Officials with the Cass County Health System (CCHS) have announces a new orthopedic partnership with Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons (commonly known as DMOS), and Dr. Matthew Weresh.  Beginning July 11, 2017,  Dr. Weresh will provide care in Atlantic two days per week.

CCHS CEO Brett Altman says “Dr. Weresh is one of the top-ranked orthopedic surgeons in the upper Midwest.  Under his quality care, we are confident our patients will receive the very best in orthopedic services while enjoying the convenience of their local hospital.”

Altman noted that Weresh grew up in Atlantic, and has previously provided outpatient services at CCHS.  He said “Dr. Weresh is familiar with Atlantic and CCHS, but the difference now is that with our new Southwest Iowa Surgery Clinic space, operating rooms, and state-of-the-art orthopedic equipment, we are equipped to provide almost all orthopedic surgical procedures so that our patients won’t have to travel long distances for surgery.”

Dr. Weresh provides a wide scope of orthopedic services, including total knee and hip replacement, fracture care, treatment of rotator cuff (shoulder), and hand injuries.  He enjoys working with all age groups, including adolescents and pediatrics.  Jennifer Pieper, PA-C (Certified Physician’s Assistant) will accompany Dr. Weresh to Atlantic. Jennifer has an extensive background in orthopedic treatments and will also be seeing patients under the supervision of Dr. Weresh.

Appointments for Dr. Weresh will be accepted beginning mid-June. Watch for further information regarding appointment scheduling.

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Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer today (Tuesday) released details about a rollover accident with injuries that took place Sunday afternoon, about two-miles west of Clarinda. Palmer says the driver of a 1995 GMC Yukon, 20-year old Ashley Lynne Kenagy, of Clarinda, was westbound on 230th Street at around 4:10-p.m.,when she met a vehicle that came into her lane near the intersection with O Avenue.

Kenagy said that she swerved to avoid the vehicle and went into the north ditch. Her actions caused the vehicle to roll twice. Kenagy was transported to the Clarinda Regional Medical Center by Clarinda Ambulance with unknown injuries.

The vehicle she was driving is owned by Richard Sunderman, of rural Clarinda.

A vehicle stolen in Creston this (Tuesday) morning was purposely crashed through the fence of a body shop, causing a total of $14,500 damage. Creston Police say 24-year old Nicholas Braxton Shields, of Creston, was allegedly behind the wheel of a 2014 KIA SUV stolen from the Hi Crest Auto Lot, when the vehicle, which was being driven in “A reckless, erratic, careless, negligent manner,” crashed through a chain link fence in front of the F&M Body Shop. The fence had a large rolling gate, that was closed. The incident occurred at around 8:45-a.m.

Authorities did not say what charges were filed if any, against Shields, and it’s not clear why he allegedly stole the vehicle and crashed it through the gate. Shields wasn’t injured.

A third person is now charged in the fire that damaged the Cedar Covered Bridge in Madison County. Madison County Sheriff, Jason Barnes says 19-year-old Alivia Marie Bergmann of Des Moines was arrested in South Carolina on charges of second-degree arson and first-degree criminal mischief in connection with the Cedar Bridge fire on April 15th. Bergmann’s arrest follows that of 17-year-old Alex Hoff of West Des Moines, and 18-year-old Joel Davis of Norwalk. Both have been charged with second-degree arson. Davis has pleaded not guilty. Bergmann is awaiting extradition back to Iowa.

The sheriff says no more arrests are expected in the case. He has not released any motive for the arson which destroyed the Cedar Bridge that was featured on the cover of the best-selling novel “The Bridges of Madison County.”

(Radio Iowa)

Four children suffered unknown/possible injuries during a collision this (Tuesday) morning, in Creston. According to Creston Police, a 2008 Chevy Impala driven by 16-year old Emily Rose Marie Donner, of Creston, was traveling north on Stone Street at around 7:50-a.m. A 2013 Dodge SUV driven by 50-year old Rae Ann Tucker, of Creston, was traveling east on Mills Street.

When Tucker failed to yield at the intersection, the vehicles collided, causing the SUV to flip onto the driver side. It struck the curb and flipped back onto its wheels before coming to rest. Four of Tucker’s children traveling in the SUV, ages 9,3, 5 and 7, were transported to the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, to be checked out. Tucker was not injured in the collision. Donner complained of pain and possible injury, but was not transported to the hospital.

Authorities say Tucker was cited for Failure to Yield. Damage from the crash amounted to $10,000.

A contingent of law enforcement, Fire and EMS personnel along with others wanting to show their respect, lined the Interstate 80 overpasses/bridges in Cass and area Counties today (Tuesday), to pay respect to a Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Deputy who died in the line of duty. A small motorcade escorted the body of 43-year old Mark Burbridge from the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny, back to Council Bluffs, where it was set to be delivered to the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home.

Burbridge died and another deputy was injured when a prisoner escaped from transport to the Pott. County Jail, late Monday morning. The prisoner, who was shackled, somehow got ahold of a weapon and shot both men before crashing the transport van through a garage door and escaping. He was finally caught in Omaha after a police pursuit.

The motorcade with Deputy Burbridge passed by the Olive Street overpass to I-80 at around 2:15-p.m., as personnel with Atlantic Fire, Medivac Ambulance, the Iowa State Patrol, Motor Vehicle Enforcement and a crew from Richter and Sons Towing stood watch.

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A large American flag was hoisted into the air by the Atlantic Fire Department’s ladder truck, known as a Quint. Motorists passing by prior to the arrival of the motorcade, honked their horns in support, but when the contingent passed by, there was a gentle breeze…and only silence.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – An inmate accused of killing a sheriff’s deputy and injuring another during his western Iowa jail escape faces a hearing in Nebraska, where he was captured. Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine says Wesley Correa-Carmenaty will appear in an Omaha court Wednesday to face charges of kidnapping, fleeing to avoid arrest, and two weapons counts.

Kleine said Tuesday that he will drop those charges if Correa-Carmenaty agrees to be extradited to Iowa to face more serious charges, including murder in the shooting death of Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Burbridge.

Iowa authorities say Correa-Carmenaty shot Burbridge and Deputy Pat Morgan on Monday, then stole a van to break out of Pottawattamie County Jail. Police say he stole another vehicle and kidnapped the driver before driving to Omaha, where he was apprehended.

Governor Terry Branstad has announced his choice of appointments to fill Iowa’s various Board and Commissions. Among those whose terms began Monday, May 1st and are subject Senate Confirmation, was Peggy Scott, of Fontanelle – to the State Banking Council.