DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Police in Davenport have identified two people killed in a motorcycle crash over the weekend. The Quad-City Times reports that 46-year-old Marvin Cobler, who was driving the motorcycle, and his passenger, 32-year-old Sarah Robertson, died from their injuries in the Saturday afternoon crash. Both were from Davenport.

Police say the crash happened when a Jeep turned in front of the motorcycle around 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Police say Robertson died Saturday night at an area hospital. Coble died Sunday at an Iowa City hospital.

(Radio Iowa) — Unemployment claims are down for the third straight week. Iowa Workforce Development says the number of ongoing unemployment claims dropped by around five-thousand (5,072) in the last week — and are down by nearly 30-thousand claims in the last three weeks. Ongoing claims have dropped by nearly 85-thousand since peaking in the second week of May. First-time unemployment claims dropped around 200 last week to six-thousand-765. First time claims hit a peak of 64-thousand in the first week of April.

The Cass County Auditors Office says some residents of the County may have received mail from the Republican party, asking you to fill out the Absentee Request Form. In response to numerous questions over those ballots, officials say:
1. Yes they are real and usable
2. No it will not change your party affiliation
3. It is the same request the Secretary of State will mail out in a couple of weeks.
4. You only need to return ONE form per voter. If you fill this request out there is no need to fill out the one you receive from the SOS.
5. They can be mailed to the Cass County Auditor’s office, put in the yellow drop box outside the courthouse or even hand delivered to office. THEY CAN NOT BE EMAILED!

A coordinated effort between the Atlantic Police Department, the Salvation Army and Walmart, aims to collect school supplies for school children in Cass County. A school supply donation drop box will be located at Walmart in Atlantic, from Friday, August 7^th through Sunday, August 9^th.  The collected school supplies will be distributed, along with backpacks, to all school in Cass County. For more information, call the Atlantic Police Department at 712-243-3512.

Connections Area Agency on Aging, dedicated to keeping the senior population safe amid COVID-19, says they offer frozen and shelf-stable meals that will be delivered to a senior’s door. The meals can be ordered in increments of 5 and delivered on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Care packs are also available which includes toilet paper, paper towels and other non perishable food items. There is a suggested contribution of $3.75 per meal, all Connections AAA consumers are given the opportunity to contribute towards the goods and services they receive.

If you are or know of a senior in need of meals, please contact the Connections Area Agency on Aging office at: (800) 432-9209. All items will be prepared and delivered out by individuals using face masks and gloves and utilizing the 6-foot distance rule.

The latest State of Iowa Drought Monitor information shows parts of nine area counties are in an Extreme Drought, while parts of several adjacent counties are in a severe-to-moderate drought. The dry conditions cover nearly two-thirds of the State, with eastern Iowa the least affected, with what is being called “Abnormally dry” conditions. Counties in an Extreme Drought include all of Audubon and Carroll Counties, 90% of Greene and Guthrie Counties, and about one-third of Cass, Dallas, Shelby and Crawford Counties. Portions of Calhoun, Sac and Boone Counties are also impacted by an Extreme Drought.

In Counties affected by an Extreme Drought:

• Pastures are dry; producers sell cattle; crops are tested for toxins; crops have pest infestation
• Seasonal allergies are worse; farmers are stressed about high feed prices
• Trees drop leaves; acorns are underdeveloped
• Warm water leads to fish kills; streambeds are low to dry

(More info. at https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?IA)

The Atlantic FFA Chapter was named the Reserve Champion Team, Monday, in the annual Iowa FFA Horse Career Development Event held at Prairie Rose Arena. FFA Advisor and Ag Education Instructor Eric Miller said the Atlantic FFA Chapter team included: Craig Becker, Carli Henderson, Taylor McCreedy, and Aspen Niklasen. Miller said team member Taylor McCreedy placed 4th, Craig Alan Becker placed 7th, Carli Henderson placed 13th and Aspen Niklasen placed 21st overall in the individual contest.

Left to right: Craig Alan Becker, Taylor McCreedy, Aspen Niklasen, Carli Henderson. (Photo submitted)

Craig Alan Becker said, “I really enjoyed the opportunity to go to a contest with some other members of our chapter. As a team, we were really happy with our results from the day. I also really appreciate the effort made by the FFA association to make sure we could make this day possible”

The team also took home 1st place in the Reasons and Questions class with McCreedy placing as the top individual for the day. “It was a great experience and I’m thankful we had the opportunity to compete. McCreedy said, earning a runner up team finish was awesome and shows we’ve worked hard to compete with the best FFA teams in the state.”

FFA teams from 10 chapters participated in this year’s Career Development Event designed to provide the student an opportunity to display their agricultural knowledge and skills in the area of Equine Science. The 38 individual contestants evaluated halter and performance classes. They also answered questions over the classes and gave oral reasons to explain their placings. A written examination was included along with a team problem solving competition.

The Iowa FFA Horse Career Development Event was made possible with support from Farm Credit Services of America through the Iowa FFA Foundation. The Horse Career Development Event was coordinated and held at the Prairie Rose Arena in Elkhart, Iowa. The official judge was Sierra Hagedon of Marshalltown, Iowa. She was assisted in reasons taking by Shianne Votora, Camryn Norton and Sierra McCullough. Horses were provided by Kyle DeFreece Show Horses, Hockenson Quarter Horses and Terra Gait Stables.

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Police in Creston, Wednesday night, arrested 21-year old Logan Houg. The Creston man was taken into custody at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on a Union County warrant for Violation of Probation. His bond was set at $5,000.

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