(Atlantic, IA) — Just under a hundred people gathered at Atlantic City Park this morning to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of 9/11. Leonard Kinney, Commander of the American Legion Post #43 was the MC
Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon talked about the local first responders that were on hand
Kennon also talked about ways in which local first responders have contributed to disasters in the region in recent years including tornado relief in Greenfield and Winterset; even reacting to the recent boil order in Massena. Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett summed up how everybody might be feeling on this anniversary of 9/11
The event was organized by the American Legion, Atlantic Does, and Atlantic Elks