(Griswold, Iowa) – The Griswold School District’s Board of Education, during their meeting, Monday evening, accepted three resignations.

That’s Griswold Superintendent Dave Henrichs. The Board also set 6-p.m. January 18, 2023. as the date for a joint Board Meeting with the Lenox CSD School Board, with the regard to the sharing of a Superintendent.

In other business, the Griswold School Board passed a resolution to maintain the current Director Districts.

Their final order of business was to set a work session for December 5th, with regard to setting an action plan for Board Goals.

(Radio Iowa) – As hundreds of employees left or were fired from Twitter after billionaire Elon Musk became C-E-O, the social media platform is also seeing a flurry of users quitting, but Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’ll be staying put. “I’m thankful that Musk is trying to make it into the free speech platform that it was intended to be,” Grassley says, “because I believe in a democracy like we have, the more political speech you have, the stronger our democracy is going to be.” Grassley, a Republican, says he sees many of those who are leaving Twitter as being from one ideology.

“It seems to me that there’s a liberal wing of the spectrum, and I don’t mean just political wing, generally people that are somewhat believing in censure of political speech seem to be the ones that are raising in the most cain,” Grassley says, “and between those two, I will choose the side of free speech.” Grassley is a frequent tweeter and he has more than 788-thousand Twitter followers.

(Radio Iowa) – A northern Iowa woman is facing multiple felony charges after being accused of lottery related theft. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested 40-year-old Michelle Lynn Gruver of Wesley Friday afternoon on nine counts of lottery forgery/theft. Each charge is a Class D Felony. Gruver is also facing one count of third degree theft, an aggravated misdemeanor.

Online court records show that the Algona Police Department filed the criminal complaints on Thursday and Gruver allegedly committed the acts while working at an Algona convenience store. Gruver was booked into the Kossuth County Jail to await an initial court appearance. She is due back in a Kossuth County Court for a preliminary hearing on December 8th.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce reports the City of Atlantic has been recognized as a “Neighborhood Champion” for the ninth year in a row, by American Express. Atlantic will participate in the 13th Annual Small Business Saturday to support small businesses, on November 26th. Founded by American Express in 2010, Small Business Saturday® is a day to celebrate the small businesses that help support our community. American Express created the Neighborhood Champion Program to help rally communities around Small Business Saturday and is working alongside numerous business organizations to support local Small Business Saturday celebrations throughout the country.

American Express recognizes communities that have strong participation. The on-going Shop Local Initiative, presented by First Whitney Bank & Trust, and overall community support has helped Atlantic achieve this national recognition. Atlantic Chamber Executive Director Bailey Smith says “It’s a great opportunity for Atlantic to receive positive, national exposure. Atlantic is very fortunate to have the business community that we do, and this day is an added bonus for residents to remember how important their support and participation in shopping local is to keeping Atlantic a vibrant place to live.”

November 26th marks the 13th Annual Small Business Saturday, a day dedicated to supporting the local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country. Local participants include: Akin Building Center; Aunt B’s; Brymons Interiors; Cappel’s Ace Hardware; CoffeeGirl; Eleven O’ Three Clothing Company (Black Friday Only); Fareway; Farmhouse & Flowers; Hanson’s Fine Jewelry (Saturday Only); Imagine (Saturday Only); Jazzercise; Hy-Vee (Black Friday Only) and Outfitters Plus.

Small business owners can learn more about taking part in Small Business Saturday and download free marketing materials on www.shopsmall.com. Consumers can visit www.atlanticiowa.com to find deals and merchants to shop at on Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday is presented by First Whitney Bank & Trust and the Atlantic Community Promotion Commission.

(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is reporting seven arrests took place from Nov. 4th through the 11th. Three people were arrested on drug charges: On the 4th, 40-year-old Thomas William Holzer, Jr., of Harlan, was arrested on an active Shelby County warrant for a Controlled Substance Violation, being a Person ineligible to carry dangerous weapons, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; And, on Nov. 6th, 39-year-old Jonathan Patrick Antrim (No known address), was arrested after a vehicle pursuit, in Harlan. Antrim was transported to the Shelby County Jail, and charged with two-counts Possession of Controlled Substance/3rd or Subsequent offense, Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance, Eluding, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Driving while License Denied, Suspended, Canceled or Revoked, Speeding, Failure to Maintain Control, and Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability. During that same incident, 28-year-old Brooke Marie Johnson, of Shelby, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (2 counts), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Four people were arrested on separate OWI charges. On Nov. 5th, 21-year-old Eduardo Andrade Covarrubias, of Manilla, was arrested in Harlan following an investigation into a traffic accident. Andrade Covarrubias was charged with OWI 1st, Reckless driving, Violation of Instruction Permit Limitation, Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability, and Failure to Maintain Control; On Nov. 5th also, 39-year-old Benjamin Nicholas Stein, of Woodbine, was arrested following a traffic stop on Highway 44. Stein was charged with OWI 1st, Interference with Official Acts, Speeding, and Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability; On the 7th of November, Deputies in Shelby County arrested 43-year-old David Joseph Christie, of Harlan, following a traffic accident investigation. Christie was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with OWI 1st, Failure to Provide Proof of Liability, No Valid Drivers License, and Open Container.

And, on Nov. 11th, 37-year-old Tiffanie Ann Newcomb,of Kirkman, was arrested on a Shelby County Warrant. Newcomb was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while Barred.

Note: Criminal charges are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa P-B-S is experiencing some sort of cybersecurity issue, but the network’s over-the-air broadcasts and online offerings are not affected. A spokesperson for Iowa P-B-S told The Des Moines Register suspicious activity was detected in Iowa P-B-S network systems early Sunday morning. The final four days of the Iowa P-B-S Fall Festival pledge drive have been cancelled. Iowa P-B-S communications director Susan Ramsey told The Register this will mean a considerable loss of donor revenue. Iowa P-B-S online and on air programming is not affected.

In 1969, the State of Iowa bought the educational T-V station that Des Moines public schools was running. The Iowa Department of Education owns the federal licenses for the nine T-V stations that broadcast Iowa P-B-S programming statewide.

(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department reports three arrests. On Monday, at around 11:32-p.m., 18-year-old Meadow Rae Cruickshank, of Osceola was arrested at the Creston Union County Law Enforcement Center. Cruickshank was charged with Disorderly Conduct. Cruickshank was cited and released. And, just before midnight, Monday, 18-year-old Kaitlyn Norma Mitchell, of Afton. was arrested at the Creston Union County Law Enforcement Center. Mitchell was charged with Disorderly Conduct. Mitchell was cited and released.

Today (Tuesday), at around 12:20-a.m., Creston Police arrested 18-year-old Harmony Marie Shaw, of Fort Scott Kansas, was arrested at the Creston Union County Law Enforcement Center. Shaw was charged with Assault. Shaw was cited and released.