(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Utilities Board hearing for the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline has entered its third week — and the company has a list of 15 witnesses scheduled to testify. Property owners who object to having the pipeline run through their land testified during the first two weeks of the hearing. The company’s witnesses are scheduled to testify this week. Summit is seeking eminent domain authority so unwilling landowners would be forced to grant the company permanent access to more than 900 parcels, or sections of property. The route for the proposed Summit pipeline stretches about 680 miles through Iowa and would carry carbon from ethanol plants in five states to underground storage in North Dakota.

Today’s (Tuesday’s) first witness is James Powell, the chief operating officer of Summit Carbon Solutions. Powell previously worked for a company that owned and managed pipelines. The second witness is Summit’s chief commercial officer, who has experience in the biofuels industry.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors held their first meeting of the month today (Tuesday). County Engineer Karen Albert updated the Board on Secondary Roads Department maintenance and activities.

She mentioned also, the Douglas 104 Bridge in the northeast part of the County, is closed.

Montgomery County Engineer Karen Albert speaks to the Board of Supervisors (9-5/23)

She says  she will try to find some other source of funding for the replacement, since they can’t use their bridge fund per DOT rules. The Supervisors in Montgomery County agreed to accept the FY 22/23 Annual Financial Report. Auditor/Board Secretary Jill Ozuna…

The Board also approved the abatement of tax for the County Farm, in the amount of $2,486, as they do every year. And, they approved the Sheriff’s report of fees amounting to $7,791.33.

Supervisor Donna Robinson suggested in discussion for the next meeting, the Board hold less frequent meetings, especially when they have a light agenda, which was the case this (Tuesday) morning.

And, finally Auditor Jill Ozuna reminded residents of Montgomery County about the Nov. 7th City/School elections, and the importantance of voter registration.

The deadline to file nomination papers for the City/School elections is Sept. 21st.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Auditor’s Office reports, as of today (Tuesday), six candidates have filed their nomination papers for City seats as part of the November 7th City/School Elections.The latest candidate to file is: Frank Saddlemire, for Atlantic Parks and Recreation Board

Deputy Auditor Sheri Karns notes, “there are 3 positions for Park & Rec but they are separated races.  Two positions are normal and on the ballot as usual, one position is extra due to a vacancy prior in the year.”

As previously reported these individuals have submitted their nomination papers:

• Jim Behrens has filed for Atlantic City Council – Ward 2
• Elaine Otte, for Atlantic City Council – At Large
• Linda J Hartkopf for Atlantic City Council Ward 4
• Pat McCurdy for Atlantic City Council – Ward 3
• and Mary Strong for the Atlantic Parks and Recreation Board.

The filing period for the November 7th City and School Elections runs through September 21st.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Saturday, September 2^nd, of 22-year-old Billy Edgar, of Atlantic, for Public Intoxication.  Edgar was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held pending his later release on his own recognizance.

On Friday, Sept. 1st, 37-year-old Mallory Robinson, of Atlantic, was arrested on the charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance – 1^st Offense and Theft 5^th Degree.  Robinson turned herself in to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, she was booked in through the jail and soon after released on bond. Also arrested Sept. 1st, was 54-year-old Rene Valdivia, of Bayard. Valdiva was arrested on charges for another agency.; and, 28-year-old Alexis Free, of Glidden, was arrested in Cass County on charges for another agency.

And, on August 31^st, Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 33-year-old Norrin Bishop,of Council Bluffs, on several warrants for Probation Violation. 

(Radio Iowa) – Cases of COVID-19 are again rising nationwide, and the experts say more Iowans are becoming vulnerable to what’s known as “long COVID,” or persistent symptoms that last for several weeks, even months. Lauren Graham, director of the post-COVID clinic at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, says they don’t know why some people develop ongoing symptoms and she adds, there’s no typical patient based on race, sex or age. “I also see perfectly healthy 30-year-olds and 75-year-olds have many chronic conditions,” Graham says. “So it can really affect anyone, and the severity is not often matched with the severity of the illness, or the number of chronic medical conditions they have.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control, about one in five people who get COVID develop some kind of long-term symptoms. Graham says long COVID is generally defined as someone who has symptoms lasting at least four weeks. “Really, really significant fatigue, shortness of breath, cough, and then persistent change in taste and smell,” Graham says. “Those are the most common symptoms of long COVID that we see.”

She says it’s important to stay up to date on COVID vaccinations and talk to your doctor about possible treatments like Paxlovid if you do get sick.

(Glenwood, Iowa) – Police in Glenwood report two arrests. Today (Tuesday), 25-year-old Jacob Whaley, of Glenwood, was arrested for Driving While Barred. His bond was set at $2,000.

And, on Saturday, 28-year-old Zacheria Moulter, of Glenwood, was arrested for Possession of a controlled substance and possession of Drug Paraphernalia. His bond was set at $1,300.

A traffic stop at around 2:25-am. Monday, in Creston, resulted in an arrest. According to Creston Police, 43-year-old Ryan Wayne Feldhacker, of Creston, was arrested at the intersection of Elm and Page. Feldhacker was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Marijuana 1st Offense, OWI 1st Offense and Driving while Suspended. He was taken to the Union County Jail and was later released on $1,000 cash or surety bond.

(Radio Iowa) – The annual D-N-R roadside survey showed pheasant numbers were up 15 percent this year thanks to a mild winter and dry spring. Wildlife research biologist, Todd Bogenschutz, says they weren’t the only species that benefited. “Partridge in particular were up quite a bit, significantly just like pheasants, some pretty good numbers we saw up in northwestern or central,” he says. Bogenschutz says quail and cottontail also benefited. He says their numbers this year were basically unchanged from last year. Bogenschutz says quail and cottontail have been seeing declines.

“For quail, they’re down a little bit from the ten year about 23 percent. And cottontails about the same thing — 20 percent,” he says. “So both are kind of just a whisker lower than the ten-year average, but you know pretty close, so should be pretty decent hunting this fall.” He says it seems like cottontails and quail are not so dependent on the dryer springs as pheasants are for their numbers.

(Radio Iowa) – Iowans are being reminded that a recent critical security patch for Windows computers and cellphones is a good reminder to keep those software updates automatic. Information security expert Mike Masino says it’s the easiest way to ensure your computer or phone is secure. “Your machine’s only as good as the last update that you have on it,” Masino says. “If you’re not putting those updates on, you’re leaving yourself open for security problems.” Masino says the patch fixes a security bug that came as a surprise to Microsoft.  “When an advisory comes out like this, this means it is actively being used to attack people,” he says. “Patch it now. That’s the idea, or it can do a lot of damage.” Masino says updates like this keep hackers and criminals from getting into your computer and stealing files.

“If you’re one of the people who refuses to patch your computer, well, anyone who can find that code sitting online now has access to your computer,” he says. In the past, some system updates have broken functionality for some users, but Masino says the safety of your data and your financial information is vital. It’s best to set your system to automatically install updates, and when your phone or computer says a restart is required to fix something, you should do it right away to ward off attacks.

(Brandon, Iowa) – A single-vehicle accident early Monday morning in eastern Iowa resulted in a death. The Iowa State Patrol reports a vehicle was southbound on I-380 near mile marker 50, east of Brandon, when the vehicle left the road, vaulted into the air, and came to rest at 330th Street. The crash happened at around 6:30-a.m.

The driver’s name was being withheld pending notification of family. The crash remains under investigation.