(Radio Iowa) – The Republican who’s leading the Iowa Senate’s tax writing committee suggests House Republicans are tone deaf to demands for property tax relief. Senator Dan Dawson, a Republican from Council Bluffs, says it’s time to end property tax support of the system and embrace the governor’s tax plan which includes that change. “We all know that there’s a skyrocket real estate market occurring as we speak, Dawson says. “These assessments are coming home to roost at some point in time.”

Dawson hosted a subcommittee hearing on the overall plan this (Monday) morning. “This bill is the pathway forward,” Dawson says. “There is no other train in this capitol right now that’s going to leave the station and address all of these priorities.” Dawson says since Senate Republicans and Republican Governor Reynolds are on the same page, Republicans in the HOUSE are on a “lonely island” with their alternative plan that does not get rid of the property tax levy for mental health services.

Atlantic Rotarian Ruth Sears recently presented a $500 check to Alexsis Fleener, with SHIFT ATL.  The non-profit SHIFT ATL is organizing the first Rotary Farm to Table dinner date night fundraiser, set for July, 2021. As the Rotary plans and hosts the event SHIFT ATL will be working within the vision of the organization to SHIFT the direction of Atlantic’s social and economic development opportunities, by leveraging partnerships – farmers, local vendors, locally sourced and grown food – and strengthening social bonds.

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The latter being accomplished by gathering couples and individuals who wish to enjoy an evening out with friends and loved ones, as we celebrate the vast and vibrant ag community we have, all while supporting the development and growth of Atlantic through SHIFT ATL within the community.

Two people were arrested on separate charges Friday night, in Pottawattamie County. The Sheriff’s Office says 30-year-old Noel Kerrie Dominguez was arrested at around 10:20-p.m., following a disturbance at a motel in Underwood. Authorities were told a man and a woman were verbally arguing, and that the female allegedly struck the male. An investigation resulted in Dominguez taken into custody for Domestic Abuse/2nd offense. She was transported to the Pott. County Jail and later released.

And, at around 10-p.m., Friday, a report about a vehicle all over the road, coming into oncoming traffic and stopping in the middle of the road, resulted in the arrest near Treynor, of 26-year-old Jenaro Aguilar-Ramos. He was arrested on Highway 92 at 320th Street, for OWI/1st offense. Aguilar-Ramos was transported to the Pott. County Jail, and later released.

The Atlantic Police Department reports four arrests and two citations were issued recently. This past Saturday, 59-year-old Ginnie Jo Schroeder, of Atlantic, was arrested for OWI/1st offense. On Friday, 18-year-old Bradley Dennis, of Atlantic, was cited for OWI/1st offense and released. On May 4th, 30-year-old Scott Belew, of Audubon, was arrested in Atlantic for: Driving while barred; Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia.

On May 1st, 29-year-old Devin Gardner, of Atlantic, was arrested for Driving while Barred. April 29th, Atlantic Police arrested 41-year-old Charles Shroyer, of Griswold, on a Cass County warrant for Failure to Appear on a Driving while barred, charge. And, on April 28th, Atlantic Police cited 19-year-old Dylan Thomas, of Atlantic, for Contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Unless otherwise stated, each of the subjects were booked into the Cass County Jail and later released, with the exception of Ginnie Schroeder, who remained in the jail as of May 10th.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa – May 10, 2021 – ITC Midwest says their personnel will be conducting aerial patrols of high-voltage transmission structures and lines throughout its service territory from approximately May 17th through June 3rd, weather permitting. The Helicopter patrols will provide an overall status of the overhead transmission system owned and operated by ITC Midwest. The flights will be conducted in the Ames, Ankeny, Boone, Cedar Rapids, Dysart, Gladbrook, Iowa City, Iowa Falls, Marengo, Marion, Marshalltown, Newton, Palo, Perry and Vinton areas. Among the 19 Iowa counties in the aerial patrol areas, is Adair, Cass, Dallas and Guthrie (In addition to Benton, Boone, Franklin, Greene, Grundy, Hardin, Iowa, Jasper, Johnson, Linn, Louisa, Marshall, Polk, Story and Tama).

Officials say the patrols are a North American Electrical Reliability Corporation (NERC) requirement for ITC Midwest’s vegetation management program, support proactive maintenance objectives and align with the company’s model for operational excellence. They include inspections of steel structures, wood poles, conductors (wires), insulators and other equipment. Crews check for damaged or worn equipment and vegetation hazards.

The inspection flights are often conducted at low altitudes to allow accurate visual inspection of equipment for lightning damage, wear or other potential problems. This is normal procedure, so there is no cause for alarm if a low-flying helicopter is sighted near transmission lines during the time frame listed above.

(Radio Iowa) – Authorities in eastern Iowa are investigating a fatal shooting where both the victim and suspect are from the South. Davenport police were called to a home Sunday afternoon to investigate a disturbance and found a woman who had been shot. Paramedics couldn’t revive her. She’s identified as 20-year-old Wilanna Bibbs of Durham, North Carolina.

Police arrested 31-year-old Justin Wright of Atlanta, Georgia on a first-degree murder charge, but there’s no word as yet on a motive.

(Radio Iowa) – A weekend police chase that spanned multiple counties ended with a crash in Fort Dodge. The pursuit began at around 2:44-p.m., Sunday, a Trooper with the Iowa State Patrol stopped a gold 2012 Chevy Impala in Carroll, for a tinted window violation. After making contact with the driver, the Trooper requested a K-9. The K-9 indicated on the outside of the vehicle and Troopers asked the driver to step out of the vehicle. The driver then sped off, leading Troopers on a chase from Carroll to Fort Dodge, a distance of approximately 60 miles, at speeds over 100 mph at times.

As the driver approached Fort Dodge on Old Highway 20 near Highway 169, the Iowa State Patrol made intentional vehicle contact with the fleeing car.  The driver went into the ditch ending the pursuit. Troopers approached the vehicle and found the driver with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  A loaded .45 caliber handgun was recovered next to the driver in the vehicle. The driver was identified as 18-year-old Isiah Christopher Mosely, of Fort Dodge. Mosely was transported to Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa where he is being treated for his injuries.