(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Jill & Darrin Munch of Bearings Plus, on Thursday, September 16th, 2021. The Ambassadors joined the husband & wife in celebrating the opening of the parts store located at 510 East 3rd Street in Atlantic.

Darrin Munch has been in the business of replacements parts for many years in the Audubon County area but recognized a need further south. Darrin purchased the building and after some remodeling and building the inventory, he was able to officially open his doors in August. The store in currently open Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM, but Darrin anticipates expanding his hours to accommodate the ag community during harvest.

Bearings plus specializes in agriculture, commercial, and industrial replacement parts purchased straight from the manufacturer, which allows the business to pass along savings to the customer. Bearings Plus strives to have high-quality bearings, belts, chains, pulleys, seals, etc. on hand to get the customer back up and running with the shortest down time as possible.

Bearings Plus is located at 510 E 3rd Street in Atlantic. For more information, call 712-250-8582 or visit their Facebook page,

https://www.facebook.com/Bearings-Plus-106107498457218

(Dubuque, Iowa) – Despite an increase in wagering activity due in-part to the pandemic, Dog racing in Iowa is coming to an end. According to reports, appealing to many animal rights activist groups, the Iowa Greyhound Park is closing due to a shortage of available greyhounds and the overall collapse of the dog-racing industry. The Iowa Greyhound Park in Dubuque will end the sport during the 2022 season.

Ttentative plans call for the season to be shortened, lasting just a month or two, compared to 112 days of racing this year. In recent years, Iowa Greyhound Park saw a sizable increase in wagering activity, due in large part to a massive rise in bets made on Dubuque races by those who are not physically in the park.

The Glenwood Police Department today (Friday), said 18-year-old Willow Harvey, of Glenwood, was arrested Thursday. Harvey was taken into custody for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Her bond was set at $1,000.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office Friday (today), said 29-year-old Christopher James Canfield, of Lewis, was arrested Sunday (9/12), for harassment 3rd offense.  Canfield was transported to Cass County Jail and later released on his own recognizance. And, on September 10th, Cass County Deputies arrested 55-year-old Michelle Renee Evans, of Bridgewater, on Cass and Adair County warrants for animal neglect with injury.  Evans was transported to Cass County Jail where she was held and later transferred to Adair County.

The Creston Police Department reports a Red Oak woman, 44-year-old Kari Lynn Wilkinson, was arrested late Thursday morning, for Theft in the 5th Degree. Wilkinson was cited at the scene, and released on a Promise to Appear in court. And, a man residing in the 500 block of S. Levy Street, in Creston, told authorities Thursday afternoon, that his vehicle had been vandalized, with profanity written on it in paint or chalk. The damage was estimated at $50.

No injuries were reported following a rollover accident Thursday morning, in Union County. The Sheriff’s Office reports a 2010 Chevy pickup driven by 21-year-old Matthew J. Lamaak, of Afton, was traveling west on 205th Street at around 5:52-a.m., when Lamaak swerved to miss a deer that had entered the roadway. When the rear tire of the pickup dropped-off the shoulder, Lamaak lost control of the vehicle, which rolled into the ditch. The pickup was considered to be a total loss (Value $15,000).

Both Matthew and his passengers, 24-year-old Cody Lamaak, of Afton, were transported by their father to their residence.