The Cass County Board of Supervisors met this (Friday) morning for their weekly session in Atlantic.  Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman reports during their meeting, the Board adopted a Resolution to award a bridge replacement contract to A.M. Cohron & Son Inc., in the amount of $664,562, as part of the Cass County Five-year construction plan.  Bridge #433 is located on Olive Street (Cass County Road N-16), over a creek, from Chicago Road North one-half mile. The Engineer noted it will be necessary to temporarily close certain roadways along the project route to facilitate construction.

The Board also moved to authorize Board Chair Baier to electronically sign the contracts and bonds on behalf of Cass County, through the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Doc Express system, and authorized the County Engineer to administer the terms of the contract and temporarily close certain project roadways as necessary to facilitate construction. In other business, County Veteran Affairs Executive Director Mitch Holmes gave report of 4th quarter FY20 activity. Holmes reports during the quarter, 128 veterans were assisted: Federal VA benefits and/or local general assistance.

The Supervisors discussed a clarification amendment to the contract with Cass County ISU extension for meal delivery services regarding length of contract, and agreed to amend the contract  by striking the wording: “Cass County agrees to provide the Contractor with up to $3,648 for eight weeks ($22.80/hour in reimbursement for services to not exceed $456/week),” and inserting: “Cass County agrees to provide the Contractor with a maximum of $3,648; billable monthly at a rate of $22.80/hour in reimbursement for services, not to exceed $456/week, until funds are depleted or the program is no longer needed.”

Sheriff’s Deputies in Pottawattamie County, Thursday afternoon, served a Council Bluffs man with a warrant for Assault Causing Bodily Injury or Mental Illness – without intent. 34-year old Joseph Brian Samuelson was already being held in the Pott. County Jail on other charges, when the warrant was served. He remained in the jail Friday (this) morning.

A management company based in Elkhorn, NE., is hosting a series of events at 12 of their McDonald’s locations in Nebraska and Iowa, through August 12th, as a way to say “Thank You” to teachers for all they do. Marla Snyder, the Marketing Director for Leonard Management tells KJAN News the idea to give teachers a free “Classroom Kit,” was the brainchild of company founder, Steve Leonard.

After Steve brought Marla the idea, she took it to the next stage. That includes assembling the kits for teachers as they get ready to start their school year.

(Each kit contains pencils, dry erase markers, Post-It Notes, paper, hand sanitizer, tissue, permanent markers and other items.)

Those items are all contained in a reusable plastic bag. Leonard Management staff will be on-hand at the Atlantic McDonald’s store (1510 E. 7th St.) from 1-until 4-p.m. Monday, August 3rd, to provide teachers with a free Classroom Kit filled with school supplies. Across the 12 McDonald’s restaurants the company owns, they’re donating a total of $20,000 to provide classroom supplies.

Marla Snyder says teachers can still sign up for the giveaway, but space is limited.

( To claim your Classroom kit, you’ll need a current badge or proof of school/teacher certificate, when checking-in.)

Sign-up for your teacher time slot at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040b4da8ad22a0fe3-teacher5

Sheriff’s Deputies in Cass County, Monday, arrested a man from Casey on a Felony, Atlantic Police Dept. warrant. 27-year old Tyler Eugene Worthington, was wanted for Willful Injury (a Class-C Felony). Worthington was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $10,000 bond.

Police in Glenwood responded to a shooting incident at 506 S. Locust Street, Thursday night. Authorities say, upon Officers’ arrival, one victim, who was identified as a minor, was located and flown to the hospital by LifeFlight. Two suspects who were also minors, were apprehended on unrelated charges, while another remains at-large. The incident remains under investigation, and authorities are releasing no other information at this time.

The Iowa DCI and Mills County Sheriff’s Office are assisting Glenwood Police in their investigation. Anyone with specific information pertaining to the incident, is asked to call the Glenwood Police Dept. at 712-527-4844.

ORIENT – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in Orient Lake in Adair County can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR’s YouTube channel. Orient Lake is on the state’s list of impaired waters for high levels of algae, turbidity, and pH. The current study, or DNR water quality improvement plan, shows how these problems are caused by too much phosphorus in the lake. The problems impact recreation on the lake and aquatic life.

The plan explores the amounts and sources of phosphorus entering the lake and offers potential solutions to reduce those levels and work toward fixing the problem. The document is designed as a guide for local resource agencies, partners, stakeholders and residents to improve the lake. The presentation is available now at youtube.com/iowadnr through Aug. 31. The full document can be downloaded on the Iowa DNR’s website at the following: http://www.iowadnr.gov/Environment/WaterQuality/WatershedImprovement/WatershedResearchData/WaterImprovementPlans/PublicMeetingsPlans.aspx.

Public comments on the plan must be submitted by Aug. 31 to the following:

E-mail: jeff.berckes@dnr.iowa.gov or Mail: Jeff Berckes, care of Iowa DNR, Wallace State Office Building, 502 E. Ninth St., Des Moines, Iowa 50319.

After gathering Iowans’ comments, the DNR will forward the final plan, also called by its technical name of Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for approval.

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Multiple law enforcement agencies are reportedly investigating incidents in Glenwood, that took place late Thursday night. According to KETV in Omaha, the Iowa State Patrol, along with members of the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, were working two scenes Thursday night into early this (Friday) morning: The locations include the vicinity of Locust and Nuckolls Streets, along with 221st and 225th streets. Authorities have not yet released any details.

(Updated 8:45-a.m.) The Creston Police Dept. reports three arrests took place, Thursday. At around 6-p.m., 23-year old Adam Edward Lee Austin, of Creston, was arrested at his residence and charged with Domestic Assault, an aggravated misdemeanor.  He was transported to the Union County Jail and was being held without bond until seen by the judge.  26-year old Jacob David Jones, of Creston, was arrested at his residence for Violation of No Contact/Protective Order  – Contempt of Court, and Public Intoxication (a Simple Misdemeanor). Jones plead guilty to Public Intoxication. His cash or surety bond was set $300.

And, as we mentioned in Thursday’s Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s report, Creston Police, Thursday, arrested 31-year old Jabon Allen Lee Diercks, of Creston, on multiple Pottawattamie County warrants, including: Ongoing Criminal Conduct – Unlawful Activity; Theft in the 2nd Degree, and Unauthorized use of Credit Card over $1500 under $10,000.  Diercks was released from Union County Jail to Pottawattamie County Sheriff Deputies, and was being held in the Pott. County Jail on a total of $35,000 bond.

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