IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) —  Lawyers are withdrawing a subpoena that sought the interview notes of an Iowa journalist who wrote a book about a lottery insider who rigged jackpots in several states.

Perry Beeman received the subpoena last week from lawyers for Larry Dawson, an Iowa jackpot winner who contends that the rigging reduced his prize by millions of dollars.

Beeman co-wrote a recent book, “The $80 billion Gamble,” with former Iowa Lottery CEO Terry Rich. It tells the story of how now-imprisoned lottery security contractor Eddie Tipton altered number-picking programs on computers to win jackpots in Colorado, Wisconsin, Kansas and Oklahoma.

The subpoena ordered Beeman to turn over his correspondence with Rich since January 2018, including notes related to four interviews conducted last year.
But on Tuesday, hours after The Associated Press published a story about the request, Dawson’s legal team decided to withdraw the subpoena after speaking with Beeman.

Beeman says he’s happy with that decision.

The Cass County Auditor’s Office has posted an advertisement seeking a new Engineer for the County. Officials say Charles Bechtold, who was hiredfor the position in April 2016 and began in July of that year, has decided to seek employment elsewhere. Bechtold succeeded former County Engineer Charles Marker when he was hired for the position. He was previously the Engineer for Osceola County, in northwest Iowa. He has been serving as interim Montgomery County Engineer in addition to his duties in Cass County.

An application for qualified persons who are an Iowa licensed profession Engineer, can be found at www.atlanticiowa.com.  The position pays anywhere from $90,000 to $110,000, depending on experience.

KINGSLEY, Iowa (AP) — A northwest Iowa police chief accused of injuring his wife has pleaded not guilty. Plymouth County District Court records say 51-year-old Joseph Hoover entered the written plea Monday to a misdemeanor charge of domestic abuse assault. A trial date hasn’t been set.

Hoover is chief of the Kingsley force, but he’s been suspended with pay. The records say Hoover acknowledged to sheriff’s deputies that he struck his wife with a forearm and shoulder during their altercation July 19.

Officials with the Harlan Police Department report 22-year old Justin Andrew Dickinson, of Harlan, was arrested Aug. 21st. Dickinson was taken into custody on active Shelby County warrants, including for Probation Revocation (a hearing for which was set for Sept. 16th). Dickinson was booked into the Shelby County Jail.

And, no injuries were reported following an accident in Harlan on Aug. 22nd. Authorities say Donna Elmquist, of Kimballton, was driving a 2011 Ford F-150 pickup, and slowing to turn into a grocery store parking near 19th and Chatburn, when her vehicle was hit from behind. The other vehicle, a 2018 Chevy Equinox was driven by Vivian Storjohann, of Blair, NE. The pickup sustained minor damage, while the SUV sustained heavy front-end damage.

The Atlantic Police Department reports six arrests. On Monday, 42-year old Amy Dole, of Atlantic, was arrested on a Cass County warrant for Failure to Appear. There were two arrests this past Sunday: 39-year old Trevor Harris, of Atlantic, was arrested on a Shelby County warrant for Violation of Probation, and, 36-year old Serphyl Phylon, of Atlantic, was arrested for Public Intoxication, Theft in the 5th Degree, Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, and Burglary in the 3rd Degree. His arrest was the result of a burglary investigation at Nishna Hills Golf Course.

Last Friday, 23-year old Tyler Osborn, of Atlantic, was arrested for Public Intoxication. On Aug. 20th, 18-year old Jordan Frazier, of Atlantic, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault resulting in injury, Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On Aug. 16th, 84-year old Lyle Filkins, of Atlantic, was cited for Harassment in the 3rd Degree, and subsequently released. And, 18-year old Rachael Stanley, of Atlantic, was arrested on a Cass County warrant for Failure to Appear.

With the exception of Filkins, each of the other individuals were booked into the Cass County Jail.