The Cass County Mental Wellness Coalition is hosting a program on Thursday night at the Griswold Public Library on suicide prevention. Dave Tuttle, the Suicide Prevention Program Manager for the Nebraska and Western Iowa VA, will be presenting S.A.V.E, a suicide prevention gatekeeper training.

Tuttle said it’s important to have a wealth of trained advocates and cooperation between entities since so many different types are affected by suicide.

The S.A.V.E. training program is intended to empower people to be able to help when someone shows signs of suicidal thoughts.

The program will be held Thursday, August 17th at 10:30 a.m. at the Griswold Public Library and is free and open to the public.

The Council Bluffs Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a man reported missing by his family. 29-year-old Deni Robert Jordan is a 5’11”, 170 pound African-American Male with black hair, brown eyes, and a short beard.

His family has not been able to contact him recently. Council Bluffs PD had contact with Deni on July 29th at Walmart on N. 16th Street and he does not have a known permanent residence.

If anyone has information about Deni’s current whereabouts, please contact Sergeant Roberts with CBPD at 712-890-5212.

The Adair County Board of Supervisors met for their regular meeting on Wednesday at the Adair County Courthouse.

During the meeting the board unanimously approved the hiring of Nathan Reed of Fontanelle for the position of Deputy Auditor. His salary was set at $46,216.55 to start. His tentative start date will be August 30th.

The board also received a report from the Veteran’s Affairs Office. Gwen Johnston has been approved as Administrator for the County on August 1st. Her salary was bumped up to $21.49 per hour. They also discussed allowing the former administrator to come in to cover the office as needed. Johnston also talked about possibly adjusting the office hours to be open later on Wednesdays to better accommodate some working vets.

They also have been working hard on transporting Vets to health appointments with the implementation of the PACT act. They discussed receiving a car from the VA for that purpose and where to keep it parked.

The board also heard a report on road projects from the Engineers Office and approved the signing of a Right of Way contract for N24 Prussia culvert project.

The Atlantic Police Department has released information on a number of recent arrests.

On July 18th 31-year-old Morgan Humbert of Atlantic was arrested on Cass County Warrants for Stalking and Violation of Probation. She was taken into custody and transported to the Cass County Jail where she was booked in and held.

On August 4th 43-year-old Marian Faddis of Atlantic was arrested for Operating While Under the Influence She was taken into custody and transported to the Cass County Jail where she was booked in and held.

On August 6th 23-year-old BJ Taun of Atlantic was arrested for Public Intoxication. He was taken into custody and transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked in and held.

On August 7th 22-year-old Mym Attan of Atlantic was arrested for Public Intoxication and a Cass County Warrant for Failure to Appear. He was taken into custody and transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked in and held.

On August 12th 27-year-old KR Takauo of Atlantic was arrested for Public Intoxication. He was taken into custody and transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked in and held.

On August 14th 25-year-old Janet Lescaud of George was arrested for Public Intoxication, Disorderly Conduct, Interference with Official Acts and Assault on Persons in Certain Occupations. She was taken into custody and transported to the Cass County Jail where she was booked in and held.

On August 15th 34-year-old Arson Achibin of Atlantic was arrested for Public Intoxication. He was taken into custody and transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked in and held.

The Creston Police Department reports the arrest on Wednesday, August 15th at 11:15 p.m. of 39-year-old Santos Olivera-Martinez of Creston on 2 Union County Warrants. The first warrant was for Failure to Appear on charges of Domestic Abuse Assault- Impeding Airflow Causing Bodily Harm and Assault while Displaying a Dangerous Weapon. The 2nd warrant was for Assault.

Oliver-Martinez was arrested at the Creston Walmart and taken to the Union County Jail and held on no bond.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has released details on arrests dating back to July 29th.

On July 29th 35-year-old James Joseph Sheehan of Harlan was arrested after a call for service in the 2500 block of 12th St in Harlan. Sheehan was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with OWI 1st.

On July 31st 60-year-old Robin Elaine Andersen of Harlan was arrested following a traffic stop at 12th and Tarkington St.in Harlan. Andersen was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while Revoked.

On August 1st 41-year-old Glenn Edward Summers Jr. of Irwin was arrested on an active Shelby County Warrant for Failure to Appear and Interference with Official Acts.

Also on August 1st 34-year-old Omar Barquero Flores of Harlan was arrested in the 1100 block of Chatburn Ave, in Harlan. Flores was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Public Intoxication, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Controlled Substance.

On August 2nd 26-year-old Jordan Travis Lee Comstock of Harlan was arrested following a traffic stop in the 3000 block of 12th St. Comstock was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving While Barred and Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability.

On August 4th 37-year-old Michael Joseph Fleming of Council Bluffs was charged with Assault on Persons in Certain Occupations.

On August 5th 26-year-old Susan Elizabeth Moore of Council Bluffs was arrested following a call for service in the 800 block of Linden Rd. Moore was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Public Intoxication.

On August 5th 43-year-old Melissa Lyn Patten of Missouri Valley was arrested following a call for service in the 300 block of 4th St in Harlan. Patten was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Public Intoxication.

On August 5th 39-year-old Laura Lynn Madden of Harlan was arrested following a call for service in the 300 block of 4th St in Harlan. Madden was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Public Intoxication.

On August 7th 37-year-old Alebert Alexander Johnson of Harlan was arrested following a call for service in the 600 block of Court St in Harlan, IA. Johnson was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Persons Ineligible to Carry Weapons.

On August 7th 43-year-old Jason Robin Conway Emery of Shelby was arrested in the 3000 block of 12th St in Harlan. Emery was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while License is Revoked, and OWI 3rd.

On August 7th 38-year-old Amber Lea Nelson of Denison was arrested following a call for service in the 1800 block of Lincoln Ave in Harlan, IA. Nelson was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance.

On August 9th 60-year-old Robert James Allmon Jr. of Dunlap was arrested following a traffic stop at Hwy 37 and beech Rd. Allmon was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Speeding, Failure to Maintain or use Safety Belt, Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability, and Driving while License is Suspended.