BOSTON (AP) — Two Iowa men accused of making online threats against competitors at a Pokemon event are due in a Boston courtroom this (Tuesday) morning, for a dangerousness hearing. Eighteen-year-old Kevin Norton, of Ames, and 27-year-old James Stumbo, of Boone, are scheduled to appear in Boston Municipal Court.

The men were arrested Aug. 22 after they allegedly made threatening statements in an online Pokemon forum and on other social media before driving to Boston for the World Pokemon Championships. Police said they found a 12-gauge shotgun, an AR-15 rifle and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in their car. They were stopped as they tried to register for the championships at the Hynes Convention Center.

Players from more than 30 countries competed at the three-day, invitation-only event for a share of more than $500,000 in scholarship awards.

A Cass County woman pled guilty Monday in Cass County District Court, to an amended charge of Theft in the 3rd Degree, in connection with incidents of theft that began in Sept. of 2014, from the Atlantic Hy-Vee store. 23-year old Tiffany Lillard, of Cumberland, was originally charged in Mid-July, with the more serious felony crime of 2nd Degree Theft, for taking in excess of $9,800 by diverting Hy-Vee store funds to gift cards for her own use.

Tiffany Lillard (Booking photo)

Lillard waived her rights Monday (8/31) and agreed to plead guilty to the lesser charge, which is an aggravated misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment not to exceed two years, as well as a fine ranging between $625 and $6,250. Her sentencing date has not yet been set.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office said Monday, two people were arrested over the past few days. Early Monday morning (Aug. 31st), 21-year old Brandon Michael Clemmons, of Emerson, was arrested for OWI 1st offense. His bond was set at $1,000. And, late Friday morning, 36-year old Lonnie Darnell Stubblefield, of Omaha, was arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance and Drug Paraphernalia. His bond was set at $1,300.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports four, recent arrests. On Sunday, deputies arrested 26-year old Tiffany Dawn Christoffersen, of Valley, NE, on an Atlantic Police Department warrant for Criminal Mischief 4th Degree. Christoffersen was taken to the Cass County Jail where she was released the following day on $1,000 bond. Also arrested Sunday, was 32-year old Trent Matthew Suhr, of Walnut, who was taken into custody on two District Court warrants for Probation Violation. Suhr was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $10,000 bond.

Last Saturday, Cass County deputies arrested 33-year old Justin Paul Parker, of Adair,  on a District Court warrant for Probation Violation. Parker was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $10,000 bond. And on Thursday, 36-year old Heather Marie Christensen, of Atlantic, was arrested on a charge of Driving While Revoked (Serious). Christensen was taken to the Cass County Jail where she was released the following day on $1000 bond.

A teenager was injured during a single-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon, in Cass County. The Sheriff’s Department reports 16-year old Kane Melvin Cooley, of Anita, suffered multiple injuries and was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital by private vehicle, and later flown by LifeNet to the Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha.

Officials say deputies responded to the crash on Eastland Road three-quarters of a mile east of Anita, at around 4:15-p.m., Sunday. An investigation determined a 2003 Dodge Dakota driven by Cooley, was westbound on Eastland Road when the teen lost control. The pickup entered the north ditch, rolled over and came to rest on its top.

Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $10,000. The accident remains under investigation.

An ATV crash that claimed the life of a child is under investigation in western Iowa. The accident happened Sunday, just before 8 p.m. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call about a four-wheeler accident in rural Crawford County. Ten-year-old Devon Auen of rural Denison was transported to Crawford County Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The accident is being investigated by the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa State Patrol.

(Radio Iowa)

A woman from Glenwood was arrested Saturday on a Mills County warrant for unlawful possession of prescription drugs. The Glenwood P-D says 22-year old Shelby Conn was being held in the Mills County Jail on a $2,000 cash-only bond.

Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman reports ballots for the September 8th, 2015 SCHOOL ELECTION for local school board directors and Atlantic Community School District public measure, are now available at the Cass County Auditor’s office.

If you will be unable to go to the voting center on September 8th, you may vote by mail by sending a request for an absentee ballot to the Cass County Auditor’s office. Alternatively, you may stop and vote at the County Auditor’s office during office hours: 8 a.m. thru 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday.

An Atlantic woman was arrested Sunday on an Assault charge. Police Chief Steve Green reports 19-year old Amanda Cooper was brought to the Cass County Jail and booked-in to the facility.

Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today (Monday) were joined at the administration’s weekly press conference by leaders from CenturyLink, Windstream, Frontier and Consolidated Communications to announce that the companies will expand broadband internet services across Iowa to nearly 90,000 homes. The broadband internet expansion, a priority of the Branstad-Reynolds administration, was made possible by $53.2 million in grants from the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) Connect America Fund (CAF).

The Governor said “In Iowa, technology and access to broadband Internet is the great equalizer for our rural communities. We have put a focus on broadband Internet expansion because if our small businesses are to compete in a global economy, our schools are to have access to an abundance of online learning resources and our farmers are to connect their modern equipment for precision farming, we must connect every acre with broadband infrastructure.”

Reynolds said “To date, nineteen communities across our state have become certified Connected Communities. These cities and towns have demonstrated a commitment to continued economic growth by embracing the opportunity presented by 21st century technology.”

The FCC created the CAF in 2011 to foster growth in broadband access by transitioning funding that was supporting rural landline service to broadband service. The companies are planning the following buildout of broadband Internet in Iowa:

· CenturyLink will be receiving $17,893,887 to build out broadband to 34,827 locations.

· Windstream will be receiving $28,672,554 to build out broadband to 44,930 locations.

· Frontier will be receiving $4,240,587 to build out broadband to 5,438 locations.

· Consolidated Communications will be receiving $2,393,216 to build out broadband to 3,019 locations.