DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s governor has ordered that flags be lowered to half-staff at sites throughout the state in honor of the five servicemen killed last week in Tennessee. Gov. Terry Branstad on Tuesday called for the state-controlled flags to be lowered from Tuesday through Monday. President Barack Obama has ordered flags flown at federal buildings and grounds to be lowered to half-staff until sunset Saturday.

The action honors the four Marines and one Navy sailor killed in a shooting last week in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The state is encouraging individuals, businesses and local governments to take similar action to show respect for those killed.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest today (Tuesday), of 23-year old Thomas Dale Mace. The Atlantic man was arrested on a charge of Serious Assault. Mace was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released later on his own recognizance.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – A man serving a lifetime sex offender special supervision sentence has been listed as escaped from a state work release facility in Sioux City.
The Iowa Corrections Department says 25-year-old Michael Euchner II went on the list Tuesday because he didn’t return from his job.

The department says Euchner was transferred to work release on June 14 to begin his special supervision sentence following discharge of a 10-year sex abuse conviction in Ida County.

Minor injuries were reported following an accident Monday morning in Atlantic, but no one was transported to the hospital. Atlantic Police say vehicles driven by Michelle Flander, of Atlantic, and Curt Mcatlin, of Paton (IA) collided just before Noon, Monday, at 8th and Olive Streets. Both drivers were traveling south on Olive, when Mcatlin stopped to make a left turn onto 8th Street. His vehicle was hit from behind by Flanders’ vehicle, causing a total of $7,000 damage.

Flander, who was injured in the crash, was cited for Failure to reduce speed and/or maintain control of her vehicle.

Officials with the Atlantic Police Department report the arrest last week of 45-year old Philip Gehling, of Atlantic. Gehling was taken into custody July 15th on charges that include Burglary in the 1st Degree, Domestic Abuse Assault with Intent, Going Armed with Intent, Carrying Weapons, and Violation of a No Contact Order. The man appeared before a magistrate and was subsequently released on bond.

Arrested over the weekend in Atlantic, was 23-year old Joshua Chapalonis, of Atlantic, on a charge of Public Intoxication, 18-year old Garret Pross, of Atlantic, for Domestic Abuse Assault & Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree, and 19-year old Selena Hansen, of Atlantic, who was taken into custody on a Cass County warrant for Failure to Appear in Court. All subjects were booked into the Cass County Jail.