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(Atlantic, Iowa) – Cass County Deputy Auditor Sheri Karns reports person in Cass County interested in voting absentee for the June 7 Primary Election, may file requests for absentee ballots with the Cass County Auditor’s Office starting March 29. Due to recent legislation, the time period to request absentee ballots has been reduced from 120 days to 70 days. The new legislation also has shortened the number of days that the Auditor’s Office may have ballots available for absentee voting. Voters now have 20 days to vote absentee either by mail or in-person rather than 29 days.
Voters wishing to receive a ballot by mail for the Primary Election will need to complete an absentee ballot request form and return it to the Cass County Auditor’s Office, 5 W 7th St., Atlantic, IA, before 5 p.m. May 23. Voters are reminded that due to recent legislation the ballot must be returned to the County Auditor’s Office before polls close at 8 p.m. on June 7 to be counted.
In-person early voting in the Auditor’s Office and mailing of ballots will begin May 18. Absentee ballot request forms can be found on the Cass County Elections website at https://www.casscountyia.gov/county-departments/auditors-office/ . They may also be requested by calling the Cass County Auditor’s Office at 712-243-4570. Absentee voters are reminded that since this is a Primary Election the voter must choose which party’s ballot they would like to vote. The Primary Election in Iowa is a nominating process for the Democratic and Republican parties to determine who will appear on the General Election ballot in November.
For more information about the 2022 Primary Election contact the Cass County Auditor’s office at 712-243-4570 or visit the website at www.casscountyia.gov/county-departments/auditors-office .
(March 28, 2022) – Diamond Vogel and Keep Iowa Beautiful today (Monday) announced the grant awards for the 2022 Paint Iowa Beautiful program. The program provides free paint to a wide variety of public service projects throughout Iowa. Doug Vogel, Vice-President, Marketing, of the Iowa based company, says “The partnership with Keep Iowa Beautiful allows Diamond Vogel to assist and work with many local volunteers that help build communities, making Iowa one of the best states in the nation to live. Governor Reynolds will be signing a proclamation designating April as Keep Iowa Beautiful month and we are pleased to do our part by awarding paint to 154 community projects in Iowa.”
Kevin Techau, Executive Director of Keep Iowa Beautiful, says “Over the years, the Paint Iowa Beautiful program has awarded paint grants to projects in every county in Iowa. The program provides the paint for beautification and clean-up projects that improve the economic vitality and cultural climate of Iowa communities in every corner of Iowa.” In the 19-year partnership with Keep Iowa Beautiful, Diamond Vogel has awarded over 12,564 gallons of paint for 1,286 community projects in Iowa.
Among the 2022 Paint Award winners in the immediate KJAN listening area, was (Community; Organization Name; Areas to be painted; Name of person submitting nomination)….
In addition to paint projects, join over 50 communities participating in Keep Iowa Beautiful’s Pick Up Iowa annual program by cleaning up litter and trash along Iowa’s roadsides, neighborhoods, streets, school grounds, parks and streams. Encourage your community mayor, city council or county supervisors to announce several days or a week as PICK-UP YOUR COMMUNITY. Pick-Up Iowa is being held through June 30th, 2022 on any dates that work for your community. To participate you must register your group/organization at https://keepiowabeautiful.org/get-involved/community-outreach-opportunities/pick-up-iowa/. Registered participant groups are eligible for a limited supply of free cleanup supplies donated by Keep Iowa Beautiful.
For more information see our web page at www.keepiowabeautiful.com
(Greenfield, Iowa) – Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports six arrests from over the past week.
(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – Officials with the Pottawattamie County Auditor’s Office have released a list of candidates who filed nomination papers for the June 7, 2022 Primary Election. It was noted also, that the list will not be considered official until after April 1st. That’s because the deadline for a candidate to withdraw is March 30th, and the deadline for objections to a filing is April 1st. (I=Incumbent)
Pott. County Board of Supervisors:
Scott A Belt – Republican (I)
Jeff Jorgensen- Republican
Susan Miller- Republican
Justin Schultz- Republican (I)
David L Smith- Republican
Shawn Smith- Republican
John Ray Springhower- Republican
Jeff Shudak- Democrat
Pott. County Recorder:
Cole Button – Republican
Andrew Moats – Republican
Jenni Sandau – Republican
Pott. County Attorney:
Matthew D Wilber – Republican (I)
Pott. County Treasurer:
Lea A Voss – Republican (I)
(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Glenwood Police Department reports five arrests over the past few days. Today (Monday), 34-year-old Myles Longcor, of Henderson, was arrested on charges that include Domestic Abuse Assault, Assault in the 2nd Degree, and Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree. Longcor was being held without bond in the Mills County Jail, pending an appearance before the judge. And, 31-year-old Eddie Vazquez, of Omaha, was arrested this (Monday) morning, for Possession of a Controlled Substance, with bond set at $1,000.
There were two arrests on Sunday, as well: 32-year-old Christopher Mackey, of Glenwood, was arrested for OWI/2nd offense ($2,000 cash/surety bond), and, 34-year-old Amber Pike, of Glenwood, was arrested for Driving While Barred ($2,000 cash/surety bond).
On Saturday, 46-year-old Darren Schnoor, of Glenwood, was arrested for OWI/1st offense. ($1,000 cash or surety bond)
(Shenandoah, Iowa) – A traffic stop Saturday, east of Shenandoah, resulted in the arrest of a man from Missouri. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports 24-year-old Brevyn Wesley Ross, of Grant City, MO., was pulled over on Highway 2, for a traffic infraction. During the traffic stop, Ross was arrested for OWI 2nd Offense. He was transported to the Page County Jail on held on a $2,000 bond, pending additional court appearances.
Brevyn Ross (Page County S/O photo)
(Atlantic, Iowa) – Cass County Treasurer Tracey J. Marshall reminds persons who own property in the County, that your Second-half of real estate and mobile home taxes are now due. Also:
(Corning, Iowa) – Adams County Elections Official Nancy Turner, today (Monday), released the list of candidates whose names will appear on the June 7th Primary Election ballots. Three of the candidates (Bobbi J. Baker-Maynes; Scott Akin, & Leland Shipley) are Incumbents.
(Audubon, Iowa) – The Audubon County Auditor’s Office has released the list of candidates’ names who will appear on the ballot for the June 7th Primary Election. Three of the candidates are Incumbents (I).
Audubon County Board of Supervisors (Elect 1)
Heath Hansen – Republican
Todd M. Nelsen – Republican
Audubon County Attorney
Christopher R. Swensen – Democrat (I)
Audubon County Treasurer
Debra M. Campbell – Democrat (I)
Audubon County Recorder
Miranda J. Bills – Democrat (I)
(Radio Iowa) – An immigrant advocacy organization called Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice will host its first post-citizenship class for new citizens this week. It’s also a chance for immigrants who’ve been here a while to update their civics knowledge. Alejandro Murguia-Ortiz will teach the short course. He says he wants the class to allow for deeper understanding of what it means to be a citizen, outside of an exam, and to truly empower new citizens. Murguia-Ortiz says, “We’re hoping to create a space where we can really dive deeper into, ‘Now that I’m a citizen, or now that I will still be a citizen, what are my rights or how can I be involved as a citizen?’”
The class is called “Citizens 201: Democracy in Action.” Murguia-Ortiz says he’s spoken with people in citizenship classes who are eager to learn more outside of studying for a test. “It’s directly in response to those conversations, those questions, and the fact that there typically isn’t time in those classes to dive deeper into those things,” he says.
While the citizenship exam is more national in scope, participants in the new class will learn how to be active in more local events and elections and know their rights as a U-S citizen. Citizenship 201 will be held Thursday at the North Side Library in Des Moines.
(reporting by Kassidy Arena, Iowa Public Radio)