The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has released the name of the man who was shot and killed by a deputy this week in Sheffield.

The DCI says deputies from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home in the western portion of Sheffield at about 9:42 PM on Tuesday on the report of a domestic dispute. On arrival, deputies encountered a male, who is now identified as 30-year-old Matt Davis of Hampton, who was brandishing a handgun. The DCI says Davis was arguing with family members who had locked themselves inside the house and called 9-1-1. Deputies ordered Davis to drop the gun, and he refused and started walking toward the deputies. Davis pointed the gun at a passing vehicle and then the deputies. Deputies shot Davis, striking him once. Davis died at the scene.

The DCI says the weapon Davis pointed at the deputies was a pellet gun, and that the incident was captured on the deputies’ body cameras. Upon completion of their investigation, the DCI will forward all results to the Franklin County Attorney’s Office for review.

Consistently ranked as one of the top five events of its kind in the country, the Des Moines Arts Festival opens later today (Friday) in the downtown’s Western Gateway Park. Colleen Murphy, the fest’s community relations director, says they’ll be showcasing 190 artists from 34 states during the three-day event, and there’s also a spotlight on in-state talent called the Emerging Iowa Artists program.

Whether you’re looking for a painting in oil or watercolor, framed nature photography, or a piece of sculpture for the mantel, there will be works of art ranging in price from just a few dollars to a few thousand dollars.

During the art show, the Des Moines Central Library is hosting a free film festival featuring an array of more than 40 movies from nine countries. There’s also live music on two stages, including the nationally-touring band Sister Hazel. The weather forecast calls for highs all three days in the upper 80s or low 90s, so she suggests you dress cool, wear a hat and sunscreen, plus, there are five main beverage stations to help you stay hydrated.

In recent years, the festival has drawn a crowd of around 250-thousand over the three days. Admission and parking are free through Sunday. https://www.desmoinesartsfestival.org

Another former resident of the Davenport apartment building that partially collapsed last month is suing Andrew Wold, the building’s owner. Broc Nelson is the fourth tenant to allege it was negligence on the part of Wold, his L-L-Cs, the City of Davenport and others that led to the deadly cave-in. Nelson lived in the building for three years and says since Wold took ownership in 2021, the property went downhill. He says they went without heat for a full month during the winter.

Nelson was playing a video game on his first day off in a week, when he felt the building shake and heard a big rush of air. From his window, he could see nothing through the dust. Nelson threw on some shoes, grabbed his phone and keys, and left with the shirt on his back.

Outside, he and other residents were shocked to find the building’s western wall had collapsed, killing three tenants and displacing about a hundred residents.

The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest on Friday of 50-year-old Charity Ann Boulton of Red Oak on a valid warrant for Theft 5th Degree. Boulton was taken arrested at about noon on North Broadway Street and taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 cash bond.

(Radio Iowa)- State Auditor Rob Sand says it’s unclear whether a new state law may restrict the ability of his office to review how a private company manages the new state-funded accounts for private school expenses.

The law forbids the state auditor’s office from going to court to force state officials and agencies to turn over documents. It also restricts Sand’s office from accessing personal information that an individual would reasonably expect to be kept private or consider unnecessary to an audit. Sand, the only Democrat in statewide office, says Republican lawmakers who approved those restrictions have limited the ability of his office to investigate potential fraud.

A New York firm called Odyssey was awarded the state contract to manage the new program. Parents seeking state funded accounts to cover their child’s private schooling have to provide financial data to the company through its website. The company then will manage all payments for tuition and other acceptable expenses like school fees.

Sand made his comments after a town hall meeting in Mason City Thursday afternoon. Sand also held town hall meetings yesterday (Thursday) in Algona, Garner, Forest City and Northwood.

(Lewis, Iowa) – A woman complained of shoulder pain and a male claimed to be uninjured, following a tractor-trailer rollover accident east of Lewis, late Thursday night. The semi rolled into the north ditch just west of 610th and Oxford Road, at around 11:55-p.m.

The Cass County Communications Center advised emergency responders to be aware “piglets” were “Running everywhere,” following the crash. Lewis 1st Responders, Griswold Rescue and Cass EMS were paged to the scene.

Cass County Sheriff’s deputies were also on the scene near the Bob Nichols Farm at 61228 Oxford Road. Additional details are currently not available.

DES MOINES – Iowa Gov. Reynolds, Thursday, announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions.

The following area appointees (Name/County), are not subject to Senate confirmation:

State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees 

Sarah Bowman, Dallas

Kevin Condon, Dallas

State Historical Records Advisory Board 

Andy Swanson, Dallas

Terrace Hill Commission 

Jerry Mathiasen, Pottawattamie

Council on Agricultural Education 
Nathan Van Zante, Pottawattamie

Statewide Independent Living Council 
Kyla Claussen, Pottawattamie

Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council
Mike Vratsinas, Dallas

Advisory Council on Brain Injuries
Andrea Gomez, Page

Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service 
Ashley Denton, Harrison

Iowa Arts Council
Lance Ehmcke, Woodbury
Tim Dickmeyer, Pottawattamie

The following appointments are subject to Senate confirmation:

State Board of Educational Examiners
Kathy Behrens, Carroll

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce reports AtlanticFest, presented by First Whitney Bank & Trust, will be held Saturday, August 12th rain or shine. AtlanticFest is an annual festival that serves as a fundraiser for the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce.

According to Chamber Executive Director Bailey Smith,  “AtlanticFest is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Chamber. Our sponsors help cover a lot of the costs of the event, allowing us to raise funds through registration fees, pop stand sales and the 50/50 raffle. We use the funds from AtlanticFest to continue to grow community events while also supporting business-based programs. We love this partnership with First Whitney Bank and the experience AtlanticFest offers the community. It also gives us the chance to support local businesses and civic organizations.”

Downtown Atlantic, Smith says, will be filled with fun activities for the whole family to enjoy. Come early and start the day with a pancake breakfast or a 5K run/2K walk in the Annual Road Race with chip timing. There will be crafters from all over the Southwest Iowa area, as well as some of the best food vendors that offer a wide variety of menu choices. Kids can enjoy fun bounce houses and games throughout City Park. The 25th Annual Car Show and 9th Annual Motorcycle Show will be taking place once again this year.

Returning this year will be a bags tournament that will be held in City Park. There is also free entertainment throughout the day.

Preregistration for the Car Show, Motorcycle Show, Road Race, and Bags Tournament is open now, with day-of registration accepted. Registration to be a craft or food vendor is also being accepted now through August 8th. To register for any activity, visit www.atlanticiowa.com, email chamber@atlanticiowa.com or call the Chamber office at 712-243-3017.

AtlanticFest partners include: First Whitney Bank & Trust, A.M. Cohron & Son, Atlantic Municipal Utilities, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Roland Funeral Home, Armour Insurance, Brocker, Karns & Karns, Nishna Valley Family YMCA, Brown’s Shoe Fit, Salute Gymnastics, Karl Chevy, Atlantic Ag & Auto Carquest, Camblin Plumbing & Heating, McAtee Tire, Rush, CPA & Associates, Rolling Hills Bank & Trust, Atlantic Home Reality, The Downtowner, and Wiota Steakhouse

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is making a renewed pitch for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act she and 20 other Senate Republicans are co-sponsoring. She opposes a Biden Administration proposal to allow some restrictions in competitive high school and college sports, but forbid outright bans on transgender athletes’ participation in female sports. Ernst, a Republican from Red Oak, says biological males should not be allowed to compete in girls’ and women’s sports.

President Nixon signed Title Nine in 1972. It bans sex discrimination in education and sports activities that are federally funded. Ernst says letting biological males compete against women and girls destroys the intent of the 51 year old law.

Ernst says forcing women to compete against biological men in sports robs them of privacy, critical scholarships and championship titles. The U-S Education Secretary says being on a sports team is an important part of the school experience for students of all ages and the Biden Administration’s proposed policy is designed to ensure equal opportunity in athletics.

The Exira-EHK School Board will meet this evening at 6:00 p.m. in the conference room in Elk Horn.

On their agenda is discussion of a weight room renovation proposal from Push, Pedal, Pull. The board is also set to act on 2023-24 milk, bread, and fuel bids. Setting substitute and activity trip rates.

They are also set to act on a design services proposal from Invision Architecture for building updates.

They will also review a large number of policy measures and discuss personnel changes.