(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Red Oak Police Department reports a man was arrested at around 12:30-a.m. today (Sunday), on two charges. 35-year-old Bryceton Lee Flathers, of Red Oak, was arrested for Interference with Official Acts, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (both are Simple Misdemeanors). Flathers was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 bond.
(Des Moines, Iowa) – The Iowa Capital Dispatch reports another Iowa county is being sued by Summit Carbon Solutions over attempts to regulate the company’s planned carbon dioxide pipeline across Iowa. In 2022, Summit sued Story County and Shelby County in U.S. District Court for Southern District of Iowa. Both lawsuits alleged the locally elected county boards of supervisors were attempting to impose on the project siting requirements that are the exclusive province of federal regulators.
In December 2023, a federal judge sided with Summit and permanently barred the two Iowa counties from enforcing their ordinances that restrict the placement of carbon dioxide pipelines. This past week, Summit sued Bremer County over the same issue. The new lawsuit claims that despite the December 2023 court ruling in the two previous cases, Bremer County has passed and let stand similar – and, in some respects, identical — local regulations of carbon dioxide pipelines and related construction activity. The county is also accused of threatening to fine Summit if it does not comply with those ordinances.
The company says that on Oct. 30, 2024, Bremer County Attorney Darius Robinson wrote a letter to Summit’s legal counsel, stating that Summit was not in compliance with ordinances passed in September 2024, and threatening to fine Summit. In the letter, Robinson allegedly warned Summit that “that any non-compliance with the Bremer County ordinance can result in all legal remedies being pursued” and formally requested that company representatives attend an upcoming public meeting to discuss the matter.
As a result, the company says in its court filings, Summit must now seek declaratory and injunctive relief against the enforcement of the Bremer County ordinances. Bremer County has yet to file a response to the lawsuit.
Summit’s planned pipeline is intended to transport carbon dioxide captured from more than 50 ethanol plants across Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Nebraska. Plans call for the pipeline to utilize a network of more than 2,500 miles of underground pipes across the five states and deliver it to a site in North Dakota. In Iowa, the pipeline will travel through 39 counties, including Bremer County.
Construction of the pipeline project is already underway, and Summit has been engaged with the Iowa Utilities Commission for more than three years as part of the planning and permitting process. The commission has granted Summit a permit from the first phase of the project and the company is now in the process of securing the Iowa permit for phase two, which will serve ethanol plants east and west of Bremer County.
Summit says it has already obtained voluntary easements for much of the proposed route across Iowa and has paid more than $159 million to Iowa landowners for access.
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38.
Tomorrow: Cloudy & windy w/showers. High near 58. East winds 10-20 mph w/gusts to near 35 Monday afternoon. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tom. Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. SE winds @ 10-20 shifting to the west & gusting to near 30. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny & windy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday: Partly sunny & windy, with a high near 39.
Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 61. Our Low this morning, was 35. We received .01″ rain Saturday afternoon, in Atlantic (at KJAN). Last year on this date, the High was 52 and the Low was 21. The Record High in Atlantic on Nov. 17th was 73 in 1941. The Record Low was -2 in 1959. Sunrise: 7:11. Sunset: 4:59.
(West Des Moines, Iowa) – Officials with the Iowa Restaurant Association, have announced, their 2024 Restaurant Neighbor Philanthropist Award Winner is Katie Huff, owner of the Tiger Drive-In, in Greenfield.
The award was presented to her for “Her steadfast dedication to Greenfield, both in crisis and in daily life,” in response to the devastating, May 2024 tornado that hit Greenfield, and claimed four lives. More than 150 homes and businesses were either heavily damaged or destroyed by the twister.
Restaurant Neighbor Philanthropist Award Winner: Katie Huff
Tiger Drive-In, Greenfield, Iowa
The Restaurant Association says while hundreds of volunteers eventually came to help, locals like Katie Huff, owner of the Tiger Drive-In, stepped up immediately to support the community. The 60-year-old Tiger Drive-In, a classic walk-up spot, survived with minimal damage despite an employee’s car being tossed against it. Recognizing the urgent need, Katie rallied her team to help. Without power, friends brought in generators, enabling her to serve hot and cold food.
Huff said “There were a lot of things I couldn’t do, but I could feed people.” She and her team handed out free ice cream, chili dogs, and sandwiches to volunteers, first responders, and residents. After news coverage, support poured in from across the country, enabling weeks of free meals.
“The angels appeared,” says Katie, “sending money from as far as Florida and Colorado to keep us going.”
Society Insurance sponsored the Iowa Restaurant Association’s 2024 Community Impact Awards.
(North Liberty, Iowa) – A single-vehicle accident early Saturday morning in Johnson County claimed the life of a teen from Swisher. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2013 Hyundai Azera driven by 17-year-old Kaden A. Blair, was traveling on I-380 southbound near mile-marker 5 at around 12:35-a.m., when the vehicle drove off the roadway and collided with a concrete barrier. Blair was ejected during the crash and died at the University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center. The car burst into flames.
The Cedar Rapids Prairie High School wrestling program posted on Facebook saying Blair was a former wrestler at the school. The wrestling program shared a GoFundMe fundraiser that was created to help cover the cost of services.
And, the Patrols say a 21-year-old man from Urbandale suffered life-threatening injuries, when he was struck by an SUV Friday night, in North Liberty. Carson C. Boyle was crossing W. Penn Street in front of the Tin Roost at around 9:40-p.m., when he was struck.
The SUV fled the scene but was later located. Charges against the driver, 25-year-old Tagian D. Hughes, of North Liberty, are currently pending.
Both accidents remain under investigation.
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The Board will meet at the AC/GC High School Media Center | 906 State Street | Guthrie Center, beginning at 7-p.m.
CRAIG WOODARD, 55, of Atlantic, died Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. A Celebration of Life Visitation for CRAIG WOODARD will be held from 5-until 7-p.m. Tuesday, November 19th, at Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic.
A private family burial will be the following day.
Memorials may be made to the family for later designation.
CRAIG WOODARD is survived by:
His wife – Jodi Woodard, of Atlantic.
His sons – Caleb Woodard, Brandon Woodard, and Cody Walls.
As well as several grandchildren.
Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.
(Audubon, Iowa) – The Audubon School Board is set to hold their Annual and Organizational Board meetings Monday, beginning at 7-p.m. Both sessions take place in the Audubon High School Board Room. During the Annual Meeting, the Board will act on approving the FY23 Audit Report and FY 24 Engagement Letter, authorizing Nolte-Cornman to begin the FY24 Audit.
During the Organizational part of the meeting, the Audubon School Board will elect Officers, including Board President and Vice President. They will also act to approve several administrative matters, including: the paying of monthly bills through Direct Deposit (just as with the payroll); ACH/Direct Deposits for Warrants; the Audubon County Advocate as the official newspaper for general circulation of District information; Ahlers-Cooney as District Legal Counsel; a Snow Removal Contract; and Early Graduation Requests.
Personnel matters include approving the hiring of Brandi Mulford – Associate, and the resignation of Rachel Gunderson (effective at the end of the current school year).
(Anita, Iowa) – The CAM and Nodaway Valley Community School District Boards of Education will hold a joint meeting in the CAM Elementary School Media Center, beginning at 5-p.m., on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. The Boards will discuss the future of their shared district staff and superintendent.
The discussion follows a 3-to-2 vote last Wednesday (Nov. 13th) by the Nodaway Valley School Board, to consider the termination of Superintendent Paul Croghan’s contract when it expires June 30, 2025.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Rotary Club will host their 41st annual auction on November 23rd, 2024, at the Cass County Community Center. The event begins at 5:30-p.m. with a social hour, followed by dinner at 6:15-p.m. and the Auction getting underway at 7:15-p.m. Dinner Tickets are available for $40 each.
Crowd in attendance at a recent, previous Rotary Auction
Rotarian Dolly Bergmann says “We want to remind people the dinner and auction is open to the public, everyone is welcome to attend. We would like tickets purchased in advance to insure seating and food is available. To purchase dinner tickets or a table, contact Ted Robinson at ted@firstwhitneybank.com, or stop in at First Whitney Bank. You can also purchase tickets online. Go to Facebook at Atlantic Rotary Club and follow the link there.” 
(Photo’s shown are examples of past items for sale. Please check out the 32auction site to see what is available this year; Courtesy Dolly Bergmann)
A new addition to the Auction this year, will be background music and periods of fun trivia during the evening. Another change is the opportunity to purchase items online before the auction, for that person that just can’t get to the auction or just likes to be the first one to purchase something. (See below for your instructions for online bidding)
The Atlantic Rotary Club will hold a raffle along with the auction. This year’s raffle proceeds will be directed to the Atlantic Police Department as they raise funds for adding a School Resource Officer (SRO) to the Atlantic Community School system. The funds will be used to help buy the officer a vehicle, radios, uniforms and protective equipment. The drawing will be at the conclusion of the auction on November 23rd. You do not need to be present to win.
Tickets are one for $20 or six for $100. Each ticket enters the purchaser into a drawing for three cash prizes: $1,500, $1,000 and $500. Tickets can be purchase from any Atlantic Rotarian or online at www.atlanticiowa.com. If you are unable to remember who might be a Rotarian feel free to contact Rotarian, Dolly Bergmann, 712-249-9275. She would be happy to assist you in getting raffle tickets.
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This year’s auction introduces an online bidding option for silent auction items, making participation easier than ever. As well as the ability to bid in-person on select silent auction items. Silent auction items will be available for online bidding at 32Auctions.com/AtlanticRotary, with bidding starting Monday, November 18, at 10 a.m. This format allows both attendees and those who cannot attend the in-person event to participate fully.
Here’s how the silent auction will work:
– Online Bidding: Bidders can place bids on silent auction items starting on November 18.
– Transition to In-Person Bidding: At 2 p.m. on Saturday, a portion of silent auction items will shift from online bidding to in-person bidding during the live event. The highest online bid will serve as the starting point for in-person bidding, giving the last online bidder a chance to hold their bid.
– “Proxy Bid” Option: For added convenience, online-only bidders can use the “Proxy Bid” feature. Enter your maximum bid amount for an item, and the system will place minimum incremental bids on your behalf up to your set maximum. If in-person bidding begins on item, your proxy bid remains valid. At the end of in-person bidding, the auction clerk will enter the highest in-person bid into the website to determine the final winner.
– “Buy Now” Option: All silent auction items will feature a “Buy Now” price. If a bidder selects this option, the item will not transition to in-person bidding, securing it for the online buyer.
Live Auction Preview
The live auction promises exclusive items, with listings available for viewing online. However, these items are only available for in-person bidding at the event.
Winning and Pick-Up Information
– In-Person Winners: Winning bidders at the event will be able to take their items home after checking out.
– Online Winners Not Attending: Those who place a winning bid online but do not attend can pick up their items the following week by scheduling a time. Details on scheduling your pickup will be emailed to winning bidders. Payment can be made online or in person upon pick-up. 
How to Register and Participate Online
Visit 32Auctions.com/AtlanticRotary today to register, receive notifications, and stay updated as new items are posted.
-Bid early and bid often every bid makes a difference! –
The Atlantic Rotary Club looks forward to their community affirming event that not only provides valuable quality time with friends but also supports important local initiatives. For questions or further details, follow them on Facebook at “Atlantic Iowa Rotary” or contact ATLRotaryClub@gmail.com.
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