The Page County Sheriff’s Office has reported a number of arrests over the last few weeks.

On July 21, 50 year old Merlin Glenn Linnger of Clarinda was booked into the Page County Jail for Driving While Barred.  84 year old Jack Earl Linquist of Shenandoah was booked into the Page County Jail for Sexual Assault.

On July 22, 48 year old Jennifer Elaine Archer of Shenandoah was booked into the Page County Jail for Disorderly Conduct, Interference with official acts and possession of drug paraphernalia.

On July 23, 28 year old Haylie Ann Kalkas of Shenandoahwas booked into the Page County Jail for Domestic abuse.

On July 24, 29 year old Changkuoth John Dum of Omaha, Nebraska was arrested at the Pottawattamie county Jail on an active Page County Warrant for Probation Violation. Dum was transported back to the Page County Jail.  Also,33 year old Taylor Danielle Banks of Clarindawas booked into the Page County Jail for Assault and Criminal Mischief.

On July 25, 33 year old Samantha Danielle Hull of Coin was booked into the Page County Jail on an active warrant for Driving While Barred.

On July 27, 34 year old Timothy Ryan Eugene Betts of New Market was booked into the Page County Jail for Domestic Abuse.  Also, 34 year old Joseph Cody Foster of Shambaugh was booked into the Page County Jail on an active Ringgold County Iowa warrant for Domestic Abuse and Felon in possession of a firearm.

On July 28, 35 year old Rebecca Anne Mayer of Shenandoah was booked into the Page County Jail on an active Page County Warrant for Child endangerment.  43 year old Eric John Rehfeldt of Red Oak was booked into the Page County Jail for OWI first offense.  And, 30 year old Payne David William Dotson of Lincoln, Nebraska was booked into the Page County Jail for OWI second offense.

Southeast Iowa’s Van Buren County is hosting its 37th annual Bike Van Buren this weekend, where cyclists can enjoy the landscape, the rural lifestyle and, of course, the home-baked pies. Emily Starnes, executive director of the Villages of Van Buren, says the scenery is stunning at any time of the year, but especially during the summertime. The rides begin and end both Saturday and Sunday at Keosauqua City Park and take different routes across the county each day, with stop-overs in various small communities.

The entire county only has a population of seven-thousand and the biggest town, Keosauqua, only has a thousand residents. It’s a different pace in that corner of Iowa, she says, and yes, you’ll be shifting gears.

Van Buren County residents pride themselves on laid-back living, as there are no big box stores, no chain restaurants, and no stoplights in the entire county. Historic communities include: Bentonsport, Bonaparte, Cantril, Farmington, Iowaville and Milton, and every year, the ride routes are changed up.

Walk-up registration is welcome at Keosauqua City Park on Saturday from 7 to 8:30 a-m and on Sunday from 7:30 to 8. Learn more at: villagesofvanburen.com or call 800-868-7822.

Republican presidential candidate Will Hurd says Donald Trump lost in 2020, prevented Republicans from having a red wave in 2022 and will lose to Joe Biden in 2024.

“You have to be clear and tell the truth,” Hurd says, “because if we continue to try to litigate things that happened in the past, we’re not going to be able to address these issues of the future.” Hurd is a former Texas congressman and C-I-A officer. He spoke at the Des Moines Registers’ Political Soapbox at the State Fair today (Friday). Hurd did not mention the indictments against Trump, but instead focused on his analysis of Trump’s prospects in 2024. Hurd noted Biden won a majority of independent voters in 2020.

“Who is that independent or Democrat who voted for Joe Biden in 2020 who is now going to change their vote and vote for Donald Trump if Trump is the nominee for the Republican Party?” Hurd has gotten campaign contributions from 40-thousand different donors, but he hasn’t registered at least one percent in any polling on the presidential race. Candidates have to meet the donor and polling criteria in order to get invited to next week’s debate for Republican presidential candidates.