GUTHRIE COUNTY, Iowa — [KCCI] – Letting good food go to waste is something Grant Sheeder can’t stand by and watch. So when one of the producers he uses at Guthrie County Quality Meats had extra, unprocessed beef, he decided to put it to use. Until Nov. 20, Sheeder is seeking nominations for at least 10 needy families.

Each will receive $1,800 worth of ground beef, packaged into 300 ounce-and-a-half servings. To nominate someone, email info@gcqualitymeats.com with their name and the reason they deserve the donation.

In a social media post Saturday, Sheeder said “We had another Guthrie County producer call this morning and has graciously gifted 2 whole pigs to this cause! We will gift them in 1lb packages of ground pork to several families in need! This family has also asked to remain anonymous, but we can’t thank these producers enough for their generosity!”

Guthrie County Quality Meats is a Custom/State inspected meat locker. For updates on the meat giveaway, follow their Facebook page, Guthrie County Quality Meats.

(Dubuque, Iowa) – An accident in Dubuque Saturday evening claimed one life, and resulted in three people being hurt. The Iowa State Patrol reports the crash happened at around 5:46-p.m. on the northbound U-S Highway 61 bridge on the Iowa/Wisconsin State Line.

According to the report, a 2021 Toyota RAV4 SUV struck a wheelbarrow in the travel portion of the inside lane. Two occupants of the vehicle exited to assess the damages, when they were struck by a 2011 Kia Forte. One person died at the scene. Two people were transported by Dubuque Fire to UPH Finley Hospital, while a third was flown by UIHC Aircare to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. No names have been released,

The accident remains under investigation. The Patrol was assisted at the scene by Dubuque Police, Fire/EMS, the Iowa Dept. of Transportation; Dubuque County Medical Examiner, and others.

(Rural Muscatine County, Iowa) – A crash south of Nichols in southeast Iowa, Saturday morning, resulted in one person dead and two others injured. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident happened around 6-a.m. on Highway 70 at 200th, in Rural Muscatine County.

Officials say a 2015 Ford Explorer crossed the center line of the road and stuck a southbound 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The driver of the car was not wearing a seat belt and died at the scene from their injuries. The Patrol says that person was from West Liberty.

A passenger in the Malibu, a 4 year old child,who was restrained in a car seat, and the driver of the SUV, were injured. They were transported by West Liberty Ambulance to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, in Iowa City.

No names had been were released at the time of the report.

WEST DES MOINES, IA – Mediacom Communications is offering $60,000 in scholarship support for high school seniors who plan to obtain further education. The scholarship program is in its 23rd consecutive year and Mediacom’s investment will award $1,000 World Class Scholarships to 60 high school seniors.

Scholarship recipients are given the flexibility to use the financial awards to support post-secondary college costs or vocational training from an accredited institution starting in the fall of 2024. Award selection is based on academic achievement and leadership accomplishments.

Applications for Mediacom’s World Class Scholarships are available online: mediacomworldclass.com. Information has been sent to all high schools in areas where Mediacom delivers its high-speed internet services. High school officials are asked to encourage seniors to submit applications on or before the January 31, 2024 deadline.

Applicants do not have to be Mediacom customers but must live in the 22-state area served by Mediacom’s fiber-rich broadband network. A complete list of communities in Mediacom service areas is included with the online application. Inquiries may be sent to scholarship@mediacomcc.com.

(Creston, Iowa) – Police in Creston, today (Saturday), released information about an accident that took place at around 8:55-p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9th, at Irving and Elm Streets. Authorities say during their investigation, 44-year-old Rodrick Darnell Rand, of Creston, told officers he was traveling north on Elm Street in a 2006 Chevy pickup, when a 2008 Toyota Yaris went through the stop sign. Rand said he attempted to brake and swerve to avoid a collision with the car, but contact was made between the front of the pickup and the driver’s side rear of the car, driven by 17-year-old Prestyn Thomas Perkins, of Creston. The collision caused the car to spin around.

Perkins told Creston Police pretty much the same story, except that he said he stopped at the intersection and looked both ways before proceeding through the stop sign. He claimed he did not see the pickup truck. Damage from the collision amounted to $2,000. Both vehicles were driven away from the scene.

No injuries were reported, and no citations were issued. The Police report however noted Perkins failed to yield from a stop sign. They cited driver inexperience as a contributing factor in the crash.

(Red Oak, Iowa) -A man from Polk County was arrested late Friday night in Red Oak, for Interference with Official Acts, and Assault of Law Enforcement without injuries. Red Oak Police report 32-year-old Carlos Saldana, Jr., of Des Moines, was arrested at around 11:36-p.m. in the 1700 block of N. Broadway Street, in Red Oak. He was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $1,000 bond.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – A Republican presidential candidate who garnered zero response in Iowa poll last August was in southwest Iowa (Today) Friday. Ryan Binkley held a “Meet-and-greet” event at the Family Table Restaurant, where he spoke with residents about his platform and background. Earlier in the day he held similar events in Sidney and Red Oak. Binkey, a 55-year-old pastor and entrepreneur from Texas told KJAN News his message to Iowans is about fixing education, healthcare and the economy.

He says “The U-S dollar is being misplaced across the globe, and when that continues to be devalued, then that basically hurts America’s strength across the world,” and we’re being ignored by countries like Russia and China.

A survey of likely Iowa Republican voters in October, showed Ryan Binkley with 2% support, tied with former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and doubling former Vice President Mike Pence. Binkley said he’s trying to get his name out there and show why he’s a better option than the current field of candidates.

He says he’s the only candidate with a balance budget plan. “We’re the only one that wants to transform healthcare…nobody else is really talking about these big issues that really impact our economy.” And, as Veteran’s Day approaches, Ryan Binkley has a message for those who want to honor our nation’s veterans…

Binkley is the President and CEO of Generational Group located in Richardson, Texas. He and his wife, Ellie, are founders of Create Church, a multiethnic, multigenerational church in Richardson. The couple has five children. His bio says “As lead pastor, his deep passion is to see church members of all walks of life discover and live out their purpose.”

(Radio Iowa) – The name of a prominent suffragette will remain on a building on the Iowa State University campus. Carrie Chapman Catt, who grew up in Charles City, was president of the National American Women Suffrage Association in 1920 when the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, giving women the right to vote. In 1995, a building on Iowa State’s campus was renamed in her honor.

A recent petition drive and protesters pointed to a statement Catt made in the south, that white supremacy would “be strengthened, not weakened” by giving women the right to vote — and I-S-U’s president convened a review committee. The group met 28 times. Eleven of of its members have voted to keep Catt’s name on the building, well over the two-thirds majority required.

Iowa State University president Wendy Wintersteen says the committee methodically examined a complex and historical figure. Catt was the only woman in the 1880 graduating c

(Radio Iowa) – Authorities in central Iowa are seeing an upturn in the number of seizures of a drug so dangerous, even touching the tablets could be lethal. Captain Nick Lennie, chief deputy of the Story County Sheriff’s Office, says the so-called M-30 pills are stamped with an “M” on one side and a “30” on the other. It’s very difficult to tell whether they’re counterfeit or real prescription medications, and he says swallowing one could quickly result in an overdose if they’re laced with fentanyl or methamphetamine.

Fentanyl can be absorbed through the skin, so Lennie says even handling the pills could be very risky. A deadly dose of fentanyl is about the size of a few grains of salt, he says, and it continues to be one of the primary sources of overdose deaths from opioids. Lennie says they’re seeing M-30 more often, even in rural Iowa.*

Rainbow fentanyl pills. (DEA photo)

The counterfeit M-30 pills are being manufactured in places like China, India and Mexico and Lennie says they’re often being distributed in the U-S through social media sites, typically to buyers in their teens and 20s.

Following up on the campaign “One Pill Can Kill,” Sergeant Nick Hochberger, also at the Story County Sheriff’s Office, says if there are unused medications in your household, you can dispose of them easily and anonymously.*

Businesses, organizations and schools can get the overdose reversal drug, Naloxone, for free, through the website “naloxoneiowa.org”, while individuals can get Naloxone through many local pharmacies.

DES MOINES – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds today (Friday) announced the signing of a disaster proclamation for Taylor County, Iowa effective immediately through December 10, 2023. The USDA has confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial egg layer site there. 

This proclamation allows state resources from Iowa Homeland Security, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and other agencies to assist with tracking and monitoring, rapid detection, containment, disposal, and disinfection. The proclamation also waives regulatory provisions related to commercial vehicles responding to affected sites.   

The recent HPAI detections in birds do not present an immediate public health concern, and it remains safe to eat poultry products. If producers suspect signs of HPAI in their flocks, they should contact their veterinarian immediately.