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A new law that went into effect on July 1st, 2017, requires newly issued weapon permit cards to be of uniform appearance, size and content. The new cards became available January 2nd, 2018. The Union County Sheriff’s Office reports persons with gun permits issued in Union County from July 1, 2017 to Dec. 31st, 2017, have been printed using the new system, and mailed to the Union County Sheriff’s Office in Creston.
Anyone issued a permit during the mentioned time frame is welcome to bring their permit to the Sheriff’s Office and switch it for the new, uniform card. This is NOT REQUIRED, because the permits that were issued are still valid, and can be used until they expire.
If you have any questions, call the Union County S/O at 641-782-7322.
More than five-million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease and that number is expected to grow to as high as 16-million by 2050. Researchers at the University of Iowa are studying ways to help the caregivers of family members or friends who have Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. The study’s director, Diane Blyler, says one of the greatest challenges for those caregivers is the uncertainty of the disease.
“You can’t say, if someone has a diagnosis…of dementia, that this is going to happen here and then this is going to happen here,” Blyler said. “Each one is different, progression is different, so people don’t always know what is going to happen next. It’s a challenge to be ready for the unpredictability of what’s going to happen.”
More participants are needed in the U-I College of Nursing study. “We are able to enroll families who are caring for people with any type of dementia,” Blyler said. “So, it’s not just Alzheimer’s, for example. It can be any type.”
Participants in the study fill out questionnaires and also use an iPAD, provided by the U-I, to record and share videos with a team of dementia care experts. Each caregiver enrolled in the study is paid $225 for a three-month commitment. Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in Iowa, which ranks among the top five states for the percentage of people 65 and older.
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Iowans who are caring for a dementia patient in their home and want to participate in the study can contact Blyler by email ( diane-blyler@uiowa.edu ) or by calling 319-335-3488.
(Radio Iowa)
The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office has taken a pledge to keep tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products out of the hands of Guthrie County youth. Known as I-PLEDGE, the program is a partnership with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) to educate local retailers and to enforce Iowa’s tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor product laws. Since the program’s inception in 2000, the statewide tobacco compliance rate has grown to 91%. By participating in the program, the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office has committed to do its part to increase the compliance rate even more this year.
I-PLEDGE places emphasis on retailer training. Clerks who successfully complete and online training course and then pass an exam will become I-PLEDGE certified. This allows a retail establishment to use an affirmative defense against a civil penalty if the certified clerk makes an illegal sale.
Guthrie County Sheriff Marty Arganbright said in a statement, “I-PLEDGE’s retailer training is a great way for clerks to prepare themselves to refuse illegal tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor product sales. The training also assists retailers to ensure they maintain a compliant and responsible establishment.”
Deputies will also be conducting compliance checks on local establishments as part of the I-PLEDGE program. Underage customers, under the supervision of law enforcement official, will enter the establishments and attempt to buy tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products. Clerks who make the illegal sale will be cited on the spot.
Criminal penalties for selling tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products to a minor include a $100 fine for a first offense, a $250 fine for a second offense and a $500 fine for third or subsequent offenses. However, handing out citations is not the intent of the I-PLEDGE program.
Agranbright said “By partnering with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division, we hope to educate clerks and maintain a compliant retail environment in our community. Moreover, we pledge to help keep tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products out of the hands of Iowa’s youth.”
To take the I-PLEDGE training or search certification records, go to https://abd.iowa.gov
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a warning about a rising fad in social media known as the “Tide Pod Challenge,” in which teenagers record videos of themselves eating detergent pods.
Manufacturers have addressed the risk of toddlers mistakenly ingesting detergent pods — which include ethanol, hydrogen peroxide and polymers — a highly-toxic mix of detergent meant to wash out dirt and stains. Now teens are purposely eating pods and posting videos of their experiences online.
Ann Marie Buerkle, acting chairman of the CPSC, said that those who ingest any of the liquid contained in the pods are risking death. At least 10 deaths have been linked to ingesting detergent pods — two were toddlers, and eight were senior adults who were suffering from dementia. Buerkle said that the CPSC has worked with manufacturers to make the detergent pods less appealing to children by “Making that laundry packet opaque, less attractive, less colorful, reducing the toxicity and the strength of laundry detergent.”
Procter & Gamble, the manufacturer of Tide products, issued a statement regarding the pods, saying, “They should not be played with… Even if meant as a joke. Safety is no laughing matter.”
In 2013 and 2014, more than 62,000 children under the age of six were exposed to laundry and dishwasher detergents, prompting Consumer Reports to announce in 2015 that it would no longer recommend detergent packets, citing “the unique risks” and urging the “adoption of tougher safety measures.”
(DML News Service)
DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 160,000 minivans mainly in North America to fix a software problem that can make engines stall. The recall covers certain Chrysler Pacifica vans from the 2017 model year with gasoline engines.
The company says under rare conditions, the engine control computer can incorrectly determine the operating status and cause the engine to shut off. Fiat Chrysler says it knows of one potentially related crash but no injuries caused by the problem.
Dealers will upgrade engine control software. Customers will be advised when to bring their vans in for the free service, which will be available sometime before April 1.
The recall comes about two months after the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety filed a petition asking the government to seek a recall of the vans. The group told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that over 50 people have complained about stalling.
A call to the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Department about a disturbance Wednesday afternoon near the Joslin Road and Old Morman Bridge Road, resulted in the arrest of a man on a warrant and additional charges. The Sheriff’s Office reported Friday (today), that a deputy dispatched to the area was informed a female was covered in mud and was seen walking through a field. She was being followed by an older, Ford truck.
When Deputy Josh Harker arrived on the scene, he made contact with a male and female at the intersection of Pokeamoke Lane and the Old Morman Bridge. Both were inside a 1995 Ford F-250 pickup. The driver, 36-year old Bret David Hauptman, of Council Bluffs, was bleeding from an apparent cut on his nose and a cut below his left eye. The windshield of the truck appeared to have been recently broken.
Dispatch advised the Deputy the Hauptman had a warrant out of Pott. County for Failure to Appear on a Violation of Compulsory Education Mediation Agreement. He was arrested just before 3-p.m. on the warrant, Violation of a No Contact Order, and for Driving While License Denied or Revoked. The 28-year old female in the pickup was not charged, and did not appear to have been injured.
Authorities said in their report, that woman was Hauptman’s girlfriend.
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds today (Friday) announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions. Gilbert Thomas, of Clarinda, was appointed to the Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors. And, Beverly Wharton, of Sioux City, was appointed to the Higher Education Loan Authority Board. Their positions are unpaid, and subject to Senate confirmation.
Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman reminds citizens that the Primary Election takes place June 5th, 2018. The first day for Democratic and Republican candidates for county offices to file nomination papers in the office of the county auditor is Monday, March 5, 2018. The last day to file is Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Nomination papers may be circulated prior to first date for filing as well as during the filing period. Nomination papers are available at the office of the county auditor and from the secretary of state ( www.sos.iowa.gov )
The county positions to appear on the Cass County ballot for the 2018 PRIMARY ELECTION are:
List of persons currently serving in those positions:
Supervisors in Cass County are nominated from and elected by the residents of the specific supervisor district. Supervisor District 2 is comprised of Atlantic Second Ward and Atlantic Third Ward. Supervisor District 3 is comprised of Atlantic Fourth Ward and Atlantic Fifth Ward. Ward maps are available at the office of the county auditor; available for viewing on the county website casscountyiowa.us; and available at the office of the Atlantic city clerk.
For additional information, including the number of signatures required in order for a name to appear on the ballot, contact the Cass County Auditor’s Office at 712-243-4570, or e-mail auditor@casscoia.us.
ROCHESTER, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say the suspect in an exchange of gunfire with officers in eastern Iowa, has been arrested. 60-year old Charles Johnston was taken into custody and was being held in the Cedar County Jail on felony charges of Attempted Murder and Assault on a Peace Officer with Dangerous Weapons.
The Iowa Department of Public Safety says state troopers and local officers responded to a 911 call around 2:20 p.m. Thursday about gunshots at an Interstate 80 rest area. The shooter – later identified as Johnston – left the rest area, drove west, exited the interstate about 2 miles south of Rochester and fired at motorists at a gas station. No one was hit.
Troopers and local officers encountered Johnston on a nearby rural road and exchanged shots with him. They arrested him after a brief standoff. The department says no one was injured.
Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer reports 27-year old Sonya Marie Green, of Hamburg, was arrested at around 10:35-p.m., Thursday. Green was taken into custody at the Page County Sheriff’s Office on a warrant for Failure to appear. Green posted the $300 bond with 10% allowed in cash and was released pending further court proceedings.
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