The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports 33-year old Justin Brown, of Clearfield, was arrested at around 10:30-a.m. today (Tuesday), for Driving While Barred. Authorities say Brown was observed operating a 2008 Nissan Altima, and law enforcement knew he did not have a valid license. After a traffic stop was conducted at 8th and Hull in Corning, Brown was taken into custody.

ANKENY, Iowa–100% of FFA members have proficiencies as part of the agricultural program and the FFA. The proficiencies range in the areas of Agricultural Communications to Home and/or Community Development and from Diversified Agricultural Production to Swine Production. Proficiency Award winners have excelled in their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Programs. These awards encourage members to develop specialized skills that will apply toward a future career.Atlantic FFA Instructor Eric Miller says Cale Pellett has won the State FFA proficiency award for Grain Production. Cale will compete at the National FFA Convention in October.

Cale Pellett

State winners will advance to the National FFA competition where they will compete against winners from the other State FFA Associations. The four national finalists that are selected from each area will be recognized at the National FFA Convention and Expo in October. The Iowa FFA Proficiency Awards program is possible with support from the many partners of the Iowa FFA Foundation.

Members of the Atlantic School District’s Board of Education will meet Wednesday evening, in the High School Media Center. Their session begins at 5:30, and includes accepting the resignation of Danna Saeugling from the High School Student Council. The Board will also discuss the Superintendent’s evaluation process. Action items on their agenda include a contract for Driver’s Ed services, the Middle School Gym Bleacher replacement, and action on the 2018-19 Master Contract with the Atlantic Education Association.

During their meeting April 11th, the Board came under fire from several teachers and their families, who were under the assumption there would be a would be a zero percent increase in their pay raise and supplemental pay, in light of declining enrollment and questions over State Supplemental Support. The following week, a complaint was filed by the School District against the Atlantic Education Association, with regard to an alleged Collective Bargaining violation under the Iowa Code.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Prosecutors say a West Des Moines man has been sent to prison for bank embezzlement. Brian Madison, of West Des Moines, was sentenced Friday to 18 months and ordered to pay $259,000 in restitution. He also must serve five years of supervised release after he leaves prison. Prosecutors say Madison moved cash from his teller drawer at TruBank into an unmonitored teller drawer and modified cash count sheets so officials conducting the counts wouldn’t have known to look for the money.

The Audubon Police Department reports 42-year old Jamie Renea Clausen, of Audubon, was arrested Monday. Clausen was charged with Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree, and Disorderly Conduct.  Clausen was transported to the Audubon County Jail and held to appear before a magistrate. Also on Monday, 32-year old Seth Alexander Olesen, of Audubon, was charged with Owning a Vicious Dog and Dog at Large.  Olesen was cited and released on promise to appear.

And, on Saturday, 31-year old Randy Travis Kurth, of Audubon ,was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Emmet County, for Failure to Appear.  Kurth was transported to the Audubon County Jail where he posted bond and was released.

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Officials have released the name of a 24-year-old north-central Iowa man who was killed in a weekend avalanche while snowmobiling in northwestern Wyoming. Teton County officials say Taylor Bruggeman of Saint Ansgar, Iowa, died Sunday afternoon near Togwotee Pass in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports Bruggeman was snowmobiling with two friends at the time.
Sheriff’s Lt. Matt Carr says Bruggeman’s riding partners saw him get buried and could see part of his snowmobile, but couldn’t find him. One of the friends stayed to dig while the other one rode about 30 minutes to where he could get cell service. He called for help shortly after 4 p.m.

BELLE PLAINE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a man killed by a train in eastern Iowa. Belle Plaine police identified him as 42-year-old Justin Wisner, who lived in Belle Plaine.
The incident on the Union Pacific tracks was reported in Belle Plaine early Monday morning.

Atlantic FFA Adviser Eric Miller reports the Iowa FFA Public Speaking Leadership Event was held at Iowa State University, Ames, on Monday, April 23rd, 2018. Twelve individuals, including Emily Saeugling, of Atlantic, participated in this year’s Career Development Event (CDE). Saeugling placed first (Gold) in the individual competition during the event. The second place individual for the event was Brookelyn Harned from the West Liberty FFA Chapter.

Miller says the event is designed to develop rural and agricultural leadership, to provide for member participation in agricultural public speaking activities and to stimulate interest along such lines. The prepared public speaking event requires participants to write and deliver a six-to-eight minute speech in front of a panel of judges. Scoring is based on the written manuscript, the delivery of the speech and the answers to questions. The Iowa FFA Public Speaking CDE was made possible with support from GROWMARK and the 2003-2004 Iowa FFA State Officers through the Iowa FFA Foundation.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have released the names of a woman and boy killed in a Waterloo house fire. Fire officials say 32-year-old Ashley Smith and her son, 9-year-old Jaykwon Sallis, died Sunday. Firefighters found their bodies on the second floor of the home. Three other people escaped. They’ve been identified as 36-year-old Willie Phillips, 31-year-old Teryn Netz and 12-year-old Aubrianna Smith.
The fire cause is being investigated.

An Omaha man already serving time in the Pottawattamie County Jail, was served with a warrant, Monday, for being a Fugitive from Justice, out of Nebraska. 45-year old Michael Christopher O’Conner was read the warrant and then returned to the custody of Corrections Staff, but not before he told authorities he thought he’d already taken care of the Nebraska charges. And, an Omaha woman was arrested Monday afternoon at a hospital in Council Bluffs. 29-year old Jessica Louise Simmons, was wanted on a warrant through Pottawattamie County, for Disorderly Conduct. Simmons was transported from the hospital to the Pott. County Jail, and booked-in.