(Radio Iowa) – The State of Iowa is paying eight men a million dollars in total to settle a case connected to a state employee who pleaded guilty to secretly taking photos them in the bathroom. Kenneth Kerr was fired from the Iowa Department of Revenue in 2015 and he pleaded guilty to invasion of privacy and sexually-motivated stalking of male co-workers. In 2019, the state paid out 900-thousand dollars to settle a federal lawsuit filed by three men who accused supervisors of not talking complaints about Kerr seriously.

The state’s solicitor general says an investigation discovered more victims, including the eight men who’re receiving settlements now, and these payouts resolve all remaining complaints about Kerr. Supervisors who failed to intervene are no longer working in the agency.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – A traffic stop in Red Oak Monday evening, resulted in the arrest of a woman on drug charges. According to Red Oak Police, 51-year-old Sarah Wohlt, of Council Bluffs,  faces charges that include: possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), 1^st offense, and unlawful possession of a prescription drug.

Montgomery County Deputies and the Montgomery County K9 assisted the Red Oak Police Department.

(Creston, Iowa) – Two people were arrested this (Tuesday) morning, in Creston. According to the Police Department, 58-year-old Jack E Snyder, of Diagonal, was arrested around 1:14-a.m. following a traffic stop at Highway 34 and Smith Street. Snyder was charged with Driving while Barred. He was transported to the Union County Jail and later released on a $2,000 cash or surety bond. And, at around 5:41-a.m., Creston Police arrested 35-year-old Nicholas Bryan Crenshaw, of Afton. He was taken into custody at the Creston McDonald’s restaurant, on a Probation Violation Warrant. Crenshaw was transported to the Union County Jail was being held on a $10,000 cash only bond.

Monday afternoon, 32-year-old Rachel Marie Colburn, of Creston, was arrested at her residence, on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault/1st Offense. Colburn was transported to Adams Co Jail and later released after seeing the Magistrate.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Atlantic Speech and Debate Team Co-Coach Patricia Nicewanger, Monday evening, reported that the Atlantic Speech and Debate Team brought home the Sweepstakes Trophy at last Saturday’s 51st Annual Walnut Hills Invitational held at CAM High School.

Niceswanger said with regard to District Results,  “We took 33 entries, more than I have ever had participate. 28 of those received a Division 1 rating and advance to State at ADM on March 12th. We had a great showing by Freshmen and I’m very excited to see the potential for the future of our program! These results show the outcome of many hours of rehearsal. Some students took pieces and cut them together, some wrote their own pieces. They take critiques very well to learn and grow as performers.

Walnut Hill awards a traveling Sweepstakes trophy to the school with the highest number of total points. Niceswanger said “Atlantic was thrilled to be notified today that we won the Sweepstakes trophy as well! What a great honor to celebrate our kids’ success!”

Back row L to R: Josie Handlos, Faith Nath, Alexiya Moore, Keira Olson, Charlotte Saluk
Front row L to R: Alex Garcia, Nolan Perez, Nick Bennett

(Greenfield, Iowa) – Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater, Monday evening, released a report on recent arrests. Saturday night, March 5th, 44-year-old Lisa Marie Overton, of Menlo, was pulled-over in Stuart by Stuart Police, for having an expired registration plate. Overton admitted to not having a driver’s license or insurance. She was arrested for Driving While Barred, and then released from the scene with a citation.

At around 2:25-a.m., Saturday, 35-year-old Jonathan Paul Calhoun, of Adair, was pulled over by Adair Police for running a stop sign, in Adair. He was subsequently arrested for OWI, with a BAC of .140.  Calhoun was cited for OWI/1st offense and later released with the citation.

Friday morning (March 4th), 38-year-old Christopher Anthony Ford, of Greenfield, was arrested by Greenfield Police, for Violation of a No Contact/Protective Order – Contempt of Court. Ford was released that same afternoon on a $300 cash/surety bond.

And, on March 1st, 35-year-old David Spencer Reeves, of Des Moines, was arrested in Greenfield on Adair County warrants charging him with Tampering with a Witness/Juror, and Domestic Abuse Assault/2nd offense. Reeves was being held without bond in the Adair County Jail, pending an appearance in District Court.