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The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports three people were arrested, booked into the Adair County Jail, and then released on citations, over the past week. At around 12:20-a.m. Saturday, 27-year old Thompson Lee Jones, of Creston, was taken into custody following a traffic stop, in Orient. He was subsequently taken into custody for OWI/1st offense. Test results indicated his Breath Alcohol Content (BAC) was .088%, or slightly above the legal limit for intoxication.
Just before 3-a.m. Saturday, 67-year old Merle Dean Burris, of Stuart, was arrested by Stuart Police, for OWI/1st offense. His arrest followed a traffic stop on a vehicle with its headlights off. A test at the Adair County Jail showed Burris’ BAC was .091%.
And, at around 7-p.m. Thursday, 39-year old Mitchell Tyler Killion, of Orient, was arrested in rural Fontanelle, for Driving While License Denied or Revoked for OWI, after he was pulled over for having a headlight out.
The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests over the weekend. On Sunday, 55-year old Timothy Jay Blank was arrested on a Page County Warrant for Criminal Mischief 4th Degree.
Timothy Blank
Blank was arrested in Coin following a short foot pursuit. He was transported to the Page County Sheriff’s Office and held on $1,000 bond, pending further court proceedings.
Wesley Stogdill
On Saturday, Page County Sheriff’s Office responded to a vehicle in the ditch on Highway 59, about one-mile north of Shenandoah. When deputies arrived, a Shenandoah Police Officer was already on the scene, where a 2017 Ford Edge was located in the east ditch. An investigation determined the vehicle didn’t appear to have hit anything. It was just stuck in the snow. As a result of the investigation, 39-year old Wesley Joe Stogdill was arrested for OWI/2nd Offense. Stogdill was transported to the Page County Sheriff’s Office and held on $2,000 bond, pending further court proceedings.
The Iowa Department of Public Heath, Monday, at 10-a.m., reported 204 new, positive COVID-19 test results were returned from the labs, for a pandemic total of 359,588. There were 38 additional deaths reported, for a total of 5,374. Health officials say Underlying Causes (diseases or injury that initiated the events resulting in death), amount to 4,833. The IDPH says 541 deaths listed COVID as a contributing factor. A pre-existing condition accounted for 4,948 deaths, while Long-Term Care (LTC) facility deaths accounted for 2,144 of the total number of deaths.
Locally, Harrison County reports one additional death, for a total of 69. Shelby County also reports one more COVID-related death, for a total of 33. Long-Term Care facility COVID-Outbreaks are unchanged from Sunday, at 21. Positive cases at LTC’s account for 602 of the total number of positive results, while 404 patients/staff at those facilities have recovered from COVID.
Hospitalizations are down again, from 229 on Sunday to 222 Monday. COVID patients in an ICU declined from 58 Sunday to 54 on Monday. There were 22 COVID patients admitted to hospitals across the State in Monday’s report, compared to 38 the previous 24-hour report. And, two fewer patients were on a ventilator, at 25. Hospitals in Western & Southwest Iowa report: 15 people still hospitalized; five COVID patients are in an ICU (2 less than Sunday), one person was admitted, and two people remain on a ventilator.
Iowa’s 14-day positivity rate as of Monday was 4.3%, down slightly from Sunday, but the 7-day average was up slightly, to 4.1%.
In the KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases by County; The # of new cases since yesterday {+} – if any; and the total number of deaths in each county to date:
Cass County Wellness Coordinator Brigham Hoegh reports, this Saturday, February 27th, Anita Town and Country will be hosting a USDA “Farmers to Families” Food Box distribution at the Anita Community Center, from 12:00 – 1:00 PM, or while supplies last. Anyone is welcome to visit the drive-through food box pick-up, and no documentation or proof of need is required. Boxes will be given away at no cost. People from surrounding towns and communities are welcome.
The USDA Farmers to Families Food Boxes are likely to contain fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, and meat.
Anita Town and Country Farmers to Families Food Box Giveaway, Details:
What: Drive-through food distribution.
Where: Anita Community Center (805 Main St, Anita, IA 50020)
When: Saturday, Feb. 27 12:00-1:00 PM (or as supplies last).
Who: Anyone is welcome! No documentation required. People from surrounding towns and
communities are welcome.
Cost: No cost!
(Radio Iowa) – Up to nine inches of snow fell on parts of western Iowa on Sunday, but there will be plenty of melting today (Monday) as temperatures climb into the upper 30s and lower 40s. It’s been a month of bitter cold with Sioux City breaking records dating from the 1930s, with two days at 28-degrees below zero. Meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff, at the National Weather Service, says more extreme cold is unlikely.
Last week’s negative temperatures came from what’s called a trough, a dip in the jet stream that allowed arctic air from Canada to move into the central United States and as far south as Texas.
The forecast calls for high temperatures all week to remain above freezing, though tomorrow (Tuesday) may be the warmest day of the week. The Weather Service warns any snow that melts on roads today will likely refreeze quickly tonight once the sun goes down, producing icy spots and potentially hazardous travel.
Here are some of the area snowfall reports as compiled by the National Weather Service:
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The Waukee Community School District, Friday, announced an Atlantic native, former head football coach and teacher, was selected for the Associate Principal’s position at the Waukee Northwest High School. Nick Ross will take over the position, pending approval today (Monday), of the Waukee School Board. On the District’s Website, it was noted Nick Ross has been with Waukee Community School District for nine years altogether, with the last four as an Assistant Principal at Waukee High School.
Ross graduated from Drake University and began his career in education with Waukee teaching social studies and physical education. He also taught in Atlantic, Iowa for three years before returning to Waukee High School as a teacher, and eventually Assistant Principal. In his statement, Ross said “I am passionate about helping people achieve their best and assisting students and families through difficult times,” he said, “I am excited to help build a culture of excellence and inclusion that will support the students, families, and community at Northwest High School.”
Nick Ross resides in Waukee with his wife, Natalie, and their three children. His wife teaches Business/Computers, and will also be joining Northwest High School in the fall.
The Creston Police Department, Monday (Today), said 55-year old Lillian Ray, of Creston, was arrested on a drug charge a little before 3-p.m., Sunday, following a traffic stop. Officers, assisted by Police K9 “Baxo,” arrested Ray for Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense. She was later released from the Union County Jail on a $1,000 bond, and issued citations for Failure to Provide Financial Responsibility, and Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device. The case remains under investigation, with additional charges pending.
And, at around 9:50-a.m. Saturday, 50-year old Richard Weaver, of Creston, was arrested for Driving While Suspended. He was later released on a $300 bond.
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Iowa State University Police have ordered an evacuation of Ross Hall on the ISU campus. The evacuation was due to a fire. The order was issued at around 6:40-a.m. People were asked to avoid the area. Later, police said the fire was out but said crews were still working to clean the area
Additional details are currently not available