Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports a man from Union County was arrested last Tuesday morning on drug charges. 29-year old Adam Thomas Harris, of Creston, was taken into custody by Stuart Police at a convenience store. Harris faces charges that include (Felony) Possession of Methamphetamine (5-milligrams or more) with the Intent to Deliver, Possession of a Prescription Medication without a valid prescription, and possession of drug paraphernalia (scales and syringes). His bond was set at $100,000.

Also arrested Tuesday, on an Adair County warrant for Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree, was 19-year old Matthew Henry Paulsen, of Adair. Paulsen was later released on $300 bond.

On Wednesday, 27-year old Alexander Maxwell Fuhrman, of Adair, was arrested by an Iowa State Patrol Trooper for OWI/1st offense. Fuhrman was released the following day on $1,000 bond. Taken into custody on Friday in Adair County, was 52-year old Kenneth John Perry, of Greenfield, who faces two counts of Assault with Injury, in connection with an incident during which he allegedly slapped two minors, leaving them with a red mark on the side of their faces. Perry was being held on $1,000 bond.

And, 35-year old Cory Martin Gregersen, of Adair, was arrested Friday evening on charges that include Driving While License Revoked, Failure to Use a Child Restraint Device, and Failure to Maintain  or Use Safety belt. Gregersen was released the following day on $1,000 bond.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A new law that prevented Iowa schools from starting before Aug. 23 helped boost crowds at the State Fair and other attractions this month. Attendance at the Iowa State Fair in mid-August hit an all-time high of 1,117,398. The Sioux City Journal reports the August crowds at Arnolds Park Amusement Park appeared larger this year.

Myles Kass owns a seasonal restaurant at Arnolds Park, and he said his August sales numbers were higher than in recent years. Many Iowa school districts started on Aug. 24. Last year, only 14 of 338 Iowa districts started after Aug. 23. Mark Sanders says the later school start helped him keep a promise to take his daughter and two friends to Arnolds Park earlier this month.

The Cass County Board of Supervisors will hold their regular, weekly meeting Monday morning this week, instead of on Wednesday. During their 8:30-a.m. session at the courthouse in Atlantic, the Board will act on approving a beer permit and Sunday sales permit for the 21st Century Coop C-Store, in Massena, and on an abatement or exemption of taxes for properties owned by the City of Atlantic (Including airport buildings and land, Washington Township).

Their agenda also calls for regular reports from the Cass County Engineer and Mental Health Service Director.

Two southwest Iowa men were arrested early this (Sunday) morning for allegedly igniting a 25-shot, free fall artillery shell-type firework (Shooting flaming balls). Authorities say the incident, which occurred at around 12:20-a.m at a residence in the 500 block of West Coolbaugh Street, in Red Oak Oak, recklessly endangered the property and/or safety of area citizens.

Officials say 27-year old Robert Richard Fate and 24-year old Roland Charles Chapin III, both of Red Oak, were each arrested at around 2:47-a.m. on a charge of Reckless Use of Fire or Explosives (A Serious Misdemeanor). Fate and Chapin were being held in the Montgomery County Jail, on $1,000 bond, each.

Police in Red Oak report a man from Adams County was arrested late Saturday evening on a theft charge. 25-year old Jeffrey Davis Matthews, of Corning, was arrested at around 9:35-p.m. in the 2400 block of N. Broadway Street. Matthews was charged with Theft in the 5th degree and brought to the Montgomery County Jail, where he was being held on $300 bond.