WILLARD EUGENE BINTZ, 87, of Hancock, died Monday, July 27th, 2020, at CHI Health Mercy in Council Bluffs. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time for WILLARD BINTZ. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland is assisting the family with arrangements.
WILLARD EUGENE BINTZ is survived by his wife Janet Bintz of Hancock; other relatives and friends.
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Unions representing workers at 10 chicken processing plants in six states are suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to challenge a policy that allows companies to increase production speeds that the unions say puts workers at risk. The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union and local unions representing plants in Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi and Missouri joined with nonprofit consumer advocacy group Public Citizen to file the lawsuit in federal court in Washington.
The lawsuit alleges that the waivers first allowed in 2018 violate the Administrative Procedure Act, endanger worker health and put them at risk during the coronavirus pandemic by making adequate distancing nearly impossible.
DELAWARE COUNTY, Iowa – Iowa DNR officials report that at around 7:30-p.m. Sunday (July 26), DNR Conservation Officer Dakota Drish responded to a personal injury accident involving a water craft (PWC) on Lake Delhi. Authorities say Gavin Cooper, of Monticello, was operating the PWC, when he hit a wave. The impact caused Cooper’s face to hit the handlebars causing facial injuries. The impact also knocked him off of the PWC, landing face down and unconscious in the water. He was rescued by nearby witnesses and pulled from the water.
Cooper was wearing a life jacket. He was transported to a Manchester hospital for treatment of his injuries. The Iowa DNR continues to investigate and was assisted by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office in response.
MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa – Officials with the Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources say the Wilson Island State Recreation Area near Missouri Valley, will remain closed through 2020 while the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) works with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to outline the cleanup and repair plan for the popular public area, north of Council Bluffs. Wilson Island was closed in March 2019, when Missouri River flood waters covered the area, then stayed for more than nine months. Once the waters receded, state park officials found the area covered under a blanket of silt ranging from inches deep in some locations to more than eight feet in others and the equivalent of hundreds of dump truck loads of debris that had washed in to the park.
Chris Anunson, state park ranger with the Iowa DNR, said while there was some damage to the electrical system, most of the infrastructure survived the flood. “Following the high waters in 2011, we redesigned much of our park infrastructure based on minimizing flood damage and that paid off,” he said. “Our biggest issue right now is dealing with silt deposits. We hope to get the majority of the work done this fall and winter, then get the area reseeded this spring. This is a tentative timeline, but I believe it is obtainable. We know people want us to reopen – we do too – but we have to do that responsibly, for the resource and for our visitors.”
While Wilson Island is closed, the DNR has been reviewing the layout of the 550-acre area that sits on the inside curve of the Missouri River, for opportunities to further reduce the impacts of flooding from Big Muddy. State park officials are considering different clean up and redevelopment plans based on what FEMA provides as its costs estimates and guidance. “We are taking a hard look at our campground footprint to determine what should be where, to minimize damage from future flooding. Hopefully what comes out of this is a plan where the campground and the park as a whole, can live with the river,” he said.
Students in the Audubon Community School District can expect to return to the classroom when school resumes August 17th, but that won’t be their only option. During their meeting Monday evening, the Audubon School Board discussed the District’s Return-To-Learn plan, and came up with three scenarios, depending on what happens between now and the middle of August, with regard the Coronavirus, and any changes that are required after school begins.
The District will start with on-site, face-to-face learning, yet still allow families the option to keep their students home, as part of remote learning. Classes will be Monday-Tuesday-Thursday and Friday, with Wednesday’s being used to deep clean the building, and as a time for teachers to work with those students who opt for remote learning, as well as any other students in need of extra attention so they don’t fall behind in their studies. Wednesday’s will also be used for small group learning as needed, for those at risk of falling behind.
Another scenario the Board envisions, is if the District needs to go the 50% class week. In that case, there would be an A-Day/B-Day set-up, where some students attend on Monday-Tuesday (A-Day), while B-Day students would attend Tuesday & Friday. Wednesday’s would alternate for those groups.
Superintendent Eric Trager says the third option is remote learning only, and then only if local public health makes the request or if there is Proclamation by the Governor or IDPH order to that effect. And, as with other districts, the Audubon School District will use mitigation efforts to limit the spread of the virus, clean surfaces and other plans to keep students and staff as safe as possible during the school year.
Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers says his officers late last Friday morning arrested 24-year old Brook Levi Stephens, of Clarinda. Stephens was arrested at his residence for aggravated domestic abuse assault. He was taken into custody under a warrant stemming from an incident that occurred in Clarinda on July 6th.
Stephens was arrested without incident and booked into the Page County Jail, where his bond was set at $5,000. Clarinda Police were assisted by the Page County Sheriff’s Department in conducting the arrest.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa Athletics Department announced today that the men’s basketball team has paused workouts for 14 days after two student-athletes tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, July 27.
Following the positive test result, protocol established by UI Athletics and medical staff, including contact tracing procedures, is being followed to ensure the safety of all UI Athletics student-athletes and staff. This mandatory protocol also includes isolation for the individuals who test positive, and quarantine for those individuals who might have been exposed to someone with the virus.
The 2020 Cass County Fair Beef Show was held on Monday in the Outdoor Show Ring at the Cass County Fairgrounds in Atlantic. Morgan Will showed the Grand Champion Market Animal with her 4-H Purchased Market Steer that weighed in at 1,330 pounds. Jace Thomsen showed the Reserve Champion Market Animal with his 4-H Purchased Market Heifer that weighed in at 1,203 pounds. Here is the list of full results from the Cow/Calf, Feeder Calf, and Beef Shows.
Cow/Calf Show
4-H Cow-Calf: Champion: Craig Alan Becker. Reserve: Brookelyn Steffen.
FFA Cow-Calf: Champion: Taylor McCreedy.
Feeder Calf Show
4-H Feeder Heifer: Champion: Morgan Will. Reserve: Craig Alan Becker.
4-H Feeder Steer: Champion: Ashton Hagen. Reserve: Craig Alan Becker.
FFA Feeder Heifer: Champion: Eric Plagman. Reserve: Craig Alan Becker.
FFA Feeder Steer: Champion: Carson Cary. Reserve: Colton Becker.
Beef Show
4-H British Breeding Heifer: Champion: McKenna Sonntag. Reserve: Colton Becker.
4-H Continental Breeding Heifer: Champion: Brock Henderson. Reserve: Carli Henderson.
4-H Commercial Breeding Heifer: Champion: Brant Will. Reserve: Craig Alan Becker.
4-H Supreme Breeding Heifer: Champion: Brock Henderson. Reserve: Brant Will.
FFA British Breeding Heifer: Champion: Ethan Steffensen.
FFA Continental Breeding Heifer: Champion: Walker McDermott. Reserve: Makenna Potter.
FFA Commercial Breeding Heifer: Champion: Eyon Steffensen. Reserve: Mallory Behnken.
FFA Champion Breeding Heifer: Champion: Walker McDermott. Reserve: Mckenna Potter.
4-H and FFA Supreme Overall Breeding Heifer: Champion: Brock Henderson.
4-H Market Heifer: Champion: Jace Thomsen. Reserve: Jake Oathoudt.
4-H Market Steer: Champion: Morgan Will. Reserve: Carli Henderson.
FFA Market Steer: Champion: Callee Pellett.
4-H Carcass Animal: Champion: Caroline Pellett. Reserve: Rachel Becker.
FFA Carcasss Animal: Champion: Caroline Pellett. Reserve: Tristen Becker.
Overall Market Animal: Champion: Morgan Will. Reserve: Jace Thomsen.
4-H Senior Showmanship: Champion: Carli Henderson. Reserve: Craig Alan Becker.
4-H Intermediate Showmanship: Champion: Brock Henderson. Reserve: Brant Will.
4-H Junior Showmanship: Champion: Morgan Will. Reserve: Jake Wailes.
FFA Showmanship: Champion: Walker McDermott. Reserve: Mckenna Potter.
ST. LOUIS – The Pioneer Football League’s Presidents Council has determined PFL fall schedules will not include any non-conference competition and, if conducted, a conference-only schedule will not begin before September 26.
The Council will vigilantly monitor national developments, ensuring the league’s plans continue to be supported by current medical evidence and guidance. It is the Council’s intent to ensure the health and welfare of student-athletes and the communities in which they live.
The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports two people were recently arrested on warrants: 45-year old Michelle Diane Weston, of Corning, was arrested Sunday evening on a warrant out of Pottawattamie County, with regard to Child Endangerment. She was being held without bond in the Mills County Jail. And, 25-year old Jacob Michael Roebuck, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at the Pott. County Jail Monday afternoon, on a warrant for Driving Under Suspension. His bond was set at $300.
Monday night, 35-year old Laffeatte Jason Thomas, of Council Bluffs, was arrested following a traffic stop on 230th Street. Thomas was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Domestic Abuse, and Child Endangerment. He was being held without bond in the Mills County Jail.
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