Adair/Guthrie County Emergency Management Coordinator Bob Kempf reports a “Management of Spontaneous Volunteers in Disaster” class will be held Saturday, June 10th, from 9-a.m. until 5-p.m., at the Stuart Fire Station. The target audience for this free course is emergency manager and voluntary organizations responsible for the management of spontaneous volunteers.

Officials say one of the most crucial activities during a disaster is to ensure that disaster volunteers are used effectively in communities. This free course will introduce the skills and planning considerations that are required to manage large numbers of people who are not affiliated with an experience relief organization, but who want to help in disasters.

Lunch and Travel expenses are on your own. A minimum of 15 people are needed in order to hold the class. Sign up today at  https://hsemdtraining.iowa.gov/event/details/649.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – Astronaut Peggy Whitson has another record under her space belt.  Early Monday, the International Space Station commander surpassed the record of 534 days, two hours and 48 minutes for most accumulated time in orbit by an American. That record was set last year by Jeffrey Williams.

Whitson — a native of Beaconsfield in Ringgold County — already was the world’s most experienced spacewoman and female spacewalker and, at 57, the oldest woman in space. By the time she returns to Earth in September, she’ll have logged 666 days in orbit over three flights.

As part of the celebration, Whitson is getting a special phone call. President Donald Trump will speak to Whitson from the Oval Office, along with his daughter Ivanka and NASA astronaut Kate Rubins.

The world record – 879 days – is held by Russian Gennady Padalka.

Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman reminds residents that ” In accordance with the CODE OF IOWA, a permit is required for display of fireworks.” Sunderman says applications for display of fireworks in the rural portions of Cass County are available at the County Courthouse in the office of the Cass County Auditor. Those who plan to display fireworks within the city limits should apply to the respective city.

CODE OF IOWA 727.2 FIREWORKS.
1. The term “fireworks” includes any explosive composition, or combination of explosive substances, or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration, or detonation, and includes blankcartridges, firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, roman candles, or other fireworks of like construction and fireworks containing any explosive or flammable compound, or other device containing any explosive substance. The term “fireworks” does not include goldstar-producing sparklers on wires which contain no magnesium or chlorate or perchlorate, flitter sparklers in paper tubes that do not exceed one-eighth of an inch in diameter, toy snakes which contain no mercury, or caps used in cap pistols.
2. A person, firm, partnership, or corporation who offers for sale, exposes for sale, sells at retail, or uses or explodes any fireworks, commits a simple misdemeanor. In addition to any other penalties, the punishment imposed for a violation of this section shall include assessment of a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars. However,  the council of a city or a county board of supervisors may, upon application in writing, grant a permit for the display of fireworks by municipalities, fair associations, amusement parks, and other organizations or groups of individuals approved by the city or the county board of supervisors when the fireworks display will be handled by a competent operator . . .

CASS COUNTY DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS PERMIT APPLICATION
NAME: ___________________________________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS: _______________________________________________
CITY: _______________, STATE: ______ DATE OF BIRTH: ______________
(if applicable)
PHONE NUMBER(S): ________________________ CELL: ________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________________________
FIREWORKS DISPLAY
DATE: _________________________ TIME: ____________________________
LEGAL DESCRIPTION (IF KNOWN): __________________________________
LOCATION: _______________________________________________________
APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTENDING: ___________________
NUMBER OF PERSONS UNDER AGE 12: ______________________________
By signing and applying for a fireworks permit I do hereby accept full responsibility and liability for any and all
injuries and/or property damage liability and hold Cass County harmless of any liabilities that may occur during
the discharge of fireworks for which this application is intended.
I CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE IS CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
____________________________________________ ____________________
Applicant’s signature Date
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
PERMISSION FOR DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS
The CASS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS grants permission for the display of fireworks to
the applicant listed and on the date(s) requested above.
_____________________________________________, Chairman ________________
Date approved
SUBJECT TO RULES OF SECTION 727.2, CODE OF IOWA
Cc: Cass County Board of Supervisors
Cass County Sheriff’s Department
Cass County Emergency Management
Applicable city fire department

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Clarinda Police and the Fremont County Sheriff’s Dept. K9 units kept busy over the weekend searching for youth who absconded from the Clarinda Academy. In an update to our earlier reports, Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers said that at around 9:15-p.m., Sunday, officials with the Clarinda Academy notified the police department that five female students had just absconded from the facility for At-Risk and Troubled youth.

The students that fled the facility included; a 15-year-old from Minnehaha County, South Dakota; A 16-year-old from Winnebago County, Nebraska; A 15-year-old from Cass County, Missouri;. A 15-year-old from Bellingham, Washington, and a 13-year old from Ramsey, County, Minnesota.

A search for the juveniles was conducted with assistance was provided by the Fremont County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Division, K-9 “Judge” and handler, Deputy Buttercase, and K-9 “Roby” and handler Deputy Wake. The K9 teams successfully tracked the juveniles to an area approximately 1.5 miles to the southwest of the Clarinda Academy campus.

The juveniles were apprehended without incident after about 90-minutes, and returned to the custody of the Clarinda Academy where all five juveniles are court ordered placements. Chief Brothers said the Fremont County’s K-9 units were instrumental in locating the five absconded students and that’s he’ grateful for the assistance.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – A June trial has been scheduled for a Sioux City man accused of using a belt on his daughter after she refused to do laundry. Online court records say 42-year-old Ricardo Cordova-Larios entered a written plea of not guilty Friday to a charge of assault causing injury or mental illness. His trial is set to begin June 13.

Court documents say bruises on the 14-year-old girl’s back, neck and upper torso matched the outline of a belt.

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Authorities in Des Moines have recovered the body of a man from the Des Moines River. The body was spotted around 7:30 a.m. Saturday. Police won’t release the name of the 52-year-old man until relatives have been notified about the recovery of his body. An autopsy has been ordered.

Three estates have helped to assure the future of the Montgomery County Family YMCA with bequests of $1.48 million benefitting the Y.   Mike Olson, Montgomery County Family YMCA board president, commenting on recent estate bequests of nearly $1.5 million, said “It’s very humbling to receive this amount of money and we feel so blessed to have people help to sustain the Y financially in such a big way.”  The bequeaths will help the Red Oak facility and its programs to assist the health and well-being of area residents.

Nick Zimmer, the Y’s executive director, states the majority of the new funding will support the permanent endowment of which only the principal’s interest can be spent, according to endowment by-laws, for operational needs and or long term maintenance needs. Zimmer acknowledges “with deep gratitude” the following bequests…

…$800,000 from the Charles and Norma Wilson Foundation

…$573,000 from the Helen Murphy Estate

…$109,000 from the Rod and Jean Farmer Estate

The Wilsons and Ms. Murphy were key contributors to initial construction of the Y as well as on-going financial support. Their service to numerous community endeavors has been previously widely-chronicled. According to Zimmer, Rod Farmer was instrumental in formulating initial multi-million dollar fund-raising strategies and also monitored the large, local volunteer effort it took to build the facility. “Rod provided his expertise throughout a 19-month period,” Zimmer said. “His Y background and knowledge of our market-size were crucial. He knew just how to raise $6.6 million, the most ever done in our county. He assisted YMCAs nationwide with their campaigns.”

Rod Farmer retired as CEO of the Greater Des Moines YMCA and previously held positions with the Kansas City (KS) and St. Louis YMCAs. He was a graduate of Fremont (NE) high school and Midland Lutheran University in Fremont. Jean Farmer also graduated from Midland with an education degree and taught many years in the Des Moines public schools.

Even with these sizeable gifts, Zimmer and Olson point out the continuing need for monetary support in order for the Y to function.  Zimmer said over the next 7 plus years the facility could have up to $1.7 million dollars worth of facility replacement cost to address it continues to keep the YMCA operating at the highest level of facility care possible.   Zimmer said “We sincerely appreciate everyone’s assistance, whatever and how much it may be.”

To learn more about the Montgomery County Family YMCA and how you can be involved call Nick Zimmer, YMCA Executive Director at 712-623-2161, stop in at the Montgomery County Family YMCA, visit them on Facebook, or visit the YMCA’s website at www.mcymca.com.

The Creston Police Department reports 25-year old Gabriel Rosenacker, of Orient, was arrested Saturday evening on charges that include OWI/1st offense, Driving While Revoked, and Harassment in the 1st Degree. Rosenacker was later released from the Union County Jail on a Promise to Appear in court.

And, late Friday morning, Creston Police arrested 18-year old Donovan Houghmaster, of Creston, on a Union County warrant for Probation Violation on an original 2nd Degree Theft charge. Houghmaster, who was already in custody at the Union County Jail when the warrant was served, was being held on $5,000 bond.

(7-a.m. News)