(Corning, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Adams County report numerous arrests took place over the past couple of weeks. On Sunday (10/16), Deputies responded to a Domestic Violence call in the 600 block of 5th Street, in Prescott. Upon further investigation, 42-year-old Dustin Kilgore, of Prescott, was arrested for Domestic Violence/2nd offense. He was being held without bond in  the Adams County Jail.

On Oct. 11th, 50-year-old Robert Gard, of Corning, was arrested for a second day in a row on a charge of Driving while license Revoked. He later posted bond. And, 47-year-old Jeanakay Gray, of Corning, was arrested for Driving While License Suspended. She also posted bond.

On the 9th of October, 62-year-old Ricardo Avila, of Carbon, was arrested for Driving While License Suspended. Avila was released from the scene with a citation.

On Oct. 7th, Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 28-year-old Joshua Ghale, of Fontanelle, for OWI/1st offense. He was also cited for numerous other violations. During the same traffic stop, 32-year-old Jason Sparks, also of Fontanelle, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Both men later posted bond.

And, on Oct. 3rd, 18-year-old Kiaraliz Rosario, of Creston, was arrested for Poss. of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana, and Poss. of Paraphernalia. She was being held in the Adams County Jail on $1,300 bond.

A traffic stop Sunday at the intersection Highway 34 and 71 in Montgomery County, resulted in a man being arrested. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports 25-year-old Alex Francisco Flores, of Cedar Rapids was taken into custody for OWI/1st offense, Possession of Marijuana/1st offense, and Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $1,000 bond.

(Radio Iowa) – Democratic Congresswoman Cindy Axne says her Republican opponent and the G-O-P leader in the U.S. House are trying to avoid revealing their plans to pass abortion restrictions. Last week, House G-O-P leader Kevin McCarthy and third district G-O-P candidate Zach Nunn said this summer’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling has pushed decisions about abortion policy down to states. Axne says dozens of House Republicans have already proposed bills to restrict abortions.

“There’s nothing that we can trust coming out of Leader McCarthy’s mouth or Zach Nunn’s mouth when it comes to defending women’s reproductive health,” Axne says. Nunn has said it’s a state issue and Iowans need to have their voices heard. “I think the court’s been very clear here,” Nunn said. “Under the 10th Amendment, this is back to the states.” Axne points to polling that shows opposition to abortion restrictions in Iowa has increased since the court decision.

“If they really want, and I think my opponent said, ‘a conversation with Iowans,’ put it on the ballot,” Axne said. “I can tell you one thing — they’re going to get the same result they got in Kansas.” In August, Kansas voters rejected an amendment that would have said there was no right to an abortion under the Kansas constitution. While competing in a primary debate against two other Republicans this spring, Nunn raised his hand in support of a statement that all abortions should be illegal across the country.

In a debate with Axne this fall, Nunn emphasized his vote as a state legislator for a six-week abortion ban in Iowa, with exceptions in cases of rape, incest, fetal abnormality or to save the life of the mother.

(Creston, Iowa) – The Union County Sheriff’s Office reports two separate accidents occurred over the past couple of days, with one resulting in minor injuries. Authorities say at around 6:30-a.m., Sunday, a 2005 Chevy Impala driven by 26-year-old Sabastian W. Peterson, of Creston, was traveling west on Highway 34, when it came into contact with and struck, an animal. The car sustained functional damage amount to $2,000. Peterson drove himself to the Greater Regional Hospital in Creston, for treatment of head and neck pain.

The other accident in Union County happened at around 3:45-p.m. Friday, as 16-year-old Jesse Dean Miller, of Creston, was driving a 2000 Ford F-250 pickup eastbound on a narrow dirt road (Adair-Union Street) , when he met a semi tractor-trailer. Miller drove into a ditch to avoid hitting the semi. The sheriff’s report noted there were no signs of the semi, and that the pickup had just recently been purchased.

The vehicle sustained $2,500 damage. Miller was not hurt. No citations were issued.

(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – Officials with the Council Bluffs Police Department report 16-year-old male faced a charge of Making Threats, following an incident that occurred Sunday within the Council Bluffs city limits. Authorities said that Council Bluffs police officers were made aware of a video that was being shared by some students of Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln High School. The video showed the teen making a reference to bringing a gun to school.

Officers were able to identify and locate the student. Further investigation revealed that the student was in possession of an Airsoft gun and does not have access to any actual firearms, and it was quickly determined that there was there was not a credible threat.

Regardless, the student was charged with Making Threats and was referred to Juvenile Court.

(Radio Iowa) – A Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll released this weekend shows Republican Senator Chuck Grassley with a three percent lead over Democratic challenger Mike Franken. The poll of likely voters was taken from October 9th through the 12th. Forty-six percent of those surveyed said they supported Grassley. Forty-three percent said they supported Franken. Seven percent said they were undecided or plan to skip voting on the U.S. Senate race.

Franken was still unknown to about a third of those surveyed and nearly two-thirds said Grassley’s age was a concern. That includes 37 percent of the Republicans questioned, who said they’d vote for the 89 year old senator. Franken, on Twitter, said he’s in a virtual tie with Grassley.

The Iowa G-O-P’s chairman says the Iowa Poll has underestimated the strength of the new Republican coalition.

(Lewis, Iowa) – The Atlantic FFA chapter competed in the Southwest Iowa District Soils Judging Contest at the Armstrong Research Farm in Lewis on Wednesday, September 21st. There were 188 FFA members that made up 46 teams from 23 schools at the Soils Career Development Event.

Atlantic FFA had 11 individuals compete in 3 teams. Team 1 which consisted of Brent Masker, Brett Dreager, Daniel Freund and DJ Shepperd got 10th place overall and earned a gold rating. “It was a fun experience and you get a chance to see different dirt each year,” said team member Daniel Freund.

Team 2 placed 12th with team members Callee, Pellett, Charli Goff, Clarie Pellett and Mary McCurdy placed 12th. Callee Pellett said, “I had fun. It was a good experience and I would like to do it again next year.“ Team 3 consisted of Colton Rudy, Charles Klemmensen and joaquin Wailes placed 27th.

Team members back row from left to right are:
SW District Treasurer Dylan Comes, Joaquin Wailes, Charles Klemmensen, Daniel Freund, DJ Shepperd, Brent Masker, COlton Rudy, SW District VP Colin Bauer, SW State President George Martin,
Front row Callee Pellett, Claire Pellett, Brett Dreager, Mary McCurdy, Charli Goff

The Soils Judging Career Development Event is designed towards motivating students to gain knowledge on surface features, the soil profile, land capability and productivity, evaluation of land use and management practices, and suitability of soils for nonagricultural uses. Students also develop the ability to observe selected soil properties, and use these observations to interpret and evaluate these properties for recommendations for land use.

Mary McCurdy said, “It was a lot of fun! 10 out of 10 and I would do it again.” After the contest took place, Mr. Miller, the Atlantic FFA advisor, felt good about the day’s competition. “I was impressed with the way our students performed. They made a lot of improvement in a very short amount of time.”

(Reporting by Atlantic FFA Advisor Eric Miller)

(Griswold, Iowa) – A man and a woman in their 20’s were injured during a UTV side-by-side accident Sunday afternoon north of the Griswold Fish Farm, in Cass County. Griswold Rescue was paged out to the scene at 550th and just north of Richland Road, at around 3:37-p.m.

Authorities say a Polaris side-by-side was traveling southbound in the west ditch of Highway 48 and went over a field entrance before it flipped end-over-end numerous times and came to rest on its wheels.

The male victim suffered a laceration to his head, while the female was said to have been suffering from head-and-neck pain. Both were transported to Cass County Memorial Hospital. Their names were not immediately released.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak report the arrest Saturday evening, of a man for Public Intoxication. Authorities say 67-year-old Randal Joe Barr, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 5:38-p.m., in the 1300 block of N. Broadway Street, in Red Oak. Barr was being held in the Montgomery County Jail, on a $300 bond.

Multiple fire departments were dispatched to a structure fire in Glenwood this (Sunday) morning. According to the Mills Scanner Facebook Page, crews from Oak Township, Pacific Junction, and Silver City and Malvern were paged out at around 5:30-a.m., to the area of N. Chestnut/4th Street, in Glenwood, where a two-story home was fully engulfed in flames. At least one person suffered from smoke inhalation and was being treated in an ambulance.

The fire, which was visible from south of town, has reportedly spread to another structure, as well. Additional information was not immediately available.