The Cass County Sheriff’s Office released details on three recent arrests.

On August 14^th, 2023, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested 19-year-old Phillip Germann of Atlantic on charges of Public Intoxication and Minor in Possession of Alcohol.  Germann was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held pending his later release.

Also on August 14^th the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested 38-year-old Tiffanie Newcomb of Logan on warrants for Criminal Mischief 4^th Degree and Harassment 3^rd Degree. Newcomb was transported to the Cass County Jail where she was booked and held.

On August 11^th, 2023, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31-year-old Nicholas Anderson of Atlantic on charges of Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct.  Anderson was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held pending his later release on his own recognizance.

The Adair County Board of Supervisors are scheduled to meet for a regular session on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. in their boardroom at the Adair County Courthouse.

On the agenda are reports from County Auditor Mandy Berg about elections and real estate deputy new hire. They will also hear a Veteran’s Affairs report and a report of activities from County Engineer Nick Kauffman.

The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Atlantic High School (AHS) Alumni Smackdown Committee, Atlantic Fire & Rescue, and Atlantic Parks & Recreation, are pleased to announce “Smack Down After Dark” this Saturday, August 19^th.

The event will take place at Sunnyside Park with a beer garden, organized by the Atlantic Fire Department, and food vendors beginning at 5 PM. Food vendors include: Zemog’s, Pim’s Thai, Atlantic Hy-Vee and Hungry Spartan Pizza. The Classic Rock band “On the Fritz” will play from 8 PM – 10 PM on the Band Shell. The event will be free admission to everyone.

The 9^th Annual AHS Alumni Smackdown Tournament will be held the morning of August 19^th. The event will take place at both Nishna Hills Golf Course and Atlantic Golf & Country Club. To learn more about the tournament or to register, visit www.atlanticiowa.com.

Stay up to date on the latest information regarding Smackdown After Dark by ‘liking’ the event page on Facebook or visiting the Community Calendar on www.atlanticiowa.com.

The Cass County Conservation Board is holding a “Terrariums- Make & Take” program at the Campground Shelter at Cold Springs Park in Lewis on Saturday August 26^th at 2:00 p.m. Participants will be building closed Terrariums. Everything needed will be provided for a suggested donation of $10, limited class size of 10 terrariums.

Call 712-769-2372 to sign up before Thursday, August 24th.

The Cass County Conservation Board is sponsoring a “Breakfast with the Birds” Program at Sunnyside Park, Camblin’s Addition Shelter in Atlantic on August 19th at 9:00 a.m. Cassie Wendl, Educator at S.O.A.R. Saving Our Avian Resources, will show and discuss several of her permanently injured birds and will hopefully have one that is fully recovered and ready to release back into the wild.

The event is open to the public and a free will donation will be accepted. Donations help support raptors and conservation education.

Continuing the upward streak, the Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show exceeded the previous year’s fundraising total donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. This year’s event raised $501,000. Including this year’s donations, the Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show has raised almost $5.5 million since the event’s inception in 1983.

All money raised benefits the three independent Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa, located in Des Moines, Iowa City, and Sioux City. These three houses have served over 55,000 families from all 50 states and 62 foreign countries. Families from all 99 counties in Iowa have benefited from the Ronald McDonald Houses of Iowa.

This event, hosted by the Office of the Governor of Iowa, Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, and Iowa Beef Industry Council, is another example of the care the beef cattle industry has for our state, rural communities, and those in need. The youth exhibitors, their families, sponsors, celebrities, and buyers should be proud of their effort given to this year’s event. Their impact through volunteering, donations, and dedication created yet another successful show and fundraising outcome.

The 41^st Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show was held on August 12 in the Livestock Pavilion at the Iowa State Fair. Winners in four categories were recognized in the show ring – Community Hero, Grand Champion Showman, People’s Choice, and Judge’s Grand Champion. This year’s event hosted 24 sponsored steers, shown by their youth exhibitor and a local celebrity.

The Community Hero Award recognizes the youth exhibitor that goes above and beyond collecting non-monetary donations and creating awareness for the event. This year two exceptional youth exhibitors were recognized for their efforts. Will Vlasek from Cedar Rapids and Colbie Fevold of Gladbrook were both honored with the Community Hero Award for collecting non-perishable donations, pop tabs, and sharing information about the event on social media. Will was sponsored by Eastern Iowa Ronald McDonald House and Quad Cities McDonald’s and showed with celebrity, Rebecca Kopelman, a meteorologist from KGAN. Colbie was sponsored by Iowa Premium and showed with the 2022 Tama County Fair Queen, Kaylynn Murty.

Our showmanship contest was judged by Dr. Dan Loy, who recently retired from the Iowa State Beef Center. He commented that showmanship is a partnership between the steer, the youth exhibitor, and the celebrity. He awarded Emma Wayson of Mount Auburn, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and Junior the steer, with Grand Champion Showman. Emma, Secretary Naig, and Junior were sponsored by Benton County Cattlemen and Local Supporters.

A fan favorite, the People’s Choice Award, gives the audience and team supporters a voice in the competition as they help select the winner of this event. Show emcees, Bob Quinn with WHO Radio and Duane Murley with KWMT AM 540, worked through the steers and had the crowd on their feet and cheering loud for their favorite. In the end, it was the 2022 Iowa State Fair Queen, Mary Ann Fox, and her youth partner, Taylor Quade from Charles City, along with her steer, Max, that took the award home. Mary Ann, Taylor, and Max were sponsored by Friends of Floyd County.

Finally, the most prestigious award of the show, the Judge’s Grand Champion, was selected. Brad Pellett from Atlantic, Iowa had the hardest task of working through and judging the stellar lineup of steers and showman. Celebrity Blake Boldon, Franklin P Johnson director of the Drake Relays and senior associate athletic director at Drake University, and his youth partner, Tyson Mohr from Ladora, received the honor. Batman, the winning steer, along with Blake and Tyson were sponsored by Dee Zee, Inc.

Following the show, a live auction was conducted to raise funds through the sale of each steer and some additional value-added items donated by industry supporters and celebrities. These funds were added to the donations received by each youth participant, resulting in the $501,000 donation going to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa.

Thank you to Governor Kim Reynolds for her continued dedication to this event and for her partnership with Iowa beef cattle producers. This event is a rewarding and humbling experience for all that participate. While the financial results are exceptional, the connection our participants, their families, and volunteers experience to the bigger picture of service the Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show offers to fellow Iowans and beyond is monumental.

For a list of sponsors, youth exhibitors, steers, celebrities, donors/buyers, and funds raised by each, please click here.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office released information on a large number of recent arrests.

On August 11th at 12:45 p.m. 32-year-old Tyler Jason Chambers of Glenwood was arrested on 272nd Street for Domestic Abuse Assault and Theft 5th Degree.  He was held on no bond.

On August 12th at 5:47 p.m. 32-year-old Shialea Kay Cozad of Newton was arrested on a warrant for Failure to Appear. Bond was set at $5,000.

On August 12th at 9:25 p.m. 23-year-old Gracey Mae Claar of Treynor was arrested at 350th and Brothers Avenue for OWI 1st Offense. Bond was set at $1,000.

On August 13th at 2:16 p.m. 29-year-old Marus Jonathan Morgan of Malvern was arrested on Wilson Street on a Warrant for Theft 5th and Violation of a No Contact Order. Held on no bond.

On August 13th at 6:51 p.m. 20-year-old James Bradley Sifford of Red Oak was arrested on 410th Street for Possession of a False License. Bond was set at $1,000.

On August 14th at 2:30 a.m. 40-year-old Melissa Jean Miller-Davidson of Emerson was arrested at the intersection of Highway 34 and Highway 59 for Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond was set at $1,300.

On August 14th at 4:13 a.m. 45-year-old Robert Shane Long of Omaha, NE was arrested at 192nd and Bunge Road for OWI 1st Offense. Bond was set at $1,000.

On August 14th at 11:52 a.m. 35-year-old Seth Ryan Peters of Council Bluffs was arrested on Sharp Street on a Warrant for Stalking and Harassment 1st. Held on no bond.

On August 14th at 12:11 p.m. 29-year-old Brooke Marie Johnson of Shelby was arrested at 195th and Highway 34 on a warrant for Failure to Appear out of Shelby County.

On August 14th at 5:30 p.m. 43-year-old Jolene Donelle Thompson of Council Bluffs was arrested on Mahaffey Road for Operate Vehicle without Owners Consent. Bond was set at $2,000.

On August 14th at 7:49 p.m. 53-year-old Kellie Lynn Hankenson of Council Bluffs was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear. Bond was set at $1,000.

On August 15th at 1:07 a.m. 43-year-old Randy Dean Burton of Glenwood was arrested on Mahaffey Road for 2 counts of Theft 1st, Child Endangerment, Theft 2nd, Felon in Control of Firearm, Possession of Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond was set at $36,300.

The AC/GC Community School District will hold their regular board meeting on Wednesday, August 16th at 7:00 p.m. in the high school media center.

On their agenda is a review of financial reports, consideration of three incoming open enrollment requests, and discussion of a revenue purpose statement. The board is also set to consider a contract recommendation for Julie Tallman in Food Service. They will also talk about important upcoming dates including the first day of school on August 23rd. They will also have a number of action items including the first reading of Iowa Association of School Boards policies on board member social media engagement and 2023 legislative updates.

Full agenda here: 8/16/2023, 7:00 PM-Guthrie Center CSD August 2023 Regular Board Meeting

The Creston Police Department reports an arrest on Monday afternoon. At 3:29 p.m. Officers arrested 36-year-old Brandon Hurshel Whitfield of Creston at a bar in Creston. Whitfield was charged with Possession of Cannibidoil 2nd Offense, Contempt-Violation of No Contact/Protective Order, and Interference with Official Acts.

Whitfield was booked in to the Union County Jail and held on no bond.

(Radio Iowa-Sheila Brummer) The U-S-S Sioux City was decommissioned by the Navy during a ceremony Monday at a naval base in Florida. Sioux City Mayor Bob Scott recalls one of his most memorable days in office was the commissioning ceremony of the littoral combat ship in November of 2018. Scott estimates around one-and-a-half million dollars was spent on the celebration and scholarship program for the crew, with a large portion coming from Sioux City and surrounding areas. He says he thinks it’s a joke.

Scott says not only did the Navy waste 350 million dollars on a ship quickly pulled out of service, they won’t disclose why his community was allowed to invest monetarily and emotionally in the U-S-S Sioux City.

Scott says the Navy fleeced not only his community but all taxpayers.

Scott says the Navy has yet to respond to his concerns. A Navy spokesperson says no one was available for comment. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst , a Republican from Red Oak, serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee and said last month that the Navy knew this was going to happen as they did not want to build the ships. Ernst said the ships cost 50 million dollars a year to maintain, and some of the 13 ships in the class have develop cracks in their hulls, so no one wants them.