The General Election takes place tomorrow (Tuesday). Here in Cass County, there are local and State races to watch. Locally, Republican Mark T. O’Brian faces a challenge from fellow Republican Pat McCurdy in the race to fill the District 2 seat on the Cass County Board of Supervisors. Both men are from Atlantic. In District 3, Republican John Hartkopf is being challenged by Dana Halder, who is running as Nominated By Petition (NBP). Hartkopf defeated Halder in a close run-off for June Primary, when Halder ran as a Republican. And, while the other main County offices are uncontested, there are six candidates running for five seats on the Agricultural Extension Council, including Chad Becker, David York, Kristi Plagman, Todd Weppler, Brad Pellett and Jeb Peck.

In the State arena, Republican Ray “Bubba” Sorensen, of Greenfield, faces a challenge from Democrat Warren Varley in the race to succeed Clel Baudler as State Representative in District 20. In District 11, incumbent Republican Tom Shipley is being challenged by Democrat Sara Ramsey. Incumbent Tom Moore is being challenged by Democrat Denise O’Brien, for House District 21, and incumbent Republican 3rd District U-S Congressman David Young is being challenged by Democrat Cindy Axne, Libertarian Bryan Jack Holder, Green Party candidate Paul Knupp, Legalize Medical Marijuana candidate Mark Elworth, Jr., and Joe Grandanette.

With the help of Radio Iowa, we’ll also be watching closely the race for Iowa Governor, Auditor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer and Secretary of Agriculture. Straight-ticket voting has been eliminated.  Each position on ballot must be individually voted. Identification (ID) must be provided prior to voting. The polls will be open in Cass County from 7-a.m. until 9-p.m.

THE VOTING CENTERS FOR THIS ELECTION WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:

1 Atlantic 1st Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zion Lutheran Church (811 Oak St)

2 Atlantic 2nd Ward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlantic Public Library (507 Poplar)

3 Atlantic 3rd Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cass County Community Center (805 W 10th)

4 Atlantic 4th Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . United Church of Christ (1607 Hazel)

5 Atlantic 5th Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heritage House (1200 Brookridge Circle)

6 Bear Grove, Cass Twp/Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lewis Public Library (412 W Main St, Lewis)

7 Benton, Franklin Twp/Wiota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wiota City Hall (311 Center St)

8 Brighton, Grove, Pymosa, Washington Twp/Marne . . . . Cass County Community Center (805 W 10th)

9 Edna, Victoria Twp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Massena Public Library (122 Main St, Massena)

10 Grant, Lincoln Twp /Anita. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anita Community Center (805 Main St)

11 Noble, Pleasant Twp/Griswold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Griswold Community Bldg. (601 2nd St)

12 Massena Twp/City of Massena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Massena Public Library (122 Main St, Massena)

13 Union Twp/City of Cumberland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cumberland Community Bldg. (200 W 2nd)

Red Oak Police report the arrest of a woman Sunday afternoon, for Fraudulent Use of a license and no insurance. 43-year old Tracey Elizabeth Farlin, whose city of residence was not listed, was also cited for speeding. She was taken into custody at around 4:35-p.m. Sunday, and held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $2,000 bond.

A traffic stop in Adams County just before 1-a.m. today (Monday), resulted in two people from Union County being arrested on drug charges. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports the driver of the vehicle, Shane White, of Creston, was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving Under Suspension and Operating a vehicle without a required interlock device. A passenger, Tashina Martwick, also of Creston, was arrested for Possession of Paraphernalia.

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

URBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — A central Iowa couple face charges after police say they left their 9-month-old baby home alone for hours to go to a bar. Television station KCCI reports that police arrested 22-year-old Bryan Austin McCrea Bozarth and 20-year-old Ashley Lee Routh King on Friday. Each has been charged with child endangerment, and King also faces an underage drinking charge.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A lawsuit has been filed seeking to represent hundreds of victims of a former Iowa youth basketball coach now facing 15 to 180 years in prison for sexually exploiting them. The lawsuit was filed Friday by law firm Grefe & Sidney and names as defendants former Iowa Barnstormers coach Greg Stephen, the Barnstormers organization and its supervising organization, the Amateur Athletic Union. Stephen pleaded guilty last month to sexual exploitation and child porn charges and is awaiting sentencing.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Officials in Iowa City are reminding residents to compost their fall pumpkins and leftover Halloween jack-o-lanterns instead of trashing them. To do this, residents are asked to put pumpkins with yard waste collection, which is composted. Residents who do not receive curbside services can take pumpkins at no cost to the City’s compost facility located at the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center.

Officials with Hy-Vee are warning people on social media about a survey scam. A post from Hy-Vee Corporate states “Please beware of a scam that has surfaced on social media. The post includes a fake “$80 off groceries” coupon at Hy-Vee stores. This is a scam and our stores are not able to honor this.” The company recommends “For the latest Hy-Vee deals, check out our weekly ad or monthly Mega ad, or download the Hy-Vee Deals app!”

Other companies such as Kohls have also been the subject of social media scams in recent months. If it looks too good to be true. It probably is.

If you see this on your social media page. DO NOT CLICK. It is a scam!