(Atlantic, Iowa) – Cass County (IA) Democrats are hosting a “Green for Greenfield” garden party fundraiser this Sunday, June 23rd, from 5-until 7-p.m. The event is being held to assist the Greenfield community with tornado recovery. It takes place at the home of Dave and Barb Chase (2824 Country Club Dr.) in Atlantic.

All money raised at this event will be donated to the Greenfield Community Foundation. Enjoy good food and company in a relaxed garden setting for a good cause. The fundraiser will feature mini pizzas and bruschetta catered by The Flour Mill. There will also be a variety of beverages available.

Susan Olesen, a former teacher and long-time Greenfield resident, will be a guest speaker, providing an update on the status of the cleanup and recovery efforts. Be sure and bring your favorite lawn chair. In the event of rain, the fundraiser will be held indoors.

Anyone who wishes to support the recovery effort is welcome to attend, regardless of party affiliation.

(Radio Iowa) – Tomorrow (Thursday) is the first day of summer, and high temperatures across Iowa are forecast to be back in the 90s by the weekend. Iowans who own dogs likely know that most pooches love to take a swim when it’s hot. If your canine likes to cool off in the water, the Humane Society’s Michelle Casey says there are a few things you should do to protect your pet.

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Casey says you’ll need to do more than just towel off your dog after a swim to make sure the hound stays healthy.

She notes, there are also vaccines to help protect dogs from some parasites.

(Radio Iowa) – Sioux City’s police department is the latest in the state to acquire license plate reading cameras. Captain Ryan Bertrand says the cameras are not used to write tickets like speed cameras.

He told the city council this week the cameras will help them find targeted vehicles.

Bertrand says there are currently 13 departments in Iowa that use plate reading cameras. South Sioux City, Nebraska uses them, and they recently helped find a suspects who crossed the border out of Sioux City.

Sioux City police received an 85-thousand dollar grant to purchase the Flock System cameras along with Woodbury County. The city council in Sioux City approved a one-year contract to use the cameras.

(Radio Iowa) – The deadline is approaching to submit nominations for the 2024 Iowan of the Day Awards at the Iowa State Fair. Ten people will be singled out for the title during this year’s August event. The fair’s Chloe Hamaker says the Iowan of the Day program is an opportunity to recognize those people who are positively impacting their towns and their neighbors.

Winners of the Iowan of the Day receive a day of recognition at the fair, gate admission for four, 200-dollars in cash, use of a golf cart at the fair, V-I-P parking, and more. Hamaker says they have seen individuals from six to 90 years old receive the recognition.

Nominations from 2021, 2022 and 2023 will also be reconsidered. While there are no age limitations, Hamaker says nominees do need to be Iowa residents, and nominating someone is easy.

Nomination forms are available at blueribbonfoundation.org. All nominations are due by July 1st.

(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department reports the arrest this (Wednesday) morning, of 22-year-old Christopher Gage Selvy, of Creston. He was taken into custody following a traffic stop, and charged with OWI/1st offense. Selvy was later released on a $1,000 bond (Cash or surety).

Tuesday evening, 34-year-old Dustin Levi Grout, of Creston, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on a warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault – with injury or mental illness – 1st offense Grout was being held in the Union County Jail without bond, until seen by a magistrate.

And, at around 11:20-am. Tuesday, 22-year-old Jessie Lynne Martin, of Creston, was cited and issued a summons to appear in court, on a charge of allowing an animal to run At Large, while she was located at 800 W. Montgomery Street, in Creston.