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(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Waste Reduction program recently helped some of the families who were hit by flooding in Clay County. Iowa Waste Exchange Coordinator Shelly Codner says they were able to send unneeded mattresses and beds from Iowa State University to Spencer. “It’s actually a program by the After Five Kiwanis in Spencer. It’s called “Sweet Dreams for Spencer”, and they’re trying to get a bed and a mattress to every child whose families lost their homes during the flooding. The Iowa Waste Reduction Program was created to find ways to use items that are no longer needed to keep them out of the landfills. Codner says the beds from I-S-U filled an important need and was an economic benefit to Spencer.
“Spencer would have avoided purchases with regard to mattresses and beds,” she says. Codner says Sukup Manufacturing donated the trucks to move the beds to Spencer. “Sukup went down to aim and picked up the mattresses. We loaded them with Iowa State staff, myself and volunteers, and then Sukup hauled them up to Spencer, and they had volunteers on that end that unloaded them,” she says.
says this was one of the more rewarding projects they worked on, knowing the need for those who have suffered from the flooding.
(Des Moines, Iowa) – Officials with Landus, an Iowa-based agriculture solutions company, Wednesday, announced the purchase of Wickman Chemical in Atlantic, an independent Iowa-based agricultural chemicals provider, to expand its chemical products and services offerings. A press release said Landus’ acquisition of the company represents its continued commitment to delivering innovation to the farm and empowering our farmers with the tools they need to succeed.
Wickman Chemical, founded by Erich and Tammy Wickman in 1998 grew into one of the region’s prominent agricultural chemical suppliers. Landis and Conduit President and CEO Matt Carstens said “Our purchase of Wickman Chemical reinforces our business strategy to bring the tools and innovation farmer-owners need to thrive.” He complimented the Wickman’s on the growth of their operation and dedications to their farmer customers. Carstens added, “We welcome both their team and customers from across Iowa and Kansas to Landus and look forward to building upon the great reputation of service Erich and Tammy established.”
The purchase agreement is in effect as of October 1, 2024, with Erich Wickman remaining with the company as a Chemical Marketing Specialist. Tammy Wickman will exit to focus on family and the farm. Wickman Chemical employees will remain in their roles to continue providing premium service to farmers, only now as Landus employees. The company will experience no major operational changes other than Wickman Chemical customers having access to all services provided by Landus.
(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors approved numerous administrative matters on their agenda this (Wednesday) morning, including:
A Courtyard use permit for September 27th for a Mainstreet Greenfield pancake and sausage rally event, and an IMWCA (Iowa Municipal Workers Compensation Association) Board of Trustees ballot (there are 3 candidates for three open seats on the Board). Board Chair Jerry Walker…
The Supervisors acknowledged the receipt of two Manure Management Plan updates from Rose Acre Farms and Westlake Swine from Orient. They passed a Child Abuse Prevention Grant Draw down in the amount of $132.31, and, the Supervisors acknowledged receipt of a letter from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, with regard to Violations and/or Non-Compliance. Auditor Mandy Berg said the letter did not pertain to any COUNTY violations, but rather situations in Stuart and Greenfield.
Supervisor Jodie Hoadley reported on discussion that took place during a recent ISAC (Iowa State Association of Counties) Conference, with regard to legislative issues and ISAC’s stance on the issues. For example…
Other topics for discussion at the ISAC Conference included security in the courtrooms and related costs to the counties, Emergency Management funding and governance, the Emergency Medical Services levy and the TIF districts. Mandy Berg presented to the Board a Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report, with regard to Opiod Funds.
And she presented to the Board an agreement with Windstream for Fiber/Internet connection to the Courthouse.
The Board approved the agreement as presented. Adair County Engineer Nick Kauffman presented for the Board’s approval, and Board Chair Jerry Walker’s signature, the following:
A Resolution awarding a Farm-to-Market (FM) Hot Melt Asphalt (HMA) crack sealing project,
The final voucher for the N-36 Lee (Township) Reinforced Concrete Box (RCB) culvert project
The front page of the N-7 Eureka (Township) Bridge Plans.
And, a Contract and performance bond for the N-22 Washington (Township) Culvert repair/Revetment project.
The Board approved all documents presented. Kauffman then made his weekly report on Adair County Secondary Roads Department maintenance projects and activities.
(Oakland, Iowa) — A local automobile dealership has donated $100,000 toward the Riverside School District’s capital campaign. According to reports, Keast Motors in Oakland presented the school district with a check Tuesday morning. The funds will be used for the second phase of the campaign, intended to make multiple improvements to the school’s athletic facilities, plus an addition to the agriculture program.
Riverside Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Anderson told reporters that donations like the one from Keast go a long way in making capital projects possible, that would otherwise be difficult to budget for as a school district. Plans call for replacing the football field with natural grass, installing wells to water the football, softball, and baseball fields, installing a satellite concession stand with restrooms near the softball and baseball fields, and obtaining a greenhouse for the district’s agricultural program.
The total estimated cost of phase two is $710,000.
Photo from the Riverside Community School District’s Facebook page.
Phase one of the capital campaign was completed in the summer of 2023. That phase included a new Riverside welcome sign, a “We R Riverside” donor recognition wall, a digital marquee sign, parking lot improvements, landscaping and repairs to the baseball and softball fields, and adding a retaining wall and landscaping for the safe room. For more information on the campaign or how to contribute, visit goriversidepride.org.
(Glenwood, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Mills County say two people were arrested recently, on separate charges. At around 11:30-p.m. Monday (8/26), 37-year-old Angelina Marie Schafner, of Nebraska City, NE., was arrested following a traffic stop. She was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance. Bond was set at $1,000.
And, at around 6:50-p.m. Tuesday, deputies in Mills County arrested 43-year-old Clinton Troy Buckingham, of Glenwood, for Domestic Abuse Assault, Violation of No Contact Order, and Child Endangerment. Buckingham was being held without bond in the Mills County Jail.
(Radio Iowa) – A former University of Iowa student has voluntarily returned to the U-S where he’ll face prosecution for allegedly attacking a woman in Iowa City. U-I police say Ali Younes arrived in Chicago on Tuesday and now awaits extradition to Iowa. Younes is charged with attempted murder, robbery, theft and escape. In April of 2022, police say he tackled and choked a woman until she was unconscious on the U-I campus and stole her 20-thousand dollar earrings.
Before his trial was to start in May of last year, a U-I release says the then-19-year-old cut off his ankle monitor and used Jordanian travel documents to flee the country, with the help of his parents. They were later convicted of helping him escape.
Ali Younes (Photo provided by UI Police Dep’t.)
Once Younes is returned to Iowa, a trial date will be set.
(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa State Patrol reports two people were killed in two separate crashes early this (Wednesday) morning. State troopers say a speeding car refused to pull over on Interstate 235 in Des Moines just before 1 A-M. The chase led off the interstate and into downtown, where troopers say the car turned the wrong way on a one way street and hit another car head-on. The patrol says a juvenile in the fleeing car was killed, and four other people were injured.
In the second crash, also around 1 A-M, troopers say an SUV went out of control on Main Street in Keokuk, hit a utility pole, and killed the driver.
No names have been released.
(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Board of Supervisors in one northwest Iowa county are looking to the future when it comes to the proposed carbon capture pipeline potentially going through the county. KTIV-TV in Sioux City reports during their meeting Tuesday evening, Woodbury County Supervisors Jeremy Taylor and Mark Nelson proposed the county create a decommission plan requirement for the pipelines proposed by Summit Carbon Solutions. The plan would require Summit Carbon Solutions to prepare a decommissioning plan to restore the thousands of acres of land affected by its pipeline, once the pipelines are no longer in use.
The county board is still against the idea of carbon pipelines coming in at all, but Tuesday night they voted unanimously to require Summit Carbon Solutions to have a plan in place before they break ground. The county’s planning and zoning commission, along with the board of adjustment, will now begin work to draft an ordinance to put that plan into action.
(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa State Fair just wrapped up ten days ago, but Iowa State Fair C-E-O Jeremy Parsons says plans for next year are well underway. One concern — for the first time ever, the fair ran out of parking spaces on August 10th — the first Saturday of this year’s fair. “The largest single day in fair history, just less than 130,000 that first Saturday, obviously taxes our property and the same thing happened on that second Saturday as well,” Parsons says. ”
As the Iowa State Fair continues to grow and expand, we just have keep getting ready for bigger and bigger crowds.” The bus system in Des Moines operates a shuttle to the fairgrounds for people who park three miles away at the Iowa Capitol Complex. A record 270-thousand people took advantage of that service for this year’s State Fair.
(Des Moines, Iowa) – Several Iowa nursing homes are facing fines of $500 or more as the result of the alleged exploitation or physical abuse of residents. The Iowa Capital Dispatch reports the incidents include a situation at the Living Center West nursing home in Des Moines, which was cited for failing to prevent the sexual exploitation of a resident.
According to state inspectors, early this year the management of Living Center West had learned of a relationship between its activities director and a male resident of the home who has been diagnosed with dementia. On Feb. 29, 2024, inspectors’ reports allege, the resident’s guardian had emailed the home’s then-administrator to report that the resident had declared his love for the home’s activities director, who was married, and had explained to the guardian that the two were attempting to “figure out how to go out on dates together.”
The administrator responded to the email the next day, promising to address the matter, according to inspectors’ reports. The inspectors subsequently determined there was no evidence the home investigated the matter or reported the allegation to the state as required. Months after the email was sent, on May 7, a certified medication aide was looking for the resident when she noticed the door to the activities room was slightly ajar. Inspectors’ reports allege that she looked inside and saw the activities director sitting on the knee of the resident with the two engaged in a long kiss on the mouth.
The aide reported that she gave the resident his medication and then quickly left the room. She told inspectors the activities director later approached her and asked her not to say anything to others. The aide then informed a registered nurse at the home that she’d seen the activities director “making out” with a resident, according to state reports. 
According to the aide, the nurse told her not to tell anyone else, according to inspectors’ reports. However, the nurse told facility’s management that she had instructed the aide to report the matter to the home’s director of nursing. In early June, the activities director gave a written statement in which she acknowledged a relationship with the resident had existed for about six months and was continuing. According to the inspectors’ written reports, the activities director denied any sexual contact or intimate relationship, but during an interview she “admitted to the allegations and walked out of the facility.” She was fired on June 17.
When contacted by state inspectors, the home’s former administrator allegedly said she didn’t recall receiving the Feb. 29 email from the guardian. According to state inspectors, the resident of the home has been tearful, depressed and withdrawn since the activities director was fired. As a result of the alleged abuse, the state inspections agency has proposed, but held in suspension, fines totaling $28,500.
Other Iowa nursing homes recently cited for abuse include:
— One Vision Cedar House of Fort Dodge, which is an intermediate care facility for people with intellectual disabilities. The home was cited for failing to promptly identify, investigate and report two occurrences of potential physical abuse by one of its employees.
— Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation of Marion, which was fined $500 for failing to ensure residents remained free of physical abuse. According to inspectors’ reports, a resident, who was known to be combative at times, struck a female nurses aide, after which the aide punched the resident in the shoulder with a closed fist and allegedly said, “If you punch me, then I will punch you. Next time I’ll give you a black eye and tell everyone I don’t know how it happened.”
— Ramsey Village of Des Moines, was fined $500 for resident abuse.
— At the Good Samaritan Home of Holstein, at least three employees were suspended due to an incident involving the alleged abuse of an elderly female dementia patient. The state proposed, but held in suspension, a $500 fine for resident abuse and a $500 fine for failing to report abuse.
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