Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer says two women were arrested Thursday, on separate charges. 23-year old Mandalyn Kay Hamilton, of Shenandoah, was arrested at around 2:50-p.m., on a warrant out of McDonald County, MO. Hamilton was taken into custody at her residence in Shenandoah and brought to the Page County Jail, where she later posted a $750 cash bond and was ordered to appear in a Missouri court at a later date.

And, at around 4:30-p.m., 21-year old Sheree Powers, of Clarinda, was arrested by a Page County Sheriff’s Deputy, on a charge of Driving Under Suspension. The woman was taken into custody following a traffic stop, as she was driving2003 Mazda Tribute, registered to Larry Powers, of College Springs. Powers later posted a $1,000 cash bond, and was released pending a court date.

(Correction to passenger’s name made by Mills Co. Sheriff’s Office on Nov. 5th, 2012)

A Council Bluffs woman and a passenger in her car, were injured Tuesday night (Oct. 30th), during a single-vehicle accident about 5-miles north of Glenwood. The Mills County Sheriff’s Department reports the driver of the vehicle, 44-year old Renee Michelle Palen, of Council Bluffs, along with her passenger, Nathan Malik, of Council Bluffs, were transported by Glenwood Rescue to Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs.

Officials say Palen’s 2008 Dodge was traveling north on 221st Street at a high rate of speed, when it went off the road into the east ditch. The vehicle hit a culvert and went airborne over Elrod Road, before it hit another culvert and went airborne again. The vehicle landed on its passenger side on 221st Street, and came to rest on its top in the west ditch. The accident happened at around 6:50-p.m.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Department reports the arrest this (Friday) morning, of a Pacific Junction man. 27-year old Bradley Duane Ott was arrested at around 7:15-a.m., on a warrant for Theft in the 2nd degree, Theft in the 2nd degree, and burglary in the 3rd degree. His bond was set at $15,000.

On Wednesday, October 30th, 18-year old Dylan Lee Conn, of Malvern. Conn was arrested in Mills County, on assault and drug paraphernalia charges. His bond was set at $1,300. That same day, 43-year old Mark Allen Mitchell, of Farragut, was arrested for Driving While Revoked. His bond was set at $1,000.

Cass County Republican Party Chairman David Wiederstein says former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum will be in Atlantic Saturday, campaigning on behalf Presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Joining Santorum at the campaign rally, is Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, and Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant. The event takes place at the Cass County Republican headquarters (319 Chestnut St., Atlantic) from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. The public is invited to attend.  Refreshments will be provided.

The Romney campaign also reports Santorum, Brownback and Bryant will also attend campaign events in Carroll, at the Santa Maria Winery (218 6th Street), from 2:30-3:20pm, and Harlan, at the Harlan Town Square (612 Court Street), from 6:30-7:20-p.m.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says hunter success in Iowa’s 2012 pheasant season opener followed what the roadside survey predicted. Officials say better bird numbers were found in northwest Iowa,  and few birds were seen in southern Iowa, but by and large, conservation officers found hunters were encouraged, but not satisfied, with their opening weekend hunt.

Mark Gulick, northwest Iowa district wildlife supervisor for the DNR, says “The general consensus is that the opener was good compared to the past few years. Pressure on public land was moderate to extremely high on Saturday and considerably lower on Sunday. Harvest was fair to good; many groups reported about one bird per person with several groups reporting limits, some by mid morning.” Success was not as good in southeast Iowa.

Rick Trine, central Iowa district wildlife supervisor for the DNR, says in central Iowa, more hunters were on public wildlife areas and most were pleased with the numbers of pheasants they saw over last year. Iowa’s pheasant season continues through Jan. 10, 2013.

The Audubon County Sheriff’s Department reports the arrest Thursday afternoon, of a Kimballton man. 31-year old Ian Lee Leib was charged with Simple Assault, Disorderly Conduct, and Interference with Official Acts, following an investigation into an incident that occurred at Leib’s home in Kimballton. He was brought to the Audubon County Jail and held on $300 bond.

Two people from southwest Iowa were arrested this week on theft charges. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports at around 8:45-a.m. this (Friday) morning, 29-year old Kristin Rose Wiechman, of Corning, was arrested on a charge of 2nd degree theft. She was being held in the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center on $5,000 bond.

And, a 16-year old female from Villisca was arrested Thursday evening, on 4th degree theft and forgery charges. The unidentified teen was being held in the Juvenile Detention Center, in Council Bluffs.

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The Atlantic Rotary Club is holding a raffle now through November 17^th, to help fund repairs to “Santa’s Cabin,” in the Atlantic City Park at 6^thand Poplar Streets.

Santa was in Atlantic this past week to inspect his cabin.

Contractors have indicated that if some of the logs at the base of the cabin aren’t replaced in the next year or two, the entire structure might be lost within the next 5 to 10 years.

Tickets for the raffle will be available until the 30^th Annual Atlantic Rotary Club Auction on November 17th. They can be purchased at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, First Whitney Bank, Great Western Bank, Nishna Valley Family YMCA and Meyer and Gross Real Estate. Tickets are $20 for one and $100 for six with the prizes being $1,000 cash for the first recipient drawn, $1,500 for second, $3,000 for the third.

The  Atlantic Holiday Grand Lighting will take place Nov. 15th.  A holiday musical performance by Haylee Glenn will begin the Lighting activities at 5:30 p.m. followed by the appearance of Santa and Ellie the Elf, who will ask for the audience’s holiday spirit to help them turn on the lights. Free carriage rides, hot cocoa and popcorn will also be available. Santa will be in his cabin for the first visits with area children after the lighting also.