🌱 How a river trip from Atlantic became a water-quality mission.

Hello Atlantic! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a river trip from Atlantic became a water-quality mission.
• What Atlantic drivers risk if they ignore a school bus stop arm
• Atlantic's Glen Smith steps into a powerful USDA rural development role

Also on today's calendar: Special Neighbors Meal Community BBQ and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 52 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 86, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Variable clouds; windy, humid, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Iowa kayaker paddles East Nishnabotna River establishing record time and testing water quality (3newsnow.com) — An Iowa kayaker launched from Atlantic to paddle the full East Nishnabotna River to Brownville, Nebraska, setting a record time while testing surface water for nitrates along the way. Partnering with Nitrate Watch volunteers, he gathered data near towns like Elliott and hopes his journey inspires more people to explore and help protect local waterways.
   

• School Bus Safety Violators Could Pay a Hefty Fine (westerniowatoday.com) — With school buses rolling again, an Iowa State Patrol trooper speaking from Atlantic is reminding drivers to stop at least 15 feet away when red lights and stop arms are out, or face steep fines and license suspensions. Cameras on buses help identify violators, and convictions for failing to stop have risen statewide over the past two years.
   

• Glen Smith Sworn in as Under Secretary for Rural Development (farms.com) — An Atlantic resident, Glen R. Smith, has been sworn in as the USDA's Under Secretary for Rural Development, bringing a southwest Iowa farm background to a national leadership role. Federal and Iowa leaders say his experience in agricultural lending and rural life will shape efforts to strengthen rural economies across the country, including communities like Atlantic.
   

📸 Around Atlantic

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Atlantic

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 21
• Special Neighbors Meal Community BBQ →
  The Gathering Cass County Inc,
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• Glow & Grow 2026 — Afternoon →
  Bluebird Hill Event Venue, 56741 655th St, Atlantic
  11:00 am
Friday September 4
• Journalism First Friday
  Atlantic Comm School District Atlantic High School Classrooms Rm 408
  7:30 am
Saturday September 5
• Bash at the Ballfields →
  Atlantic, IA Little League Complex, Atlantic
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Brad Morgan: Produce in the Park →
  Produce in the Park, 10 W 7th St, Atlantic
  4:30 pm
• VB Triangular @ Griswold
  EXIRA-ELK HORN-KIMBALLTON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT Elk Horn, IA 51531
  5:30 pm
Friday August 28
• FB @ Stanton
  Griswold Comm School District Griswold, IA 51535
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• SPARK! - Museum of Danish America →
  Museum of Danish America, 2212 Washington St, Elk Horn
  10:00 am
• Varsity VB Quad @ IKM-M (EEHK, IKM-M, ArWeVa, Ogden)
  EXIRA-ELK HORN-KIMBALLTON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT Elk Horn, IA 51531
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• Varsity VB Triangular @ Guthrie Center (EEHK, ACGC, Nodaway Valle
  EXIRA-ELK HORN-KIMBALLTON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT Elk Horn, IA 51531
  5:00 pm
• East of Omaha's Bike Night →
  East of Omaha, 524 Main St, Griswold
  6:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Coon Rapids-Bayard Varsity Football @ CAM →
  CAM High School, 1000 Victory Park Rd, Anita
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• JV VB Tournament @ IKM-M
  EXIRA-ELK HORN-KIMBALLTON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT Elk Horn, IA 51531
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wesley Retirement Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Carpenter/ Painter in Atlantic. Apply here.
• Good Samaritan posted a job opening for Housekeeping Assistant in Elk Horn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Atlantic here.

🗞 Nearby News

Anita

• Cougars To Use Three Man Rotation at Tailback to Start Season (westerniowatoday.com)

Corning

• Ferguson, fiancee play role of helping hands (dirtondirt.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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