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(Updated) — Atlantic Fire and Rescue along with Medivac ambulance was called to the scene of a tractor rollover about three-miles south of Atlantic near 620th and Keystone Road, Wed. afternoon. The call about the accident near 60686 620th (Olive St.), came in at around 4:12-p.m. Law enforcement on the scene reported a man (identified as Ben Nevins) was partially trapped under the fender of the tractor, but was conscious and breathing. He was able to free one of his legs by the time authorities arrived.
Authorities said Nevins had been mowing a lawn using a medium-size tractor equipped with a belly mower. When the tractor entered a ditch, it rolled onto its side. As it began to roll, Nevins tried to jump clear, but the tractor rolled onto his leg just above the ankle. He was transported by Medivac Ambulance to the Cass County Memorial Hospital to be checked for injuries and treatment, as necessary.
According to reports, personnel from a tiling company working nearby, used their backhoe to lift the tractor off of Nevins.
Sheriff’s deputies in Cass County arrested two people on drug charges this week. On Monday, 35-year old Tabitha Lynette Clark, of Atlantic, turned herself in at the Cass County Jail on a Sheriff’s Office warrant for Possession with Intent to Deliver Meth. Clark was booked at the Cass County Jail and was released later that day on $10,000 bond. On Tuesday, 27-year old Kasandra Rose Mesa, of Madison, SD, was arrested on a Cass County Sheriff’s Office warrant on felony charges that include Use of Minor in Drug Trade, and Conspiracy to Deliver Methamphetamine. Mesa was taken to the Cass County Jail where she remains held on $20,000 bond.
Also arrested Tuesday, was 33-year old David Anthony Walling, Jr., of Council Bluffs, who was taken into custody on a District Court warrant for Probation Violation. Walling was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $10,000 bond.
Wednesday (today), 28-year old Anthony James Krum, of Omaha, NE, was arrested on an Atlantic Police Department warrant for felony Theft in the 1st Degree. Krum was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $10,000 bond.
An incident of apparent road rage late this (Wednesday) morning in Red Oak resulted in an arrest. Red Oak Police say 38-year old James Donald Watkins, of Red Oak, was arrested in the 100 block of W. Coolbaugh Street, following the incident that took place between Watkins and another driver. Watkins was charged with simple assault and brought to the Montgomery County Jail, where his bond was set at $300.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A man from western Iowa has been arrested on preliminary attempted murder and kidnapping charges after authorities say he tied a cinder block to his ex-girlfriend and tossed her into the Spring River in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. Sharp County (AR) sheriff’s detective Jimmy Bennett tells the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette that 45-year-old Jerry Dean Clark of Glenwood, was being held in the Sharp County jail on a $250,000 bond.
Court documents say Clark kidnapped 44-year-old Kathryn Lynn Jones at a Days Inn Hotel on April 20th. Bennett says that after Jones emerged from the river, Clark tied her to a tree and hit her. She freed herself and floated 2 miles downstream before calling for medical attention at a residence. Clark will face formal charges in Sharp County, AR, Circuit Court, on May 12th.
Gov. Terry E. Branstad today (Wednesday) ordered all flags on the Capitol Complex to be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 6th, in observance of the Iowa Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony which is to be held at 10-a.m. on Friday, May 6th, at the Oran Pape State Office Building of the Iowa Department of Public Safety, on the Capitol Complex.
Flags at the Iowa Peace Officer Memorial, located at the Oran Pape State Office Building, will be flown at half-staff the week of May 16-20, 2016, in honor of National Peace Officer Week.
The governor’s directive applies to all U.S. and state flags on the State Capitol Building and on flag displays on the Capitol Complex. Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the same length of time as a sign of respect.
The Loess Hills Prairie Seminar, sponsored annually by the Northwest Area Education Agency, Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Monona County Conservation, is June 3-5, beginning at West Monona High School, in Onawa, and then moving to the Loess Hills Wildlife Management Area campground, near Castana.
Now in its 40th year, the popular seminar has programs and activities for every age and all levels of physical abilities. Participants may choose among field sessions covering plants, insects, birds, explore nature photography or writing, prairie management and ecology, and more.
There is no cost to attend and registration is not necessary, unless participants plan to order meals. Educators may register for credit through the Northwest AEA at a reduced fee. There are special programs for children and families, and for adults and older students. More information is available online at http://www.nwaea.k12.ia.us/en/educators/loess_hills_prairie_seminar/
Food Preservation 101 is a two-hour overview of general food preservation principles. The class includes current recommendations for canning, freezing and drying, display of equipment and utensils and sources for safe and tested food preservation information. The class will be held May 17th, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at ISU Extension and Outreach, Montgomery County Office in Red Oak. There is a $5 registration fee to cover the costs of the class. Register by calling 712-623-2592 by May 16th.
After participating in Food Preservation 101, individuals may choose to increase their knowledge. Preserve the Taste of Summer consists of an online course and hands-on food preservation workshops. Fuller said it’s a great opportunity for those who want to go beyond the basics. Register online at www.extension.iastate.edu/registration/events/conferences/preservation/
The ISU Extension and Outreach food preservation publications can be viewed or printed at this website: https://store.extension.iastate.edu/. Search by publication number or title to find them.
A copy of these publications will be provided at Food Preservation 101. Get answers to food preservation questions year round by calling ISU Extension and Outreach’s toll-free AnswerLine. Experts answer questions Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and from 1– 4 p.m. In Iowa: 1-800-262-3804; Relay Iowa phone linkage for deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals, 1-800-735-2942. Questions can also be emailed to answer@iastate.edu . Frequently asked questions and other resources are available at the AnswerLine website, www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/answerline.
During Trauma Awareness Month in May, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood and help ensure a sufficient supply for patient emergencies. Donors of all blood types are needed this May. Every day, the Red Cross must collect approximately 14,000 blood donations to meet the needs of trauma patients and others with serious medical conditions.
Schedule your appointment to give blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Donors can then also visit redcrossblood.org/cedarfair to enter to win one of two grand prize packages for four to Knott’s Berry Farm in California or Cedar Point in Ohio.
Some upcoming blood donation opportunities….
Adair County:
Orient – 5/17/2016: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Orient Macksburg High School
Audubon County:
Exira – 5/23/2016: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Exira Recreational Center, 106 N Jefferson
Cass County:
Atlantic – 5/26/2016: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Atlantic Catholic Parish Center
Montgomery County:
Red Oak – 5/16/2016: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Faith Community Church, 2701 North 8th Street
Stanton – 5/31/2016: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Vikiing Center, 501 Elliot
Villisca – 5/18/2016: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Community Center, 201 S. 3rd Ave
Pottawattamie County:
Council Bluffs – 5/16/2016: 12:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., Loess Hills Chapter Donation Center, 705 North 16 Street; 5/17/2016: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Fox Run Assisted Living, 3121 Macineery Drive; 5/17/2016: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Loess Hills Chapter Donation Center, 705 North 16 Street; 5/22/2016: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Community of Christ, 140 Kanesville Blvd; 5/23/2016: 12:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., Loess Hills Chapter Donation Center, 705 North 16 Street; 5/24/2016: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Hy-Vee Broadway, 2323 West Broadway; 5/24/2016: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Loess Hills Chapter Donation Center, 705 North 16 Street; 5/31/2016: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Loess Hills Chapter Donation Center, 705 North 16 Street
Shelby – 5/21/2016: 7 a.m. – 12 p.m., Shelby Community Building, 500 East Street
Walnut – 5/19/2016: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 406 Antique City Drive
Shelby County:
Elk Horn – 5/17/2016: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Elk Horn Lutheran Church, 4313 Main Street
Westphalia– 5/18/2016: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. Boniface Parish Center, 305 Duren St.
To donate blood, simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – A 40-year-old Council Bluffs man accused of trying to kill his estranged wife has been imprisoned. David McKee was given 25 years at his sentencing hearing Tuesday. He’d pleaded guilty to a burglary charge after prosecutors dropped charges for attempted murder and other crimes.
Police say McKee a year ago broke into a home where his estranged wife and another woman were living. The wife told officers that he threatened to kill both of them and grabbed her by the throat. She stabbed him with a knife she was holding and the other woman struck him with a weight. McKee was hospitalized.
Two people were arrested Tuesday, in Creston. Creston Police report 36-year old Ryan Rinehart, of Creston, was arrested a little after 11-p.m., for Driving While Suspended. He was later released on $300 bond. And, at around 7-p.m., Creston Police arrested 51-year old Martin Feliscian, of Mt. Ayr, for OWI/1st offense. Feliscian was being held in the Union County Jail on $1,000 bond, and on a warrant out of Bates County, MO.