(Greenfield, Iowa) – Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports there were four arrests over the past week. At around 2:52-a.m. on January 2nd, 26-year-old Austin John Worthington, of Casey, was arrested for Theft in the 2nd and 4th Degrees, and Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree. The charges stem from the sale of a pickup truck that was not fulfilled according to the terms of the transaction. When the vehicle was found, the radio had been removed, the ignition was damaged, and exhaust system was cut out. There was also a problem with the steering box. Worthington was taken into custody in Stuart, and held on a $7,000 cash or surety bond in the Adair County Jail.

At around 7-p.m. January 2nd, 37-year-old Trel Curtis Peterson, of Des Moines, was arrested by Police in Adair, for Eluding and Driving While Barred. He was released January 4th on a $5,000 cash or surety bond. The Sheriff says during the early morning hours of January 7th, a Deputy arrested 44-year-old Michael Ross Waddingham, of Orient, in Orient, after he observed a vehicle and ran the license plates. The vehicle came back as having been stolen. A Probable Cause search revealed controlled substances, including Meth, Marijuana, Clonazapam, and more. The vehicle also contained drug paraphernalia, including a glass pipe, baggies, 2 used hypodermic needles with blood in them, and a large amount of cash in the form of $20 bills.

Waddingham was arrested on charges that include: Possession of a Controlled Substance/2nd or subsequent offense – Marijuana;  Possession of a Controlled Substance/3rd or subsequent offense – Clonazapam; Theft in the 2nd Degree – vehicle related; Possession of drug paraphernalia; Unlawful Possession of a Prescription Drug; and Drug trafficking more than 5 grams but less than 100 kilograms of Meth. Bond was set at $50,000.

And, on January 7th at around 2:41-a.m., 62-year-old Paul David Bathurst, of Greenfield, was arrested by Greenfield Police, for OWI/2nd offense. He was later released on a $2,000 bond.

(Radio Iowa) – Governor Kim Reynolds says Iowa voters have given Republicans in the legislature a clear mandate for decisive action on key issues. Governor Kim Reynolds spoke at a G-O-P fundraiser this (Monday) morning.

House Republican Leader Matt Windschitl hinted at quick G-O-P action on major legislation.

The House and Senate convened at 10 a.m. and elected floor leaders for both political parties.

(Glenwood, Iowa) – Officials with the Glenwood Police Department report two arrests from the past few days. On Friday, 35-year-old Jessie Harman, of Glenwood, was arrested for Child Endangerment. Her cash or surety bond was set at $2,000. And, on Sunday, 41-year-old Jose Ibarra Carrillo, of Glenwood was arrested for OWI/ 2nd offense. His has since posted a $2,000 bond and was released.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors will hold two meetings, Tuesday morning. The first is their regular weekly session that begins at 9-a.m. at the Cass County Courthouse. On their agenda is a report by Cass/Guthrie County Environmental Health Director Jotham Arber, and weekly update from Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken. The Board will act on approving a five-year lease extension with the Cambridge Law Firm, for upper half of the County-owned building on south Poplar Street. And, the will consider and possibly act on the continuation of Zoom sessions for the Supervisor’s meetings in 2023. The Board began using Zoom as an option for in-person attendance, when COVID restrictions were set. They decided to continue the practice of using the interactive (Virtual)) feature last year, because many (including the media and those who have business with the County) found it to be very convenient.

Next up on their agenda, is the setting of 2023 County Holidays, and the appointment of Drew Williams as Victoria Township Clerk (effective 3/1/23). The Supervisors will also act on appointments for the Medical Examiner and Investigators:

• 1st Deputy: Edna Becht, DO
• Deputy: Angela Weppler, MD
• Investigators:
  • Darcy Young, RN
  • Ronnie Ross, PM
  • Michelle Schroder, RN
  • Andrea Stork, RN

Once their regular meeting business concludes, the Board will move into a Work Session (Beginning at 10-a.m., or 15 minutes after the previous meeting is adjourned). During the Work Session, the Supervisors will discuss with Department Heads, the new Employee Handbook, and Health Insurance renewal.