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(Updated) 2 injured in Atlantic bar fight, 1 person arrested for OWI

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February 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(In an update to our previous reports) Atlantic Police Chief Dave Erickson said Saturday (today), two people were injured during one of three separate altercations late Thursday night at a bar in Atlantic. One person suffered serious injuries and ended-up being flown from the Cass County Memorial Hospital to a trauma center.

The fight took place at the Fireside Lounge. Erickson said one person was arrested for OWI after they backed into a Police Cruiser while trying to leave the establishment.

He said also an investigation into the incident continues, and a full report isn’t expected to be issued for about five to seven-days. The investigation includes interviewing witnesses and video recordings from the scene.