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DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is urging Iowans not to fall victim to election misinformation and disinformation. Instead, voters should turn to trusted sources for election information, the people that run elections in Iowa: the Secretary of State and county auditors. Secretary Pate updated the Myth vs. Fact section of his Election Security in Iowa webpage Friday morning with several more entries. A reported case of election disinformation happened in Iowa earlier this week. A voter in Mahaska County who had requested an absentee ballot reported receiving a call from an out-of-state number falsely telling him he could register his ballot over the phone and there is no need to return it to the county auditor’s office. The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident.
Last week, Secretary Pate and his bipartisan Auditors Advisory Group released a joint media release about their united effort to dispel election misinformation and disinformation.
For a detailed breakdown of many of the election security measures Iowa has in place, click here. If you see or hear of something suspicious related to elections, call the Iowa Secretary of State at 1-888-SOS-VOTE.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Area Chamber Ambassadors met with Ann Johnk, owner of Farmhouse & Flowers, to see the space, located at 700 Spruce Street, along 7th Street in Atlantic. Ann opened Farmhouse & Flowers in 2020 and quickly outgrew her space located inside Megan Roberts, State Farm. The property at 700 Spruce Street came up for rent early this summer and everything seemed to fall into place quickly. Ann shared they packed up the old location, moved into their new space and opened their doors within four days.
She thanked the community for the amazing support she’s received since opening and can’t believe how fast she’s been able to grow her business. Ann also thanked her husband of 34 years, Larry, her children and close friends who helped her put the new location together. She credited their help and support for getting her business to where it is today.
Farmhouse & Flowers offers an array of décor, handmade candles, jewelry and floral arrangements for any need including funerals and weddings. Ann prides herself in keeping as much of her inventory as she can farm and Iowa raised as well as locally crafted. Farmhouse & Flowers also has a flower cooler located in the Cass Health Gift Shop for those needing items for loved ones.
For more information about Farmhouse & Flowers, call 712-249-2885 or visit https://atlantic-farmhouse-flowers.square.site.
CRESTON, Iowa – Sept. 23, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office reports, a project to set beams for the new Ashworth Road bridge over Interstate 80 in West Des Moines, requires a full closure of eastbound I-80 and a left-lane closure of westbound I-80 between Grand Prairie Parkway (exit 118) and Jordan Creek Parkway (exit 121) overnight Monday, Sept. 26 and Tuesday, Sept. 27, weather permitting.
The left lane of westbound I-80 and both lanes of eastbound I-80 will be closed:
Permitted and oversize loads are prohibited from traveling in this area during the closures. During these closures, traffic will follow a marked detour route using Grand Prairie Parkway, University Avenue, and Jordan Creek Parkway. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, drivers should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles, and wear seat belts.
(Radio Iowa) – Negotiators returned to the bargaining table this week, hoping to find an agreement that will end the strike at a southeast Iowa plant that makes Case I-H and New Holland equipment. About 430 United Auto Workers members employed at the C-N-H Industrial facility in Burlington went on strike May 1st. Paul Iverson of the Labor Center at the University of Iowa says manufacturing workers nationwide who stayed on the job in the pandemic’s early days seem to approach contract talks differently. “Workers in organized and unorganized ways have gotten together and said that, you know, we’re just not going to take the labor relations that existed before COVID,” Iverson says.”…It seems in some of these negotiations it seems that it’s taking employers to get that realization.”
John Deere and the United Auto Workers came to agreement last year that ended a five-week strike. It was the first strike at Deere in 35 years. The strike at the Burlington and Racine, Wisconsin C-N-H Industrial plants is nearing the end of its 20th week. Iverson says that’s not necessarily a surprise. “Case New Holland has had a more contentious relationship with its union over time than John Deere has,” Iverson says.
In early May, C-N-H Industrial released a statement saying the U-A-W’s decision to strike creates high anxiety among employees, customers and the community. C-N-H made a contract offer in mid-May that it said provided significant economic improvements for employees. The union called the offer subpar, with very little increase in pay and a downgrade in health benefits. The company says it’s committed to reaching an agreement and will continue to negotiate in good faith.
(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – The Iowa Department of Corrections reports a man admitted to the Council Bluffs Residential Correctional Facility (RCF) on April 21st, failed to report to the facility from work release, Wednesday. Authorities say 33-year-old David John Kalani Kaneala Kauai was convicted of Assault Intent of Injury Peace Officer/Others in Page County.
Kauai is an Asian male who stands six-feet tall and weighs 188 pounds. Persons with information on Kauai’s whereabouts should contact local police.
(Radio Iowa) – This is the first full day of fall and Iowans are already starting to see the leaves on a few trees turning red, yellow and orange. Joe Herring, a forester with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says Iowa’s trees are facing a long list of challenges this season, including the emerald ash borer, storms, and drought, in addition to just their sheer age. “Two out of every three trees are big trees, and that means only about one out of every three is a young replacement that’s gotten a start to provide for the next generation, the shade and all the other benefits,” Herring says. “Those old trees are great. We want to keep them around as long as we can, as long as they’re upright and strong and sturdy, but they are more susceptible to things like drought or storms.”
Herring, who’s based in Iowa Falls, says Iowans can likely expect a decent showing of fall colors in the coming weeks. “We didn’t have a ton of rainfall which promotes a lot of fungal diseases on the leaves every spring and that can affect the fall colors later on,” Herring says. “But with the drought conditions, we may have some early change. I don’t think that’s the worst thing for fall color and maybe it extends the season a little bit and we just hope we don’t get too early of a frost that was blacken and brown up the leaves.”
The D-N-R says fall colors typically start to appear across Iowa’s northern third next week through the second week of October, with the state’s central section seeing the best color the first through the third weeks of October, and southern Iowa the second week of October through Halloween.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – Online court documents indicate Cass County District Court Judge Greg Stensland, Monday (Sept. 19) issued a Bench Warrant for 30-year-old Anthony Rey Asay. The warrant is for Failure to Appear for his Sept. 19th Pre-Trial Conference, as required. In Cass County, Asay faces a Class-D Felony charge of Willful Injury Causing Serious Injury, and Serious Misdemeanor charges of Assault causing bodily injury or mental illness, and Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense – Marijuana, associated with a stabbing incident that took place May 5th, in Atlantic. On August 29th, Asay’s Pre-Trial release was revoked and his cash-only bond was set at $5,000. His trial remains set for Sept. 27th at 9:30-a.m. in Cass County District Court.
Asay, who was wearing an ankle tracking bracelet was arrested Aug. 11th in connection with a stabbing incident at a gas station in Blair, Nebraska while he was awaiting trial on the incident in Atlantic. The victim in the Nebraska incident was treated for an injury to his arm. Asay faces charges associated with the Nebraska incident that include: 3rd Degree Assault for punching the victim; 2nd Degree Assault for stabbing the victim;Use of a Weapon to Commit a Felony; Possession of a Deadly Weapon by Prohibited Person – for possessing the knife he used to stab the male after being convicted of multiple felonies prior to this incident; and Driving under Revocation.
(Des Moines, Iowa) – The Animal Rescue League of Iowa reports its Mobile Rescue Team received a call to help a family struggling to provide for a large number of sick cats and kittens that had multiplied in their home. Officials say as the team entered the home, Wednesday, they were hit with ammonia so strong it burned their eyes and throats. Cats and kittens were everywhere, walking on a floor covered in feces. Even being in the home for a few minutes was difficult. Crews quickly began loading them into clean carriers to get them help as soon as possible.
The organizations’ “Miracle Medical Team” was waiting to triage as soon as they arrived back from the two-hour drive. The kittens were said top be in the most critical condition. Many were thin, with eyes so infected they’re matted shut and upper respiratory infections so bad they sneeze constantly. All the cats and kittens were crawling with fleas and ear mites – particularly dangerous for kittens so small.
The ARL says “At a time when our animal numbers are already so high, we desperately need your help to provide critical medical treatments and ongoing care for these kittens and cats … and ensure we can always answer the next call for help whenever it may come.”
(Harlan, Iowa) – The Board of Supervisors in Shelby County, met in a regular session, Tuesday. During the session Auditor/Commissioner of Elections Mark Maxwell, explained (as we’ve previously reported), the post-election Audit Board hand counted one voting machine and two precincts worth of ballots. The number of ballots inside of the sealed ballot bags for the Sept. 13th Special Bond Election and Revenue Purpose Statement (RPS), he said, matched the number on the machine and were counted a total of four times to confirm. The Audit Board hand counted the yes and no votes in the two precincts and the totals matched perfectly with the machine count. The report was then turned into the Secretary of State’s office as required. Maxwell explained that tabulation from Harrison County is comingled with the results from Shelby County as Shelby County was designated to hold the election for eligible Harrison County voters.
Separately, and after the Board approved an Abstract of the votes:
In other business, a Building and Grounds Use Permit for Shelby County Courthouse grounds was presented to the Supervisors in Shelby County, for the Forgotten Art – The Artist Show on November 5th. Since nothing is required of County staff,the Board moved to approve the request. A fiscal sponsor request was made by the Sheriffs Department for a grant to acquire new safety equipment for the his office. That request was also approved.
Todd Valline then presented updates and events sponsored and participated in by his organization, the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Valline advised that Iowa Western Community College is now offering apprenticeship jobs as part of their HVAC program and they are also offering CDL classes.
Shelby County Engineer, Brandon Burmeister, reported on several projects currently being completed by his department and a few updates on planned projects as well as presenting a Title VI assurances agreement between the Iowa DOT and Shelby County. The Board approved the agreement and named Burmeister as coordinator.
(Radio Iowa) – Hundreds of dogs from across the U-S will be wagging their tails in Colfax this weekend as the Central Iowa Kennel Club celebrates its 75th year of dog shows. Club president Kelley Frary, of Des Moines, says at least 150 breeds will be represented by some 13-hundred canine competitors from all across Iowa and as far away as Florida. Admission to the show is free and Frary says it’s a great event for spectators of all ages. “Even if you don’t know anything that’s going on, the dogs are there and you can definitely pet them and meet breeds that you don’t regularly see, so that’s a really great aspect,” Frary says. “For those who have a little bit more trained eye, it is also fun to kind of watch ringside and see how dogs move and learn a little bit about each individual breed because every breed is different.”
If you can’t distinguish a poodle from a Pekingese, she says this is a great place to learn. “A lot of people, you can approach and ask them, ‘Hey, what do you love about your breed,’ or ‘Tell me a little bit about your breed,’ and most people are super open and will educate you because they love their dogs and want to talk about them,” Frary says. “It’s a really great event for spectators to come out, especially if you love dogs, or even if you don’t, it’s still fun to watch.” The event is a confirmation-style contest, so judges will be singling out the best hounds, sporting dogs, toys, and other categories.
“Each breed has a standard set forth by the AKC, so that judge is looking at a dog and comparing it to the breed standard,” Frary says. “So at the end of the day, ‘best of breed’ means that that dog is the best representation of that dog’s standard.” One part of the competition is just for owner-handlers and their pets, while even puppies will be getting started in the sport, as well as junior handlers. Frary says the dogs will be prancing around the grounds, much like you see them do at the famed Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. “Each one of those dogs is basically doing a down-and-back, so the judge is looking at the movement of the dog. They’ll have the dog move around and look at the side gait,” Frary says. “The judge will put hands on the dogs and just kind of go over them. A lot of dogs have a lot of coat so they’ll actually get under that coat and look at the actual structure of the dog.”
The event runs Saturday and Sunday at the Jasper County Fairgrounds in Colfax. More info. at https://cikc.net/