Atlantic News Telegraph

Though winter doesn't officially start for another two weeks, weather officials are calling for a winter storm this week that could dump up to 12 inches of snow in Southwest Iowa. Such a heavy storm poses many hazards, especially for anyone traveling in snowy conditions. To help keep city streets as safe as possible, street crews will be working long hours this winter to clear streets for ... Full Story »

Representatives of the Atlantic Employees Association and representatives of the Atlantic School Board will meet this evening in the second negotiation session to begin creating a contract for the 2010-2011 school year for non-certified district employees. Full Story »

With more than 21,500 total votes tallied, a record-breaking year for the contest, the Elect-a-Scrooge winners are Janet Huey & Tammy Wise! Full Story »

Iowa State University Extension and Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture officials will hold two high tunnel production workshops- one in January and another in March - according to a press release from Extension officials. Full Story »

Santa Claus greeted parade viewers Saturday evening at Atlantic's 2009 Lighted Holiday Parade. The parade featured fireworks, lights, and Scrooge winners Janet Huey and Tammy Wise as Grand Marshalls. Full Story »

The Atlantic School Board will discuss and possibly take action Tuesday evening on forming a Teacher Quality Committee and Budget for the 2009-2009 fiscal year. Full Story »

The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the following awards: Full Story »

Sydney Reisdorph, age 2, of Atlantic, drops a letter to Santa Claus in the mailing box outside the Atlantic post office Thursday afternoon. Children around the area can drop letters to Santa in the box and if the letters include a return address, Santa will respond to each letter received at the North Pole. The box is located outside the Atlantic Post office at 5th and Walnut Streets. Full Story »

About 10 Elk Horn-Kimballton school district residents, along with administrators and Board members met Wednesday evening with Iowa Department of Education representatives to gather input for the future of the EH-K district. The public forum was scheduled to gather input for a sharing feasibility study being conducted by the Department of Education. Full Story »

The Cass County Landfill and Recycling Center was recently chosen as one of six facilities participate in the state's new Environmental Management System (EMS) pilot program. Full Story »

Atlantic city officials say they have offered a contract to one of the three candidate interviewed by the council in closed session Wednesday night, but have not said who the candidate is. Full Story »

On Nov. 18, First Graders at Washington Elementary had the opportunity to see and learn about a number of farm related occupations. Cass County Beef Producers, Lindeman Tractor, Milk Unlimited, Southwest Iowa Egg (pictured), and Delbert Westphalen all participated. Full Story »

After the recent resignation of a suspended school administrator, Atlantic school officials said Wednesday that they are still uncertain how the administrative position will be filled for the remaining months of school. Full Story »

The search for a new Atlantic City Administrator has been narrowed to three candidates, all of whom met with community representatives and council members Wednesday night. Full Story »

The downtown area of Atlantic is once again changing and growing as a new retail location prepares for opening on Chestnut Street. Advanced Computer and Graphic Solutions will open for business within the next two weeks in the old Generation Music building near the intersection of Sixth and Chestnut Streets. Full Story »

With part of the holiday (eating) season in full swing, many people are already thinking about how to undo some of the damage they have done to their health by eating through the holidays. Cass County residents will have the opportunity to do just that when Live Healthy Iowa kicks off on Jan. 14. Full Story »