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(Radio Iowa) – Iowa farmers had nearly seven days suitable for fieldwork last week and made the most of it. The U-S-D-A reports says 12 percent of the corn has been harvested — up from four percent — and almost three weeks ahead of last year and nine days ahead of average. The soybean harvest was at 30 percent complete — up from seven percent last week. The bean harvest is 19 days ahead of last year and 12 days ahead of average.
It is the largest percentage of soybeans and corn harvested by September 27th since 2012 when 48 percent of the corn and 41 percent of soybeans been harvested. Farmers in the northwest and west-central Iowa continue to lead the way with almost half of their soybean acreage harvested.
(Radio Iowa) Republican Senator Joni Ernst and Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield engaged in a combative debate last (Monday) night on Iowa P-B-S. The candidates disagreed on taxes, immigration, infrastructure, the minimum wage and when the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court should be filled. Ernst, who described herself as “proudly pro-life,” downplayed the idea confirming President Trump’s nominee will get the ultimate result abortion opponents have long sought.
“I think the likelihood of Roe v Wade being overturned is very minimal,” Ernst said. Greenfield called the decision “settled law.” “I will always defend a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions with the guidance of her doctor,” Greenfield said. Tens of millions of dollars is being spent by outside groups on this Senate race and each candidate accused the other of being beholden to special interest money.
“Senator Ernst has taken $2 million in corporate PAC donations and folks, there’s too much money in our politics. I put a plan together. She doesn’t have one.” Ernst responded: In one hand, she’s saying: ‘Oh, we’re not going to have dark money in this campaign.’ She’s got the other hand behind her saying: ‘Please hand me some dark money.'” Neither candidate ruled out the idea of raising new fees to supplement the per-gallon gas tax, but their views of the federal minimum wage diverged. Ernst said it may be time to “index” the minimum wage, so it automatically goes up based on inflation.
“There are a lot of solutions out there,” Ernst said, “but overall I do believe that this should be a state-based issue as well.” Greenfield expressed support for doubling the federal minimum wage. “No one can feed a family on $7.25 an hour,” Greenfield said. “…I believe we need to move it up to $15 over time.” Due to the pandemic, the debate was held in an empty auditorium and the candidates were separated by plexiglass.
Ernst mentioned she wears a face mask, but she said requiring face coverings in public doesn’t appear to be enforceable. Greenfield cited the recent increase in Covid cases and pointed to the White House Coronavirus Task Force recommendation that Iowa have a statewide mask mandate.
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst says she has been “very consistent” in her views on Supreme Court nominees despite supporting a vote on President Donald Trump’s nominee while working with other Republicans to block a nomination by President Barack Obama. Ernst was asked about her seemingly contradictory stands during a televised debate with Democrat Theresa Greenfield that touched on topics ranging from the Supreme Court and Trump’s tax returns to health care and racial justice. Ernst says this nomination is different than in 2016 because Republicans control both the Senate and presidency. Greenfield argued the GOP-majority Senate shouldn’t act on Trump’s nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett fewer than 40 days before the presidential election.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A judge is refusing to block a Republican-backed Iowa law that makes it harder for county officials to process absentee ballot applications and more likely that incomplete requests won’t be fulfilled. In an opinion released Monday, Judge Lars Anderson rejects arguments by a Latino civil rights organization and a Democratic Party group that the law is an undue burden on the fundamental right to vote. The ruling is another victory for Republicans who want to limit absentee voting, which begins next week in Iowa. Republicans have already invalidated tens of thousands of absentee ballot applications in three counties.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa is reporting more than 600 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours and two additional deaths. The state Department of Public Health on Monday reported 611 confirmed cases in the 24 hours since Sunday morning, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 86,840. The two additional deaths brought the number of confirmed coronavirus deaths to 1,317 people. On Friday, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a new emergency proclamation that extends bar closures in Johnson and Story counties for at least another week. Those counties are home to the University of Iowa and Iowa State University and have seen a surge in confirmed coronavirus cases.
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Waterloo police say two people died of their injuries and another 10 were hurt when at least two people began shooting at each other inside a private club. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reported that police said Monday that the second person to die at a hospital this weekend was a woman from outside Waterloo. A 22-year-old Waterloo man also died at a hospital after being shot. No arrests have yet been made. Police said the shooting occurred about 3:15 a.m. Saturday. Authorities estimated that about 100 people were at the club when gunfire erupted inside following a confrontation.
Van Meter, IA – David Young, candidate for Iowa’s Third Congressional Seat, announced on Monday, the members of his Veterans Steering Committee. According to the campaign, “These women and men are taking leadership roles in reaching out to veterans in their counties and communities to share Young’s record on Veteran’s issues.”
Among the members of the steering committee is: Brian Rink (USMC), from Cass County; Adam Grundman (Navy, Army Reserves), from Adams County; John Porter, (USAF), from Adair County; U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, an Iraq war veteran from Montgomery County, and State Representative Stan Gustafson from Madison County, a Vietnam War veteran. Membership represents the Army, Navy, Marines Corps, Air Force, and Iowa Army National Guard. (see the complete list, below)
David Young was elected to serve the Third Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014 and reelected in 2016. He served on the influential Committee of Appropriations. Prior to his service in Congress, Young served Iowans as U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley’s Chief of Staff from 2006-2013. A graduate of Johnston High School and Drake University, Young is a seventh generation Iowan and resides in Van Meter.
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Montgomery County Emergency Management Director Brian Hamman reports a ban on open burning went into effect 5-p.m. Monday (Sept. 28th). The BURN BAN means all open and controlled burning in Montgomery County is prohibited unless an official burn ban permit has been issued by the proper fire chief.
Hamman says the current drought conditions throughout the county in combination with unharvested crops present an increased risk for the potential of rapid fire spread. Controlled fires can quickly become uncontrollable and pose an immediate risk to the life and safety of our residents. Montgomery County is currently listed in Severe drought conditions (D2) in the northern part of the county and in Moderate Drought conditions(D1)throughout the rest.
More information on current drought conditions can be found at https://www.drought.gov/drought/states/iowa. Citizens are reminded to not throw out cigarettes from moving vehicles and to discontinue burning yard waste, piled tree debris, grass/agricultural ground and set-asides or other items during this ban.
Small recreational camp fires are permitted only if they are conducted in a fire place of brick, metal or heavy one-inch wire mesh. Any camp fire not in an outdoor fire place is prohibited.Violation of a burn ban can subject a person to citation or arrest for reckless use of fire or disobeying a burn ban.
(Atlantic) – With social distancing recommended and with full trust in the United States Postal System, Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman is encouraging all Cass County voters to take advantage of the right to vote early by mail for the 2020 General Election on November 3, 2020.
Several organizations have mailed official applications for an absentee ballot to Iowa voters and nearly 2,000 Cass County voters have already filed an application. Only one of those application forms needs to be sent to the County Auditor; all additional forms may be discarded or recycled. The first day the County Auditor may mail the actual ballot to the voter is October 5th. Last day to file an absentee ballot request form with the County Auditor and for him to mail you the ballot is October 24th.
The Auditor recommends requests be filed as soon as possible. If a voter still needs a request form, absentee ballot request forms are available on the website of the Iowa Secretary of State (https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/electioninfo/absenteeinfo.html); or you may contact the Cass County Auditor and have a form mailed or emailed to you. Phone: 712-243-4570 or Email: auditor@casscoia.us.
IN PERSON EARLY VOTING: Monday, October 5 is the first day absentee ballots may be voted at the county auditor’s office. The Cass County Auditor’s office has regular office hours of 8:00 A.M. thru 4:30 P.M., Monday thru Friday. The office will also be open for voting on Saturday, October 24 and Saturday, October 31. Last day to vote early in the auditor’s office is November 2.
VOTING IN VOTER’S VEHICLE: In accordance with Chapter 49.53 of the Iowa Code, any voter who is physically unable to enter the polling place, including the Cass County Auditor’s office, has the right to vote in the voter’s vehicle.
REGISTRATION / IDENTIFICATION: All voters are required to be registered in Cass County in order to vote in Cass County. All voters are required to provide an approved form of identification at the polling place before receiving and casting a ballot. Voters may register and vote on the same day. Persons registering and voting on the same day after October 24 will also be required to provide proof of residence.
The CDC also believes that people aged 65 years and older are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID- 19 and should stay home and avoid close contact. A majority of Iowa’s Precinct Election Officials (PEOs) are older than 65, and several PEOs, statewide, are declining to serve as PEOs for this General election. For this and other reasons, the majority of County Auditors in Iowa are combining precincts for the 2020 General Election.
The Cass County Auditor (Local Commissioner of Elections) has chosen to combine the regular 13 Cass County voting precincts into 9 combined precincts and has chosen voting locations which he believes will best serve the voters of Cass County.
Those combined precincts and voting locations are:
The Mills County Emergency Management Agency reports a BURN BAN will be placed into effect beginning today (Monday), at 4-p.m. The proclamation was issued after receiving reports from all fire districts within Mills County. Conditions within Mills County are such that open burning presents a danger to life or property. The burn ban will be in place until such time that the conditions dangerous to life or property no longer exists.
Residents wishing to conduct a prescribed burn must obtain written approval from their fire chief prior to conducting a burn. If the fire chief gives approval for a prescribed burn, residents must then contact the Mills County Communications Center at the start and completion of the burn. The Mills County Communication Center may be reached by calling (712) 527-4871.
Residents failing to obtain the proper authorization may be subject to a criminal charge under Iowa Code §100.40(2). This does not include the use of outdoor fireplaces, barbecue grills, properly supervised landfills or the burning of trash in incinerators or trash burners made of metal,concrete, masonry, or heavy one-inch wire mesh, with no openings greater than one square inch
The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports five arrests over the past week. Three of the arrests took place on Sept. 23rd:
On Sept. 21st, 35-year old Christopher Coy Edwin Chaney, of Fontanelle, was arrested by Adair County Deputies, for Domestic Assault, after he allegedly struck a woman in the face during an argument, leaving a bruise under her right eye. Chaney was released the following day on a $1,000 C/S bond.
And, on Sept. 20th, 56-year old Aleatha Sharon Yarrington, of Bridgewater, was arrested for simple Assault in connection with an incident involving her guardian/juvenile grandson. She was released on her Own Recognizance the following afternoon.
The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports one person was hurt during a single-vehicle accident Thursday, about six-miles northwest of Clarinda. Authorities say 31-year old Chasity Nichole Zaiger, of rural Essex, was driving a 2002 Jeep Liberty westbound on 190th Street near L Avenue, when the SUV went out of control and entered the south ditch. The vehicle then flipped end over end before coming to rest on its side. Zaiger managed to get out of the vehicle and call for help. She was transported to the Clarinda Regional Health Center by Clarinda Ambulance service for examination and treatment of undisclosed injuries..
Authorities say her SUV sustained about $5,000 damage. Zaiger was cited for No valid driver’s license. The Page County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Clarinda Fire Department and the Clarinda Ambulance service.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has released information on an accident and a recent arrest. Officials say at around 2:47-a.m., Saturday, Deputies responded to a single-vehicle accident on I-80 in Cass County. A 2021 Freightliner driven by 24-year old Hassan Abdirahman Yahye, of St. Paul, MN, was westbound on I-80 in a construction zone, when the vehicle took evasive action to avoid a motorcycle and ended up in the median. The rig came to rest against the steel cable barrier. No injuries were reported. Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $14,000; damage to the steel barrier is estimated at $1,000. No citations were issued.
And, on Friday, 53-year old Rex Dean McDermott, of Atlantic, was arrested on a charge of Public Intoxication. McDermott was taken to the Cass County Jail and released the following day on $300 bond.
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