $15 per person with kids 5 and younger free. Cost includes sides with a drink and dessert. Take out is available…call to order 641-740-0756 A raffle takes place at 7pm. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Prizes include 1/4 beef & freezer, other meat bundles, Henry Repeating HS Mini Bolt G2 .22LR, a Ruger 10/22 250th .22LR, Apple Watch, Inflatable Tub and many more amazing raffle items.
EXTRAS ….
CITY OF ATLANTIC YARD WASTE SITE HOURS:
The compost near the Schildberg Recreation Area is open seven days per week from 7:30-a.m. until dusk. The site is monitored by camera to catch illegal dumping. If the gate happens to be locked during those times, please call 243-3512 and tell them that the gate to the yard waste site is locked and a police officer will be out shortly to unlock the gate. The brush pile is offered to citizen within the city limits only.
*** City of Atlantic officials remind citizens to bring ONLY trees, branches, grass, garden waste, and/or leaves. ***
BINGO / GAMES
Heritage House Games: The 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month the community is invited to play cards or dominoes. Come as a group or as a single. Playing starts at 1 pm
Anita Sunset Club meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 11:30am at the Anita Congregational Church. Enjoy lunch, special guests and programs and card games. Call 712-249-4996 for more information.
Atlantic Elks Bingo is every Thursday at the Atlantic Elks Lodge, 411 Walnut St in Atlantic. Doors open 5:45 pm bingo starts at 6:30 pm.
Anita American Legion Bingo is held every Saturday night 6:30 to 10:00pm at Anita American Legion Hall. Doors open at 4:30. Dinner available for purchase.
Coon Rapids American Legion Bingo is every Tuesday. Doors open at 5:30, bingo starts at 6:30 pm. Prizes, jackpot $599 weekly. Games range from $20-$40.
Irwin Bingo is every Thursday at the Irwin Community Building (404 Front St) beginning at 7pm. Food will be served beginning at 5:30pm and Early Bird Bingo starts at 6:30pm with a progressive jackpot.
Join the Firehouse Flames for bingo every first Monday at the Memorial Building in Audubon. Doors open at 5:30 pm with a light lunch available, early bird bingo at 6:30 and regular bingo at 6:45 pm.
Shenandoah Eagles Bingo will be held on Sunday, December 12th from 2:30-5:00 pm at Shenandoah FOE Club Located at 709 West Thomas St Shenandoah, IA 51601. Shenandoah FOE Auxiliary #3849 has restarted their Sunday Bingo. Currently Bingo will be held bi-weekly starting November 14th, 2021. Holiday weekends are TBD. Early Bird starts at 2:30pm. Bingo starts at 3:00 pm. CASH PRIZES! Family Friendly event. Check the event page on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/eagles3849/
MUSEUM / CULTURAL CENTERS
American Legion Memorial Building, also known as the Armory, will be open for tours Saturday afternoons through October and by request through Atlantic Chamber of Commerce. See the web site at Arise Atlantic for more details.
Cass County Historical Museum in Griswold is now open Wednesdays-Sundays from 1-4
Audubon County Historical Society Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month at 10 am (alternating meetings in Audubon and Exira). This is open to the public, the Historical Society is looking for volunteers!
Hitchcock House – During the season, the Hitchcock House is open for tours beginning at 1 p.m. on Thursdays through Sundays May 1st through September 4th. The same fee schedule listed above applies. The last tour each day begins at 4:15 p.m. Tours at other times and groups of 10 or more are encouraged to schedule a tour time by calling 712.769.2323.
Space to Play at Jens Jensen Landscape Park is open daily from dawn to dusk. Visit the Jens Jensen Prairie Landscape Park to find native plants, explore outdoor exhibits, play on innovative Danish-designed outdoor fitness equipment, gather around the council rings, and enjoy thirty acres of tallgrass prairie. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend events hosted by the Museum of Danish America. If you are an individual who requires accommodation, please email info@danishmuseum.org. Museum of Danish America 2212 Washington Street Elk Horn 51531
The Swedish Heritage & Cultural Center in Stanton is open Wednesday-Saturday from 1-4pm April through October.
SUPPORT GROUPS / OUTREACH SUPPORT
Dementia Caregivers Support Group meets 2nd Thursday of the month at 719 Benton in Corning at 5:00 p.m. No registration is required…just pop in. This group is open to anyone who is now, or ever has been, a caregiver for someone with dementia.
FREE: Furniture and other items. Open on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 107 Cedar Street in Atlantic. If you need something, take it at no charge. If you have items that are in good shape and clean, donate them!
DISASTER RELIEF AT THE GREENFIELD MAINTENANCE BUILDING IS EVERY TUESDAY FROM 2-6PM.
2nd Hand Rose is open Monday’s 1:30-3:00 and Friday’s 9:30-11:00 at the Heritage House in Atlantic.
Grief Share meets Wednesdays from 6-7:30pm in the Heritage Hall at the Heritage House in Atlantic. No charge, donations for Grief Share are welcomed. Call Heidi 712-243-5492. This is sponsored by the Roland Funeral Home in conjunction with Grace Point Church.
NAMI Support Group meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays each month at 2pm and the 2nd and 4th Thursday at 6:30pm at the United Church Of Christ in Atlantic.
H.E.A.L… Hope. Empathy. Acceptance. Love…meets the second Wednesday each month at 10am at the Exira Public Library in the meeting room. Their mission is to connect those living with incurable, chronic medical conditions with community that supports, educates and empowers them to improve their quality of life. Call 712-304-5779 with questions and for more information. follow them at www.facebook.com/groups/healiowa/
Creating Hope Together meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month from 5-8pm at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in the Community Health Center, 1st floor. Enter at south door entrance. For more information call Peter Youngren at llrspprt@gmail.com
Public Health HCCMS Family Services is located at 1408 E 10th St. Call 712-755-4422 or visit www.shelbycountyclinics.com. Clinic will also be held in Irwin, Earling, Westphalia, Shelby, Avoca, Defiance, Panama, Portsmouth and Elk Horn. Appointments are not needed for these clinics.
HCCMS Family Planning is a program available for men and women of all ages, offering reproductive and other health services to help you get and stay healthy. They serve anyone requesting family planning services regardless of residency, household income or gender. In Cass County, your HCCMS office is located at Cass County Home Care, 1500 E 10th St., Atlantic, IA. For more information or to make an appointment call 712-243-7551 or 1-800-993-4345.
The Atlantic Lions Club takes used eye glasses and hearing aids. You can drop them off at these Atlantic locations: Hy-Vee, W & S Appliance, Fareway, or any Lions Club member.
WIC CLINIC- Call for information at 1-800-338-4129
