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“Little Shop of Horrors” musical in Atlantic cancelled for Sunday

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March 15th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic School District Superintendent Steve Barber this (Sunday) morning, announced today’s performance of the musical “Little Shop of Horrors” at the Atlantic High School, has been called for this afternoon. Barber said in his statement, the move was due to “Precautionary measures and updated guidance from the Iowa Department of Public Health.”

Saturday night, Governor Kim Reynold said in a rare weekend Press Conference, that Iowans should not gather in crowds of 250 people or more, to hep prevent the spread of COVID-19 (The Coronavirus).

The was an 18th confirmed case of the virus announced Saturday, in a person 60-to 81-years of age, in Dallas County. The case was NOT connected to the other, cruise ship-related incidents of COVID-19.