The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports a man and woman from Corning were arrested Monday evening for violating their respective protective orders. A deputy on patrol on W. 10th Street in Corning saw 38-year old Robert Surrell and 34-year old Linda Sitzman walking east on 10th Street together. Upon further investigation it was found both parties had active protection orders.

Surrell was arrested for Violation of a Protective Order. Sitzman was charged with Abetting in Violation of a Protective Order. Both parties are awaiting an appearance before a Magistrate.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

ATLANTIC, Iowa (KJAN) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in locating a juvenile female reported a missing from Griswold. Tawni Liddell was last seen at her residence in Griswold, late May 17th or early May 18th.  Anyone with information on Tawni’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Cass County Sheriffs Office at 1-712-243-2206. Tawni has connections in the Omaha, NE area. The girl is described as being 5-feet seven 1/2 inches tall, and weighing 140-pounds. She has green eyes, shoulder length light brown hair, and a mole on her upper left lip.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The coronavirus has sparked concerns about how private medical information is being used. An Associated Press review shows that health officials in at least 35 U.S. states are sharing the addresses of those who test positive for coronavirus to first responders who request it. Ten of those states also share names. Law enforcement officials say first responders use the information to take extra precautions that help them avoid contracting and spreading the disease. But civil liberty and community activists have expressed concerns of potential profiling in African American and Hispanic communities that already have an uneasy relationship with law enforcement.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Regulators declined to inspect an Iowa pork plant after receiving a complaint alleging insufficient efforts were being made to halt the spread of the coronavirus. One state senator says that decision failed workers and allowed an outbreak to grow. An April 11 complaint to the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration says employees at the Tyson Foods plant in Perry, Iowa, worked “elbow to elbow” and that social distancing was near impossible. Records show Iowa OSHA waited nine days before contacting Tyson, which took eight days to respond. The agency described Tyson’s voluntary safety efforts as “satisfactory.” A week later, the state announced 730 workers tested positive.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Public health officials are reporting two cases in Iowa of a new inflammatory disease in children associated with coronavirus infections. State Epidemiologist Dr. Caitlin Pedati said Monday the state learned of two potential cases on Friday in children in eastern Iowa. They are stable and state officials are working with local officials to learn more. The condition was highlighted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week as a newly identified inflammatory syndrome in children. Also, Iowa public health data released Monday indicates that the rate of coronavirus deaths have slowed to 19 in the last three days after surging last week.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Advocates are raising money to pay for the burial of a 36-year-old Congolese refugee who died of the coronavirus earlier this month in Des Moines.Embarc Iowa, a refugee services organization, said that Wiuca Iddi Wiuca died May 4 after a sudden illness and two weeks in the hospital.The group says advocates need to raise thousands of dollars to have Wiuca buried this week at an Ankeny cemetery, adding that a traditional burial in the Congolese community is extremely important. Wiuca leaves behind two adult siblings who, like him, were resettled to Des Moines last year from a refugee camp in Tanzania. They had fled war in Congo in 1996.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in locating a juvenile female reported a missing from Griswold. Tawni Liddell was last seen at her residence in Griswold, late May 17th or early May 18th.  Anyone with information on Tawni’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Cass County Sheriffs Office at 1-712-243-2206. Tawni has connections in the Omaha, NE area.

Tawni Liddell

The girl is described as being 5-feet seven 1/2 inches tall, and weighing 140-pounds. She has green eyes, shoulder length light brown hair, and a mole on her upper left lip. (See the picture)

Members of the Audubon School District’s Board of Education held an electronic meeting Monday night, during which they approved several action items on their agenda, including:

• SU “Breakdown” Insurance for FY21. The SU Insurance Company’s Equipment Maintenance Program help’s districts free up general fund dollars by allowing the district to pay for repairs of school equipment. In the Audubon School District, that amounts to $34,339 and is paid for through the Management Fund.
• The Board approved a bid from AE Dairy for milk. Superintendent Eric Trager said they have worked with AE Dairy for years.
• The Board also approved Student Fees for FY 21. Mr. Trager said: student lunches were raised by five-cents, and adult lunches by a dime (Mandatory); The Breakfast fee went up five-cents for both students and adults; The snack fee went up $10 to $60 per year. The rate has not been raised for several years. The value of the snacks amounts to $180 per year, which is offset by donations. All other student fees remain the same as 2019-20.
• The Audubon School Board tabled a decision on the sale of a home in Washington State. The condominium duplex was bequeathed to the District from the estate of Jeanette LaFoy, but the matter was put on hold, Trager said, because there was no money left to pay for attorney fees and related matters. The home was recently appraised for $205,000, and there was an interested buyer, but their initial offer was not acceptable. The District came back with $195,000, but Mr. Trager had not heard back as of Monday evening. If there’s no word by Tuesday, Trager said he would locate a local real estate agent, in hopes of listing it at $230,000 at the start.
• The Board approved Bonding Regulations in their Policy, and a Resolution Authorizing an Official Statement for the Bond Sale, in the amount of $1.110-million dollars. Mr. Trager said that figure is comprised of $7.5-million for the General Obligation Bonds and $1.61-million for the Series 2020 Refunding Bonds.
• And, the Audubon School Board approved the hiring of Andrew Renkin as Social Studies/At-Risk Teacher.

In his report to the Board, Superintendent Trager said the District’s Return to Learn plan, which is due July 1st, has three parts: Mandatory Remote Learning (what happens if school can’t be held?); A Hybrid plan (What happens if only half the students are allowed at any given time?); the third is a brick and mortar, back to normal plan ( What will be done to make sure everyone stays safe?). There is a team working on the plan in preparation for the deadline.

Trager said also, the District has received $68,483 from the CARES Act Fund, which he says they will hold in reserve for now, to pay for an extra week of school with regard to hourly staff, possibly pay for Summer School, and the unknowns impacts associated with COVID-19.

The Adair County Sheriff’s Office released a report on arrests, Monday evening. Sheriff Jeff Vandewater said there were two arrests on Saturday: 29-year old Christopher Patrick Carr, of Davenport, was arrested on an Adair County warrant for Failure to serve a jail sentence. Carr turned himself-in, served his required time, and was released the following night. Also arrested May 16th, was 25-year old Cody Alan Brommel, of Redfield, who was taken into custody by Stuart Police at around 2:50-a.m. for Felony Burglary in the 3rd Degree. His arrest followed an incident at a residence in Stuart earlier that same morning. Brommel was released later in the day on a $5,000 cash or surety bond.

On May 13th, 36-year old Tim LeeRoy Wambold, Jr., of Fontanelle, was arrested by Adair County Deputies, for Violation of a No Contact Order. He was released the next day on his Own Recognizance. And, 26-year old Jeffrey Dwane Ott, of Greenfield, was arrested May 13th, on an Adair County warrant for Violation of Probation. Ott was released the following day on a $1,000 cash/surety bond.

Mills County Public Health officials, Monday, said there was one additional, positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in the county. Additional details on the age and location of the patient were not released. The additional positive case brings to 13 the total number of confirmed cases in Mills County.

Nine people have recovered from COVID-19 in the County. 341 have been tested.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests: 31-year old Anton Rynoldt Pfleger, of Omaha, was arrested on I-29, May 16th for Child Endangerment. His bond was set at $2,000. And, 35-year old Richard Sperry Germar, of Glenwood, was arrested May 18th, for Driving Under Suspension. Bond was set at $300.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has re-opened its lobby door for regular business to resume. Office hours of the office lobby are Monday – Friday 8AM – 4PM. Authorities ask that people who enter the office lobby practice social distancing skills. As always, an after-hours entrance is available, located on the west side of the building by the garage door for matters that can’t be handled by phone during business hours, or next business day.

Weapon permits are accepted during regular business office hours within the lobby. With regard to jail operations, officials say they will resume inmate visitation using the video visitation system: Only allow one person will be allowed to visit at a time, as the public video phones are closer than six-feet. You are asked to respect the policy and understand the new procedures at this time.

Officials with Harrison County Home and Public Health reported today (Monday), “We have confirmed that there is an 18th positive case in Harrison County. The individual is in isolation at home.”

More information is expected to be released soon.