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ATLANTIC, Iowa – Cass Health and its affiliate organizations, Monday, announced their 2022 scholarship awardees.
(Radio Iowa) – A Hedrick man faces 20 felony sex abuse charges in Jefferson and Keokuk County. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says 31-year-old Matthew Robert Reynolds was arrested at the conclusion of an investigation which began in the fall of 2018.
Reynolds is charged with five counts of third-degree sexual abuse in Jefferson County and 14 counts of third-degree sexual abuse, and one count of second-degree sexual abuse in Keokuk County. Investigators say the abuse involved his girlfriend, her sister and a babysitter in Fairfield, Hedrick and Sigourney.
Reynolds is being held in the Keokuk County Jail
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Officials with the Iowa Department of Corrections, Monday, reported 27-year-old Davonte Derrick Moore, who had been convicted of Robbery 2nd Degree in Woodbury County, failed to report back to the Sioux City Residential Treatment Facility as required Friday.
Moore is a black male, 5-feet 6-inches tall. He weighs 240 pounds. He was admitted to the work release facility on 6/3/2022. Persons with information on Moore’s whereabouts should contact local police.
(Des Moines, Iowa) – Officials with Cass County ISU Extension/Outreach report Linda, and the late Larry Shafer, of Cass County, were inducted into the 2022 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 21st. Ninety-eight Iowa counties participated this year and selected 133 inductees for their outstanding service and dedication to 4-H. Inductees or their surviving family members were presented a certificate by the Iowa 4‑H Foundation President, Julie McGonegle, State 4-H Program Leader, Debbie Nistler, as they were introduced on stage.
Linda and the late Larry Shafer have been supporters of the Cass County 4-H Program and Cass County Fair for many years, having daughters Jennifer and Amy in fair in 4-H and FFA. Linda was the Grove Township contact for food stand donations from 1998 to 2012 and again from 2015 to 2019. She donated her time calling township citizens for donations of food to help keep the food stand stocked. Most recently, Linda has helped daughter Jenny in the static exhibit area on judging day. Linda says fair week is one of the best weeks of the year. She enjoys seeing friends and watching Cass County’s youth learn so much through the opportunities and fun available to them through 4-H and FFA.
Counties select inductees for their exceptional work in contributing to the lives of 4-H members and the overall 4-H program, said Katie Bateman, Cass County Youth Coordinator. Many inductees serve as club leaders, youth mentors, fair superintendents or fair board members, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach County council members, county youth council members, fair judges, financial supporters, chaperones or ISU Extension and Outreach staff members. The inductees have demonstrated dedication, encouragement, commitment and guidance to Iowa’s 4-H’ers through the years.
“We are honored to recognize these special individuals, for their advocacy and dedication to the Iowa 4-H program,” shared Iowa 4-H Foundation Executive Director, Emily Saveraid. “This is a great way to honor the volunteers and staff across the state of Iowa that generously give their time and talents to foster positive partnerships with our 4-H youth,” said Tillie Good, Iowa 4-H staff and volunteer development manager.
The Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame was initiated in 2002 to help commemorate the 100th anniversary of 4-H. A summary of previous honorees was on display at the 2022 Iowa State Fair in the 4-H Exhibits Building. These summaries are also available at the Iowa 4-H Foundation office in the Extension 4-H Youth Building at Iowa State University. Information about previous inductees to the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame also is available on the Iowa 4-H Foundation website, organized by year and by county. Go to www.iowa4hfoundation.org/ and select “Recognition” then “Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame.”
(Greenfield, Iowa) – Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater, Monday evening, provided details on five recent arrests. According to the report:
Council Bluffs Police are searching for information on a suspicious death on the Missouri River. On Saturday, August 27th at 2:45 p.m. Pottawattamie County Communications received a call from a boater traveling North on the Missouri River stating he had observed a dead body floating in the river. Council Bluffs Police and Fire Departments arrived and were able to locate and bring the body to shore.
Forensic personnel were able to identify the subject using fingerprints. The person was determined to be 30-year-old Anthony Anderson of Council Bluffs. No further information has been released but the death is being investigated as a suspicious death.
If anyone has information about this incident please call Council Bluffs Police Department at 712-328-4765 or call Crime Stoppers at 712-328-7867.
The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Sunday, August 28th of 18-year-old Clayton Michael Kenneth Tillman of Clarinda after an investigation was conducted for a violation of the Iowa Sex Offender Registry. Tillman was charged with two counts of Violating the Iowa Sex Offender Registry.
The Page County Sheriff’s Office and Officers from the Clarinda Police Department report that they responded to a disturbance at Nodaway Valley Park on Monday. After an investigation 37-year-old David Duane James of Albany, MO was arrested for Disorderly Conduct. He was taken to the Page County Jail and booked in on $300 bond.
The Glenwood Police Department reports three arrests on Saturday, August 27th.
Officers arrested 50-year-old Eric Walters of Bellevue, NE for Public Intoxication. Walters was booked in to the Mills County Jail on $300 bond.
36-year-old Michelle Taylor-Kruntorad of Bellevue, NE was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Bond was set at $1,000.
25-year-old Austin Swift of Omaha, NE was arrested for OWI 1st Offense. Bond was set at $1,000.
The Creston Police Department reports 4 arrests over the weekend.
On Friday, August 26th at 9:29 a.m. Officers arrested 32-year-old Brooke Marie Carter of Creston on a Union County Warrant for Theft 5th Degree. Carter was arrested at 901 N Elm St. and was transported to the Union County Jail and later released on bond.
Also on Friday at 11:08 p.m. Creston Police arrested 55-year-old Joseph Edwin King Sr. at 100 Maple Street. He was arrested on a Walcott Police Warrant for Failure to Appear for Indecent Exposure. He was booked in to the Union County Jail and later released on $1,000 cash only bond.
On Saturday, August 27th at 1:58 a.m. Creston Police arrested 20-year-old Kason Eugene Hulett of Lenox for OWI 2nd Offense and Driving While Revoked. Hulett was booked in to the Union County Jail and later released on $3,000 cash or surety bond.
Also on Sunday, August 28th at 10:16 p.m. Officers arrested 20-year-old Courtney Lin Whitney at her home. Whitney was later cited and released on a charge of Harassment 2nd Degree.