The Atlantic Police Department reports the arrest of an Exira woman for OWI on Tuesday. Officers arrested 58-year-old Janet Bertelsen of Exira for OWI.  She was taken to the Cass County Jail and booked in.

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

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Police in Creston have arrested a woman on drug charges. 31-year old Cassondra Arni, of Creston, was arrested Tuesday afternoon on a Clinton County, MO., warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Arni was being held in the Ringgold County Jail while awaiting extradition to Missouri.

And, 24-year old Tyler McKay, of Creston, was arrested Tuesday evening in Creston on a Madison County warrant for Failure to Appear in court on an original, Driving While Revoked charge. McKay was released to Madison County Sheriff’s Deputies.

The area’s top news at 7:06-a.m., w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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The Atlantic School District’s Board of Education will meet in a work session this (Wednesday) evening in the High School Media Center. The session begins at 5:30. On their agenda is approval of a recommendation from the administrative team for the hiring of a person to assume the newly created position of Director of Finance, which replaces the title of Business Manager.

That individual will succeed current Business Manager Mary Beth Fast, who had previously announced her resignation effective the end of the current year. Fast has accepted a similar position with the Urbandale School District.

The Atlantic School Board will also act on any resignations to come before them, and discuss 2016-17 Achievement with the District’s building Principals. The meeting will conclude with a closed session to deal with a student disciplinary matter.

Paul McCartney is bringing his long list of hits to Iowa this summer. The 74-year-old rock-n-roll hall-of-famer will perform at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on July 21st. Tickets go on sale next Monday at 10 a.m. The former Beatle’s other tour stops announced Tuesday include Omaha, Chicago, and Wichita, Kansas.

McCartney has performed in Iowa two previous times. His show on October 27, 2005 in Des Moines was the first announced concert in the history of Wells Fargo Arena. McCartney also played at Jack Trice Stadium (then Cyclone Stadium) in Ames on July 18, 1990.

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The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in locating a male teenager who has been missing since Monday. Authorities say 17-year old River Jordan Studey, from Hamburg, was last seen leaving his residence at 906 Lake Street, on Monday. River is believed to be a harm to himself and/or others whom try to return him back to his residence.

He’s described as having brown hair and blue eyes, stands five-feet six-inches tall, and weighs 120 pounds. Studey was last seen wearing a grey baseball cap and carrying a black back pack. River made statements to a friend that he may try to jump on a train and take it to the next town. If you have any information with regard to his location, call the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office  at (712) 374-2424 or  1-800-432-9240.

River Studey

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:48 a.m. CDT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa authorities have arrested former “The Bachelor” star Chris Soules, alleging that he fled the scene of a deadly traffic accident. The Iowa State Patrol reports that a pickup truck rear-ended a tractor on a highway in Buchanan County on Monday night, sending both vehicles into a ditch and killing the tractor driver, whose name wasn’t released. Soules was jailed Tuesday on a charge of leaving the scene of a fatal accident. He starred on season 19 of the ABC reality show in 2015.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A U.S. Senate committee has scheduled a hearing to consider Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad’s nomination as ambassador to China. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee announced Tuesday it will hold a hearing May 2 to discuss Branstad’s nomination. A spokesman for the Republican governor says it’s unclear if the committee will vote that day. Branstad will also need approval from the full Senate.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Police in Iowa City have released the name of a homicide victim. Police say the body of 34-year-old Jonathan Wieseler, of Iowa City, was found Sunday morning at an Iowa bail bondsman’s office. The site is located across the street from the Johnson County Jail. A written release Tuesday from police says an autopsy is being conducted by the Johnson County Medical Examiner’s Office.

OGDEN, Iowa (AP) — An Ames woman who pleaded guilty to theft after prosecutors say she stole nearly half a million dollars from her mother-in-law has been sentenced to prison. The Daily Times Herald reports that 66-year-old Myrna Hockemeier was sentenced Monday to up to 10 years in prison. Authorities say Hockemeier obtained a debit card from her husband’s mother’s bank back in 2007 and spent the woman’s life savings of about $484,000 on gambling and clothes.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A U.S. Senate committee has scheduled a hearing to consider Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad’s nomination as ambassador to China. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee announced Tuesday it will hold a hearing May 2 to discuss Branstad’s nomination. A spokesman for the Republican governor says it’s unclear if the committee will vote that day. Branstad will also need approval from the full Senate.

Branstad is scheduled to be in Washington on Wednesday and Thursday for meetings related to his confirmation. Branstad has served as Iowa’s governor for 23 years, making him the longest-serving governor in U.S. history. Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds is expected to become governor if Branstad is confirmed to the diplomatic post.

Officials with the Harlan Police Department released an uncharacteristically short report, today (Tuesday). In the report, authorities said 44-year old Larry Monroe Lange, of Harlan, was charged Saturday with Public Intoxication, 3rd Offense, after an officer was called to the 1100 block of 9th Street.

Last Friday, 26-year old Timothy McFarland, of Dunlap, was arrested following a traffic stop in the 2300 block of 7th Street, in Harlan. McFarland was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with Driving While Revoked, Failure to Secure Child, and Windshield/Window Requirements.

And, on April 20th, 28-year old Christopher Lawrence Lappe, of Manilla, was cited by officers following a traffic stop on Highway 59 north, of Highway 44.  Lappe was cited for Driving While Suspended, and Failure to Secure Security Against Liability.