A man from Pottawattamie County who was wanted on numerous charges stemming from an incident Jan. 11th, was arrested this (Thursday) morning, in Council Bluffs. Bluffs Police say 28-year old Rodney Kephart, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at around 8:30-a.m. after he fell on the ice during a brief foot pursuit. Kephart was booked into Pott. County Corrections for a Probation Violation warrant out of Council Bluffs on original charges of Assault on a Police Officer, Carrying Weapons and Possession of Burglary tools. He will also face any warrants issued in Mills County in connection with the incident that took place Jan. 11th.

On that date, Glenwood Police attempted to stop a fleeing vehicle with Rodney Kephart as the passenger. The vehicle crashed into a semi at the intersection of Highway 34 and Hilman Road, in Glenwood. Officers tried to subdue Kephart with a taser, which was ineffective. Kephart was able to flee into a wooded area. He evaded  arrest and was last seen by a witness walking towards Pacific Junction.

This (Thursday) morning, Council Bluffs Police received a tip that Kephart may be staying at a residence in the 800 block of Avenue D in Council Bluffs. As Officers approached the residence, Kephart ran out the back of the residence northbound. Officers engaged in a short foot pursuit with Kephart. After about a block, Kephart slipped and fell on the ice. He gave up at that time and was taken into custody without further incident or injury.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office says two people were injured during an accident Monday afternoon. Officials say Andrea Lara, of Lenox, was driving a 2001 Ford east on Highway 34 near 365th Street at around 3:10-p.m., when she attempted to pass another vehicle and lost control of her car. The vehicle went into a spin and overturned, coming to rest in the north ditch. Lara, and her passenger, Marina Dela, also of Lenox, were transported to Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, by Glenwood Rescue.

And, on Jan. 26th, a 1999 Chevy truck driven by Russell Higgins, of Shenandoah, was traveling north on Highway 59, about one-half mile north of Lambert Avenue, when his vehicle hit a patch of ice on the road. The truck went into a road ditch on the east side of Highway 59 and came to rest. Smoke began to emit from under the hood, and the vehicle soon caught fire, damaging the engine compartment and cab of the vehicle. The accident happened a little after 8-a.m., Tuesday. No injuries were reported.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office today (Thursday), reports three arrests took place Tuesday. 20-year old Bailey Parsons was arrested on a Pottawattamie County warrant for Probation Violation. Bond was set at $2,000. 21-year old Dylan Lee Conn, of Glenwood, was arrested on a warrant for Drug Stamp Violation, Criminal Ties and Probation Violation. His bond was set at $5,000. And, 19-year old Kameron Riley Myers, of Glenwood, was arrested Tuesday on a warrant for Failure to Appear on a Driving Under Suspension charge. His bond was set at $400.

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The Cass County Board of Supervisors will hold their regular, weekly meeting Friday morning, in Atlantic. During the session, which begins at 8:30-a.m. in their Board Room at the Courthouse, the Supervisors will discuss an amendment to the policy for disposition/burial of human remains for indigent persons in Cass County. Afterward, the Board is expected to act on a Resolution adopting the policy, as amended.

The Supervisors will also act on approving contracts with public libraries that provide services to the County, and to allow/disallow Family Farm Credits and to approve Agricultural Land Credits, in accordance with Iowa Code.

In other business, the Board will be introduced to Midwest Data of Iowa, a locally owned regional IT (Information Technology) service/products company.

The Creston Police Department reports three, recent arrests. Early this (Thursday) morning, 29-year old Shane White, of Creston, was arrested on charges of Driving While Suspended and OWI/2nd offense. White was later released on $2,000 bond.

On Wednesday, Creston Police arrested 52-year old Troy McKinney and 30-year old John Vanscoy, both of Creston. McKinney was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on two Union County warrants for Failure to Appear in court on an original, Driving While Suspended, charge. He was later released on $600 bond.
Vanscoy was arrested for Driving While Suspended. He was subsequently released on $300 bond.

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The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce introduced their 2016 campaign “Explore, Discover, Share” at their Annual Dinner last weekend. The campaign will kick off in April and will focus on attractions and businesses throughout Cass County.

The Explore, Discover, Share campaign will encourage residents and visitors to explore local businesses and attractions to discover something new. The goal of the campaign is to raise awareness for all the great businesses, interesting history and exciting experiences available in Atlantic and Cass County.

Chamber officials say community members and visitors that share their photos and experiences will be part of the Explorer Challenge contest and will be eligible to win prizes throughout the campaign. People will submit their photos and experiences of designated places on www.atlanticiowa.com to be entered into the contest, and those photos will be shared on social media.

Chamber businesses and attractions that purchase sponsorships will be a part of the campaign, each receiving an “Explore, Discover, Share” sign or decal to designate them as a participant. Everyone has a story to tell and something to share and the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce hopes to have an endless list of businesses and attractions participate.

The success of the campaign will be determined by the amount of overall support and excitement within the Chamber membership and community.

Deputies in Montgomery County arrested a woman on drug and other charges, Wednesday night. Authorities say 42-year old Lorena Rene Jennings, of Essex, was taken into custody at around 11:05-p.m. in the 2400 block of Highway 48. Jennings was brought to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and charged with OWI/Drugged – 1st Offense, Child Endangerment, Unlawful Possession of Prescription Medication, and Driving While Suspended. Her bond was set at $2,000.

There’s still much work left to do, but two major hurdles have been overcome with regard to the a Whole Grade Sharing Agreement between the Guthrie Center and Adair-Casey School District. Wednesday night (1/27), the Guthrie Center School Board approved the 5-year agreement, which will become effective July 1st. The Adair-Casey Board had previously approved the agreement during their meeting on Jan. 20th.

School officials say the agreement will mean more, and varied course opportunities for students, including some courses not previously being added. The agreement stipulates each district will maintain its own kindergarten-6th grade program. 7th and 8th grade students will attend class at Adair-Casey. 9th-12th graders will attend high school in Guthrie Center.