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Officials with the Shelby County Emergency Management Agency said Wednesday, that they have been advised by Audubon County that 185th Street, between Yellowwood Road in Shelby County, and Bluebird Avenue in Audubon County, will be closed indefinitely, for bridge repair. The road is currently closed, and there is no known or set date for its re-opening.
Emergency Responders should plan to take alternate routes in order to reach residences in the area. If you have any questions, please call the Audubon County Engineers Office.
The Cass County Salvation Army Chapter officially kicked off its Red Kettle Campaign last week.
Teresa Kanning, Cass County Salvation Army Co-Chairperson says the event was held November 13th, at the Main Street Grill in Atlantic. Kanning says last year (2011), the Red Kettle Campaign raised more than $8,500, which was the largest amount ever collected for the Cass County Unit. The money has been used for assisting individuals with food and shelter after being stranded in the area either due to bad weather or car problems, etc.
Kanning says over $6000 was used to assist with needs in the local area. Programs receiving funds this year past included: Parents As Teachers – for books; School Principals – receiviedgift cards for identified students in need and, the Camp with a Cop program. In addition, donations to the Red Kettle Campaign allowed each Cass County School district to receive book bags for distribution to kids, the Family Crisis Support Network received food, The Cass County Alternative School received funds for food and hygiene products as well as clothing, to assist students in getting a job, and, stethoscopes for students attending CNA classes
Kanning says the community has been very supportive of the Red Kettle Campaign in Cass County, and local organizers thank you for your donations, as well as those who volunteered to ring the bell last year. She said Duane McFadden and Dave Hancock have been instrumental in finding volunteers and making sure shifts have been covered, but anyone who would like to volunteer to assist in the Campaign this year, is welcome to call Duane McFadden at 712-781-2287.
Donations that are mailed-in, need to be marked as being for Iowa Unit #209. The Unit number should be indicated on the front of your check’s “For” or “Memo” line, or, on the online donation form, in order for it to be credited to the local unit. The money collected here locally stays in the community to be used to assist local community members.
SHELDON, Iowa (AP) — Investigators are searching for several hundred pigs and hogs that were stolen from a northwest Iowa farm last weekend. KMEG reports the animals that were taken from the Dekker family’s farm last Saturday night were worth more than $38,000. The Dekkers say 220 feeder pigs and 195 fat hogs went missing.
Tina Dekker says she and her husband have no idea who took the animals, but they are installing an alarm system on their hog barn to prevent future thefts. Investigators say the burglars broke into the back of the hog barn and loaded the pigs onto a semitrailer truck. Dekker says it’s common for many hog farmers to load animals at night, so a neighbor may not have noticed the theft.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A federal jury in Iowa has found a 28-year-old New Jersey man guilty of running a nationwide sex trafficking and prostitution ring. Jurors in Council Bluffs on Tuesday found Johnelle Bell guilty on 12 counts of sex trafficking and interstate prostitution.
Prosecutors say Bell was a pimp who ran a Little Rock, Ark.-based traveling prostitution venture that operated in states from Texas to Maryland. They say Bell lured troubled young women to join under promises of help and long-lasting relationships that soon evaporated.
Testimony showed Bell severely assaulted one of the workers and forced another to engage in prostitution by threatening to harm her family and young daughter. Prosecutors uncovered the ring after an undercover FBI agent posed as a customer in response to prostitution ads on Backpage.com in Omaha.
NORWALK, Iowa (AP) — A central Iowa fruit and vegetable distributor is recalling several lots of cherry tomatoes after the grower notified the distributor that Salmonella was found in random sample testing by the Food and Drug Administration. Capital City Fruit Inc., of Norwalk says the recalled cherry tomatoes from Rio Queen Citrus are packaged in one-pint containers as Capital Brand Clamshell Cherry Tomatoes. They were shipped to retail stores from Nov. 14 to Nov.18 and sold in stores in Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
No illnesses have been reported. Capital City Fruit on Wednesday says it asked retailers to remove the product from their store shelves. Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man with an extensive criminal record will spend more than 17 years in federal prison for illegally possessing a gun. Acting U.S. Attorney Sean Berry says 38-year-old Scott Slauter was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison on charges of possessing a stolen gun and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Slauter had pleaded guilty to the charges in August. Berry says Slauter had previously been convicted of three violent felonies, and he has a history of dangerous behavior. For instance, Slauter once robbed a store and shot a clerk in the face.
Last January, Slauter was videotaped burglarizing a home in Sioux City, and he brandished a handgun during the burglary. He took jewelry and a pistol from the home.
A community sendoff ceremony for a Johnston-based Iowa Army National Guard unit will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 2, at the Freedom Center (Bldg. S70) at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa. Local officials and Iowa National Guard leadership will participate and the public and media are welcome and encouraged to attend the sendoff ceremony.
Approximately 40 Soldiers have been mobilized from the 186th Military Police Company. They will report to their mobilization station at Fort Bliss, Texas for additional training and preparation before assignment to Joint Task Force Bravo in Honduras. Joint Task Force-Bravo conducts and supports joint and interagency operations, including countering transnational organized crime, humanitarian assistance/disaster relief, and building partner capacity in order to enhance regional security, stability, and cooperation.
The 186th Military Police Company provides security and law enforcement support in a theater of operations and was previously mobilized for Operation Iraqi Freedom (2007-08 and 2003-04), Operation Joint Endeavor (1996), and Operations Desert Storm/Desert Shield (1990-91).
ALL motorcyclists (drivers and passengers) on Camp Dodge are required by Dept. of Defense policy to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) consisting of helmet, eye protection (full-face shield or goggles or sunglasses), gloves, long pants, long-sleeved shirt or jacket, and over-the-ankle footwear while traveling on Camp Dodge. Motorcyclists without the required PPE may park their motorcycles on Northglenn Dr. (one block east of Camp Dodge off of NW 70th Ave.) and walk to the Freedom Center (approximately three blocks).
Enter Camp Dodge through the main gate at NW 70th Ave., Johnston. Photo identification (a driver’s license is acceptable) is required for admittance to Camp Dodge for individuals 16 years of age and older.
The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce says registration is now open for those wanting to participate in the annual Lighted Christmas Parade.
To enter, floats are required to have a Christmas theme, be lighted (music encouraged), and have a sign identifying the group or business. Forms are available at the Chamber office at 102 Chestnut Street M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m. or by visiting ChristmasInAtlantic.com. The parade begins with a fireworks display at 6 p.m. and ends with the one and only Santa Claus riding the Atlantic Fire Department ladder truck.
The winner receives a two-foot, engraved traveling trophy, and AtlantiCash prizes are awarded to the top three floats. The parade entry form can be completed in advance by visiting www.ChristmasInAtlantic.com or just prior to the parade. Entrants will line up on Walnut Street, with the parade starting at Sixth and Chestnut Streets and ending on Second and Chestnut Streets.
There are several events happening on Chestnut Street leading up to the parade, including Santa’s Cabin and carriage rides from 3-5 p.m. and living window displays, holiday shopping, and warm drinks and food from several vendors. More information can be obtained through the Chamber office at 243-3017 or by emailing chamber@atlanticiowa.com.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forestry Bureau, in cooperation with U.S. Forest Service – State and Private Forestry, has awarded $186,223 in 50 percent cost-share grants to 83 rural fire Iowa departments to aid their efforts in protecting Iowan’s and their property from wildfires. In the KJAN listening area, the 2012 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants were provided to the: Creston, Exira, Glenwood, Kirkman, Mapleton, Menlo, Oakland, Onawa, Pacific Junction, and Riverton Fire Departments.
The grants offer funding assistance for wildfire suppression equipment, personal protective equipment, and communications equipment.
The Cass County Health System construction and remodeling project is continuing on schedule. Officials say now that the addition, which houses the Emergency Department, Surgery and Inpatient Services, is complete and those departments are settled in their new areas, work has shifted to remodeling of the existing building.
Several departments have been moved to temporary locations while their permanent homes are being remodeled. Use the list below to determine the most convenient entrance and parking area for your next trip to Cass County Health System:
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