A man and a woman were taken into custody Monday afternoon on motor vehicle theft and other charges. Deputies in Fremont County arrested 46-year old Brian Vanderpool, of Thurman, and 18-year old Faith Clemmons, of Emerson. The pair was taken into custody just before 2-p.m., in the 1100 block of Bluff Road, near Emerson.

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Clemmons

Deputies were investigating a report of a stolen vehicle taken out of Mills County, and located both subjects with the vehicle. Brian Vanderpool, who out on bond from a Fremont County arrest on April 29th, was placed under arrest for Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle, a Class D Felony. Vanderpool was being held on $5,000 cash bond.

Faith Clemmons, who was out on bond from a Mills County arrest in April of 2018, was placed under arrest for Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle a Class D Felony, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, (Meth), a Simple Misdemeanor. Clemmons was being held on $5,300 cash bond.  Other charges are pending.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office with the arrest.

A crash between a pickup truck and a semi Monday afternoon, in northern Iowa’s Webster County, left one person dead, another injured. The Iowa State Patrol says a 1995 Chevy truck driven by 55-year old Mark Walter Mueggenberg, of Fort Dodge, was traveling east on County Road D-20 at around 2:55-p.m., at the same time a Peterbilt semi, driven by 67-year old Larry Edward Law, of Duncombe, was traveling west.

On a curve in the road, the Chevy crossed the center line just to the west of Xavier Avenue, and struck the semi. The Chevy then came to rest in the south ditch, and became engulfed in flames. Mueggenberg died at the scene. The semi came to rest on its side in the north ditch. Law was treated for minor injuries at the scene.

The accident remains under investigation.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:45 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Democrats will have plenty of options as they choose an opponent to Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, but it’s unclear whether the top vote-getter in the primary will actually be on the November ballot. That’s because Iowa law requires a primary candidate to secure 35 percent of the vote to win. If none of the candidates reaches that threshold Tuesday, the Democratic nomination will be decided at a state convention later in June.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s primary election will largely feature Democrats as candidates vie to face Republicans who hold most statewide and congressional offices. Five Democrats are competing for their party’s nomination to oppose Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, and big fields of Democrats also are running for U.S. House seats, reflecting that three of the four districts are held by Republicans.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a 40-year-old man who was shot to death in a neighborhood west of downtown Des Moines. Police said in a news release Monday that the victim was Jerry Goff, who lived in Des Moines. Police say Goff died at a hospital after being taken there by private vehicle Sunday morning. No arrests have been reported.

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — The story of an Iowa sheriff who asked one of his deputies to ticket him after illegally riding his all-terrain vehicle on a highway was different than initially portrayed .

Webster County Sheriff James Stubbs acknowledged Monday it took him 10 days to ask the deputy to cite him for the May 20 incident after he was initially let go for illegally riding his ATV on the shoulder of Highway 169. He says the deputy used his discretion to not write a citation and that no video of the stop exists.

Stubbs says he thought about the incident days later and decided it “wasn’t right” for him to dodge a ticket. He says he had the deputy issue the citation at his home May 30.  Stubbs pleaded guilty last week before a judge who commended his honesty. He says the case is “garnishing more news than it probably needs to.”

Officials with SIRWA, Monday, issued an update on the status of repairs to the filtration system at the 12-Mile Treatment Plant. The problems at the plant began late last week and resulted in a Boil Order, then a Drinking Water Warning.

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To help with the drinking water situation, Hy-Vee, Inc. announced today(Monday), that it is donating nearly 20,000 gallons of bottled water to southern Iowa communities impacted by an ongoing boil advisory and drinking water warning. The bottled water was being made available during certain hours at the Creston, Bedford and Mt. Ayr Hy-Vee Stores. Residents in the Southern Iowa Rural Water Association area are able to pick up either two 24-packs of bottled water or two gallon jugs or a combination of one 24-pack and one gallon jug for free, while supplies last. Local volunteers assisted in distributing the water in the Hy-Vee store parking lots.

With regard to the treatment plant. The bottom line is, that they need two new filtration trane membranes at the plant, but there are hurdles to overcome before they arrive and can be installed. One of the trane membranes is in Canada, and is one-quarter of the treatment plant capacity. It takes two-days to get EPA approval to import the membranes into the U-S, and then the truck will arrive Thursday night or Friday morning. The second set of membranes is scheduled to arrive in Canada tomorrow, Tuesday, June 6th. Following the same procedures as above, the second set of membranes should arrive in Iowa approximately 24 hours behind the first set of membranes.

Officials say they need both sets of membranes before the needed water for the City of Creston and SIRWA customers can be produced. It’s hoped both of the new membranes tranes online and producing water sometime on Saturday or early Sunday Morning. Both the City of Creston Water Works (CCWW) and SIRWA will then begin the flushing process to change out the water In the distribution systems.

Each membrane trane is capable of 2,000 GPM or 4,000 GPM combined maximum. Officials they they hope to start the flushing process late Saturday or early Sunday. The three Creston water towers will then need to be drained and refilled with the newly treated water. Creston will then flush their water distribution system while the new water is filling SIRWA’s large distribution mains.

Fluoride is being used to track the treated water through the distribution mains. Once the newly treated water is dispersed, coliform bacteria samples will be taken to make sure the water is potable or drinkable. Once the tests are passed, then the process can begin to release the specified customers from the “Drinking Water Advisory.”

As cities get removed from the “Drinking Water Advisory” SIRWA and CCWW asks that the customers be considerate and only use necessary water so that all extra water can be used to flush and get water to the remaining cities who may still be under the “Drinking Water Advisory”.  There should be no lawn watering, car washing or unnecessary water usage be preformed until all customers have been removed from the “Drinking Water Advisory”.

Officials say they are currently checking into the availability of a third and fourth set of membrane tranes. The membranes are made in Hungary and shipped to the distribution center in Canada where they are then shipped to the USA under normal circumstances.

If you are a City of Creston Water Works (CCWW) customer, please contact them to be added to their list for future notifications at 641-782-5817 or e-mail at officeww@iowatelecom.net. If you are a SIRWA customer, you may contact the office at 641-782-5744 or send an email to info@siwa.org.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a 40-year-old man who was shot to death in a neighborhood west of downtown Des Moines. Police said in a news release Monday that the victim was Jerry Goff, who lived in Des Moines. Officers were called about 2:15 a.m. Sunday to a residence to check a report of shots being fired. Officer learned when they arrived that Goff had been driven by a private vehicle to a hospital. Police say Goff died there. No arrests have been reported. Police say the shooting appears tied to a domestic dispute.

Voters across Iowa will head to the polls Tuesday, to cast their ballots during the Primary Election, which determines who moves on to the November General Election. In Cass County, there are two races on the Republican ballot to watch: Board of Supervisors in Districts 2 and 3. Pat McCurdy and Mark O’Brien are running in District 2. Dana Halder, John Hartkopf and Linda Templeman are running in District 3. All other County offices are uncontested. There are no Democrats on the ballot.

In Adams County, Republicans Doug Birt and Marty Olive are running for the Board of Supervisors in District 1. Republicans Scott Akin and Laurie Greenlee are running in District 3, along with Democrats Tony Mullen and Judith Butcher. There are no contested races in Shelby County.

In Pottawattamie County, eight candidates are running for seats on the County Board of Supervisors. Each party may advance three candidates in the General Election. They include Republicans Scott Belt, Lynn Grobe, Adam Houser, Justin Schultz, and Mary Stanley. And, Democrats Glenn Hurst, Frances Parr and Marshall Pilger. In Adair County, we’ll be watching to see which of the two Republican candidates for County Treasurer move on to November. The candidates include Brenda L. Wallace and Kim Crosswhite Perkins.

In Guthrie County, Republicans J.D. Kuster and Dana Tews are running for the Board of Supervisors in District 4. Republicans Everett Grasty, Scott Calmer, Randy Sparks, Joel Hester, and Democrat Kevin Wirt are running for the Board, in District 3. And, in District 2, the Republican candidates are Rick Kness and Clifford Carney. In Montgomery County, Republicans Tera Hughes and Jackie Porter are vying for the County Treasurer’s job. And, Republicans Rudy Kinard and Roger Waggener are running for the Board of Supervisors in District 1.

In Audubon County, Republicans Duane Deist, Jean Hinners and Gary Van Aernam are all hoping to move on to November, in the Board of Supervisors race.

The polls are open from 7-a.m. Until 9-p.m., Tuesday.  If you have any questions about where to vote, of what district or ward you are in, contact your county auditor’s office.

IN CASS COUNTY THE VOTING CENTERS FOR THIS ELECTION WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
1 Atlantic 1st Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zion Lutheran Church (811 Oak St)
2 Atlantic 2nd Ward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlantic Public Library (507 Poplar)
3 Atlantic 3rd Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cass County Community Center (805 W 10th)
4 Atlantic 4th Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . United Church of Christ (1607 Hazel)
5 Atlantic 5th Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heritage House (1200 Brookridge Circle)
6 Bear Grove, Cass Twp/Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lewis Public Library (412 W Main St, Lewis)
7 Benton, Franklin Twp/Wiota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wiota City Hall (311 Center St)
8 Brighton, Grove, Pymosa, Washington Twp/Marne . . . . Cass County Community Center (805 W 10th)
9 Edna, Victoria Twp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Massena Public Library (122 Main St, Massena)
10 Grant, Lincoln Twp /Anita. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anita Community Center (805 Main St)
11 Noble, Pleasant Twp/Griswold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Griswold Community Bldg. (601 2nd St)
12 Massena Twp/City of Massena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Massena Public Library (122 Main St, Massena)
13 Union Twp/City of Cumberland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cumberland Community Bldg. (200 W 2nd)

LE MARS, Iowa (AP) — Investigators have found at least 13 cases in which an Iowa judge improperly used language proposed by winning attorneys as his final court orders without telling attorneys on the other sides. Retired Judge Edward Jacobson told investigators in a report released Friday that he thought his actions were common practice among district judges. Investigators say that isn’t the case.

The Iowa Code of Judicial Conduct bars what in legal terms is called “ex parte communications” between a judge and one side’s attorney. Jacobson said in a November divorce case deposition that he’d asked winning attorneys at least 200 times to write up proposed ruling language. That prompted State Court Administrator Todd Nuccio to launch an investigation.

Jacobson told investigators that neither side gained advantage in his rulings, because he asked attorneys for proposed language only after he’d decided cases.

A decade after devastating floods, a Linn County official says the Cedar Rapids area still isn’t as prepared as it should be for future disasters. In June of 2008, the Cedar River flooded cities across eastern Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, which was 14-percent underwater. For years, local officials have lobbied for federal funding for flood control projects, but Linn County Supervisor John Harris says it may be time to ask local taxpayers for the money through a ballot referendum. “Let the people decide, where they think that a tax increase should go,” Harris says, “and should it go to helping Cedar Rapids or partnering with Cedar Rapids for flood control downtown?”

However, Linn County voters have rejected similar proposals in the past, leaving Cedar Rapids with few options to fund its 750-million dollar flood control plan. Harris says it remains a vital issue. “It’s important to get these flood walls up as soon as we can,” Harris says, “and then we pray that it never happens again.” For now, the plan to build the seven-mile system of walls, pumps and levees along the Cedar Rapids riverfront is — just a plan.

(Radio Iowa, w/Thanks to Kate Payne, Iowa Public Radio)

Winnebago Industries is announcing plans to expanding its recreational products to boats. The Forest City-based motor home manufacturer announced today that they have acquired Chris-Craft, a recreational boat builder, from Stellican Ltd., which has owned the brand since 2001. Winnebago president and CEO Michael Happe says Chris-Craft is as iconic, premium brand that dates back to 1874 that shares many similarities with the Winnebago brand. Happe says Chris-Craft’s strong brand, high-quality product line, and premium position in the marine market make it an attractive addition to the Winnebago portfolio. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but Winnebago says they expect to maintain Chris-Craft’s Sarasota Florida headquarters and to have Chris-Craft’s president Stephen Heese to continue in that position.

(Radio Iowa)