ANTHON, Iowa (AP) — The Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office says a suspected pipe bomb was found near a water tower in the western Iowa city of Anthon. The Sioux City Journal reports someone found the bomb Tuesday afternoon and brought it to Anthon City Hall. Sheriff’s office Maj. Greg Stallman says after the person brought the pipe bomb to City Hall, authorities established a perimeter around the building.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also were called. Stallman says authorities used a fire marshal’s device to move the explosive to a secluded area, where it was “disrupted.” Stallman says it sounded like a shotgun blast when the pipe bomb was detonated.

Authorities continue to investigate the matter. Anthon is about 25 miles east of Sioux City.

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The Omaha World-Herald reports the Monona County attorney is considering filing a petition to remove Auditor Brooke Kuhlmann from office. Kuhlmann was arrested earlier this year on methamphetamine-related charges. The Monona County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday said County Attorney Mike Jensen should consider Kuhlmann’s removal pursuant to state law, and it appears that’s what he will do.

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The Iowa Department of Public Safetey has said Kuhlmann was arrested in July after she contacted a drug dealer’s cellphone in an attempt to make a buy. The woman didn’t know the person with whom she was communicating was a state trooper and the phone he was using had been seized in a traffic stop. A quantity of methamphetamine was left for her in an arranged location. According to authorities, law enforcement officers watched her pick it up, and then Onawa police pulled her over.

Kuhlmann has pleaded not guilty to charges of methamphetamine possession, a serious misdemeanor, and possessing drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor. Conviction would not automatically mean removal from office.

State code allows an elected official to be removed from office for such reasons as willful misconduct and maladministration. The county attorney would have to file a petition. A hearing would be held in district court, and ultimately a judge would decide.

A Shenandoah man charged in connection with the rape of a 15-year old girl has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors, and was sentenced to serve a maximum of 17-years in prison. According to the Daily NonPareil, 45-year old Tony Lee Stogdill pleaded guilty to one count of transportation of a minor in interstate commerce with the intent to engage in an unlawful sex act. As part of a joint recommendation from the prosecution and defense, Stogdill was sentenced to 210 months in prison, plus 10 years of supervised release and an undetermined number of years registering as a sex offender. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa still has to accept terms of the agreement, which both parties in the Tony Stogdill case expect to happen.

His wife, Jennifer Stogdill, plead guilty to compounding a felony for her role in allowing Tony Stogdill to engage in sexual acts with an underage victim. For Jennifer Stogdill, the compounding a felony charge is an aggravated misdemeanor, with a maximum sentence of up to two years. Her deal stipulates that the court not give a deferred judgement or sentence in the case, with the intent to make sure the conviction be a part of her permanent court record.

The initial indictment of the Stogdills noted the couple willfully and knowingly transported one or more individuals under the age of 18, with the intent of engaging in sexual activity at their private residence, on family trips in interstate commerce and over-the-road trucking trips. The indictment also stated the Stogdills used alcohol and controlled substances on the minors in order to induce them into engaging in said sexual activities.

The indictment said Jennifer allegedly transported minors to Shenandoah, Imogene and Council Bluffs for the purpose of meeting Tony, and accompanying him on his trucking trips. According to court records, the incidents were to have begun in 1996 and continued until the present and involved one minor teen male and several females ranging in age from 7 to 16 years old.

Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers issued his most recent report on arrests and incidents Tuesday evening.The report included three OWI/1st offense arrests. Those charged included: 43-year old Krista Sue Nelson, and 43-year old Roger Dale Foster (aka “Buzzy” Foster), both of Clarinda, and 18-year old Wyatt Dale Williams, of Bedford.

Brothers says on Nov. 7th, 30-year old Kyle Edward Nook, of Clarinda, was arrested on a mittimus warrant for violation of a domestic abuse protection order issued by the Taylor County Magistrate Court. And, on Oct. 31st, 25-year old Jared Martin Kuhns, of Joplin, Missouri, was arrested for misdemeanor trespass and possession of drug paraphernalia.

(Updated) — Officials with the City of Elliott, Tuesday, issued a WATER EMERGENCY DECLARATION due to a water main break that disrupted the municipal water infrastructure. Even though the water main break has been repaired, due to suspected contaminants in the water system itself, the water is not able to be boiled nor should be consumed. The City of Elliott is working with local vendors to supply water to the residents within the city limits of Elliott.

Residents can come to Elliott City Hall to obtain their potable water. The City Hall was open until 9-pm Tuesday. Emergency Manager Brian Hamman reported on Facebook, that as of 845-p.m. Tuesday, nearly 200 cases of water had been distributed to citizens in Elliott. City Hall there will re-open at 7-a.m. today  (Wednesday).

Further tests will be administered throughout the next several days. Potable water must be used for consumption and cooking through at least Thursday morning. Citizens may still use city water for sanitary purposes such as bathing but should avoid ingesting the water. Listen to KJAN for further updates, and follow Montgomery County Emergency Management on their Facebook page at Facebook.com/MontgomeryEMA for further information. Critical updates will be also be sent via the CodeRED alerting system.

A judge has sentenced an Atlantic man to 5-years in prison for an incident involving his wife which took place on Oct. 13th, 2012 at R&B Feeds. Judge Jeffrey Larsen also ordered 46-year old Rex Dean McDermott to pay a $750 fine plus court costs. He was given credit for time served. A no contact order was also extended for a period of one-year.

In Sept. 2013, McDermott agreed to plead guilty to a charge of domestic abuse by strangulation, causing bodily injury, in exchange for one count of willful injury causing bodily injury and one count of domestic abuse assault causing bodily injury/by mental illness, being dismissed.

According to reports, McDermott’s probation officer indicated in his statement to the judge that McDermott suffered from a bi-polar disorder, as well as substance abuse problems. He also said McDermott accepted responsibility for his actions and showed remorse during his interviews. Regardless, the officer recommended McDermott receive the appropriate term of incarceration due because of the violent nature of the offense.

Prior to being sentenced, Rex McDermott reportedly apologized to his family, his customers and clients, and the community.

The city of Elliott in Montgomery County has issued a bottled water advisory after contractors hit a water main Tuesday afternoon. The city and the DNR recommend residents use bottled water until the city can test the water to make sure it is safe to drink. That could be several days after pressure is restored. Bottled water is recommended because of the high level of nitrates in the Elliott water supply.

Boiling concentrates nitrates in the water, which could cause the water to be unsafe for infants and pregnant women to drink. Tap water can be used for bathing and other uses, but bottled water should be used for drinking, tooth washing, food preparation and similar uses.

For more information, call the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s water hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

Cass County 4-H & FFA Beef Project participants are encouraged to attend a Beef Project Meeting on November 19 at 6 PM at the Cass County Community Center. Information will be shared about project selection, management practices, and weigh-in information. Chris Clark, ISU Extension and Outreach Beef Program Specialist will also give tips for new and experienced beef project participants.

“The beef project has always been popular in Cass County. This meeting is a great way to kick off the year and get members thinking about participating in the beef project even before weigh-ins on December 28,” stated Beth Irlbeck, Cass County Youth Coordinator. “A meeting like this should help expand the  knowledge of the project and encourage advancement in the project area.”

Youth will also have to opportunity to discuss carcass data information, ask for clarification related to the beef project at the Cass County Fair and find out information about Beef Weigh-in, scheduled for December 28, 2013 from 8 AM-1 PM at the Cass County Fairgrounds Scalehouse.

For more information about the beef project, contact the Cass County Extension Office at 712-243-1132.