The Cass County Board of Supervisors are set to hold a hearing during their meeting Tuesday morning, on the disposal of County-owned real property in Cumberland (Lot 3, Bakers Addition). Following the hearing, the Board will act on disposal of the Lot and hold an auction to sell the land. In other business, the Board will act on a Resolution to enter into a 28-E (Cost sharing)  agreement for Iowa Precinct Atlas Consortium (use of Precinct Atlas computer software programs, related software and hardware components).

They’ll also act on the assignment of a Tax Sale Certificate to the City of Atlantic, that part of Lot 1 Block 120, north and east of Bull Creek. The Board meeting begins at 9-a.m. in the Supervisor’s Board Room at the Cass County Courthouse.

(Radio Iowa) — The Iowa National Guard has unveiled an updated logo that features red-white-and-blue colors with a “Minute Man” in the middle. Guard spokesman, Colonel Michael Wunn says the new logo comes as Major General Ben Correll takes over command of the organization. “The old logo served us well — and with new leadership comes new opportunities to make some updates — and General Corell asked us to look at updating our Iowa National Guard logo. So, we went through a process to do that.” He says an Ankeny soldier with the 135th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment did the main design.

Wunn says Sergeant Katharine Silent Water has some graphic design experience and did the work in coming up with the new logo’s graphic elements. The logo features the American flag inside the outline of the state of Iowa. “It reflects our dedication and our service to both our state and nation,” according to Wunn. And he says the Minute Man figure in the middle also reflects the tradition of the citizen soldier.

“The Minute Man that is prominent within the design reminds us of our roots and that charge that we have to always be ready,” Wunn says. “Going back to the Minute Man concept during the pre-Revolutionary War times and during the colonial times.” The governor selected Corell, a Manchester native, to become the Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard back in August. There are approximately 85-hundred soldiers serving the in the Iowa Army and Air National Guard.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A Nov. 25. sentencing has been scheduled for an eastern Iowa woman accused of stealing from her mother. Dubuque County District Court records say 51-year-old Corenna Marshall, of Sherrill, pleaded guilty Sept. 30 to felony dependent adult abuse-exploitation. Prosecutors dropped two counts of fraudulent practices in return. The plea deal also calls for two to five years of probation and for Marshall to pay restitution. The deal is not binding on the judge, however.

Authorities say Marshall held a power of attorney for her mother, Jeanne Marshall, of Dubuque. Investigators say bank records show that more than $21,000 was transferred to Corenna Marshall’s account from her mother’s account. Court documents say Corenna Marshall put her name on her mother’s property but used her mother’s account to pay a loan on the property.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports multiple, drug-related arrests. At around 1:35-a.m. today (Monday), the Adams County Sheriff’s K9 unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Jackie Marler. Marler failed to yield to the deputy’s emergency lights and siren for a short time. When he finally pulled over, he was arrested for Driving Under Suspension. The K9 “Baxo” was deployed, and alerted to the odor or narcotics. Authorities say about 20 grams of methamphetamine was recovered from the vehicle. Marler, and Alisha Millslagle were additionally charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Deliver more than 5 grams of Meth, Possession of a controlled substance/3rd or subsequent offense, and Failure to affix a Drug Tax Stamp.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office said also,  that at around 1-a.m. Saturday, 37-year old Jacky Ann Stacy, of Corning, and 21-year old Trevor Ryan Myers, allegedly entered a locked home in Corning. In the process, they woke up the homeowner, who asked them to leave. Stacy was subsequently arrested for Burglary in the 2nd Degree. Her bond was set at $10,000. Then at around 11:40-p.m. Sunday, the Adams County K9 Unit arrested the following individuals for Gathering where controlled substance are unlawfully used, and Possession of drug paraphernalia: Jacky Stacy, of Corning; Trevor Myers, of Corning, and Christine McGlade. Jacky Stacy faces additional charges of Felon in Possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of prescription drug(s); and possession of a controlled substance. Additional information was not immediately available.

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports 37-year old Jennifer Jane Claussen was arrested at around 1:15-a.m., Sunday. Claussen was taken into custody for OWI/1st offense, following  a traffic stop in Avoca. Saturday night, 56-year old William J. Finley was arrested at a location near Crescent, following a reported disturbance. Finley was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense, causing bodily injury. The incident involved his 53-year old ex-wife.

Early Saturday morning, 24-year old James Andrew Meyers was arrested for OWI/1st offense, following an investigation into a property damage accident in the area of the Old Mormon Bridge Road and Joslin. And, Friday afternoon, 28-year old Brittny Lyn Kennedy, of Carter Lake, was arrested at the Pott. County Jail, after she turned herself-in on a warrant for Violation of Probation. She was then turned over to jail staff.

More State and area news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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LAWTON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say the crash of an all-terrain vehicle killed a 10-year-old in northwest Iowa. The Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office says deputies and medics were sent about 3:20 p.m. Sunday to a residence a few miles west of Lawton. Details about what happened and the boy’s name haven’t been released. The crash is being investigated.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman has been imprisoned for sex trafficking a 16-year-old girl in Iowa and Nebraska Federal prosecutors say 37-year-old Brooklyn Pohl was given 10 years at her sentencing Friday in Omaha. The prosecutors say officers made contact in November 2016 with the girl at a truck stop in the Omaha suburb of Gretna. Investigators learned that Pohl and the girl had traveled from Illinois through Iowa into Nebraska. They stayed at several motels along the way, with Pohl posting online ads offering the girl for sex acts.

Prosecutors say Pohl would help the girl negotiate prices with the customers. The case was investigated by the Nebraska State Patrol, the FBI, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office and the Sheboygan (Wisconsin) Police Department.

The Creston Police Department reports four arrests took place over the past few days. At around 6:30-p.m. Saturday, 31-year old Ashleigh Shinn, of Creston, was arrested for charge of Driving While Suspended. She was later released from the Union County Jail on a $300 bond. At around 10:50-a.m. Sunday, 49-year old Misty McKinney, of Creston, was arrested on a Weld County, Colorado, Warrant for Probation Violation – on an original charge of Dangerous Drugs. She was being held in the Adams County Jail on a $10,000 warrant awaiting extradition to Colorado.

At around 11:45-a.m. Sunday, 61-year old Edward Gunter, of Creston, was arrested for Driving While Suspended. He was later released from the Union County Jail on a $300 bond. And, at around 12:23-a.m. today (Monday), 19-year old Corbin Loudermilk, of Atlantic, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on a Union County Warrant for Child Endangerment – Serious Injury. He was being held in the Union County Jail on a $10,000 bond.

(Radio Iowa) — California Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris calls President Trump “a crook.” “He’s just a walking indictment in a red tie,” Harris said. But during an appearance last (Sunday) night in Ames Harris did not DIRECTLY suggest impeachment as the means for forcing Trump’s exit from the White House. Harris did not mention the impeachment inquiry in the U.S. House or President Trump’s phone call with Ukraine’s president either — but the crowd erupted in laughter and cheers when she made a passing reference to Trump’s remarks this week ABOUT that phone call. “My background is as a prosecutor and I’m going to tell you something. I can recognize a confession when I see one,” Harris said, laughing along with the crowd.

Harris accused Trump of taking the word of authoritarian leaders in Russia, North Korea and Saudi Arabia rather than the professionals the U.S. intelligence community. “Sold out our country and our nation’s security,” Harris said. Mary Johnson of Ames was there with her twin granddaughters to see Harris. “I know that she’s from the west coast and I know that my niece is supporting her, but I don’t know a lot about her,” Johnson says. “I like all the candidates probably for the same reason — because they’re running against Donald Trump.”

Johnson’s 17-year-old granddaughters are supporting Harris. “She’s talked about like gun control a lot and that’s something that is like pretty close to my heart and so she is one of the candidates who’s talked the most about it and I really like that about her,” Annika Rice said. Her sister, Kaija Rice, continued: “I agree with pretty much everything she said. Gun violence is also like a topic that I’m concerned a lot about and I like how passionate Kamala has been about the topic.”

The teens are Ames High juniors. They’ll be eligible to participate in the February 3rd Iowa Caucuses — when they’re still 17 — because they will turn 18 before Election Day, which will be November 3rd of 2020.