An eastern Iowa company is recalling 231 pounds of chicken, pork, and beef products. Pride of Iowa Sandwiches, based in Marengo, makes ready-to-eat products for convenience stores and vending machines. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service reports Pride of Iowa made some products between November 2nd and 6th that did not undergo federal inspection and were shipped to retail vending machines in Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The agency notes there have been no reports of anyone getting sick after eating the products.

The following products are subject to the recall:
11.2-oz. clam shell packages of “Deli Fresh CAESAR SALAD” with “FRESH THRU” dates through 11/13.
6.2-oz. tray packages of “Deli Fresh SOUTHWEST CHICKEN FAJITA TOMATO BASIL WRAP” with “FRESH THRU” dates through 11/16.
8.5-oz. tray packages of “Deli Fresh BBQ/BACON/CREAM CHEESE ROAST BEEF ON JALAPENO CHEESE WRAP” with “FRESH THRU” dates through 11/16.
6.3-oz. tray packages of “Deli Fresh RANCH CHICKEN FAJITA SPINACH WRAP” with “FRESH THRU” dates through 11/16.
7.8-oz. tray packages of “Deli Fresh BISCUITS & GRAVY” with “FRESH THRU” dates through 11/16.

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The Union County Sheriff’s Office says an Afton man reported Monday afternoon, that sometime between October 29th and Nov. 13th, someone took a field camera valued at $100, from a field North of Afton. Anyone with information about the crime should contact the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers reports that his officers were kept busy making several drug related arrests over the weekend. On Friday night, November 10th at approximately 9:00 p.m. officers executed a search warrant at 614 E. Washington Street. The residence is a rental property owned and presently occupied by 49-year old Roger Schaben. Officers recovered controlled substances believed to be methamphetamine and marijuana and numerous items of drug paraphernalia from the home. Officers arrested Schaben, for felony maintaining a home for the gathering of illegal use of drugs and possession of methamphetamine and marijuana. Schaben was taken to the Page County Jail and held on $5,000.00 bail. Also arrested at the residence was 52-year old Tina Benkowich, for possession of marijuana. Benkowich was taken to the Page County Jail and held on $1,000.00 bail. Clarinda Police Department K-9 Raiko and the Page County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the execution of the search warrant and arrests.

On Saturday evening, November 11th at approximately 9:00 p.m. officers arrested 35-year old Krystal Lynn Harbin, of rural Clarinda for second and subsequent offense of a controlled substance believed to be methamphetamine. Harbin was arrested after drugs were found in her possession during a traffic stop at 11th & Grant. Harbin was taken to the Page County Jail and held on $3,000.00 bail.

Police reports have been submitted to the offices of Page County Attorney Carl M. Sonksen for review regarding the filing of formal charges.

The Cass County Board of Supervisors drew lots this (Tuesday) morning, to determine the winner of a tied vote for City Council votes in Cumberland and Wiota. Supervisor Steve Baier had the task of drawing the name of Gary Cooper and Darrin Hardisty, for the third seat on the Cumberland City Council. He did so under a bit of mock pressure from Supervisor Steve Green, who Baeir was “Deciding the fate of the town.”  Baier drew the name of Darrin Hardisty.

Board Chair Gaylord Schelling drew the name of the winner in Wiota. His choices were Deana Spry and Lamar Spies. After grabbing both lots at the same time, Schelling – without looking at whose name he had drawn – tossed one back into the box. The name in his hand was Lamar Spies.

Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman explained both winners have 10 days from today (Tuesday), to decline their elected seats. He said if the write-in winner does not want the job, they must submit a letter of resignation within 10-days of the canvass. If they fail to do so, the office is vacant if the write-in winner fails to take the Oath of Office at the beginning of the next term. The Board of Supervisors will contact the City Clerks in Cumberland and Wiota to inform them of the winner’s name. The Clerk will then inform the winner officially.

Tomorrow is the Board’s normal, weekly session which begins at 8:30-a.m. The only thing to note on the agenda, is an annual report and Fiscal Year 2019 funding request from the Cass County Library Association.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Veterinarians are hoping a puppy in Jasper County shot with an arrow from a crossbow will recover following surgery. The Des Moines Register reports that Andrew Worrell found his collie, named Scooby, Saturday afternoon with an arrow through its front right shoulder and protruding through its left side.

Worrell says he rushed the 11-month-old dog to a Des Moines animal emergency clinic about an hour away. Vets there performed surgery to remove the arrow and had to remove three lobes on one of Scooby’s lungs. They also had to repair damage to the dog’s stomach. Because the dog is still growing, vets think his injuries will heal.

The surgery cost Worrell between $5,000 and $7,000. He’s asking anyone with information on the shooting to speak up.

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines officials say a proposed $60 million downtown development project would bring retail and office space and high-rise apartment to the area. Television station KCCI reports that the development would be built at 7th Street and Grand Avenue, at the site where an old parking garage was torn down several years ago.

Des Moines city economic development director Erin Olson-Douglas says 665 Grand would be built in phases. The first phase would see a three-story, 18,000-square-foot office building, with a first-floor upscale restaurant, as well as a six- to eight-floor building with 75 apartments. The city urban design review board is set to vote Tuesday on the project’s first phase.

Police in Creston are investigating an incident of vandalism at the Creston High School Track. Authorities say school officials reported Monday that sometime overnight Sunday into early Monday morning, someone drove on the school track and went through a fence. The incident resulted in $3,000 damage.

And, a man residing in the 400 block of New York Avenue, in Creston, reported Monday morning, that sometime between Nov. 1st and 13th, someone had stole an Electronic Computer Module from a Dodge truck that was parked at a property he owns at 200 Russell Stree. Someone also attempted to gain access to the building at this address by pulling away wire and removing a window. The damage and loss was estimated at $350 altogether.

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A Judge in Cass County District Court, Monday, sentenced an Atlantic man to four-years in prison following his guilty plea in August on three counts of OWI. The Judge however suspended the sentence for 50-year old Rex Dean McDermott and ordered him placed in a RCF – Residential Care Facility – until space is available at a treatment facility.

McDermott has been in treatment for his addiction, and, according to his lawyer, been sober since his treatment program began.

McDermott will remain under control of the RCF. He was also ordered to pay all fines, surcharges and court costs and complete the drinking-driving school.