CRIME & SAFETY
Atlantic’s Newest Police Officer Sworn In
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett administered the Oath of Office to new Atlantic Police Officer Kelby Smith at Wednesday’s City Council meeting. Smith was hired full-time with the Atlantic Police Department in April 2024. Kelby has been a member of our reserve unit since 2020. He graduated from CAM High School and has spent most of his life in Cass County. He has a previous background in public safety as a full-time EMT and a member of the Adair Fire Department. Kelby is married with three children and stays active, attending their sporting and special events. In his spare time, he enjoys working out and being outdoors.
Update: One Person Found Deceased in Hancock House Fire
(Hancock) Hancock Fire Chief Josh Billings confirmed that one person was found deceased in a house fire early this (Friday) morning. Firefighters were called to a house fire in the 300 block of Kimball Street at around 3:00 a.m. Chief Billings said when they arrived on scene the two-story structure was fully involved. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Pottawattamie County Investigators are on scene.
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