(Sidney, Iowa) – The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says a man wanted since he posted bond and absconded from the County, has been seen in Kentucky. 40-year-old Jonathan Antrim has been on the run from law enforcement since his release on November 1, 2023, after being allowed to post 10% of $2,000 on his arrest for Theft 1st Degree in Fremont County. Theft 1st Degree is a Class C Felony, with a bond schedule of $10,000.

Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Law Enforcement agencies have been notified of an attempt to locate Antrim, who was allegedly involved in a situation Saturday morning in Central City, which resulted in a foot pursuit of a female subject who was taken into custody.

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Antrim – a white male – is believed to be driving a 2006 Chrysler 300, silver in color, with Nebraska plate ALI-163. He’s described as being 6-feet 3-inches, about 210 pounds, with Blue eyes.

The 2006 Chrysler 300 Jonathan Antrim is thought to be driving, courtesy of Muhlenberg Co. Dispatch

(Radio Iowa) – Cabin fever may already be setting in with kids home from school for the holiday break, but a developmental psychologist recommends Iowa parents avoid giving them rewards and bribes. Dr. Christi Bergin says if you want your children to have positive social behavior and self-esteem, don’t pay them for being good. Bergin says kids don’t learn to govern their own behavior if they’re given treats.

“Over time, they need bigger and bigger rewards. Pretty soon, they start saying, ‘Well, what do I get if I do that,’ so they’re weighing whether they’re even going to do something based on how big the reward is,” Bergin says. “The other problem with it is, it often devolves into punishment, whether you intend it to or not.” Bergin says giving a reward or bribe highlights the power you have over the child.

“You’re giving the child an overjustified reason for behaving in that way, whereas if you just praised them or just give them a nod or just a smile for their behavior, that’s underjustified so the child can’t say they did that just to get the reward,” Bergin says. “So they tend to interpret it as ‘I’m a good person and I did that because I’m someone who likes to help others.'”

Bergin says if you want your kids to have good social graces, don’t pay them for being good. She says giving your kids an allowance is okay if it’s a specific amount of money each week or month for certain expenses, like gas for a car or their own clothing. She says being compensated for doing routine chores is not a good idea because they need to learn to contribute to a team without always asking “What’s in it for me?”

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa is third in the country among states for raising and milking goats. Extension Dairy specialist Fred Hall calls goats a gateway livestock enterprise, similar to chickens.  “People have chickens in a little barn on the back side of the property because they can,” he says, “they can afford to buy the hatch eggs and take care of them and they have table eggs and maybe sell it dozens of the neighbors. That’s a gateway to doing something else. Goats are the same thing.”
He says it allows people to get into the milk business at a much lower cost than buying cows.

“You can afford to get started. You can learn sanitation, you can have a healthy quality product. You can make cheese, you can drink the milk, you can make yogurt,” Hall says. Hall says he’s seen the goat gateway lead to bigger things. “I’ve seen several different families start out you know, Dad maybe was a carpenter or whatever. And now they’re milking ten does and you know, it’s a lifestyle for them,” he says.He says goats have another advantage over cows.

“Goat milk has a higher yield. If you are going to use it for cheese, make the cheese from goats’ milk, you’ll have more cheese from goats,” he says. Hall and I-S-U Extension recently held some information sessions for those interested in getting into goat milking.

(Des Moines, Iowa) – Officials with the Iowa National Guard report 33 Soldiers with Detachment 1, Company C (Medevac), 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, will deploy this Friday to Kosovo for a 9-month tour. Their mission is in support of a NATO peacekeeping operation. Their primary mission will be to conduct live aerial medevac operations, refueling and maintenance support to U.S., coalition, and Kosovo Security forces. The NATO led international peace keeping mission is an enduring one that’s focused on local and regional stability within the country and Eastern Europe.

Charlie Company 2/211th GSAB Valkyrie Dustoff (Photo from Facebook)

The community send-off ceremony will be held at the Waterloo Airport Army Aviation Support Facility (2245 W Big Rock Rd, Waterloo, IA 50703) on Dec. 29, 2023 at 9 a.m. and is open to the public. The unit will depart on military aircraft immediately following the ceremony as the unit heads to Fort Cavasos, Texas to complete their pre-mobilization training.

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(Sidney, Iowa) – Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports a student at the Sidney High School was arrested Tuesday in connection with alleged Threats of Terrorism. 18-year-old Kaelyn Alexis Surrell,of Sidney, allegedly created a “hit list” of students and staff at the school, as well as other individuals in the community. It is alleged that Surrell threatened to commit acts of Arson towards the people on this list. She is charged with seven counts of Threat of Terrorism, a Class D Felony. Bond was set at $5,000 cash/surety. (click on any image to enlarge)

On Christmas Day, 32-year-old Dyston Patrick Tobin, of Sidney, was arrested for Providing False Information to Law Enforcement. He was released on a $300 bond.

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Deputies arrested 37-year-old Christopher Merle Powe, of Bellevue, NE. on Sunday (12/24), for Violation of a No Contact Order. He was released on his Own Recognizance.

There were numerous arrests in Fremont County on Dec. 22nd:

• Deputies were called to the Randolph State Bank for an ex-employee who was allegedly harassing bank staff. Deputies found 41-year-old Brandon Scott Marriott, of Glenwood, in the parking lot of the bank. Marriott fled the scene and was stopped a short-time later. He was arrested for OWI and Interference with Official Acts. Additional charges are pending.
• 31-year-old Mason McKay Reilly, of Fort Dodge, a registered sex offender, was arrested Dec. 22nd on charges that include six Class-B Felony counts of Sex Abuse in the 2nd Degree. He was taken into custody by Ft. Dodge Police on a Fremont County warrant and transported to the Fremont County Jail, where his cash-only bond was set at $150,000.
  

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• Also arrested on Dec. 22nd, was 52-year-old Ronda Sue Morgan and 59-year-old Michael “Charlie” Lee Morgan, both of Sidney. Deputies alleged the Morgans knowingly allowed a minor in contact with a known sex offender, resulting in bodily injury. It is also alleged that Ronda Morgan failed to report the assault. During the investigation, deputies uncovered a video alleging a physical assault on a child, causing bodily injury, by both Morgans. Ronda Morgan was charged with two counts of Child Endangerment with Bodily Injury – Class D Felonies, and one count of Accessory after the fact – an Aggravated Misdemeanor; Michael Morgan was charged with three Class-D felony counts  of Child Endangerment with Bodily Injury. Both were released after posting $5,000 cash/surety bonds. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Iowa Dept. of Human Services.

Others arrested between Dec. 14th and 19th include:

•  On 12/14/2023, deputies arrested Justin Lynn Turner, age 29 of Shenandoah, Iowa for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender 2nd Offense. He is being held at the Fremont County Jail on $5,000 cash/surety bond as well as a no bond warrant out of the State of Missouri; That same day, Deputies took a report of an identity theft that occurred in Hamburg. Deputies learned that the victim’s identity was used to gain credit and items at multiple locations, including a business in West Des Moines, Iowa. Deputies were able to identify two suspects in the case.
• On 12/15/2023, deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop the suspect vehicle in Nebraska and the vehicle continued eastbound, stopping in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Fremont County deputies with the assistance of the Council Bluffs Police Department and the Iowa State Patrol, arrested Rafael Hildago Cruzm age 28 and Erick Montero De La Rosa, age 31, both of New York, New York.
  

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  A search warrant was conducted on the vehicle and over $7,000 in stolen property was recovered.
  Both Cruz and De La Rosa were released after posting $10,000 cash bond. More charges are pending in the case.

• On 12/17/2023, deputies arrested Curtis Mark Karnes, age 59 of Kansas City, Missouri for:
  Possession of a Controlled Substance, Cocaine
  Possession of a Controlled Substance, Methamphetamine
  Unlawful Possession of a Prescription Drug
  Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  Fugitive from Justice
  Karnes is being held on a $3,000 cash bond and a $10,000 warrant out of the State of Kansas.
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  On 12/19/2023, deputies arrested Isaac Calvin Hayes, age 37 of Farragut, Iowa. Deputies were called to a disturbance in Farragut. It is alleged that Hayes threatened to stab the victim. During the arrest it is alleged that Hayes headbutted a deputy. The deputy was uninjured.
  Hayes was charged with:
  Harassment 1st Degree
  Assault on an Officer
  Domestic Abuse 2nd Offense
  Interference with Officials Acts
  Hayes is being held at the Fremont County Jail on $5,000 cash/surety bond in Fremont County and a $5,000 cash/surety bond out of Page County for a Probation Violation.

DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Roby Smith is reminding Iowans to register for the College Savings Iowa Year-End Giveaway before it ends December 31, 2023. “If you know a child and want to start their education savings or give their existing savings a boost, register to win one of two $5,290 College Savings Iowa account contributions at Iowa529Contest.com,” Smith said. “Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, other family member or friend, give the gift of education this holiday season and register today.”

The College Savings Iowa 529 plan is a tax-advantaged way to save for tuition; room and board; computers; textbooks and other qualified education expenses at any eligible higher-education institution in the U.S. or abroad. This includes colleges, universities, trade schools and apprenticeship programs. Additionally, up to $10,000 per year per student can be withdrawn to pay for tuition expenses in connection with enrollment at a K-12 institution. “It’s the perfect gift for any child, with any dream,” concluded Smith.

To learn more about the Plan, visit CollegeSavingsIowa.com or call (888) 672-9116. Connect with College Savings Iowa on Facebook , Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter, to stay informed on current events and updates. For additional details about the Plan, read the Program Description

The marching band from Sioux City Bishop Heelan High School will perform at halftime of the Peach Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday. Jeana Larson is the school’s band director. “To be a national stage in front of like 90,000 people will be such a big deal for them,” Larson says. “They’ve worked really hard and have certainly earned this opportunity.” The Peach Bowl’s music festival committee sends representatives to marching band competitions around the country to scout for bands. Larson says she got a letter LAST December, inviting the band to perform in this year’s Peach Bowl. “You look at it and you go: ‘Is this legit?’ Larson says., laughing. “You’re not sure, so you ask people and you call around and you find out that, yes, it’s a real opportunity.”

Yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon, 62 students and 20 adults boarded buses and left Sioux City, bound for Georgia. Larson says before the bowl game itself, there’s a competition for the invited bands. “Our show that we did this fall, we will be performing that at the field show competition, which will be a really neat opportunity because it’s with these other bands from across the country,” Larson says. “just to see how we stack up.”

Cahill Kirkpatrick is the drum major for the marching band. “I’m excited and being with nine or 10 other bands from the across the nation and knowing you can go in there and beat them, but still have to work together a couple of times — it’ll be fun.”

All the invited bands will be on the field during pregame on Saturday and there will be a mass performance of the National Anthem. The game itself features teams from the Big Ten and the S-E-C — 10th ranked Penn State and Ole Miss, which is ranked 11th. Kirkpatrick says band members have been advised to cheer for the Big Ten’s Nitany Lions. “Some of them don’t know football and it’s like: ‘Who do we cheer for?'” Kirkpatrick says. “You cheer for the ones in blue and white, not blue and red.”

Bishop Heelan’s concert band and jazz band are performing at other Peach Bowl related events.

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports five arrests since last Saturday. On Christmas Day, 33-year-old Tyler Jason Chambers, of Glenwood, was arrested for Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, with bond set at $1,000. There were three arrests in Mills County on Dec. 24th:

• 41-year-old Kelly Elizabeth Roker, of Glenwood, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault and Interference w/Official Acts. She was being held without bond in the Mills County Jail.
• 34-year-old Mark Thomas Krueger, of Grand Blanc, MI, was also arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault. He too, was being held without bond.
• And, 33-year-old Cole Raymond Smith, of Malvern, was arrested Sunday, for Public Intoxication. Bond was set at $300.

Saturday evening, Mills County Deputies arrested 40-year-old Steven Thomas Turner, of Omaha, NE, following a traffic stop on I-29 at Highway 34. Turner was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. His bond was set at $1,300.

(Guthrie Center, Iowa) – The Guthrie Center Community School District’s Board of Education will meet 7-p.m. Thursday (Dec. 28), in the AC/GC High School Media Center, in Guthrie Center. During their Work Session, the Board will discuss preparations for their January 4th meeting.

(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Board of Supervisor’s in Adair County met this (Wednesday) morning in Greenfield. During their short session, the Supervisors approved Claims, Taxable Mileage for Supervisor Jodie Hoadley in the amount of $343.88, and an Actuarial Services Agreement with HUB International.  Auditor Mandy Berg and Vice-Chair John Twombly discussed renewal of the agreement.

In other business, the Adair County Supervisors approved a Fiscal year 2024 Budget Amendment. Auditor Berg explained the changes to the published budget are with regard to the sale and purchase of a piece of equipment for the Secondary Roads Department.

The public hearing on the FY24 Budget Amendment is set for January 10th at 9:10 a.m.

The Board also presented long-time County employees Rich Wallace and Loren Long with retirement plaques and celebrated their years of service.