SAC CITY, Iowa (AP) – Authorities have charged a western Iowa woman with 93 counts of animal neglect.  A news release from the Sac County Sheriff’s Office says the charges stem from the rescue of 87 dogs and one cat from a farm in rural Kiron. The carcasses of five dead animals were found when officials searched the farm on Jan. 25th.   The sheriff’s office says 44-year-old Mary Brodersen has been charged.   Brodersen has relinquished ownership of the animals, which have been turned over to various shelters.   Six of the dogs were suspected of being pregnant.

The Atlantic Police Department today (Wednesday) reports 26-year old Albert Johnson, of Atlantic, was arrested Tuesday. Johnson was taken into custody on a charge of Harassment in the 3rd Degree. He was brought to the Cass County Jail and held, pending a court appearance.

The Iowa Department of Transportation today (Wednesday) announced Atlantic will be one of six sites for a public information meeting pertaining to the State’s long-range Transportation Plan. The meeting in Atlantic will be held March 15th, at the DOT’s District 4 Office (2210 E. 7th St.), from 4:30-to 6:30pm. 

During each of the six meetings scheduled for around the state, a presentation will be made at 5:15-p.m., with DOT personnel available between 4:30-6:30pm, to individually discuss the plan. Meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities. To provide comments or to request special accomodations, contact the Iowa DOT’s Office of System Planning in Ames, at 515-239-1520 or e-mail Iowa.Motion@dot.iowa.gov.

The DOT will be accepting public comment on the plan through March 30th. To view information about the plan, log on to the DOT’s website at www.iowadot.gov/iowainmotion/state.html