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Two people arrested last week on separate charges in Adair County, were subsequently cited and released. The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports on July 25th, 38-year-old Tim Lee Roy Wambold, Jr., of Fontanelle, was issued a summons to appear on charges of Theft in the 2nd Degree and Trepass/1st offense. Law enforcement and fire/rescue were requested for a person stuck in a field, needing a lift assist. Upon arrival an Adair County Deputy located Wambold, Jr., sitting on an ATV that was stuck in a ditch. The field owner was determined to be the victim of the Trespass. They told authorities they wanted to press charges for the offense. After the ATV was removed from the field, it was discovered the machine was listed as stolen out of Washita County, Oklahoma. Wambold, Jr., claimed he purchased the vehicle from a man in Bridgewater about two-years ago.
And, 26-year-old Taylor Marie Turnbull was arrested at around 12:50-a.m. Friday, following a traffic stop for speeding on Highway 92 in Adair County. An investigation resulted in the determination the woman was Operating While Intoxicated. Her initial breath test registered over .08%. A follow-up test registered .159% Breath Alcohol Content. Turnbull was issued a citation and released.
Officials with the Atlantic Community School District report online student registration is now available for the upcoming school year. In case you didn’t receive notification by e-mail, the District will “continue to utilize the “rollover” online registration process with JMC. If your student(s) attended ACSD last school year (2020-21) and were still in attendance on the last day of school, you need to follow (the steps below) to verify registration information and pay student fees. Student fees need to be paid by Friday, October 8, 2021.
For more information please visit: https://www.atlanticiaschools.org/registration
Washington Elementary School
Pre-K – 3rd grade Phone: 712-243-5234 Stacey Hornung, Principal Hours: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm |
Schuler Elementary School
Grades 4-5 Phone: 712-243-1370 James Northwick, Principal Hours: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm |
Atlantic Middle School
Grades 6-8 Phone: 712-243-1330 Josh Rasmussen, Principal Hours: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm |
Atlantic High School
Grades 9-12 Phone: 712-243-5358 Heather McKay, Principal Andrew Mitchell, Asst Principal/Activities Director Hours: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm |
Transportation
All Grades Phone: 712-243-3374 Mark Weis, Supervisor |
Food Service
All Grades Phone: 712-243-5369 Natalie Ritter, Supervisor Hours: 7:30 am- 3:30 pm |
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 2, 2021 – The 2021-2022 Iowa Bicycle Map is now available in both paper and digital formats. The Iowa Department of Transportation is distributing the free paper version of the map at Iowa DOT driver’s license centers, county treasurer’s offices, the six Iowa DOT district offices, Iowa DOT rest areas, and state welcome centers. There are also static and interactive online versions at https://iowadot.gov/iowabikes/transportation-map-for-bicyclists.
This popular publication has been updated to show new four-foot, paved shoulders and recreational trails completed since the 2019-2020 version was published. As in past versions, the map highlights bike-friendly routes when traveling on two wheels through Iowa by identifying bike trails and traffic levels on all paved roads. The map also includes insets of Iowa’s 16 largest cities.
A person riding on a public road has all the rights and is required to know and obey all traffic laws and rules of the road, applicable to the driver of a motor vehicle. To assist bicyclists in understanding their rights and responsibilities, a section of the map is dedicated to highlighting rules of the road. Also, bicyclists are urged to always wear helmets, use lights at night and watch out for road hazards including parallel-slat stormwater grates, gravel, sand, and debris.
The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Saturday, of 57-year-old James Vincent White, from Clarinda. White was taken into custody in Clarinda, during a disturbance at a business where the Sheriff’s Office was assisting the Clarinda Police Department. He was transported to the Page County Jail and held on a $300 bond, pending further court proceedings.
Page County S/O photo
DES MOINES – Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a package of congressional appropriations bills for the upcoming fiscal year that contained $10,196,672 in direct investments for projects across Iowa’s Third Congressional District. Congresswoman Cindy Axne worked to secure funding for nine different projects across central and southwest Iowa, to support local priorities ranging from facilities upgrades and construction to expansion of child care services and affordable housing options. Among the nine projects advanced by the House last week from Iowa’s Third Congressional District is:
Other projects in the bill include:
Earlier this year, Rep. Axne solicited input from community members across central and southwest Iowa to identify funding opportunities that would qualify for inclusion in this year’s funding bills. Only state, local, and certain non-profit entities were eligible to request or receive funding, and the requests made by Rep. Axne were certified to have both community support and demonstrable need in the area where the funding would be allocated. As a part of its annual process of setting funding levels in the federal budget, the U.S. House advanced legislation that will apply to the 2022 fiscal year, which begins October 1st.
The bills now head to the U.S. Senate for potential amendment and approval. Axne says “While there is a long way to go before the funding for these projects become law, I’m going to continue pushing to ensure these direct taxpayer investments come back to Iowa to help complete the projects that our taxpayers will benefit from for years to come. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to recognize the value of these investments, and move swiftly to approve these and other investments in time to prevent a government shutdown at the end of September.”
The bills include funding that would support Iowa communities through the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Transportation, Agriculture, Interior, Labor, Education, Commerce, Justice, the Environmental Protection Agency, and more. More information on that legislation can be found here.
MASON CITY, Iowa — Feathers are being ruffled in Mason City over chicken carcasses. According to the Mason City Globe Gazette, local officials aren’t optimistic about stopping cases where homeowners complain about smells of decaying chickens coming from nearby farming operations.
Dan Breyfogle of Mason City has experienced the problem firsthand. He says that in July, two trucks deposited loads of chicken manure and carcasses on a farm property adjacent to his.
The smell was overpowering, and Breyfogle and his wife complained to county officials, public health officials, elected officials and officials from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
DES MOINES, IA (Aug. 2, 2021) — Registration for the “Healthiest State 11th Annual Walk”, presented by Delta Dental of Iowa, is now open. On Wednesday, October 6, thousands of Iowans across the state will participate in organized walks at schools, workplaces and in their communities. Registration is free and easy: Visit IowaHealthiestState.com/Walk to sign-up as a household, school, workplace, organization or community to walk for 30 minutes any time on October 6. Jami Haberl, executive director for the Healthiest State Initiative, says “Walking is an accessible form of physical activity that benefits our physical, mental, emotional and social health. Following more than a year of social distancing, we are excited to once again gather with our fellow Iowans to walk and re-connect.”
The 2021 theme “Walk More. Connect More.” highlights the social benefits of walking. Being physically active is one of the most important steps that people of all ages and abilities can take to improve their health and integrating exercise with social activities has been shown to have a positive impact on our overall health. Jeff Russell, President and CEO of Delta Dental of Iowa and Board President of the Healthiest State Initiative, says “Delta Dental of Iowa is proud to be the presenting sponsor and longtime supporter of the Healthiest State Annual Walk. We know that social connectedness is a key component to Iowans’ health and walking is the perfect opportunity to connect with our neighbors, colleagues and classmates.”
Studies have shown that walking or exercising with others provides supportive relationships for behavior change. Walking within communities creates more opportunities for social cohesion and personal interactions while increasing safety, reducing pollution and boosting local businesses. Lura McBride, Annual Walk Co-Chair says “The theme for this year’s walk is perfect. Walking is a big part of total wellness – heart, mind and spirit – and an intentional focus on total wellness as well as getting reconnected with colleagues, friends and family is so important for relationships in our workplaces and communities this year.”
Those who register for the Healthiest State 11th Annual Walk will have access to resources, such as communications templates, social media guide, customizable posters and a month-long walking calendar. The Healthiest State Initiative is also hosting two contests:
School Mascot Challenge: The first 64 schools who register will automatically be entered in the School Mascot Challenge. Fans will be able to vote weekly in the bracket-style competition and the winner will be announced following the Annual Walk on October 6. The winning mascot will earn their school $1,000 to spend on a health and wellness project.
Community Walk Mini Grant: The Healthiest State Initiative has partnered with the Iowa Parks and Recreation Association to award mini grant(s) to community parks and recreation departments to promote walking in their community and have registered for the Healthiest State 11th Annual Walk. Applications due August 31. See full details and apply here.
Show your excitement for the Healthiest State 11th Annual Walk by posting a photo from your walk (or walks from years past) and use the hashtag #WalkMoreConnectMore or #HSIWalk2021 on social media. For more information and to register a walk, visit IowaHealthiestState.com/Walk.
Healthiest State Month in October
The Healthiest State Annual Walk also acts as a kick-off event for Healthiest State Month celebrating 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! across the state. Iowans are encouraged to keep practicing healthy habits, including physical activity, throughout October. Schools, workplaces, health care clinics, communities and households can download toolkits to help them celebrate Healthiest State Month at IowaHealthiestState.com/HSIMonth.
(Radio Iowa) – The experts at the National Weather Service are still studying information they gathered from the outbreak of tornadoes across Iowa on July 14th. Meteorologist Alex Krull says they’re now lowering their original estimate of 26 tornadoes. “When we went back and looked at some satellite data after the event, we realized that there were a few tornadoes that we had considered two separate tornadoes had actually been just one track,” Krull says. “We were able to look at some of the crop damage via satellite to realize the tornado had stayed on the ground a little bit longer than what the surface damage survey we had conducted the day after the tornado had indicated.”
Their current thinking is there were between 20 and 22 tornadoes that struck that day, not 26, but the final report is still being compiled. Krull says improved technology with better satellites help with storm surveys. “When the tornado knocks down the corn, it’s going to reflect that sunlight back up to the satellite a little bit differently,” Krull says. “In some cases, you can even see the swirl marks from the tornado as it moves through. Rural parts of Iowa, this helps us to get a good idea of the track, especially if it doesn’t do any damage to trees or structures.”
The Lake City tornado was the most powerful that day. It was designated as an EF-3 and had estimated wind speeds as high as 145 miles per hour.