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Jim Field visits with Aaron Saeugling about the Armstrong Research and Demonstration Farm Summer Field Day coming up on June 25.

Jim Field visits with Cindy Grubbs about the Chuckwagon Days celebration June 19-20 in Adair.

Jim Field visits with Atlantic Mayor Rob Clausen about the city-wide clean-up event June 22-26. Dumpsters will be located at McDermott Roofing (811 Sunnyside Lane), Courthouse annex (601 Walnut Street) and the former Pines Steakhouse (1500 E. 7th Street).

Jim Field visits with Iowa Barn Foundation Board Member Wayne Frost about the Iowa Barn Tour June 27-28, 2026 featuring 21 historic barns, 2 corn cribs, an 1985 Victorian carriage house, a rare hay silo and two museums in Jefferson County.

Jim Field visits with Chris Parks about the Cass County Relay for Life event on June 28 at Schildberg Recreation Area.

Jim Field visits with Audubon County Economic Development and Tourism Director Sara Slater about the Audubon Flight Breakfast Sunday, June 14 from 8:00 am - 11:30 am at the Audubon County Airport.

Jim Field visits with Christina Bateman about the latest on the Vision Atlantic Project.

Jim Field visits with Julia Schrader about the Lewis Days Celebration coming up on Saturday, June 13.

Jim Field visits with Dr. Hunter Plughaupt and Carter Anderson about the Breaking Par, Men's Health golf outing on June 28. For more information visit: https://www.casshealth.org/breakingpar/

Jim Field visits with Atlantic Public Library Director Michelle Anderson about summer programs.

Jim Field visits with Cass County Community Wellness Coordinator Grace McAfee about the community meeting to discuss "How Do We Redefine Senior Centers in Rural Iowa." That gathering will be held on Monday, June 8, 2026 at 12:00 pm at the Cass County Community Center, 805 West 10th St in Atlantic.

Jim Field visits with Lake Anita State Park Manager Josh Peach about Free Fishing Weekend June 5-7, 2026.

Jim Field visits with Ciara Hoegh and Jo Molina about the opening night for Produce in the Park. Stop by the Atlantic City Park each Thursday from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm for music, food, kid's games and lots of vendors featuring produce, meats, farm fresh eggs, honey baked goods and crafts.

Jim Field visits with Julie Murren, the director of "Legally Blonde, the Musical," at the Wilson Performing Arts Center in Red Oak. They have six shows over the next two weekends.

Jim Field visits with Alan Zellmer about the Practical Farmers of Iowa event at his farm on Monday, June 1.

Jim Field visits with Laura Keyes about her portrayal of Lucy Pettengill, a station operator on the Underground Railroad. Laura will be part of the VIP Connections series at the Atlantic Public Library on June 9 at 10:30 am.

Jim Field visits with Cass County Extension Youth Coordinator Katie Bateman about the Extension/Cass County Conservation summer day camps.

Jim Field visits with historian Gene Stevens about his recent trip to the Jesse James Train Robbery site near Adair.

Jim Field shares information about the Tivolifest celebration in Elk Horn this weekend.

Jim Field visits with Meg Wedemeyer about youth summer camp opportunities through the Nishna Valley Family YMCA.

Jim Field visits with Riverside High School seniors Jadyn Beckman, Bailey Richardson, Bentley Rone and Madison Kelley.

Jim Field visits with 2026 graduating seniors from Audubon High School, including: Harlow Miller, Brody Schultes, Lena-Elaine Johnson-Rieman and Izik Sorensen.

Jim Field visits with AHSTW seniors Drew Lee, Kaden Jorgensen, Ava Paulsen and Ella Johnson.

Jim Field visits with Leonard Kinney about the Atlantic Honor Guard gift of a 9/11 bench in the Atlantic City Park. The bench is a memorial to 9/11 and a reminder of the importance of our first responders

Jim Field visits with Christina Bateman about the latest on the Vision Atlantic project.

Jim Field visits with Exira/EHK seniors Gus Greving, Mara Christensen, Ben Baggett and Sophie Kitelinger.

Jim Field visits with CAM High School seniors Daphna Wahlert, Declan Cambage and Lilly Barber.

Jim Field visits with Atlantic Police Chief Devin Hogue about a youth outreach program that will allow local youngsters to apply for a chance to go to St. Louis this summer to see Atlantic play at Busch Stadium.

Jim Field visits with Douglas Miller of the Bridgewater Fire Department about a fund raising effort to purchase a UTV grass/brush firefighting unit.

Jim Field visits with Nick Turner, an Elliott native and Griswold graduate, who, after college joined the Marines and became a Marine One pilot. Nick still flies helicopters and is making a re-fueling stop at the Atlantic Airport Saturday, May 9th on his way to an event in Council Bluffs. Nick is flying a Vietnam-era 1961 Sikorsky UH-34D. He anticipates his stop in Atlantic will be for less than half an hour at around 11:00 am - 11:30 am.

Jim Field visits with 2026 Griswold High School seniors Kathryn Tischer, Hailei Hoyt and Nollan Smith.

Jim Field visits with Atlantic High School seniors Colin Rudy and Margaret McCurdy about their high school adventures and their futures.

Jim Field visits with Cass County Wellness Coordinator Grace McAfee about the beginning of the "Grow Another Row" season.

Jim Field visits with Iowa Western Community College Cass County Director Cindy Wetterlind about the Community Appreciation event today from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.

Jim Field visits with Jackie Allen and Susie Thorne about their show, "Dueling Divas, Who Sang it Better." They will perform one show only at he Wilson Performing Arts Center in Red Oak Saturday,May 2 at 7:30 pm. Get tickets at www.wilsonartscenter.org.

Jim Field visits with NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson. Kyle is co-founder and co-owner of High Limit Racing. The Iowa Lottery has teamed up with High Limit Racing to present of pair of events in Iowa this summer, including thee Iowa Lottery Shelby County Showdown on June 11 at the Shelby County Speedway in Harlan.

Jim Field visits with LaVon Eblen about the ARISE Garage Sale, which will be held at the American Legion Memorial Building at 201 Poplar Street in Atlantic on Friday, May 1 from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm and Saturday, May 2 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. If you have items to donate, drop them off on April 28, 29 & 30 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Proceeds will be used for operating expenses.

Jim Field visits with Kate Olson about the Cass County Master Gardeners annual plant sale on May 9th at 8:00 am at the Cass County Community Center parking lot and the annual bus trip on May 20th.

Jim Field visits with Dolly Bergmann of Atlantic Trees Forever about a voucher program providing homeowners with a $30 discount off a tree purchased at the HyVee Garden Center in Atlantic.

Jim Field visits with Christina Bateman about recent developments on the Vision Atlantic project.

Jim Field visits with Keegan Whitslar about her book, "Eye of the Storm." Inspired by a nightmare, Keegan wrote the story of Katie, who lost her husband as a tornado hit a small town. But there's more to this thriller. Keegan is a 2nd grade teacher at Clarinda Lutheran who just published her first book, which is available in paperback or e-book on Barnes & Noble.

Jim Field visits with Lisa Bates, Assistant Director, ISU Extension & Outreach Community & Economic Development about the new statewide Crop Cart initiative advancing value-added fruit and vegetable processing. Contact the Cass County ISU Extension office for details.

Jim Field visits with Nishna Valley Family YMCA Executive Director Dan Haynes about a community forum to discuss the next chapter for the YMCA on Wednesday, April 29 at the Cass County Community Center. Dinner, catered by he Downtowner Cafe & Catering, and social time begins at 5:00 pm with the input session from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. RSVP by April 22 at 12:00 pm to frontdesk@nishnavalleyymca.com or call 712-243-3934.

Jim Field visits with re Williams about the Friends of the Atlantic Public Library Book Sale April 22, 23 & 24.

Jim Field shares information from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources about spring burning and waste disposal.

Jim Field visits with Ashley Wenck, Ohwahnasse District Executive of the Mid-America Council of Scouting America about the Atlantic Wheels & Thrills event Saturday, April 18 from 9:00 am to 11:30 am at the Atlantic Skate Park. Several stations will be used to teach safety to all children who bring their wheels.

Jim Field visits with Atlantic Public Library Director Michelle Anderson about fun things planned for National Library Week April 19-25, 2026.

Jim Field visits with Greg Williams of the Friends of the Atlantic Public Library about the annual shred day event on Saturday, April 11 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Bring your paper item to the library for shredding. Also, the local scouts will be helping that day and ask for food pantry donations.

Jim Field visits with Erik Andersen, Executive Director of the Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn. Thomas Dambo, a world-renowned Danish recycle artist, is building a giant troll sculpture from reclaimed wood on the museum grounds.

Jim Field visits with Grace McAfee, Cass County Community Wellness Coordinator, about the mobile food pantry events on April 8th in Atlantic and Massena and the Healthy Cass County "Make it OK" event on Monday, April 13th at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic.

Jim Field visits with Vicki & Jim Nordskog about the Atlantic Lions Club Supper & Bake Sale Thursday, April 9th from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the Cass County Community Center.