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Drinking Water Advisory for City of Kimballton-

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July 5th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Kimballton, Iowa) – The city of Kimballton has been placed under a drinking water advisory (as of Wednesday, July 5, 2023), due to high levels of manganese in the drinking water. Please do not give tap water to infants under 6 months old. Use bottled water for drinking or mixing with formula. Adults and children of all ages may continue to bathe, brush their teeth, wash clothes and food, and dishes in tap water.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ryan Billheimer at 641-740-1942.

Mills County Sheriff arrest report for 6/28-7/4/23

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July 5th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office has released a report on arrests conducted between June 28th and July 4th. On Tuesday (7/4), 45-year-old Justin James Smith, of Villisca, was arrested on a warrant for Theft in the 4th Degree. (Bond $1,000) And, 33-year-old Christopher Lee McDaniel, of Pacific Junction, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault (No Bond).

On Monday, 40-year-old Alvin Lee Baucom, of Glenwood, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault. 19-year-old Willow Brook Harvey, of Glenwood, was arrested on a similar charge, Sunday. Both were being held without bond. 35-year-old Joshua Michael Brizendine, of Council Bluffs, was arrested Sunday for Possession of Controlled Substances (PCS). (Bond $50,000). 24-year-old Faith Ann Stapleton, of Council Bluffs, was also arrested Sunday, for PCS.

Last Saturday, 33-year-old Ryan Scott Wendt, of Pacific Junction, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault and Child Endangerment. (No Bond) 36-year-old Michael Gene Charon, of Bartlett (IA), was arrested Saturday, for Theft in the 2nd Degree (Bond $5,000). And, on June 28th, Mills County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 23-year-old Monta Arnell Johnson, Jr., of Council Bluffs, at the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office, on a warrant for Violation of Probation. (Bond $1,000).

Atlantic Police: 15 arrests between June 23rd & July 4

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July 5th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Police Department, Wednesday, issued a report detailing 15 arrests that took place between June 23rd and July 4th. Most recently, on Tuesday, July 4th, 21-year-old Sitson Sapong, of Atlantic, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct.

On Monday, 57-year-old Larry Garner, of Atlantic, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct. And there were three arrests on Sunday: 25-year-old Sikrit Muritok, 64-year-old Jeffery Oller, of Paducah, KY, and 28-year-old Mixon Fauna, of Atlantic, were all arrested for Public Intoxication.

On July 1st, 47-year-old Amanda Bashor, of Atlantic, was arrested for Violation of a No Contact Order. And, 53-year-old Theresa Reynolds, of Oakland, was arrested for OWI/2nd Offense.

June 29th, Atlantic Police arrested 20-year-old Myson Kovac, of Atlantic, on a Cass County warrant for Violation of Probation (Two counts). On the 28th, 27-year-old Glove Kovac, of Atlantic, was arrested for Public Intoxication. Authorities say on the 27th of June, 34-year-old Brittiny Sampson, of Atlantic, was arrested for Assault causing bodily injury. And there were three arrests June 23rd, in Atlantic:

34-year-old Jennifer Larson, of Atlantic, was arrested for Trespass in the 1st Degree, and Interference with Official Acts; 34-year-old April Medina, of Atlantic, was arrested for Assault on persons in certain occupations (Causing bodily injury), Assault on persons in certain occupations, and Interference with Official Acts resulting in serious injury. And, 35-year-old Chipenson Louis, of Honolulu, HI, was arrested in Atlantic, for Public Intoxication.

There were two arrested June 23rd, in Atlantic: 22-year-old Maximus Callahan, of Atlantic, was arrested for OWI & Operating (a vehicle) without the Owner’s Consent; 57-year-old Larry Garner, of Atlantic, was arrested for Trespass/1st offense.

Each of those individuals were transported to the Cass County Jail, booked in and held pending an initial court appearance.

District court rules Iowa counties may provide voting materials in languages other than English

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July 5th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A district court judge has ruled Iowa counties may provide voter registration forms, ballots and other election materials in languages other than English. A court injunction issued in 2008 required Iowa election materials to be printed in English. LULAC — the League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa — challenged the policy in court. Last week a Polk County district court judge ruled county election officials may provide voting forms in other languages, but they are not required to do so. Joe Henry is LULAC’s Iowa political director.

“There’s between 40,000 to 50,000 people in Iowa (for whom) English is not their primary language and it’s not just Spanish,” Henry says. “It’s other languages from the Middle East, Asia, and so forth and so on, so this is a victory for everyone and it assures our constitutional right to vote.”

A spokesperson for Iowa’s secretary of state says state officials are in contact with county auditors and Iowa’s attorney general about next steps. Secretary of State Paul Pate, who was named in the lawsuit, could appeal the district court ruling. Governor Tom Vilsack signed legislation in 2002 requiring the English language to be used in all state government documents unless documents are necessary to secure a constitutional right. In 2003, state election officials began offering voting materials in other languages and Steve King, who was an Iowa congressman at the time, sued — leading to the 2008 decision that has barred the secretary of state from providing voter registration forms in any language other than English.

Montgomery County BOS passes three Resolutions, contracts & other matters

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July 5th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors met this (Wednesday) morning, and acted on several matters to come before them on their agenda. First-up, the Board received an update from County Engineer Karen Albert.She said the Secondary Roads Department has been hauling contract road rock and cleaning-up some trees that fell during a recent storm.

A Public Health update was received from Montgomery County Public Health Director Samantha Beesen, who mentioned she is taking on additional duties in the County.

Beeson said the State of Iowa has merged DHS and Public Health at the State level, and “there is talk coming down from the State level, that in the next couple of years, Public Health (departments) will be regionalized.

In other business, the Board acted on approving contracts with the Villisca and Elliott Libraries, for services totaling $13, 665. And, they approved a tobacco/tobacco products permit application from the Red Oak Country Club. The Supervisors passed a resolution which essentially tracks lease agreements/paperwork, as required by Iowa law. And, they passed a resolution to accept a bid from Peterson Contractors, for work on a new box culvert project on 180th Street, in Montgomery County.

The Board discussed, but took no action at this time, on a lease agreement with Family Connections, for additional Annex building space. Chair Mike Olson suggested the current rate of 30-cents per square foot the County charges for the 3,410-Sq.ft facility, is “a little low.” Family Connections currently rents 1,800 square feet of the building. The County pays the utilities, mowing and snow removal for the building. FC would like to update the addition previously occupied by West Central. Both the Board and Family Connections representative Chelsie Hirt FC Director/Therapist, agreed they need to put together some updated information and figures before approving a renegotiated agreement.

And, the Supervisors discussed with officials from the City of Red Oak and Montgomery County Development Corporation (MCDC), a resolution for one-half of the financial support ($1,500 of the $3,000) needed for maintenance of a rail spur. During their meeting this past Monday, the City Council in Red Oak voted 3-to 0 to approve a one-year economic development support agreement with MCDC for repair of a Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad spur that spans a distance between the Bunge plant and the railroad’s main line, along with authorizing the transfer of ownership of the spur from the Red Oak Chamber and Industry Association to MCDC.

After a considerable amount of discussion, the Board voted 4-to1, with Vice Chair Donna Robinson opposed, to pass the Resolution. Supervisor Mark Peterson read the resolution as presented. Here is a portion of that Resolution…

The Board then reviewed and approved by a similar vote of 4-to-1, a Memorandum of Understanding between the County,City of Red Oak, and MCDC, which spells out the additions, changes and/or corrections as presented. The hope is to begin repairs on the spur this month, with the goal of having it operational by August 1st.

Last week’s damaging wind storm now classified as a derecho

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July 5th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – You may have missed it over the long holiday weekend, but the experts confirm a rare derecho (dah-RAY-cho) blasted across far southeastern Iowa last Thursday. It was relatively minor compared to the derecho that swept over Iowa in August of 2020 which is considered the most costly thunderstorm in U-S history. State climatologist Justin Glisan says last week’s powerful, long-lasting wind storm began forming in northeast Missouri and caused plenty of damage across Iowa and two other states. “We saw several rounds of severe weather across southern Iowa including the start of a derecho which occurred in southeastern Iowa and then flowed through Illinois and Indiana,” Glisan says.

Wind gusts in that corner of Iowa exceeded 100-miles an hour, toppling trees and power lines and damaging roofs. Two people were reported hurt in the storm in Illinois. Glisan says the derecho put a severe end to a relatively calm month of June for Iowa. “Temperatures averaged right around 71 degrees,” he says, “and that’s a little over a degree above average with warmer conditions across the northwestern part of the state.” Iowa is seeing drought conditions worsen, week by week, and he says June brought little help — and little rainfall. “In terms of precipitation, rainfall, hail, June is the wettest month climatologically for much of the state,” Glisan says, “and we were definitely below average, just slightly under three inches statewide, and that’s about 2.4 inches below average.”

State Climatologist Justin Glisan

The long-range forecasts indicate July may not be as hot as we’re used to in Iowa. “We’re actually seeing an elevated signal for cooler temperatures across much of the upper Midwest and that’s surrounding and centralized on Iowa, which is a good signal to see on the precipitation side as well, above average chances of wetter conditions.”

The latest map from the U-S Drought Monitor shows only parts of two counties in northwest Iowa are seeing normal moisture levels, while the rest of the state is abnormally dry or experiencing drought, ranging from moderate to severe to extreme. Those extreme drought conditions are in far western Iowa and in south-central and southeast Iowa.

Glenwood P.D. report for 7/5/23

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July 5th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Glenwood Police Department reports the arrest on Monday, of a woman from Hastings (IA). 43-year-old Sara Rainey was arrested for OWI/1st offense. She has since posted a $1,000 cash or surety bond, and was released.

Vehicle vandalism reported in Creston

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July 5th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – Officials with the Creston Police Department say a man residing in the 500 block of N. Chestnut Street, in Creston, reported Monday morning, an incident of vehicle vandalism. The man’s truck was spray painted sometime between 1-a.m. and 5-a.m., Monday, with the damage estimated at $2,000.

Clarke County man charged following a Ringgold County injury accident investigation

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July 5th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Mount Ayr, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Ringgold County report a Clarke County man faces charges following an injury accident that occurred early Saturday morning (July 1st) in southern Ringgold County. Authorities say 43-year-old Jaycob Leroy Waske, of Murray, was traveling west on Highway J-55 a little after 3-a.m., in an are open only to local traffic, due to construction. The report said Waske ignored signs leading toward the construction and drove through warning cones indicating a roadway drop-off of approximately one-foot in the westbound lanes leading to the bridge.

The 2008 Chevy Impala he was driving then struck the bridge deck at a high rate of speed, totaling the car and damaging the construction area. Waske and his passenger, 45-year-old Joshua Lewis, of Mount Ayr, were treated at the Ringgold County Hospital and later transferred to Mercy in Des Moines, as the result of suffering multiple fractures during the crash.

Jaycob Waske was charged with Interference with Official Acts, and cited for Failure to Obey a traffic control device (Signs), along with Leaving the scene of an accident-Failure to provide aid or information after an effort to hide the accident from law enforcement. His bond was set at $300.

Jaycob Waske (Ringgold County S/O photo)

Fatal crash July 4th in southeastern Iowa

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July 5th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Knoxville, Iowa) – A single-vehicle crash Tuesday evening in Marion County resulted in the death of a woman who was a rear-seat passenger in an SUV. The Iowa State Patrol reports 34-year-old Whitney Marie Brown, of What Cheer, was a passenger in a 2013 Chevy Equinox driven by 49-year-old Tamara Goodlife, of Altoona, when Goodlife failed to negotiate an “S” curve on southbound Highway S-45, west of Knoxville.

The vehicle went off the road and into a ditch until it came to a driveway, and vaulted over it. The SUV then went airborne and struck a tree on the other side of the ditch. Brown was not wearing a seat belt, and died at the scene of the crash, which took place at around 5:15-p.m., Tuesday. Three other occupants of the vehicle were injured and transported to the local hospital.