Officials with the Cass County Health System report the front entrance of Cass County Health System (CCMH) will be closed for maintenance on Sunday, August 18^th.   Patients and visitors are asked to please use the Emergency Department entrance on the west side of the building for the duration of the day.

(Radio Iowa) — China is the world’s largest consumer of pork products, but experts estimate by the end of the year, African Swine Fever will cut pork output in China in half. Mike Paustian, of Walcott, the president-elect of the Iowa Pork Producers Association, says farmers here could step in and meet Chinese demand for pork — if the Trump Administration strikes a trade deal with China. “I’m hoping it’s not going to turn into a giant game of chicken here and see who’s going to blink first and it’s certainly not sounding encouraging that there’s going to be a quick resolution to this and we’ve kind of been teased several times that something was going to happen and nothing’s happened yet and that’s where I think there’s some frustration building.”

Paustian says pork producers are having a hard time planning for the future when they don’t know whether China’s market will reopen to pork. “That’s kind of the most frustrating thing is everybody’s kind of playing the waiting game right now to see how things shake out,” Paustian says, “before they start pulling the trigger on some of their long-term investments.”

Paustian says the U.S. is starting to fall behind in other countries that are important markets for pork. He cites Japan’s recent free trade pact with the European Union. Paustian says there are other countries in southeast Asia where more U.S. pork could be sold if trade deals are struck — and sales to those emerging markets could help soften the blow of pork exports that aren’t going to China.

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports a deputy working the civil department of the Sheriff’s Office made contact with a man in Council Bluffs, Wednesday, who was wanted on a trio of warrants. 42-year old Donald Norman Henricks, II, of Carson, was arrested for Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree/damage-vandalism of property, Domestic Abuse Assault causing bodily injury/1st offense, and Harassment in the 3rd Degree by intimidation. His bond was set at $300 on the Harassment charge.

A traffic stop Wednesday afternoon on a motorcycle in Treynor resulted in the arrest of 55-year old Jerry Lee Lentz. His cycle was pulled over because the license plates didn’t match the motorcycle. Lentz was arrested for Driving while license suspended or revoked. He was booked into the Pott. County Jail and held, pending an appearance before the judge.

And, a person in the Pott. County Jail was served with a warrant Wednesday morning. 28-year old Michael Anthony Scott was presented with the warrant for being a Fugitive from Juctice. He was then returned to the custody of corrections staff.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A pot roast wrap has been named winner of the People’s Choice Best New Food for 2019 at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. The winner in the final vote of the people is Georgie’s Roast with the Most Wrap from G Mig’s Wrap Stand. It’s a cheddar tortilla wrap with beef pot roast, a white rice mixture containing chorizo sausage crumbles, roasted green chiles, cheddar-Jack cheese, candy corn salsa, crispy corn tortilla crumbles and a sour cream drizzle, served with a salsa verde sauce on the side.

The wrap was created by George Migliero, owner of the stand and a restaurant in West Des Moines.

Three people were arrested Wednesday, in Creston. Authorities say 36-year old Shaheed Seuiffidin Harris, of Creston, was arrested a little after 11-p.m. at his apartment, for Violation of a Protective Order. He was being held in the Union County Jail while awaiting an appearance before a magistrate. 62-year old Gregory Lee Kaufman, who lives in the same Creston apartment complex, was arrested a little after 9-p.m., for Disorderly Conduct and Public Intoxication. His bond was set at $600.

37-year old Mathew Louis Scherer, of Creston, was arrested late Wednesday evening for Driving While Suspended. He was later released on a $300 bond.

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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NASHUA, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have recovered a woman’s body from the Cedar River in northeast Iowa. The Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Office says someone called 911 a little before 6:40 p.m. Tuesday to report a person in the water at Howard’s Woods Recreation Area northwest of Nashua. The office says the body has been identified as that of 23-year-old Mikala Titus. She lived in Charles City. The investigation is awaiting a report from the state medical examiner’s office.

(Radio Iowa) — Hy-Vee is investigating a “security incident” that may have affected some customers’ payment information. Hy-Vee detected “unauthorized activity” in payments made at Hy-Vee fuel pumps, drive-through coffee shops and Hy-Vee operated restaurants — the Hy-Vee Market Grill, Market Grill Express and Wahlburgers.

Hy-Vee officials say the payment systems used for Hy-Vee grocery stores, drug stores and online sales are separate and are not involved in the potential security breach. Hy-Vee has notified federal officials.

A company statement says the investigation is in its early stages and Hy-Vee will release more details when it determines “the specific timeframes and locations that may have been involved.”

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports three people were arrested on drug charges Wednesday morning. 38-year old Anthony Joseph Nupp, of Ottumwa & 28-year old Misti Dawn Jordan, of Plattsmouth, NE., were arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia at around 7:23-a.m, at Levi & Mahaffey Roads. Their bonds were set at $300 each. Earlier, at around 3-a.m., Franklin Eugene Bey was arrested on the same charge during a traffic stop on I-29. His bond was set at $1,000.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office said also, 41-year old Thomas Heath Ambum, of Glenwood, was arrested Tuesday, on a warrant for Failure to Appear on a Driving Under Suspension, charge. On Monday, 59-year old Michael Francis Anderson, of Emerson, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault. Both had their bonds set at $1,000. 36-year old Keith Allen Sorick, of Council Bluffs, was also arrested Monday, on a charge of Driving Under Suspension. Bond was set at $300.

A traffic stop at around 9:40-p.m. Wednesday in the Adams County town of Carbon, resulted in the arrest of a Lenox man. 34-year old Lincoln Calvin was taken into custody for OWI/1st offense. His bond was set at $1,000.