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Ex-Iowa first lady Mari Culver diagnosed with breast cancer

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July 18th, 2018 by admin

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former Iowa first lady Mari Culver has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will start treatment Thursday.

A family spokesman confirmed the diagnosis Tuesday.

Culver shared the news, first to friends and then publicly, to encourage women and men to seek regular screenings. She says in a statement that early detection improves the likelihood of a positive outcome.

She writes in a social media post, “I hope I am lucky — that it truly is early and my prognosis is good.”

Her husband, Chet Culver, was Iowa governor from 2007 to 2011. She works as an Iowa assistant attorney general.

Prosecutor: Panora officer justified in shooting man

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July 18th, 2018 by admin

PANORA, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa prosecutor says a west-central Iowa police officer was justified in killing a man who charged him holding a knife in an apartment complex hallway.
Guthrie County Attorney Mary Benton says in a report released Tuesday that Panora Officer Rock Armstrong tried repeatedly to calm 26-year-old Joshua Reed, of New Virginia, on July 1 as he sought to talk the raging man out of the apartment.

Benton says Reed was in a friend’s apartment when he threatened the friend with a knife. Armstrong arrived when police were called, and Benton says Reed repeatedly threatened the officer through the locked apartment door.

Benton says Armstrong had no choice but to shoot when Reed came through the door and charged the officer wielding a knife. Benton says she interviewed eye witnesses and reviewed police body camera video in drawing her conclusion.

One arrested and two cited on alcohol related charges in Montgomery County

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July 18th, 2018 by admin

One man was arrested and two others were cited on alcohol related charges after a traffic stop in Montgomery County early Wednesday morning. At 12:24am Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 21-year-old Robert Michael Daugherty of Elliot at the intersection of Highway 48 and I Avenue for OWI 2nd Offense, Driving While License Suspended, and was cited for speeding. Daugherty was taken to the Montgomery County Jail where he was held on $2,000 bond.  Two passengers in the vehicle, 19-year-old Dustin Kenneth Lee Farnstrom of Brooklyn and 20-year-old Dalton Dunkeson of Elliot, were cited for Possession of Alcohol Under Legal Age.

Red Oak man arrested after traffic stop Tuesday night

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July 18th, 2018 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department arrested a Red Oak man after a traffic stop on Tuesday night. At 10:35pm Officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction at the intersection of 2nd and Joy Streets in Red Oak. It was discovered that the passenger in the vehicle 19-year-old Brandon Kyle Beckstead of Red Oak had an active warrant from Mills County for 5th Degree Theft. Beckstead was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and booked in awaiting extradition to Mills County.

Atlantic Police Report

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July 17th, 2018 by Jim Field

Atlantic Police announced a number of recent arrests:

On July 2nd, 24 year old Joel White of Atlantic was arrested for unauthorized use of a credit card and 5th degree theft.

On July 4th, 32 year old Brandon Larson of Atlantic was charged with operating while intoxicated, possession of a controlled substance (Meth) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

On July 7th, 38 year old Richard Keasey of Atlantic was charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct.

On July 9th, 41 year old Kodi Newman of Anita was arrested on a warrant for a violation of probation.

On July 11th, 54 year old David Scheurenbrand of Des Moines was arrested for operating while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance (Marijuana).  Also, 40 year old Maria Fredrickson of Anita was charged with 5th degree theft.

On July 12th, 40 year old Justin Altstadt of Council Bluffs was arrested for domestic abuse/assault and simple assault.

On July 13th, 40 year old James Fulk of Atlantic was arrested for shoplifting and charged with 5th degree theft.

On July 15th, 53 hyear old Arnold Gray of Albany, Georgia was charged with operating while intoxicated.

On July 16th, 26 year old Haley Anderson of Atlantic was arrested for disorderly conduct.

Armstrong Research Farm Garden Field Day Coming July 24

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July 17th, 2018 by Jim Field

Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms (ISU Armstrong Research Farm) along with the Wallace Foundation for Rural Research and Development would like to invite you to attend our annual Demonstration Garden Field Day at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. If you are a beginning gardener or an experienced gardener, we have demonstrations you will enjoy.

This year’s garden planting theme is planting the rainbow. Vegetables produced will be donated to local food pantries.

Other topics to be presented include planting flowers for bees, including Tithonian, part of the sunflower family and borage.  Iowa State entomologists will participate in the field days to share information about planting nectar plants and host plants for bees and other pollinators.

After your trip through the gardens, join us in our air conditioned classrooms for a tradition of ice cream and strawberries. The facilities are handicap accessible.

The Armstrong Research Farm is located 12 miles southwest of Atlantic on Highway 6, half a mile south on 525th Street, and a half mile east on Hitchcock Avenue, or 13 miles east of Oakland on Highway 6, half a mile south on 525th Street, and half a mile east on Hitchcock Avenue. The field day is open to the public at no cost.

Please plan on attending this event at the Learning Center.

Bottled Water Advisory Issued in Greenfield

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July 17th, 2018 by admin

Greenfield Municipal Utilities has issued a Bottled Water Advisory.  GMU officials say a water sample showed high turbidity levels. Also, they have observed a blue-green algae bloom on the lake. With these issues, officials warn there could be an increased chance that the water could contain disease-causing organisms and compounds that could cause adverse health effects.

Residents should use an alternative source of water until further notice. Do not boil the water. Boiling the water will not destroy compounds potentially produced by the blue-green algae which may become more concentrated as a result of boiling.  Greenfield Municipal Utilities is collecting water samples and will provide additional information as soon as it is available.

Glenwood Police Report

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July 17th, 2018 by admin

Glenwood Police arrested 31 year old William Meredith of Glenwood on Monday, July 16 and charged him with Domestic Abuse/Assault and Assault causing bodily injury. Bond is pending an appearance before a magistrate.

Also, on Sunday, July 15, 24 year old Joshua Parker of Glenwood was arrested for being a fugitive from justice. His bond was set at $10,000 cash only.

Seven Recent Arrests Reported by Audubon County Sheriff

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July 17th, 2018 by admin

Trevor Anthony Jon Hubbard, 20, of Des Moines, was arrested June 17th on an outstanding warrant for Theft 2nd Degree and Arson 2nd Degree. The charges stem from an investigation into a motor vehicle theft and arson in January 2017.

Amanda Lynn Thompson, 37, of Audubon, was arrested June 28th on an outstanding warrant for violation of probation. She was held in the Audubon County Jail until she posted bond and was released.

Cole Allen Bruns, 19, of Elk Horn, was arrested June 30th for Operating While Intoxicated. He was released the following day on his own recognizance.

James Aaron Humlicek, 30, of Exira, was arrested on July 7th for disorderly conduct. He was released later in the day on his own recognizance.

Timothy Dethleff Asmus, 18, of Audubon, was arrested July 9th for Violation of Probation. He is currently being held in the Audubon County Jail on a $10,000 bond.

Bobby Lee Stevens, 37, of Audubon, was arrested July 10th for Operating While Intoxicated. He was released the following day after an appearance before the magistrate.

Aaron Lee Ihnken, 31, of Atlantic, turned himself in on July 16th for an outstanding arrest warrant for Failure to Appear on a Violation of Probation charge. He is currently being held in the Audubon County Jail on a $3,000 bond.

Creston Police Report

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July 17th, 2018 by admin

Creston Police report that on Monday, July 16 at 12:32 pm Lansey Cheramie, 30, of Creston was arrested at his residence on a Clarke County warrant for the charge of Failure to Appear on the charge of Driving While License Under Suspension. He was transferred to custody of Clarke County.