Sheriff’s officials in Guthrie County said Wednesday, that a woman from Menlo was arrested on drug and other charges following a traffic stop last Friday. A deputy stopped a vehicle driven by 33-year old Heather Marie Luckinbill, of Menlo, at around 1-a.m. Friday for being driven with the headlights off.  During the course of the traffic stop, the deputy became suspicious that the occupants were under the influence of methamphetamine. A search was conducted of the stopped vehicle and approximately one gram of methamphetamine was located. Luckinbill was arrested for possession of methamphetamine first offense and possession of drug paraphernalia.
She was transported to the Guthrie County Jail where she underwent testing for suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance. Additional charges are pending at this time.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad on Wednesday issued a disaster emergency proclamation for four Iowa counties in response to recent severe weather. The proclamation covers Adair, Guthrie, Ringgold, and Warren counties following severe weather and heavy rains on Sept. 9. State resources can now be used to help affected communities in those counties.

The proclamation also activates an individual assistance program that grants up to $5,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level. The money can be used for temporary housing, home and car repairs and other items.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The race for Iowa’s open Senate seat could be dubbed the Resume vs. the Personality. Democrat Bruce Braley is focusing on policy in his bid to win the contest and his recent television ads have featured others talking about the four-term congressman’s record. He doesn’t appear in the ads himself. His Republican opponent Joni Ernst has built her campaign around telling voters her story as a down-home farm girl and military veteran.

A poll of likely Iowa voters released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University showed Ernst leading Braley 50 percent to 44 percent. The poll — which had a margin of error of 2.9 percentage points — was the first recent survey to show Ernst with such a lead. Other recent polling has shown the two closely locked.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – An Iowa chiropractor accused in the past of inappropriately touching female patients can resume practicing, a state board announced Wednesday. The Iowa Board of Chiropractic’s decision to reinstate Stuart Hoven‘s license is contingent on several conditions. He is on permanent probation and will need a female chaperone present when treating patients who are women. He must also submit to polygraph testing every six months.

Hoven, of Winterset, had been accused multiple times of inappropriately touching his patients’ breasts. Two women reported incidents in 2012. Other patients reported incidents in 2004 that included alleged inappropriate comments of a sexual nature. His license was suspended indefinitely in January 2013. Hoven later expressed interest in returning to work, but the board ruled in September 2013 that he wasn’t ready.

A document filed by the board this month said Hoven has fully complied with requirements for seeking reinstatement. That includes completing individual and group therapy, as well as finishing a coaching program on professional sexual misconduct.

Hoven previously had clinics in Winterset and Osceola.

The Young Professionals of Atlantic recently held their annual scavenger sponsored by Dolly Bergmann, Longaberger Consultant, S. F. Martin House and Subway. The hunt included 15 Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Businesses: After 5 Somewhere, Atlantic Health Center, Atlantic Collison Center, Anytime Fitness, Boulders Inn and Suites, Fireside Lounge, Olsen’s Outdoor Power, Plastic Professionals, Renew Ag Supply, Rick’s Auto Clinic, Subway, The Alley Bar and Grill, The Tinderbox, Vagabound Travel and Weitzel’s Restaurant and Bar.

“The annual scavenger hunt is something all the YPAs look forward to each fall. The YPAs have received great support from all the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce members,” Executive Director, Ouida Wymer mentioned.

Teams of four received thumbnail photos associated with each Chamber businesses and received point for successfully identifying and taking a picture of each one. Bonus points were awarded for creativity. The winners were announced at S.F. Martin house and awarded Atlanticash and other prizes.

First place was awarded to the team, We thought this was BINGO, with 75 total points. The second place prize was given to H.I.C.K.S. (Highly Intelligent Country Kids). Mental Minions also took home prizes for the most creative team.

The Annual Scavenger Hunt is coordinated by the social committee of the Young Professionals of Atlantic. This committee is also responsible to organize monthly social events. The YPA’s mission is to connect, engage and attract young leaders into the community while promoting the greater Atlantic area. Any young professionals between the ages of 21-40 that are interested in joining the Social Committee or any YPA Committee contact chamber@atlanticiowa.com or 712-243-3017 for information.

A chef in the Omaha-Council Bluffs area has set a big goal to break a world’s record while trying to feed thousands of hungry people — in one day. Lynn Leahy is president of the non-profit organization, The Power of One, and has organized a huge spaghetti feed that will take place at 12 metro area high schools on Sunday. Leahy says all proceeds will go directly to the Food Bank for the Heartland.

“We are just a bunch of regular Joes that want to make a difference,” Leahy says. “There is so much overwhelming bad sometimes, so much in the news, how we look at politics, how divided it is, how divided everything seems to be. I wanted to pull us together just a little bit.” A recent U-S-D-A study found about 12-percent of Iowa’s population is food insecure, meaning, they don’t always know where their next meal will come from. The Omaha-based Food Bank for the Heartland helps stock the shelves at 285 food pantries, shelters and soup kitchens in Nebraska and western Iowa. Leahy says the Food Bank is the sole beneficiary of this weekend’s event.

“We’re doing the World’s Largest Spaghetti Feed Ever,” Leahy says. “We thought in order to get everybody involved in this and to really create that atmosphere, we needed to make it a contest.” To break the record, 17-thousand plates of food will need to be served on Sunday at midday. She says everyone is welcome to have a meal and if they can make a contribution, great.

“It’s a free will donation,” Leahy says. “If you don’t have any money, come eat. We really want to feed you. Our goal was for one day, in this town, no one goes hungry. No one. How realistic is that, I don’t know, but man, can I make an effort? Yeah.” Food will be served from 11 A-M until 3 P-M on Sunday at high schools in Omaha, Ralston, Plattsmouth, Westside, and at Lewis Central High School in Council Bluffs. The U-S-D-A report found 11-point-nine percent of Iowans are “food insecure,” missing meals or eating food that’s cheaper but with low nutritional value, just to have something to eat. Iowa is doing better than the national average of 14-point-six percent.

(Radio Iowa)