The Iowa Board of Pharmacy reports it has been informed of multiple fraudulent prescriptions for Promethazine with Codeine being faxed into Iowa pharmacies. Officials say the prescriptions appear to be from local or area prescribers and have an authentic looking signature. They warn pharmacists that the scripts are on realistic looking tamper-proof prescription paper and are usually accompanied by a prescription for a “Z-Pak”. The contact information for the prescriber may or may not be listed correctly.

Pharmacists across the State are asked to “Use due diligence when filing Promethazine with Codeine prescriptions.  You may wish to consider verifying all non-electronically submitted prescriptions for Promethazine with Codeine with the prescriber using a known phone or contact number.”

DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds, Thursday, issued a disaster proclamation for two eastern Iowa counties in response to severe weather beginning Aug. 24 and continuing.The governor’s proclamation for Bremer and Fayette Counties allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program for qualifying residents, along with the Disaster Case Management Program, for Bremer and Fayette counties.

Residents of counties impacted by the recent severe weather are asked to report damage to help local and state officials better understand the damage sustained. Damage to property, roads, utilities and other storm-related information may be reported. This information will be collected by the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and shared with local emergency management agencies.

Damage may be reported at www.homelandsecurity.iowa.gov.

MONTEZUMA, IA – The community volunteer group Finding Xavior Harrelson is planning a “Day of Action” today (August 27), which marks three months since the 11-year-old disappeared from his home in Montezuma, Iowa. They are asking people across the country to do three things they can to help spread the word, such as emailing friends, sharing social media posts or handing out flyers with the missing child’s photo.

“Xavior needs us. There are so many ways to help spread awareness that he is missing. We need to keep asking “Where’s Xavior?” Please do three things today to spread the word and to bring Xavior home. Can you imagine the ripple effect if everyone did three little things?” said Joy VanLandschoot, founder of Mollie’s Movement.

To find other ways to get involved, you can go to Finding Xavior Harrelson on Facebook. Anyone with information about Xavior Harrelson’s disappearance should call Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office at 641-623-5679.

Donations to the Xavior Harrelson Reward Fund can be made at:

Montezuma State Bank

101 South 4th Street
Montezuma, Iowa 50171
Phone: 641-623-5766

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Members of the Atlantic Rising organization could be seen in Atlantic City Park giving out blue bags on Thursday, August 19th. Educators from all over Cass County were invited to come to the park and receive bags full of classroom supplies and treats. The school supplies were delivered Aug. 20th.  Atlantic Rising’s Social Chair, Kelsey Beschorner says “This project is something we have done for a few years now and we always look forward to helping get everyone back to school.“ She added, “We want our community to know that we support the educators and students as they navigate this exciting time of year.”

(Photo’s courtesy Kelsey Beschorner)

This year, Atlantic Rising was able to facilitate a school supply drive along with the educator appreciation bags. The supplies were divided and delivered to the schools throughout Cass County. Beschorner says, “We recognize that back-to-school time can be hard on families. We are so grateful for the continued generosity of this great community.”

Atlantic Rising would like to send a special thank you to Meyer & Gross Real Estate, Cass County ISU Extension, Kevin O. Garrett, CPA, PC, Rita Chestnut and Healthy Cass County for their contributions to make this project a success. If you are interested in joining Atlantic Rising and what they are involved in throughout the year, you can contact Kelsey Beschorner at 712-243-3017 or kelsey@atlanticiowa.com. The membership application can also be found at www.atlanticiowa.com. Atlantic Rising is sponsored by McCurdy Investments.

(Radio Iowa) – A 74-year-old year man serving a 75-year sentence for sex-related crimes died in an Iowa prison this week. In 1992, Ronald K. Hendricks was given the maximum sentence for the crimes of second degree sex abuse in a case out of Sac County. Online records indicate Hendricks had a previous felony conviction in Sac County in 1988.

According to the Iowa Department of Corrections, Hendricks died Wednesday afternoon in a prison infirmary where he had been housed due to cancer.