ATLANTIC—Officials with the Iowa DNR said Monday (Today), that following a producer’s report on Oct. 4th, DNR staff investigated a manure spill about seven miles northwest of Atlantic.

DNR staff found that an unknown amount of manure had overflowed a pit at the Dennis Kuehl hog operation prior to their site visit Friday afternoon. The manure flowed into an underground tile line, then into an unnamed tributary to Camp Creek.

DNR staff did not see any fish in the stream. The producer is moving the animals to prevent further overflows. He plans to pump out and land apply manure from the pit. DNR will monitor cleanup and consider appropriate enforcement action.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports six arrests. Early this (Monday) morning, 29-year old Cam Christopher Jahnke, of Oakland, was arrested on charges of Driving While Barred (Aggravated) and OWI 1st Offense (Serious). Jahnke was taken to the Cass County Jail and later released on his own recognizance.

Last Saturday, 30-year old Brandon Michael Harry, of Griswold, was arrested on a charge of OWI 2nd Offense (Aggravated). Harry was taken to the Cass County Jail and released later that day on his own recognizance. And, 20-year old Austin Michael Boggs, of Atlantic, was arrested for Driving While Barred (Aggravated). Boggs was taken to the Cass County Jail and released later that day on $2,000 bond.

On Oct. 3rd, 29-year old Norrin Blake Bishop, of Council Bluffs, turned himself in at the Cass County Sheriff’s Office on an Atlantic Police Department warrant for felony two Class-D Felony counts of Conspiracy to Commit a Nonforcible Felony. Bishop was booked at the Cass County Jail and remains held on $10,000 bond. 30-year old Michael H. Hansen, of Waukee, was arrested on a charge of Contempt Violation No Contact Order. Hansen was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $1,000 bond.

And, on September 27th, 2019, Cass County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 23-year old Blake Michael Zweck, of Madison, WI, on a District Court warrant for Violation of Probation. Zweck was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $1,000 bond.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports one arrest. 40-year old Jon Dawson Roberts, of Imogene, was arrested at around 3:20-a.m. Sunday, for Driving While Barred, and on a warrant for Violation of Probation. His bond was set at $4,000.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa House Republicans have chosen Rep. Pat Grassley to head their leadership teams as Speaker-Select of the Iowa House. The grandson of U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley was chosen by the GOP House caucus on Monday. He takes over as speaker after a vote of the full House in January. Current Speaker Linda Upmeyer announced last week she would step down as speaker but serve the remainder of her current House term through the end of 2020.

Grassley, a 36-year old farmer from New Hartford was first elected to the House in 2006. He operates a family farm with his father and grandfather, who also served in the Iowa House from 1959 to 1975. Rep. Matt Windschitl was chosen majority leader and Rep. John Wills speaker pro tem.

The City of Atlantic’s Planning and Zoning Commission will meet 5:30-p.m. Tuesday, in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall. On their agenda is the introduction of new Commission Consultant Alexis Fleener, Community Development Team Leader with SWIPCO. The P&Z will then discuss and make a recommendation on a request from a resident in the 500 block of E. 4th Street, to review the Setback Requirements of R-3 District, as it pertains to the construction of two-car garage on the west side of a home.

They will also review the site plan for a commercial building addition, with regard to The Car Guys, at 1200 S.W. 7th Street. Owner Roger Paulsen wants to add a 40’x80′, 3,200-square foot steel building to his property, at a total estimated cost of $190,000. If approved, construction would begin in the Spring of 2020, with the project completed by the end of next Spring.

The Commission will also discuss “Tiny Homes,” which are a popular trend in urban real estate. Alexis Fleener will help guide the discussion on how the Zoning Ordinance may be modified to better accommodate the trend, if the Commission desires.

The Cass County Board of Supervisors are set to hold a hearing during their meeting Tuesday morning, on the disposal of County-owned real property in Cumberland (Lot 3, Bakers Addition). Following the hearing, the Board will act on disposal of the Lot and hold an auction to sell the land. In other business, the Board will act on a Resolution to enter into a 28-E (Cost sharing)  agreement for Iowa Precinct Atlas Consortium (use of Precinct Atlas computer software programs, related software and hardware components).

They’ll also act on the assignment of a Tax Sale Certificate to the City of Atlantic, that part of Lot 1 Block 120, north and east of Bull Creek. The Board meeting begins at 9-a.m. in the Supervisor’s Board Room at the Cass County Courthouse.

(Radio Iowa) — The Iowa National Guard has unveiled an updated logo that features red-white-and-blue colors with a “Minute Man” in the middle. Guard spokesman, Colonel Michael Wunn says the new logo comes as Major General Ben Correll takes over command of the organization. “The old logo served us well — and with new leadership comes new opportunities to make some updates — and General Corell asked us to look at updating our Iowa National Guard logo. So, we went through a process to do that.” He says an Ankeny soldier with the 135th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment did the main design.

Wunn says Sergeant Katharine Silent Water has some graphic design experience and did the work in coming up with the new logo’s graphic elements. The logo features the American flag inside the outline of the state of Iowa. “It reflects our dedication and our service to both our state and nation,” according to Wunn. And he says the Minute Man figure in the middle also reflects the tradition of the citizen soldier.

“The Minute Man that is prominent within the design reminds us of our roots and that charge that we have to always be ready,” Wunn says. “Going back to the Minute Man concept during the pre-Revolutionary War times and during the colonial times.” The governor selected Corell, a Manchester native, to become the Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard back in August. There are approximately 85-hundred soldiers serving the in the Iowa Army and Air National Guard.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A Nov. 25. sentencing has been scheduled for an eastern Iowa woman accused of stealing from her mother. Dubuque County District Court records say 51-year-old Corenna Marshall, of Sherrill, pleaded guilty Sept. 30 to felony dependent adult abuse-exploitation. Prosecutors dropped two counts of fraudulent practices in return. The plea deal also calls for two to five years of probation and for Marshall to pay restitution. The deal is not binding on the judge, however.

Authorities say Marshall held a power of attorney for her mother, Jeanne Marshall, of Dubuque. Investigators say bank records show that more than $21,000 was transferred to Corenna Marshall’s account from her mother’s account. Court documents say Corenna Marshall put her name on her mother’s property but used her mother’s account to pay a loan on the property.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports multiple, drug-related arrests. At around 1:35-a.m. today (Monday), the Adams County Sheriff’s K9 unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Jackie Marler. Marler failed to yield to the deputy’s emergency lights and siren for a short time. When he finally pulled over, he was arrested for Driving Under Suspension. The K9 “Baxo” was deployed, and alerted to the odor or narcotics. Authorities say about 20 grams of methamphetamine was recovered from the vehicle. Marler, and Alisha Millslagle were additionally charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Deliver more than 5 grams of Meth, Possession of a controlled substance/3rd or subsequent offense, and Failure to affix a Drug Tax Stamp.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office said also,  that at around 1-a.m. Saturday, 37-year old Jacky Ann Stacy, of Corning, and 21-year old Trevor Ryan Myers, allegedly entered a locked home in Corning. In the process, they woke up the homeowner, who asked them to leave. Stacy was subsequently arrested for Burglary in the 2nd Degree. Her bond was set at $10,000. Then at around 11:40-p.m. Sunday, the Adams County K9 Unit arrested the following individuals for Gathering where controlled substance are unlawfully used, and Possession of drug paraphernalia: Jacky Stacy, of Corning; Trevor Myers, of Corning, and Christine McGlade. Jacky Stacy faces additional charges of Felon in Possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of prescription drug(s); and possession of a controlled substance. Additional information was not immediately available.

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports 37-year old Jennifer Jane Claussen was arrested at around 1:15-a.m., Sunday. Claussen was taken into custody for OWI/1st offense, following  a traffic stop in Avoca. Saturday night, 56-year old William J. Finley was arrested at a location near Crescent, following a reported disturbance. Finley was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense, causing bodily injury. The incident involved his 53-year old ex-wife.

Early Saturday morning, 24-year old James Andrew Meyers was arrested for OWI/1st offense, following an investigation into a property damage accident in the area of the Old Mormon Bridge Road and Joslin. And, Friday afternoon, 28-year old Brittny Lyn Kennedy, of Carter Lake, was arrested at the Pott. County Jail, after she turned herself-in on a warrant for Violation of Probation. She was then turned over to jail staff.