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To commemorate Atlantic’s Sesquicentennial this year, the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce is selling t-shirts on behalf of the Sesquicentennial Committee to celebrate the milestone. Chamber Executive Director Baily Smith said “We’re happy to provide the community with something to remember the year by. Community members will be able to keep these shirts as a memento for this community accomplishment.”
T-Shirts are available at the Rock Island Depot, located at 102 Chestnut Street, for $15. Sizes range from small to 3XL, with a limited amount of each size. There are also youth sizes available for $10. All proceeds from the shirt will go towards fireworks for the 4th of July. Sesquicentennial Co-Chair Steve Livengood said “The committee felt this was a great way to visually represent the city’s 150th birthday and a way to get the community involved to help celebrate.”
For information regarding events scheduled throughout the year, visit www.atlanticiowa.com or call City Hall at 712.243.4810. The Sesquicentennial Committee, co-chaired by Steve Livengood and Barb Barrick, meets the third Tuesday of every month at 5:30 PM at City Hall for those who are interested in getting involved.
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all state flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, March 2, 2018, in honor and remembrance of Reverend Billy Graham. The governor’s order is issued in conjunction with President Donald Trump’s proclamation to lower all United States flags to half-staff for the same length of time.
Flags will be at half-staff on the State Capitol Building and on flag displays in the Capitol Complex. Flags will also be half-staff on all public buildings, grounds and facilities throughout the state. Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the same length of time as a sign of respect.
The Nodaway County Missouri Attorney’s Office reports a man from Cass County, IA, was sentenced Monday to three-years in prison on a rape charge. 21-year old Hunter Bechtol, of Atlantic, was found guilty by a grand jury, of Felony 2nd Degree Rape. The jury handed-down its unanimous verdict after just three-hours of deliberation, following a two-day trial in late January.
Bechtol was charged with having sexual intercourse without consent, with a confidential victim on the Northwest Missouri State University campus, last April. Second degree rape in Missouri is punishable by up to seven years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or any combination of the two penalties. The prosecution had argued for a seven-year sentence, while Bechtol’s attorneys asked for probation.
The East Pottawattamie County 4-H program offered “STEM Kids” after school program on Wednesday’s in February from 3:00 – 4:30pm at the Carson Fire Station Meeting Room for all 4th grade youth. 11 excited youth spent Wednesday afternoons leaning about science, technology, engineering and math through hands on activities, teamwork and experiments. Throughout the month of February, youth learned about the engineering design process by making their own “machines” to move and sort candy; force and energy through making their own roller coasters with loops and hills out of pool noodles; did experiments with popcorn, and learned why bubbles are round along with different bubble experiments.
The Cooking with Kids Afterschool program is being offered to 4th graders attending the AHSTW Schools on Tuesday’s during the month of March.
STEM Kids Riverside – Dane Martens, Trent Spiering, Bailey Richardson, Jackson Allen, Jayka Mark, Adaline Martens, AJ Kremkoski, Sam Bernard, Keagan Allensworth, Danika Feigenbutz
The Branstad who ran Donald Trump’s 2016 general election campaign in Iowa has left the Trump Administration and is returning to consulting work. Eric Branstad is the oldest son of Terry Branstad, the former Iowa governor who Trump named U.S. Ambassador to China. Eric Branstad had been serving as White House liaison to the U.S. Department of Commerce since Trump took office. His wife and children remained in Des Moines.
Branstad left his D.C. job several weeks ago. Branstad is joining Mercury, a “public strategy firm” that has companies and politicians as well as other COUNTRIES as clients. Eric Branstad will be a managing director and will open an office for the firm in Des Moines.
Branstad’s move was first reported this (Thursday) morning by Politico Playbook, a daily newsletter. Eric Branstad had worked as a political consultant before he joined the Trump campaign in the summer of 2016.
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A traffic stop at around 2:30-a.m. today (Thursday), resulted in the arrest of a man from Coin. The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports a Ford F-150 pickup was pulled over about two-miles west of Coin, near the intersection of 260th and F Avenue, for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop the driver, and only occupant, 37-year old Gary Dean Williams, Jr., of Coin, was found to be under the influence of Alcohol. Williams was arrested for OWI 1st offense. He was transported to the Page County Jail where his bond was set at $1,000.
Williams, Jr.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A business conditions index for nine Midwestern and Plains states rose over the past month, pointing to continued improvement in regional economic conditions, according to a report issued today (Thursday). The Mid-America Business Conditions Index hit 59.7 in February, compared with 57.3 in January, the report said. The December figure was 59.0. Good news abounded in several economic sectors, including manufacturing, the report said.
Creighton University economist Ernie Goss, who oversees the survey, said “At this point in time, according to our surveys, Mid-America manufacturing firms are outperforming their U.S. counterparts. However, government data indicate that U.S. non-manufacturing activity is exceeding that of Mid-American non-manufacturing firms.”
The survey results are compiled into a collection of indexes ranging from zero to 100. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests growth in that factor. A score below that suggests decline. The February employment index jumped to 59.4, from 52.3 in January. Goss said “Sixty percent of firms in our survey expect to add workers in the next six months.” The wholesale inflation gauge continued to reflect inflationary pressures, climbing to 82.0 from January’s 74.5. According to Goss, “Both our regional wholesale inflation index and the U.S. inflation gauge are elevated” and are expected to showing up at the consumer level, Goss said. “As a result, I expect the Federal Reserve’s interest rate setting committee to raise short-term interest rates by one-quarter of one percentage point at its next meeting on March 21st.”
Looking ahead six months, the business confidence index dropped to a still strong 74.5 from 80.5 in January. Goss says “Healthy profit growth, still low interest rates, and the recently passed tax reform package pushed business confidence into a range indicating vigorous business confidence.”
A woman from Glenwood has announced her bid to become the combined Mills-Fremont County Attorney. Republican Naeda Elliott said in a statement “I have proven to be tough on crime in Mills County. I will carry that philosophy to the Fremont County Office. As an experienced prosecutor, I know the devastating effect crime has on its victims. My main priority is to seek justice and to give victims a voice.” The current Mills County Attorney intends to run for the newly created multi-county office after Fremont County Attorney, Brenna Bird, announced she is not running for re-election.
Her bio says Naeda Elliott grew up in Southwest Iowa and obtained her law degree from The University of Iowa College of Law. She has served as the Mills County Attorney since June of 2016. She previously prosecuted for six years in Johnson County, Iowa. Shortly after being elected Mills County Attorney, Elliott says she successfully prosecuted the man responsible for the murder of a 19-year-old Glenwood resident. Since that time, she has sent numerous sexual predators and domestic abusers to prison.
Elliott says she has built bridges with multiple agencies across the State of Iowa to ensure our communities are safe. Those agency relationships, she says, will assist each county with their unique challenges and opportunities. She said also, that she will continue to make Mills and Fremont County the new standard for law and order in the state of Iowa.
The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce kicked off the 2018 Total Resource Campaign (TRC) this week. This is a six-week fundraising campaign supported by YGM and lead locally by Chamber staff, business professionals and dedicated volunteers. Bailey Smith, Executive Director at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce said “TRC has allowed the Chamber to offer more business resources to members and increase community activities. Last year’s campaign raised over $90,000 that goes towards business-based activities as well as community events like AtlanticFest and Christmas in Atlantic. We’re excited to offer our membership new opportunities as well and surpass last year’s total to keep serving our membership in a positive way.”
YGM is a professional consulting firm that works closely with non-profit organizations, specifically Chambers, to help increase fundraising efforts and build better memberships. The company offers sales training and innovative web-based technology to assist volunteers, business sponsors and chamber staff throughout the entire campaign. Joyce Powell, YGM consultant, said “The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce is one of our smaller clients but has done a fantastic job offering diverse sponsorships covering all markets.”
The first TRC in Atlantic was held in 2012 and since has more than doubled the normal sponsorship dollars and streamlined many of the Chamber’s efforts, transforming it into a better organization. The Total Resource Campaign wouldn’t be made possible without the dedication of volunteers. Volunteers help connect with the membership and drive the campaign’s success. Volunteers serve as advocates for the Chamber and community. Bailey Smith said “They meet and network with other volunteers from our area’s leading businesses. These dedicated volunteers share their enthusiasm for the great work the Chamber does for the area. They meet with Chamber businesses to help them find the best sponsorship for their business needs. We couldn’t do it without them.”
The Total Resource Campaign is going on now till April 11th. Contact the Chamber with any questions regarding sponsorship for the campaigns at 712.243.3017 or at the Rock Island Depot, 102 Chestnut Street.
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