PANORA- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a fatal hunting incident that occurred Saturday in Guthrie County. Seth Egelhoff, 26, of Chesterfield, IL, was killed Saturday while waterfowl hunting at the Bays Branch Wildlife Area in Guthrie County.

The Guthrie Sheriff’s Department received an emergency call around 1:00 pm of a hunter sustaining a gunshot wound to the face at Bays Branch Wildlife Area.  Egelhoff was transported by Panora EMS. Lifesaving measures were given en route to Life Flight but were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced deceased shortly after leaving the scene.

The incident remains under investigation by the Iowa DNR Law Enforcement Bureau.

The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Department, Panora EMS, and Iowa State Patrol assisted in the investigation.

The wildlife area is open for public use.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The City of Atlantic will host a Legislative Roundtable Monday evening, for newly elected members of city councils in Cass County. As we previously reported following the November 1st Atlantic City Council meeting, City Clerk Barb Barrick informed the Council during the meeting, that special guests at the forum will include Senator Tom Shipley, of Nodway, and Representative Thomas Moore, of Griswold.

Newly elected members of the Atlantic, Anita, Cumberland, Griswold, Lewis, Marne, Massena, Wiota and Red Oak city Councils, were invited to attend. Barrick says there may be a quorum of council members present from those communities at the meeting, and while legislative issues pertinent to cities will be discussed, no formal action by any council members will take place.

The forum will be held beginning at 5-p.m., Monday (Nov. 13, 2023) in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall, in Atlantic.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The City of Atlantic’s Personnel and Finance Committee will meet 1:30-p.m. Monday at the offices of Snyder and Associates (1800 W. 22nd St., Atlantic), to discuss with the City Engineer, the Splashpad Project. The Committee will seek a recommendation with regard to the Project, and separately, pose questions about the placement of the Atlantic Entrance Sign.

In other business, the Committee will discuss and act on a recommendation to partner with Snyder and Associates Engineers, for a series of New Development Conceptual Designs.

Des Moines, IA – State Auditor Rob Sand is encouraging Iowans to become watchdogs in their organizations and communities as part of International Fraud Awareness Week, November 12-18, 2023.

“The Auditor’s Office is the taxpayer’s watchdog. We want every Iowan to be a watchdog and we want them to bark if they suspect fraud or misuse of tax dollars in their organizations and communities,” said Sand. “Tips from people who want to see their tax dollars used as intended and for the greater good, lead to the majority of the investigations by the Auditor’s Office.”

Since taking office in 2019, Sand has uncovered nearly $29 million in fraud and misuse of taxpayer funds, including $21 million in CARES Act dollars. That’s more than any other Iowa Auditor of State. In addition, the Government Accountability Office and the Federal Trade Commission estimate federal agencies made $247 billion in improper payments, and consumers lost $8.8 billion in 2022 alone.

Sand will be joined by representatives from the Des Moines Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners at a news conference to highlight the latest forms of fraud and fraud prevention efforts in the public and private sectors, as well as unveil a week-long campaign to spread fraud awareness.

“We hope to unleash watchdogs across the state,” said Sand. “By fighting fraud together, we can better sniff out the scammers and help Iowans hold onto their hard-earned money.”

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors will hold FY 2024-25 Budget Workshop meetings this week in their Board Room located in the Cass County Courthouse, in Atlantic. The sessions are viewable through Zoom via the link or call-in number, both posted at the bottom of this story.**

The tentative schedule of meetings with Department Heads is as follows:

**Join Electronically:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2899195216?pwd=R0hSa2FOOTh0NUdra1ZSdVhVWHpMUT09
Meeting ID: 289 919 5216
Passcode: 012064
Call In:
312-626-6799, press *9 to indicate you wish to speak.

(Creston, Iowa) – Creston Police report two separate arrests took place, Saturday. At around 2:28-p.m., 37-year-old Sean Cody Stauffer, of rural Creston, was arrested at S. Elm and Clarke Streets, on charges that include Driving while Suspended, and Interfere with Corrections Official w/out injury or damage. Stauffer was taken to the Union County Jail and later released a $600 cash or surety bond.

And, at around 9:46-p.m., Saturday, Creston Police arrested 45-year-old Dale Lee Shatto, of Creston. Shatto taken into custody at his residence and charged with Domestic Abuse Assault/1st Offense – Causing Bodily Injury. He was transported to the Union County Jail and held without bond until seen by a Magistrate.