The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Wednesday of 54-year-old Richard James Linfor of Shenandoah on a Page County Warrant for Criminal Mischief 5th Degree and Theft 5th Degree. Linfor was arrested at the Page County Jail and then booked in. He was being held on $300 bond pending further court proceedings.

The Glenwood Police Department reports an arrest from Tuesday, June 21st. 20-year-old Madison Haynes of Council Bluffs turned herself in on a Mills County Warrant for Probation Violation. She was booked into the Mills County Jail on $10,000 cash or surety bond.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports a single vehicle accident on Wednesday morning after the driver fell asleep. At 11:05 a.m. at 2007 Chevy Tahoe owned and operated by 63-year-old Timothy Wayne Cooney of Corning was eastbound on 110th Street just east of S Avenue when he fell asleep and went off the roadway to the right. The Tahoe struck a sign and continued east and went into the West Nodaway River, coming to rest on the east embankment. Cooney was able to get out of the vehicle and walk to 110th Street to get medical attention. He was transported by Midwest Medical to Cass Health in Atlantic.

The airbags deployed on the vehicle during the crash and Cooney was wearing his seat belt. The Tahoe was considered a total loss.

The Red Oak Police department reports the arrest of a Red Oak man following an incident on Wednesday evening. At approximately 7:21 p.m. Officers arrested 32-year-old Logun Matthew Hughes of Red Oak in the 1400 block of N 5th Street for Domestic Abuse Assault 1st Offense. Logun was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on no bond.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Community School District’s Board of Education held a Special Session Wednesday evening at the Schuler Elementary School Media Center and electronically. Superintendent Steve Barber updated the Board on several matters, including filling seven open teaching positions before the school year begins, the use of online ticket orders and an increase in Hawkeye 10 Conference ticket prices. (see his notes below).

In other business, the Board approved Mr. Barber’s contract recommendations for Kelbe Flathers, Summer School Para – Vocational Rehab, and Mandy Parks – Middle School Secretary. The Board also passed the district’s K-12 Computer Science Plan, which covers Coding Curriculum applicable to each set of grades respectively (K-3, 4-5, 6-8), with the grades 9-12 curriculum covering Computer Science.

The Board also approved a Girl’s Wrestling Cooperative Sharing Agreement for 2022-2023, with the CAM Community School District.  (You can view a detailed agenda HERE)

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of 31-year-old Stormey L. Dykes of Stanton on Wednesday at approximately 11:48 a.m. Dykes turned herself in at the Sheriff’s Office on a warrant charging her with Abandonment/Neglect of a Dependent Person. The warrant stems from an incident that occurred back on March 21st of this year.

Dykes was processed at the Montgomery County Jail and released after posting 10% of the $10,000 bond.

Iowa Attorney General candidate Brenna Bird made a stop in Atlantic on the campaign trail on Wednesday. Bird is the current Guthrie County Attorney and has roots in Western Iowa.

Bird said she decided to run for Attorney General because she thinks she can do a better job and get a fresh face in a position that has been held by the same person since 1978. She said she has enjoyed helping Iowans as a prosecutor and believes supporting law enforcement should be a big priority for the Attorney General.

Bird said defending Iowans’ constitutional rights and keeping the federal government in check is another big piece of the job.

Bird has a long family history in agriculture and she said she is ready to defend the industry.

You can find out more about Brenna Bird by checking out her website at birdforiowa.com or on her facebook page.

Listen to the full interview with Brenna Bird below.

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