(Glenwood, Iowa) – A man from Glenwood was arrested early this (Tuesday) morning, following a traffic stop. The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports 24-year-old Dylan Seth Harris was arrested at around 6:30-a.m., for Driving While Revoked, and Operating a vehicle with the Interlock device. His bond was set at $1,300.

(By Megan Brown, Navy Office of Community Outreach)

COLUMBIA, S.C. – A Kimballton, Iowa, native volunteered at a local food bank to give back to the community during Columbia Navy Week Oct. 18 – Oct. 24. Lt. j.g. Taylor Petersen is a 2010 Atlantic High School graduate. Today, Petersen serves aboard USS James E. Williams.  Williams is the namesake of Chief Petty Officer James Elliott Williams, one of the Navy’s most highly decorated enlisted sailors. Through his 20 years of service, Williams earned 18 awards including the Medal of Honor and Purple Heart (with two gold stars). Williams was born in Fort Mill, South Carolina. “We have an awesome namesake for our ship,” said Petersen. “James E. Williams was a hero and it is an honor to represent this command.”

The Harvest Hope Food Bank’s mission is to eliminate hunger and food insecurity for South Carolina residents. 13 sailors volunteered during this event which resulted in 434 boxes being packed with non-perishable food items such as pasta, green beans and crackers. The boxes will feed 434 families in need. “In order to fulfill our mission, we need volunteers, volunteers like the sailors, that will help us,” said Sarah Gibson, the Agency Relations Coordinator for Harvest Hope Food Bank. “Without the volunteer labor hours, saving us money and time, we wouldn’t be able to meet as much of a need.”

Lt. j.g. Taylor Petersen (Photo courtesy NOCO)

Columbia Navy Week will have approximately 75 events designed to bring American’s closer to their Navy.  Some of the featured events throughout Columbia Navy Week include live band performances, educational demonstrations, an enlistment ceremony and much more. “Navy weeks are important to be able to interact with local communities and give them a better picture of who we are and what we do,” said Petersen.

As a member of the U.S. Navy, Petersen, as well as other sailors, know they are a part of a service tradition providing unforgettable experiences through leadership development, world affairs and humanitarian assistance. Their efforts will have a lasting effect around the globe and for generations of sailors who will follow. “Serving in the Navy means putting the country first and yourself last,” added Petersen.

(Creston, Iowa) – Officials with the Creston Police Department report the arrest at around 5:30-p.m., Monday, of 41-year old Chad Michael Mastin.  The Creston man was arrested at the Moonlight Motel on two outside agency warrants. Mastin was being held in the Union County Jail on a $25,000 cash or surety bond.

(Newton, Iowa) – An anticipated round of layoffs in Newton is now official. KCCI reports a posting from Iowa Workforce Development’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act website shows TPI Composites will lay off 710 employees.

Iowa law requires companies to disclose mass layoffs or plant closures to the state within 60 days. In September, the city of Newton announced the facility could be suspending production at the facility later this year. The city of Newton announced Thursday that TPI Composites will possibly be suspending production at the facility later this year.

The company was founded in 1963 and has been producing wind blades since 2001. The city said the Newton plant employs about 800 people.

(Des Moines, Iowa) – The Iowa Department of Public Health released new COVID-19 data Monday showing a continued decline in positive tests and hospitalizations. IDPH data shows 6,812 positive tests in the last seven days, down from 7,389 at last report on Friday. Iowa’s 14-day positivity rate is also down from 8.8% to 8.6%. The number of Iowans hospitalized with COVID-19 dropped from 575 to 562. Of those hospitalized with the virus, 77.1% are unvaccinated and of those listed in intensive care with COVID-19, 83.2% are unvaccinated.

The health department reports 26 long-term care facilities with virus outbreaks, unchanged from Friday. There have been 3,577,968 vaccine doses administered in Iowa, with 67% of those 18 and older fully vaccinated and 69.4% of those 12 and older with at least one vaccine dose.