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The Union County Sheriff’s Office reports three, recent arrests. Last Friday, 27-year old Zachary Ryan McNeeley, of Greenfield, and 45-year old Kevin Jay Giles, of Orient, were both arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on Union County warrants for probation violation. Giles is being held in the Union County Jail on $11,000 bond, while McNeeley’s bond was set at $2,000.
And, 54-year old Roger Allen Tinkle, of Des Moines, was arrested last Thursday afternoon at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on a Union County warrant for failure to appear on the original charge of driving while barred. Tinkle was released from the Union County Jail for time served.
Sheriff’s officials said also, a Creston man was injured during an accident Monday night. 32-year old Cole Michael Miller, who was wearing his seat belt, was transported to the Greater Regional Medical Center for treatment of suspected serious/incapacitating injuries. Authorities say Miller was driving a 2008 Chevy pickup northbound on 2 Lakes Drive at around 8:50-p.m., and was being inattentive. His pickup went through a T-intersection with 160th Street, entered the ditch and hit an embankment head-on. The force of the collision caused the truck to spin and come to rest facing west. The vehicle sustained $20,000, and was declared a total loss.
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today (Tuesday) announced that Kirk, Kent and Kevin Swanson from Montgomery County have been named the winners of the Gary Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award. Northey will present the award to the family on Thursday, January 26th. The ceremony will be held at the Coalition to Support Iowa Farmer’s booth (1923) at the Iowa Pork Congress, which is held at Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.
Northey said “The Swanson family does things right in how they care for their animals, protect the environment and serve their neighbors and community. It is great to be able to recognize a deserving family like this in front of their peers during Iowa Pork Congress. Iowa is fortunate to have outstanding livestock farmers like the Swanson family all across the state and I encourage anyone to consider nominating a livestock farmer in your community for this distinguished award.”
Kirk, Kent and Kevin own 4 K Farms, which is a farrow-to-finish hog business with 20 boar studs and also sell semen to other hog farmers. The family was nominated for the award by their neighbor Dennis Carlson. In his nomination Carlson highlighted the family’s care for the environment and also their active involvement in the community. The Swanson family has planted a wind break and also uses cover crops, buffer strips and terraces to prevent erosion and protect water quality.
They are also active in the community including regularly hosting tours of their farm. The family has helped many young 4-H students get started showing pigs by providing starter pigs and hosting a workshop to help them care for their animals. Kirk is also the Montgomery County Fair Swine Superintendent and also regularly judge’s swine shows.
The Wergin Good Farm Neighbor award, made possible through the financial support of the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers, recognizes Iowa livestock farmers who take pride in doing things right. This includes caring for the environment and their livestock and being good neighbors. It is named in memory of Gary Wergin, a long-time WHO Radio farm broadcaster who helped create the award.
Anyone interested in nominating their neighbor for the award should write a letter or e-mail explaining why their neighbor should receive this designation. Applications may be submitted to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Attn: Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award, Henry A. Wallace Building, Des Moines, IA 50319 or emailed to Communications@iowaAgriculture.gov.
Two people were arrested on drug charges Monday night, following a traffic stop on Highway 92 near State Orchard, in Pottawattamie County. Authorities say 58-year old Mary Helen Adams, of Red Oak, was subsequently arrested at around 10:40-p.m. for OWI/2nd offense and possession of drug paraphernalia (a glass pipe and black scale). Adams was also cited for failure to have a valid Driver’s License. She also received a warning for Failure to Maintain a registration plate (which was covered in dirt). A passenger in the vehicle, 44-year old Dystyn Russell Bond, of Malvern, was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
The Sheriff’s Office said also, 37-year old Roger Anthony Otts, of Council Bluffs, was arrested Monday afternoon, for 1st Degree Theft/Possession of Stolen Property. He was taken into custody after property identified as stolen from Midlands Carrier Transicold, in Council Bluffs, was discovered in a driveway. The property, vehicle parts and accessories, were valued at $12,000.
Police in Council Bluffs arrested a juvenile male this (Tuesday) morning, following an alleged burglary attempt. Officers were called to the 4500 block of Northshore Drive at around 5:40-a.m., with regard to a prowler looking in the windows of a residence. Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile male holding a window screen, from the residence, in the driveway.
The juvenile was taken into custody and charged with Attempted 2nd Degree Theft. The juvenile was placed in the Southwest Iowa Juvenile Detention Center.
More area and State news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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The Atlantic boys swim team picked up another dual win on Monday night against the Council Bluffs combined program 94-72. Atlantic took wins in 8 of the 11 events. Damon Miller, Blake Ewoldt, and Jacob Redler all picked up two individual wins. Miller won the 50 and 100 meter freestyle. Redler took the 200 and 400 freestyle. Ewoldt won the 200 individual medley and 100 meter breaststroke. Damon Miller, Eric Weiser, Nik Landhuis, Jacob Redler, and Blake Ewoldt were involved in winning the 200 meter and 400 meter freestyle relays for the Trojans.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 12 cup muffin pan.
Combine beef, bread crumbs, eggs milk, onion, garlic, salt, thyme and black pepper in large bowl. Divide mixture among muffin cups, pressing meat firmly into pan.
Place pan on baking sheet. Bake until loaves are firm when pressed lightly in center but not set, 20 to 25 minutes.
Whisk together ketchup, mustard and Worcestershire sauce in small bowl while loaves bake. Remove pan from oven. Brush tops of loaves with ketchup glaze and return pan to oven.
Bake loaves until glaze has thickened and meat is completely cooked through, 10 minutes longer. Run spatula around edges of muffin cups and pop out meat loaves
Meteorologists say a storm system carrying powerful winds and heavy snow will be moving across northern Nebraska and Iowa through Wednesday. The National Weather Service has posted winter storm warnings from the northern Nebraska Panhandle all the way to the northeastern corner of Iowa. Up to a dozen inches of snow is expected in some spots, with deep drifts born of winds gusting to 40 mph.
Authorities say slick roadways and blowing snow will make travel hazardous. Lighter snow or a wintry mix is expected along the southern edge of the system’s path.
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 9-a.m. Wednesday for Harrison and Shelby Counties. The Advisory goes into effect for Audubon-Guthrie-Carroll-Crawford and Greene Counties, from Noon today through 6-p.m. Wednesday. And, a Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Sac County, until 9-a.m., Wednesday.