MANNING, Iowa — Democrat Dave Muhlbauer, of Manilla, has announced the launch of his campaign for U.S. Senate against GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley. Muhlbauer is a fifth-generation family farmer, former Vice Chairman of the Crawford County Board of Supervisors and member of the Iowa Association of Counties, generational Democrat and lifelong Iowan. In a video released today (Monday), Muhlbauer says, “Iowa has been my home all my life. This is where I live, where I grew up, where I’m raising my family. Having the grassroots connection to Iowa and its soil is who I am. It’s why I’m running for Senate. We have the possibility to make Iowa a leader, through farming and education, infrastructure and health care.”

Dave Muhlbauer (D) candidate for U-S Senate. (Ballotready.org photo)

Muhlbauer’s campaign says he running against GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley, “as a voice for the little guy— the working families, farmers, and rural communities— who have long been left behind by the politicians and policies in Washington, D.C.”   His staff say as a farmer raising corn, beans, alfalfa, hogs and cattle, Muhlbauer has seen first-hand the devastation of rural communities at the hands of policies that cater to corporate interests and profits instead of working people.

He says he’s running to give the people of Iowa a seat at the table and improve the lives of all Iowans through common sense changes like expanding access to health care, technologies like broadband and fiber optic internet, combating climate change through sustainable agriculture, and raising wages to make the state a national leader once again so workers and young people see long-term opportunities in their own communities.

In the coming days, Muhlbauer will make campaign stops across the state, including Mason City, Cedar Falls and Waterloo, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, Dubuque and Davenport, Des Moines, and Sioux City.

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The Creston Police Department reports five arrests over the past few days. Early this (Monday) morning, 38-year-old Angel Rodriguez, of Creston, was arrested for OWI/1st offense. He was also cited for Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability (Insurance)/accident related. Rodriguez was being held in the Union County Jail on a $1,000 bond. Sunday evening, 33-year-old Jeffrey Hoffman, of Creston, was arrested on an Adams County warrant for Failure to Appear, on an original Violation of a No Contact Order, charge. Hoffman was released to Adams County Deputies.

Sunday morning, 27-year-old Zakary Titus, of Creston, was arrested at his home for Domestic Abuse Assault causing injury. He was being held in the Union County Jail on $1,000 bond. Late Saturday morning, 34-year-old Shaune Tindle, of Creston, was arrested for Driving While Suspended, and Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense. Tindle was later released on a $1,300 bond.

And, Friday evening, 29-year-old Dalton Cormeny, of Creston, was arrested for Interference with Official Acts, Driving While Barred, and for two-counts Possession of a Controlled Substance/2nd offense. He was later released on $5,300 bond.

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A man from Georgia was arrested early (this) Monday morning in Shenandoah, following a disturbance at a convenience store. According to Shenandoah Police, officers were called at around 12:10-a.m., to the Casey’s General Store in the 600 block of South Fremont Street, in references to an intoxicated person yelling at staff.

Aaron M. Goodine

Following an investigation, officers arrested 34-year-old Aaron Micah Goodine, of Griffin, Georgia, on charges of public intoxication, and interference with official acts.

The Cass County Conservation Board will hold a National Trails Day T-Bone Trail Ride, on June 5th. The program will meet at the I-80/T-Bone Trail Trailhead, North of Atlantic, beginning at 1-p.m.  There is no charges. Bike, walk, strollers…everyone is welcome! Come out and celebrate National Trails Day!  All ages/abilities welcome and Free!

The event will be cancelled if there is inclement weather.

(Lewis) – The Cass County Conservation Board is excited to present “Nature Tots” Program during the months of June and July. The programs are targeted for tots 3-4 years old, with an accompanying adult, to introduce them to the plants and animals of the world. The Nature Tots will get to choose any or all three of our Free Programs. Travel to the savanna to see elephants and zebras with Safari Searchers. Learn about the plants and animals of the rainforest with Rainforest Rangers, and dig into what it takes to grow your own garden with Garden Growers.
The next programs are to be held on Thursdays and Saturdays:

• June 10th 2-4pm- Garden Growers- Sunnyside Park Camblin’s Shelter
• June 12th 2-4pm- Garden Growers- Sunnyside Park Camblin’s Shelter
• June 24th 2-4pm- Rainforest Rangers- Lake Anita Shelter #5
• June 26th 10am-12pm- Rainforest Rangers- Lake Anita Shelter #5
• July 15th 2-4pm- Safari Searchers- Outdoor Classroom, Massena
• July 17th 2-4pm- Safari Searchers- Outdoor Classroom, Massena

The programs FREE, but you are asked to pre-register, by filling out the registration form Here. Or you may email lkanning@casscoia.us or call 712-769-2372. Space is limited and children must be accompanied by an adult.

(Radio Iowa) – No charges will be filed after the parents of a five-year-old complained a Humboldt School District bus driver had bruised their son’s neck. The Oleson’s live in Webster County and that’s where the incident occurred. The family felt the Humboldt School District didn’t take the situation seriously enough.

Webster County Sheriff Luke Fleener issued a statement and said after his deputies took a report and investigated the matter they then referred to the Webster County Attorney’s Office, which said determined there was not sufficient evidence to sustain a criminal conviction.

(Radio Iowa) – A Saturday morning crash in Fort Dodge left half a dozen people injured and knocked out power to part of the city. Fort Dodge Police say a man driving a truck had a medical episode, hit a utility pole and then collided with a S-U-V. The S-U-V was carrying four children as passengers.

All six people in the two vehicles suffered injuries and were taken to the Fort Dodge hospital for treatment. Police have not released the names of the drivers.

Police in Shenandoah report officers were dispatched Saturday to an area in the 200 block of N. Monroe Street, for a report of a woman in an unoccupied residence without the owner’s permission. Prior to officers’ arrival, the woman, who apparently realized she was being watched, proceeded across the street to another residence. Officers located 28-year-old Joscelyn Coleman, of Shenandoah, hiding in a garage in the 200 block of N. Monroe. Coleman was subsequently arrested for Attempted Burglary in the 3rd Degree, an aggravated misdemeanor, and Felony Burglary in the 3rd Degree.

While being processed at the Shenandoah Police Department, Coleman attempted to flee the building and had to be subdued. She was additionally charged with Interference with Official Acts, and transported to the Shenandoah Medical Center to be medically released, before being transported to the Page County Jail, where her bond was set at $7,300.

Stogdill

The Shenandoah P-D reports also, on May 18th, an Officer with the Shenandoah Police Department observed a person he knew to have active warrants, walking past the police station. 38-year-old Lyle Francis Stogdill, of Shenandoah, was arrested on both Page and Fremont County warrants, charging him with four separate counts of Probation Violation. Stogdill was additionally charged by Shenandoah Police, with Possession of Controlled Substance, a Class D Felony. The substance was discovered on his person during his arrest. Stogdill’s bond was set at $12,000.