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šŸŒ± Who will take the first snap for Atlantic at Glenwood Friday?

And check out Special Neighbors Meal Community BBQ on the Atlantic Patch calendar

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Hello Atlantic! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Who will take the first snap for Atlantic at Glenwood Friday?
  • See today's Atlantic corn and bean bids before you haul grain
  • How Atlantic's Glen Smith will shape billions in rural development funds

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

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 85, low: 55.
  • Thursday: Humid with sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Atlantic's Starting Quarterback Spot is Still Up in the Air (westerniowatoday.com) — Atlantic football fans will soon learn whether senior Brandon Wagner or sophomore James Brauer gets the starting quarterback job before Friday's season opener at Glenwood. Head Coach Joe Brummer says the staff is still evaluating after a Shenandoah scrimmage, and local listeners can catch the Trojans' game on KS95-7 FM or via livestream.
   

• Cash Grain August 24, 2026 (westerniowatoday.com) — Farmers around Atlantic can check today's cash grain bids for Landus Coop and Elite Octane in town, along with prices at nearby elevators across southwest Iowa and eastern Nebraska. Corn and soybean bids for August and October are listed by location, with a reminder that prices can change without notice.
   

• Atlantic's Glen Smith Sworn In as USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development (westerniowatoday.com) — Atlantic farmer and businessman Glen Smith has been sworn in as the USDA's Under Secretary for Rural Development, a role overseeing major grant and loan programs that include an office right here in Cass County. Smith, who moved back to Atlantic in 1982 to grow his family farm and ag business, says he's eager to support rural communities nationwide while staying connected to western Iowa agriculture.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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