The Mills County Sheriff’s Office Monday (Today), said there were four arrests over the past week. On Oct. 5th (Monday), 58-year old David Joseph Walters, of Treynor, was arrested in Silver City on a warrant for Theft in the 4th Degree. Bond was set at $1,000.

Last Saturday, 47-year old Alfred Henry Wright, of Council Bluffs, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Driving While Barred. His bond was set at $5,000. And, 41-year old Joseph Corey Jack, of Glenwood, was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. His bond was set at $300.

On Oct. 1st, 54-year old Thomas Lee Chalupa, a homeless person, was arrested at the Douglas County, NE. Courthouse, on a warrant for two county of Failure to Appear. His bond was set at $25,000.  On Sept. 30th, 33-year old Dalerie Faye Parde, of Spalding, NE., was arrested in Gage County, NE., on a Mills County warrant for Violation of Probation. His bond was set at $5,000.

And, the Mills County Sheriff’s Office say 41-year old Annie Vorthmann, of Council Bluffs, was transported to Mercy Hospital by Silver City Rescue, Sunday afternoon, after her 2016 Toyota went off the road. The car was traveling northbound on 284th Street, when Vorthmann apparently fell asleep at the wheel. Once it left the road, the car jumped over a culvert and came to rest in a ditch.

The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests.  Friday evening, 43-year old Jason Glen Dukes, of Anita, was arrested on an Adair County Felony warrant for: Going Armed with Intent; two counts of Assault while Participating in a Felony; and Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree. Dukes was released that same evening on a $5,000 cash or surety bond.

And, 29-year old Ty Alan Brown, of Anita, was arrested Thursday afternoon for Operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent. Authorities say last Thursday morning, Brown allegedly took his mom’s keys to a 2004 Dodge Ram Quad 1500 pickup and used the vehicle to go purchase alcohol. Ty Brown brought the pickup back while his father was on the phone with law enforcement dispatch.

He was cited for the offense at the scene and released on his Own Recognizance.

Sheriff’s Deputies in Page County, Monday morning, responded to emergency call from the courtroom at the Page County Courthouse. The call went out at around 9:20-a.m., after 58-year old David Wayne Taylor of Farragut, became unruly and causing a disturbance in the courtroom, while he was appearing on another matter.

Taylor was taken into custody on a Contempt of Court order from the Magistrate Judge. The Magistrate then issued an order sentencing Taylor to 30 days in the Page County Jail for his actions in court, with immediate custody to the Sheriff.

Taylor was transported to the Page County Jail where he is currently serving his 30 day sentence. Page County Sheriff’s Deputies were assisted by the Clarinda Police Department.

Police in Council Bluffs are asking for your help in solving a robbery that allegedly took place in the Horseshoe Casino parking garage, Sunday morning. According to the report, officers responded at around 9:30-a.m. to the casino at 2701 23rd Avenue, and spoke with the 73-year-old victim, Gary Goodman, of Carson.  He told police that as he was exiting his vehicle, a white male in his mid-to late 30’s approached him. The suspect displayed a semi-automatic handgun and demanded that Goodman give him his wallet.

After a brief struggle, the suspect left the area in a silver 2016-17 Nissan Altima, with after-market rims/tires which was being driven by a female.

Suspect vehicle

The suspect was wearing jeans, black hooded sweatshirt, black mask and white Nike Shox shoes. During the struggle one of the suspect’s shoes came off.

Suspect’s Nike Shox shoe

If anyone has any information on this incident please contact the Council Bluffs Police Department detectives at 712-328-4728 or Crime Stoppers at 712-328-7867.

(Radio Iowa) – The dry conditions in parts of Iowa this year have been a mixed blessing for wineries. Iowa Wine Growers Association, marketing director, Nicole Eilers says the drought has led to some loss in production — but it also has a positive.

The derecho on August 10th also made an impact on the grape crop in parts of the state.

Another impact of the drought has been an increase in problems with birds looking to grapes as a meal.

Eilers says the birds can eat up a crop quickly.

Eilers says the dry conditions combined with the coronavirus pandemic have hit the industry hard and she expects some wineries will not be able to survive into next year.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Police in Waterloo are investigating after a driver was shot in the neck early Monday. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that the bullet only grazed the man’s neck. He was treated at a hospital after driving himself there. The man told police he was driving around 1:45 a.m. Monday when a bullet came through his windshield. A passenger in the car wasn’t hurt. The victim’s name has not been released and no arrests have been made.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The family of a Tyson Foods worker who died of the coronavirus in April has filed a lawsuit claiming his plant took few safety precautions before he and others became infected. Pedro Cano worked on the kill floor elbow-to-elbow with others at Tyson’s pork processing plant in Columbus Junction, Iowa. A wrongful death lawsuit filed by his three adult children says that Cano developed COVID-19 symptoms April 2, days before Tyson announced that two dozen workers had tested positive and that production would be suspended.

The lawsuit says Cano died April 14 at age 51. The plant resumed production with new safety measures a week after his death.

Atlantic Municipal Utilities crews will flush water mains and check fire hydrants this Thursday, October 8th, and Friday, October 9th, throughout the entire cities of Atlantic and Marne. Water main flushing is the process of cleaning or “scouring” the interior of water distribution mains by sending a rapid flow of water through the mains. The cleaning process is accomplished by forcing water at high velocities through the mains. The practice helps to extend the life of the City’s water system.

As a result of the necessary maintenance activity you may temporarily experience rusty colored water on Thursday and Friday. Flow-testing the hydrants helps to make sure they work properly in the event of an emergency.

AMU thanks for you for your patience and understanding.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports a man from Pottawattamie County was arrested Sept. 29th on two Atlantic Police Department warrants. 18-year old Deven Anthony Hatfield, of Council Bluffs, was taken into custody on the warrant for Burglary in the 3rd Degree, and 5th Degree Theft . Hatfield was taken to the Cass County Jail and released later that day on $3,000 bond.

And, on Sunday (Oct. 4), Cass County Deputies arrested 46-year old Ian Joseph Haas, of Emerson, for OWI/1st Offense. Haas was taken to the Cass County jail and released later that day on his own recognizance.

The Washington G.E.M. 4H Club in Cass County met on Sunday, October 4th, for their regular meeting and installation of officers.  Due to COVID the club was unable to celebrate their 100th Anniversary last year so plans are again in the works to celebrate this coming year.  This week also starts 4H week so members of the club decorated the window at Bonnesen’s in downtown Atlantic and also the display case at the Atlantic Public Library with memorabilia of the clubs last 100 years.  Club members also displayed posters in the schools and at Oathoudt Farm Supply explaining what 4H is about and how to join!

A member who did their presentation on drones and the use of them in farming applications was able to take a great photo of the club celebrating 100!

Information & photos submitted by Melanie Petty.

For more information on 4H please contact the Cass County Extension Office at 243-1132.