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Atlantic, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Atlantic! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Atlanticās bats and pitching punched a ticket to the regional final
- See how Atlanticās grain bids stacked up against nearby towns Tuesday
Also on today's calendar: Volunteers Needed ā RAGBRAI Hospitality Tent.
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that canāt be seen at the beginning or end of either month? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 68.
- Friday: Sunny, very warm and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Atlantic Softball beats Unity Christian to Advance to Regional Final (kjan.com) ā Atlantic softball fans have plenty to cheer about as the Trojans powered past Unity Christian 9ā2 to return to the regional final for the first time since 2023. Peyton McLaren threw a complete game and the offense scored in all but one inning. Atlantic now heads to Van Meter Tuesday night at 7 p.m., with live coverage on KJAN and KJANTV audio starting at 6:50. 
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ā¢ Cash Grain July 14, 2026 (westerniowatoday.com) ā Area farmers around Atlantic received an updated sheet of cash grain bids for July 14, including prices at Landus Coop in Atlantic and Elite Octaneās local plant. The list compares corn and soybean bids across nearby towns like Adair, Casey, Council Bluffs, and Creston, helping producers decide where to market grain that day. Ā Ā Ā
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Volunteers Needed ā RAGBRAI Hospitality Tent ā
322 Walnut St, Atlantic
4:00 am
Monday July 20
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š Events Nearby
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Tennis Camp - High School Tennis Courts
Harlan Community School District Harlan, IA 51537
8:45 am -
Walt Keast Scottish Rite Golf Benefit ā Scottish... ā
Oakland-Riverside Golf Course, 714 N Hwy St, Oakland
11:00 am -
Walt Keast Scottish Rite Golf Benefit ā Scottish Rite Omaha ā
Oakland-Riverside Golf Course, 714 N Hwy St, Oakland
11:00 am -
Massena Livestock Sales ā
Massena Livestock Sales, 78 Main St, Massena
12:00 pm -
HS Volleyball Open Gym - High School Gym
Harlan Community School District Harlan, IA 51537
7:30 am -
Community Theater - Hunchback of Notre Dame - Auditorium
Harlan Community School District Harlan, IA 51537
7:00 pm -
Hollywood Nights ā
Arlington Place at Red Oak, 800 Ratliff Rd, Red Oak
4:00 pm -
Hollywood Nights at Arlington Place ā
Arlington Place at Red Oak, 800 Ratliff Rd, Red Oak
4:00 pm -
Skin Care Workshop with Brooke Nelson ā
Milk & Honey, 919 7th St, Harlan
6:00 pm -
benjamin louis ā
Five One 8, 518 N 4th St, Red Oak
6:00 pm -
24th Annual Fish Fry ā
The 309 Club, 309 Elm St, Atlantic
11:30 am -
KCeMO Emo Night LIVE at East Of Omaha! ā
East of Omaha, 524 Main St, Griswold
7:00 pm
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
Thursday July 23
Friday July 24
Saturday July 25
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Care Initiatives posted a job opening for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Evenings in Atlantic. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Atlantic. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Atlantic here.
š Nearby News
Exira
- Exira-EHK/Audubon Softball Clinches State Tournament Spot with Win on Monday (kjan.com)
Underwood
- Eagles Face Knights in 2A Substate Finals Tonight; Coverage on KSOM (westerniowatoday.com)
- Angela Brisbois Obituary (westerniowatoday.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter āR.ā (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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