The Atlantic Rock Island Society Enterprise (ARISE) will a program this Sunday (Sept. 20th), entitled “Just Before the Battle Mother- A Visit from a Civil War Soldier. “  The program, featuring O.J. Fargo takes place at the American Legion Memorial Building (the Armory), beginning at 2-p.m., and offers  an overview of Iowa’s involvement in the Civil War.  Mr. Fargo will portray a returning Civil War soldier, dressed in full Union Army regalia, during the presentation. He’ll focus his presentation on an individual ordinary soldier’s experience, and will bring along a full roster of all men who served in and from Iowa in the Civil war. The roster will enable the participants to check for ancestors who served. He will also provide a display of civil War artifacts.

OJ Fargo

O. J. has done more than 100 history presentations throughout the state including historical societies, libraries, schools, professional organizations and many other groups. He is the author of three books and editor of two CD-ROMs containing 320,000 pages of searchable text and 10,000 Civil War pictures.

Attendees are expected to wear masks which will be available if needed. Seats will be placed at appropriate distances and attendance limited to 30 persons. No refreshments will be served.

The presentation is free and open to the public. The Building is handicapped accessible. The program is sponsored by Atlantic Rock Island Society Enterprise (ARISE). Supporting funds are provided by Humanities Iowa and the Atlantic Community Promotion Commission.

(Radio Iowa) – The state program that allows parents and students to save for college is expanding the ways that money can be used. State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald says one change now allows College Savings Iowa funds to be used for qualified apprenticeship programs. “You can use that money to pay for the supplies and the tuition and stuff you need to do an apprenticeship program. We think it makes that program a whole lot better,” Fitzgerald.

Fitzgerald says the change involving apprenticeship programs acknowledges the need for people to fill the jobs. “Electricians and carpenters and bricklayers — all those valuable professions that we need that are great jobs. But these apprenticeships sometimes cost some money for tuition and they may have to buy special tools and things like that. Now, that’s covered by College Savings Iowa,” Fitzgerald says.

The money put into the program had previously been restricted to qualified expenses for a student in college. Another change allows the money to pay off past college expenses. “Families can use 10-thousand dollars of money — if they don’t use it to go through college….they can use it to pay off college debt,” according to Fitzgerald. “Because we know college debt is a big problem out there. So they can use up to 10-thousand dollars to pay off one child’s college debt.”

The money put into College Savings Iowa can grow and provides a tax break when it is used. “Each individual mom and dad, you can deduct up to three-thousand-439 dollars ($3,439) of the money you put into one child’s College Savings Iowa account. And on top of that, it will grow tax-free from the federal government and the state government,” Fitzgerald says.

To learn more about College Savings Iowa, call (888) 672-9116 or visit CollegeSavingsIowa.com

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa judge has voided absentee ballot requests in Johnson County, where the county auditor had mailed 92,000 of the forms to voters with personal information already filled in. It’s the third county in Iowa to have the ballot request forms voided after the campaign of President Donald Trump and state and national Republican Party groups challenged the county election officials.

Judge Ian Thornhill sided with the Trump campaign in the Johnson County case on Saturday. He earlier ruled similarly in a Linn County case, and Judge Patrick Tott also found in favor of the Republicans in a Woodbury County case. Those rulings voided about 64,000 requests for absentee ballots

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office today (Monday), released a report on arrests taking place over the past week. At around 12:40-a.m. today (Monday), 38-year old Lindsey Marie Giuliani, of Council Bluffs, was arrested in the 19,500 block of Jefferson Avenue, in Crescent. She was charged with Driving While License Suspended or Revoked, with bond set at $1,000.  Early Sunday morning, 22-year old Karolina Rena Finken was arrested following a traffic stop in Council Bluffs. She was charged with OWI/1st offense.

Saturday night, 22-year old Dillon Michael Palen, of Council Bluffs, was charged with Assault on Persons in Certain Occupations with Intent to Injure, and Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree.. He was charged following an incident inside the Pottawattamie County Jail. Bond was set at $2,300. Early Saturday morning, 22-year old Makayla Josephine Marie Pryzbylski, of Omaha, was arrested for three counts of Theft in the 5th Degree.  And, at around 2:25-a.m. Saturday, 24-year old Haylee Rene Grosvenor was arrested following a traffic stop for a headlight out. She was subsequently charged with OWI/1st offense.

Friday night, 24-year old Michael Joseph Holmstedt was arrested following a traffic stop for littering, in Crescent. He was taken into custody for OWI/1st offense.  Friday afternoon, 28-year old Anthony Keith Stokes, an inmate at the Pott. County Jail, was served with a warrant for Theft in the 5th Degree. He was then returned to the custody of jail staff. Thursday evening, 27-year old Jacob Patrick Sweeney was arrested in Pott. County for Driving While Barred/Habitual Offender. Thursday afternoon, 30-year old Guadalupe Salas Junior, of Council Bluffs, was served with a warrant at the Pott. County Jail, for Violation of a No Contact/Protective Order. His bond on the charge was set at $2,000.

Last Wednesday evening, 39-year old Kaiser Tibor was arrested at a motel in Honey Creek, for allegedly making threats. He was charged with Harassment in the 1st Degree/ Threat of Forcible Felony. Wednesday morning, 34-year old Corey Andrew Stephens was arrested in Carson, for Driving While Barred/Habitual Offender. And, 49-year old Roberto Roberto Anchondo was arrested in the Pott. County Jail parking lot, for Jail Loitering.

The Cass County Board of Supervisors are set to discuss speed limits and other matters pertaining to a roadway (including a portion of 620th Street), to and from the new Schildberg Rock Quarry, south of Atlantic. The meeting begins at 9-a.m., Tuesday (Sept. 15), and is available for viewing electronically.

During the Board’s meeting last week, three county citizens asked the Supervisors to consider what can be done to mitigate safety and environmental problems on roadway south of Atlantic due to traffic resultant of the opening of a quarry south of Atlantic west of Highway 71, on Lansing Road. After due discussion the County Engineer said he would meet with representatives of Schildbergs and look into establishing a lower speed limit on roadway which includes a portion of 620th Street.

In other business, the Board will act on establishing an amount in a Resolution requesting reimbursement from the Iowa COVID-19 Government Relief Fund, for eligible costs related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. They are also expected to act on approving a fiscal year 2019-20 Urban Renewal Report, and hear various department head reports, as available.

The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Atlantic Community Promotions Commission, is hosting a Drive-In Movie experience on Saturday, September 26th. The Drive-In Movie will be at the Atlantic High School parking lot beginning at around 8:30-p.m., with the showing of “The Little Rascals (1994)”. Cars may begin parking at 7-p.m.. In the past, a 60-foot-long screen has been used. This time, a 75-foot-long screen with be used with a high definition projector.

The Little Rascals (1994 version)

Entry is $20 per vehicle if purchased before the event. Admission will be $30 per vehicle, day-of at the gate. Tickets can be purchased at www.atlanticiowa.com. In consultation Cass County Public Health to ensure all safety measures are met, individuals are not allowed to leave their vehicles, unless it’s to use the restroom, but may sit in the back of vehicles and beds of trucks with individuals from the same household. Outside seating will not be allowed. Concessions will not be available, and a porta-pot and handwashing station will be in the parking lot.

The Chamber has partnered with Atlas Atlantic Cinema for a pop-up popcorn event before the movie. Visit Atlas Atlantic Cinema’s Facebook page for more information and pricing of the concessions they will be providing curbside. For more information, visit www.atlanticiowa.com, call the Chamber at 712-243-3017 or email chamber@atlanticiowa.com.

The Drive-In is sponsored by A.M. Cohron & Son, Atlantic Motor Supply (NAPA), Cass County Health System, Elkhart Plastic, Inc., First Whitney Bank & Trust, Rolling Hills Bank & Trust, Armour Insurance, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Atlantic Municipal Utilities, Brocker, Karns & Karns, Brown Electric, Brown’s Shoe Fit, Camblin Plumbing & Heating, Lindeman Tractor, Inc., McAtee Tire, Nishna Valley Family YMCA, R/T Motors, Inc., Salute Gymnastics, SeedPro North, Villa Dance Company, Weirich Welding Plus, Atlantic Business & Professional Women, Atlantic Home Realty, Dance Atlantic, Downtowner Café & Catering, Granny’s Kettle Korn, Precision Concrete Services, Rush CPA & Associates, TW Auto Sales and the Atlantic Community Promotion Commission.

Adair-Guthrie County Emergency Management Coordinator Bob Kempf, said today (Monday), after consulting with the fire chiefs in both counties, the Ban on open burning is officially lifted. The restriction was removed at Noon (Sept. 14). The ban had been implemented Sept. 4th due to extremely dry and often windy conditions.

Officials with the City of Glenwood say the Glenwood Homecoming Parade will be held September 25th, at 1:30-p.m. The Parade will begin at 3rd and Vine Streets and head South on Vine Street to Tyson Street. Various pick up points will be relayed to parents involved in the parade by school messenger. Line up for the parade will be on Vine Street, 3rd Street and N. Chestnut St.

Roads will begin to be closed at 12pm in the area of the lineup and all parade route roads will be closed by 1pm. In order for this tradition to continue the altered the route will have several hand sanitation stations available, parade participants will wear masks, spectators are expected to wear masks, informational posters will be visible and markings will be put on  streets/sidewalks for social distancing.

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Authorities in Creston report two arrests. At around 2:10-a.m. today (Monday, 9/14), 47-year old Chuck Johnson, of Des Moines, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on the charge of Public Intoxication. Johnson wass being held in the Union County Jail on a $300 bond. And, Friday night, 29-year old Samuel Vermulm, of Creston, was arrested at the Creston Wal-Mart, for Theft in the 5th Degree. Vermulm was cited and released at the scene, on a Summons to Appear.