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An investigation into the sexual assault and exploitation of 10 prepubescent girls has resulted in the conviction of a southern Iowa man. The U-S Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa reports a judge on Thursday sentenced 31-year old Timothy Ryan Zollman, of Van Wert, to 120-years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release. Zollman was earlier convicted on two counts of child pornography production, which included the videotaping of the sexual assaults.
U-S Attorney Kevin VanderSchel said Zollman was a “Dangerous predator,” who “Was brought to justice because one of his victims, a young girl, was brave enough to report his criminal actions.”
The case was investigated by the FBI, U-S Dept. of Homeland Security, U-S Marshals Service, the Iowa DCI’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the Decatur, Ringgold and Polk County Sheriff’s Offices, Creston Police Dept., Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and the South Dakota Dept. of Criminal Investigation. The case was prosecuted by the U-S Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa, as part of the U-S Dept. of Justice’s “Project Safe Child” initiative.
Any person having knowledge of a child being sexually assaulted, is encouraged to call the Iowa Sexual Abuse Hotline, at 1-800-284-7821.
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BLAIR, Neb. (AP) – A new filing with the Nebraska Department of Labor says about 400 Omaha Public Power District employees involved with the Fort Calhoun nuclear plant will lose their jobs by the end of 2019. District spokeswoman Jodi Baker tells the Omaha World-Herald that the number of affected employees is an estimate. The utility expected to have a more precise figure as it creates a clearer plan for closing the plant (located across the Missouri River from Missouri Valley).
The filing says the layoffs will occur in “several rounds.” The utility notified the first group of 58 employees on Sept. 1 that it would terminate their positions on Oct. 31, a week after the nuclear plant is scheduled to permanently halt operations. The Fort Calhoun nuclear plant is 20 miles north of Omaha. It employed about 700 people at its peak.
Officials with the Atlantic Police Department announced on their social media page today (Friday), Christian Holzapfel was recently sworn-in as the Department’s newest officer. Christian was hired in August to fill the open spot left by Lieutenant Jon Parsons, who retired in July after 25+ years of service.
The A-PD says they look forward to Christian growing with the department and that he looks forward to serving the community.
Police in Creston say a resident in the 600 block of Wyoming Avenue reported Thursday, that sometime between Sept. 6th and 8th, someone stole two tires and rims from a trailer parked outside the residence. The loss was estimated at $201.
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A reminder today for residents of Atlantic. The Homecoming Parade begins at 2:30-p.m., and will result in the temporary closure of some streets. The parade begins at 10th & Linn Streets and proceeds west on 10th to Chestnut, north on Chestnut to 2nd Street, then east on 2nd to Walnut, and finally, south on Walnut to 6th Street.
Please be cautious as the parade makes its way through town. The Atlantic Trojans football team hosts the Denison-Schleswig Monarchs at the Trojan Bowl with kickoff set for 7:30-p.m., following the Freshman contest. Both teams come in at 1-1, with this being their first district game.
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) – (The City Council in Atlantic won’t allow a pot bellied pig in the City limits, but…) The City Council in Cedar Falls has taken a step toward allowing backyard chickens. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that the council voted 4-3 Tuesday to revisit a 10-year-old ban on the domestic birds. The council ordered staffers to prepare an ordinance for a future council vote.
A staff review showed many Iowa cities, including Waterloo, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, allow a limited number of chickens. Cities that don’t include Ankeny, Coralville and Davenport. David Sturch of the city planning staff wrote in a memo to the mayor and council members that city staffers recognize that urban chickens “are a growing trend for people to have them as pets and for egg production.”
As we approach Sunday’s 15th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the U-S, Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says “the scars of 9/11” are still with many Americans today. “America will never forget those who were lost and our prayers are with their loved ones who continue to feel the deepest pain at their absence,” Ernst said, pausing then apologizing as her voice cracked with emotion. “All of you know how deeply I feel about our war on terror and those that we’ve lost.”
Ernst spoke with reporters yesterday (Thursday) about the approaching 15th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Ernst says while 9/11 is becoming a “distant memory” for some Americans, there are thousands of U.S. soldiers on duty in the fight against terrorism. And Ernst notes that students entering high school this fall were born after the airliner attacks at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania.
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Although the Cass County Democratic Party’s Headquarters has been open since August 29th, a Grand Opening is scheduled for Saturday, September 17th, beginning at 2 PM at 511 Chestnut in Atlantic, according to Sherry Toelle, County Chair. Toelle says she has “Invited all the Democratic Party candidates who will be appearing on the county’s ballot in November. Hillary Clinton’s campaign plans to send a surrogate for her. Patty Judge, Jim Mowrer, and Matt Paladino have been invited but their schedules have yet to be finalized for September.
Dana Kunze, candidate for the Cass County Board of Supervisors, District 4, and Scott Heldt, candidate for the Iowa House District 20, have confirmed their attendance. Snacks and refreshments will be served from 2-until 4-p.m.,” Toelle said.
The Democratic Party Headquarters will be open on weekdays from 10-a.m. until 5-p.m., and on weekends from noon-to 4-p.m. through Election Day. Campaign materials and signs for the Democratic candidates will be available as will voter registration and absentee ballot request forms. Toelle says the County Democratic Party “Will also be having a Food Drive so, should folks wish to participate, they can bring canned goods and/or other non-perishable food items to HQ on the 17th or at other times. Also needed are paper goods, soaps and detergents, personal hygiene items, and other items that folks in need may be able to use.”
Toelle said also, “Depending on the number of items donated,” they will provide donated goods to several food banks around the county.