An accident in Harlan last Sunday caused a sort of “domino effect” that resulted in damage to another vehicle. According to the Harlan Police Department, 19-year old Dylan Hansen, of Harlan, was traveling too fast southbound on 8th Street, and lost control of the 1995 Ford he was driving as he attempted to turn left onto Farnam Street. The vehicle entered a yard and hit a tree. A limb from the tree then broke off and fell on a 2012 Honda registered to Elisabeth Austin, of Overland Park, KS,  which was legally parked on the south side of Farnam Street.

Damage from the incident amounted to $7,000.  Hansen was cited for Driving without a valid license, driving a non-registered vehicle, reckless driving, failure to maintain control, and failure to hold accident insurance.

The Harlan Police Department reports three people were cited for allowing their dogs to run at large. The citations resulted from several incidents having occurred over the past month. Officials say 55-year old Cindy Scheffler, 15-year old Curtis Scheffler, and 41-year old Tim Sorensen, all of Harlan, were cited for the offense.

The H-PD reports also, the arrest on February 8th, of 25-year old Calvin Potts, from Big Fork, MT. Potts was charged with Disorderly Conduct, after officers responded twice to the Forrest Lodge for a subject causing a disturbance. Potts was brought to the Shelby County Jail. Potts later plead guilty to the offense and was fined $200.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Valentine’s Day, of 50-year old Casey Renee Bates, of Red Oak. Bates was arrested in Malvern Thursday afternoon, on charges of Aiding and Abetting, Trespassing, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and two-counts of Possessing Contraband. Her bond was set at $17,300. Also arrested that day was 50-year old John Michael Hudson, of Hastings, who was taken into custody for Burglary in the 3^rd degree, Trespassing, Theft in the 3rd degree, Driving Under Suspension, and failure to wear a seat belt. Hudson was arrested at the same time and location as Bates. His bond was set at$7,900.

Sheriff’s officials report also, the arrest Thursday of 33-year old Pennie Jo Bendt. The Malvern woman was arrested following a traffic stop near the intersection of 315th Street and Highway 34. She was charged with Driving While Revoked. Bond was set at $1,000.

Police in Clarinda report two students who had escaped from the Clarinda Academy Thursday night were apprehended less than an hour later. According to Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers, at around 8:20-p.m., Clarinda Academy staff reported that two students had escaped from the facility. At approximately 9:15 p.m. Clarinda Police Officers located the two escapees in an open field area in the area of 22nd & Washington Circle. The escapees fled on foot and were apprehended after a short foot pursuit. They were then turned back over to the custody of the Clarinda Academy staff.

Brothers says a Clarinda Police Officer suffered a minor injury to his right leg during the foot pursuit after running into a barbed wire fence. The officer was treated for his injury at the Clarinda Regional Health Center and was able to return to duty. The escapees from the Clarinda Academy are both white male juveniles, ages 16 & 17. Clarinda Academy staff assisted the police department in the apprehension of the escapees.

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The Cass County Soil and Water Conservation District is partnering with the Atlantic Public Library, to sponsor a Conservation Poster Contest.  This year’s theme is:  Where Does Your Water Shed?  Students ages K-12 can participate. Schools in Cass County also have the poster contest information.   Posters may be created at the Atlantic Public Library. Julie Tjepkes, Youth Coordinator with the Atlantic Public Library will have materials available.  All posters must be completed by Friday, March 29^th.

Posters will be judged locally by the Cass Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner by May 17th.  All posters need to have an entry form attached to the back of the poster.  First place selections are forwarded to the Conservation Districts of Iowa Regional Directors in which a first place poster is selected from each age group.  State winning posters will be displayed in September at the 2013 Annual Conference in Des Moines.

Last year, Danelle Haas submitted a poster which was selected to move onto Regional competition.  Her poster also received first place in the 7-9^th grade age group. Prizes are awarded at a local level, along with prizes for Regional selection winners. For more information on the poster contest, please contact Julie Tjepkes at the Atlantic Public Library or contact the Cass SWCD office at (712)243-3180.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – A Sioux City man accused of shooting and killing his two dogs has pleaded not guilty to two weapons charges.  Sioux City television KCAU reports that Jon Holloway won’t be prosecuted on animal abuse charges. Sioux City Police Lt. Mark Kirkpatrick says it’s technically not illegal to shoot your own pets.

Holloway is charged with reckless use of a firearm and discharging a gun within city limits. Authorities say the 51-year-old Holloway shot his two dogs Tuesday with a rifle in his backyard.    Police say Holloway had been arguing with his sister about the dogs being aggressive. Holloway’s trial is scheduled for April 24th.

HOMER, Neb. (AP) – Officials have reached an informal agreement to sell portions of a northeast Nebraska ranch that’s been used for years by Nebraska and Iowa Boy Scouts.  John McCollister of the Boy Scouts Mid-America Council in Omaha told the Sioux City (Iowa) Journal, that the agreement includes about 360 acres of the Thomas Ashford Scout Ranch. The ranch covers a total of about 600 acres a few miles west of the Missouri River in rural Homer.

The buyer would use the 360 acres for hunting. McCollister wouldn’t discuss the price or identify the buyer. McCollister says the rest of the land, including the main campground, also may be sold, but a final decision hasn’t been made. He says the ranch isn’t used enough to justify paying for the repairs it needs.

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