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SIOUX CITY, Iowa – July 18, 2022 – A railroad crossing replacement project on Iowa 141 at Sloan will require roadway closure beginning on Monday, July 25, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 office. During this project, motorists will be detoured around the work zone by using Interstate 29, Woodbury County roads K25 and K45. The expected completion date for this project is Saturday, July 30.
The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, drivers should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles, and wear seat belts.
The latest traveler information is available anytime through our 511 system. Visit 511ia.org; call 511 (within Iowa) or 800-288-1047 (nationwide); stay connected with 511 on Facebook or Twitter (find links at https://iowadot.gov/511/511-social-media-sites), or download the free app to your mobile device.
AMES, Iowa – July 18, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for three proposed bridge replacement projects on Iowa Highway 2, east of I-29. Construction of the project is expected to begin in 2024. Through traffic on Iowa 2 will be detoured using U.S. 275 and I-29 to the south through the town of Hamburg. For more information, see the website listed below.
To review the pre-recorded PowerPoint, visit the Iowa DOT’s project-related public involvement event website at www.iowadot.gov/pim If you do not have access to the internet, or need assistance viewing the materials, please contact the DOT representative listed below.
For general information or to make a comment regarding the proposed bridge projects, contact Scott Suhr, field services coordinator, Iowa DOT District 4 Office, 2210 E. Seventh St, Atlantic, IA 50022, phone 712-243-3355 or 800-289-4368, email scott.suhr@iowadot.us.
(Radio Iowa) – The Des Moines Register “Iowa Poll” shows Governor Kim Reynolds widening her lead over Democratic challenger Deidre DeJear. In February, the Register’s “Iowa Poll” found Reynolds leading DeJear by eight points. The new survey shows 48 percent of likely voters support Reynolds and 31 percent support DeJear — a 17 point margin. The February survey asked likely voters about Reynolds and DeJear, while this month’s poll asked about other candidates. Rick Stewart, the Libertarian candidate for governor, got five percent support. Nine percent of those surveyed said they weren’t sure who they’d vote for in the General Election.
An Iowa Poll on the state’s U-S Senate race released Saturday found incumbent Republican Chuck Grassley leading Democratic challenger Mike Franken by eight points.
(Radio Iowa) – Two central Iowa men are now jailed after what police describe as a murder and robbery. Des Moines police were called to an apartment Sunday morning and found the body of a 32-year-old man who officers said had “obvious traumatic injury,” and later said he’d been shot to death. Within hours, two suspects were in custody. Dontaye Burton and Antonio Ross, both 33 and from Des Moines, are each charged with first-degree murder and robbery.
Police say Burton and Ross removed property from the crime scene, but police didn’t say what, though three firearms were recovered. It’s Des Moines’ tenth homicide of the year.
(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak say a traffic stop at around 10:30-p.m. Friday, resulted in the arrest of a man from Villisca. Authorities say 20-year-old Braden Alan Gray was arrested in the 1900 block of Highway 34, for Driving While Revoked – a serious misdemeanor. Gray was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $1,000 bond.
(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Board of Supervisors’ regular weekly meeting takes place beginning at 9-a.m. on Tuesday, in their Board Room at the Courthouse, in Harlan. Auditor Mark Maxwell provided KJAN with the agenda:
(Creston, Iowa) – Police in Creston say a total of five arrests took place Friday and Saturday. On Saturday, 36-year-old Heather Layne Green, of Creston, was arrested for Driving While Suspended. She was cited and released from the scene. And, 22-year-old Christian Garcia-Vasquez, of Creston, was arrested at his home, Saturday, for Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense. He was later released from the Union County Jail on a $300 cash or surety bond.
At around 11:05-p.m. Friday, Creston Police arrested 36-year-old Tyler Dean Gage, of Kent, for Conspiracy/Intent to Manufacture/Deliver Methamphetamine, Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Gage was transported to the Union County Jail. Gage was later released on $15,300 bond. At around 6-p.m., Friday, 26-year-old Azzinaro Haze, of Creston, was arrested on a Polk County Warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense, and Contempt: violation of no contact order/protective order. Haze was being held without bond in the Union County Jail while awaiting extradition to Polk County.
And, at around 4:50-p.m. Friday, 38-year-old Trisha Jae Johnston, of Creston, was arrested for Driving while Suspended. Johnston was transported to the Union County Jail where and later transported to Adams County Jail. She was eventually released on a $300 cash or surety bond.
(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Fair concludes its week-long run this evening, with the 4-H/FFA Livestock auction. The auction begins at 5:30-p.m. And, while that Fair wraps-up, three more county fairs are set to get-underway this week. Preparation for the Montgomery County Fair in Red Oak began in earnest last Saturday. And, while there are some judging events scheduled for today, the Fair officially begins Tuesday, and runs through Sunday. Find a pdf link to the full schedule, HERE.
The Adair County Fair in Greenfield is set to begin its full slate of activities on Wednesday. For the complete schedule, click HERE. And, The Pottawattamie County Fair in Avoca begins its complete schedule, on Thursday. Here’s the schedule (Click to enlarge):
DES MOINES – As part of an effort to develop a statewide drought preparedness plan, the Iowa DNR and partners will host three of four public stakeholder meetings this week, and a virtual meeting in August to gather ideas and input. DNR’s coordinator of hydrology resources Tim Hall says “Iowa has been through significant droughts in 1988, 2012 and 2021. While the state responded well to those events, a statewide drought plan would allow for better coordination between agencies, better communication, and improved response.”
A number of state agencies have come together to develop such a drought plan for Iowa, including the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. An important part of drought planning efforts is the collection of ideas and experiences from Iowans. To gather information, the agencies will host a series of public stakeholder meetings. A meeting was held July 6th, in Iowa Falls, and another is set for July 21st, in Cedar Rapids.
An Online-only meeting will be held 9-a.m. Aug. 3rd. Details on the virtual session will be released closer to the meeting date. In western Iowa, the drought plan meetings will be held in:
Monthly reports on drought conditions in Iowa can be found in the Water Summary Update.
Palo, IOWA (Iowa DPS Press Release): Officials with the Iowa Department of Public report that on Friday, July 15, 2022, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check at the Jodie Bevans residence, 3397 64th Street Palo, IA. Upon arrival, law enforcement officials located Bevans (58) inside her residence, deceased. Based on the condition of the scene and the suspicious nature of her death, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s Criminalistics Laboratory were called to assist with the investigation.
On Sunday, July 17, 2022 the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy. Autopsy results are pending and the Cause of Death and Manner of Death is yet to be determined. The incident is being investigated by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, Iowa Department of Public Safety’s Criminalistics Laboratory, Benton County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Benton County Attorney’s Office.
The investigation is ongoing and no additional information will be released at this time.