A non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of child sexual abuse will present a workshop on the topic in Exira later this month. The Family Resource Center, Prevent Child Abuse Iowa  and Community Partnerships for Protecting Children are hosting the event created by the “Darkness to Light” organization. The workshop will be held April 22nd from 6:30-until 9-p.m., at the Exira Public Library. There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is requested by calling 712-792-6440 or 1-800-999-5101. The training is approved for credit for foster parents and child care providers.

The training is open to the public and should be of specific interest to parents, youth sports organizations/coaches/camp counselors, youth service organizations, teachers/school personnel and faith centers. The two and a-half hour workshop is designed to educate adults on how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to the reality of child sex abuse.

OAKLAND, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say one person has been killed and another arrested in Oakland. Officers were sent to a home on Brown Street around 3 a.m. today (Tuesday) after someone called 911 to report that a woman had been shot. Officers later arrested a man outside the home.

Authorities also say there were children inside the home, but the children were able to get out safely.  The names of those involved and other details haven’t been released.

Large numbers of law enforcement members converged on Oakland early this morning to look for a suspect believed to have been involved in an earlier incident. Details are sketchy at this time, but a perimeter was being established near 303 Brown Street, at around 3:15-a.m.

By 3:40-a.m., the incident appeared to have concluded. We’ll have additional information as it becomes available.

The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce has issued an alert to area businesses to be on the lookout for counterfeit $50 bills. The Chamber reports counterfeit money was submitted to a Chamber Business over the weekend as payment. The counterfeit $50 was not properly identified with a marking pen.

Officials advise businesses to be sure to check all features including:

Portrait (Should be visible when held up to any light); Paper; Serial Number; Seals; Borders Starch (Marking pen test); Paper Texture and Watermark.

If counterfeit money is submitted at your business, contact the Atlantic Police Department at 712-243-3512. Also, if you have any information regarding counterfeit money you’re asked to contact the Police Department.

Two local law enforcement officers are going to find out how wet and cold they get this afternoon. Atlantic Police Chief Steve Green and Cass County Sheriff Darby McLaren are going to be taking a dip into a lake at the Schildberg Recreation Area this afternoon, beginning at 3 o’clock. The effort is one of many similar attempts nationwide to raise money for the family of 5-month old Landon Shaw, of Tarkio, MO.

Green says he’s seen the various videos on social media with regard to the “Plunge for Landon,” but he noticed something was lacking. He says “Noticed that about 80% of the posts” he’s seen are emergency services workers, but few administrators such as Chiefs of Police, Sheriffs and Councilpersons taking the challenge. McLaren accepted his challenge as did Atlantic City Councilman Chris Jimerson. Green says if they can raise enough money before the plunge, they’ll be decked out for the challenge.

He says if they can raise $300 by 3-pm, they’ll wear their uniforms, minus the expensive equipment such as radios and weapons. You can donate by stopping by the Atlantic Police or Cass County Sheriff’s Departments, or by calling the P-D and making your pledge to donate. He says donations of any amount will be appreciated. Green says the case of a family such as Landon’s being socked with mounting medical bills and travel expensed in the fight against cancer, is something he can relate to, and that’s why he’s stepping up to help them out.

Any funds raised will be sent to the family Wednesday afternoon. This past weekend, several area law enforcement members and firefighters held separate “Plunge for Landon” events to raise funds for the baby and his family.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A bill that would open state employee records to the public and put into law Gov. Terry Branstad’s executive order prohibiting confidential settlement agreements has won the support of a divided Iowa House. It now goes to the Democratic-majority Senate, where its fate is unclear.

DUNKERTON, Iowa (AP) — A former Dunkerton football player convicted of carrying a handgun onto school grounds is facing an additional charge in the case. Eighteen-year-old Mar’yo Lindsey Jr. has been charged with a single count of carrying weapons on school grounds in connection with having a gun at Riceville school facilities in late August.

FARLEY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say an eastern Iowa man has been killed after being hit by a vehicle whose driver is suspected of drunken driving. The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department says 21-year-old Dawson Besler, of Epworth, was struck and killed early Sunday on Highway 20 in Farley. Authorities say a vehicle driven by 24-year-old Alex Hannan, of Dubuque, was merging onto the highway around 3 a.m. Sunday when it struck Besler.

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — A teenager has pleaded guilty to stabbing another teen at a Fort Dodge Senior High homecoming dance. Eighteen-year-old Max Bly pleaded guilty to the Oct. 5, 2013, stabbing of Lucas Fiala. Bly admitted to using a pocket knife to stab 18-year-old Fiala in the back on Oct. 5. Bly pleaded guilty to willful injury causing bodily injury and going armed with intent.