(Elk Horn, Iowa) – Authorities are on the lookout for a vehicle possibly used in the commission of an attempted bank robbery this morning, in Elk Horn. The incident occurred some time around 10-a.m. Authorities say the suspect did not display a weapon. They are believed to have left the scene in a white, Chevy Cavalier. Unknown direction of travel, possibly toward the Interstate. Additional information is currently not available.

(Glenwood, Iowa) – Police in Glenwood say there were four arrests over the past week. On Sunday, 40-year-old Joseph Isenbart, of Glenwood, was arrested for OWI/2nd offense. He posted a $2,000 cash or surety bond, and was released. Glenwood Police arrested 40-year-old Robert McAtee, of Glenwood, on Friday. He was taken into custody for a Probation Violation. His cash-only bond was set at $2,000.

And, there were two arrests August 2nd, in Glenwood: 38-year-old Jacob Jones, of Glenwood, was arrested for Driving While Barred. He was later released on a $2,000 c/s bond. And, 33-year-old Jordan Henze, of Glenwood, was arrested for Driving While Revoked. He posted a $1,000 c/s bond, before being released.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – AtlanticFest, presented by First Whitney Bank & Trust, takes place this Saturday, August 12th, rain or shine. The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce is asking for the public’s cooperation in observing No Parking restrictions associated with street closures. The temporary street closures were approved by the Atlantic City Council, last week.

Officials says Chestnut Street, along with several side streets and city parking lots, will be closed for parking beginning at 5-a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12th, for AtlanticFest activities. The Chamber asks residents to have their vehicles removed from the following areas or the vehicle will be towed at the owners’ expense.

Below is a list of street closures approved by the City of Atlantic.

Chestnut Street (both lanes) from 2nd Street to 7th Street until 6:00 PM
6th Street (both lanes) from Walnut to Chestnut until 6:00 PM
6th Street (both lanes) from Chestnut to Poplar until 6:00 PM
5th Street from Chestnut to ½ block east of the alley before the Post Office until 6:00 PM
5th Street from Chestnut to Poplar Street until 6:00 PM
4th Street from Chestnut to ½ block east right before the alley until 6:00 PM
4th Street from Chestnut to Poplar Street until 6:00 PM
3rd Street from Walnut to Poplar until 6:00 PM
Walnut and Poplar will remain open

Chamber Executive Director Bailey Smith says “We are thankful for cooperation and partnership amongst residents and businesses that occupy downtown. We know it’s a bit of an inconvenience, but it helps make this one-day event run a lot smoother when we all work together to welcome a few thousands guests downtown.”

AtlanticFest will include free entertainment, car show, motorcycle show, road race, bags tournament, food vendors, crafters and family games. To register for any activity, visit www.atlanticiowa.com, email chamber@atlanticiowa.com, or call the Chamber office at 712-243-3017.

(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department reports six recent arrests, including the arrest of two people on drug charges. Authorities say at around 2:30-p.m. Saturday (Aug.5), 47-year-old Kevin Eugene Earley, and 46-year-old Teresa Joan Earley, both of Creston, were arrested at the intersection of Spruce and Devoe Streets, in Creston. Kevin Earley was charged with two-counts Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Controlled Substance/Methamphetamine – 1st Offense, Possession of Controlled Substance/Marijuana – 1st Offense, and Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drug. He was being held in the Union County Jail on $3,000 cash or surety (c/s) bond. Teresa Early was arrested on two counts Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana-1st Offense. Teresa Earley was transported to the Adams County Jail. She was later released on a $1,300 bond.

Sunday afternoon, Creston Police arrested 23-year-old Christian Garcia-Vasquez, of Creston. He was arrested at the Holiday Motel. Garcia-Vasquez was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault 2nd Offense, False Imprisonment, and Possession of Marijuana. He being held without bond in the Union County Jail. Also arrested Sunday, was 40-year-old Nicki Renee Jones, of Creston. She was charged with Driving while Barred and transported to the Union County Jail. Jones was later released on a $2,000 c/s bond.

And, there were two arrests Friday, in Creston. Authorities says at around 1:40-p.m., 44-year-old Rebekah Raelyn Moon, of Creston, was arrested at the Adult Probation Office. Moon was taken into custody on a Union County Warrant for Violation of Parole. She was being held without bond in the Union County Jail. And, at around 6-p.m., Friday, Creston Police arrested 34-year-old Caleb Benjamin Bensky Fredrickson, of Lorimor, in the Creston Fareway Store parking lot. Fredrickson was charged with Theft 5th Conceal/Destroy Property. His bond at the Union County Jail was set at $6,000 c/s.

(Atlantic, Iowa)[Corrects address due to wrong address on the agenda!] – The Cass County Board of Supervisors are set to meet 9-a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8th, in the Courthouse Board Room. On their agenda is discussion and possible action, with regard to: the Issuance of a Solid Waste Facilities Capital Loan Note to the Cass County Environmental Control Agency Board (Landfill), as it pertains to a 28-E Agreement. The Supervisors will also discuss and are expected to make, a formal recommendation that the County use local banks that contribute to the community. And, they’re expected to discuss and approve a County Credit Card Policy.

In other business, the Board will consider “communication to tenant at 707 Poplar” street. The Board is scheduled to receive a weekly report from County Engineer Trent Wolken, and committee reports.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – UPDATE 8/8/23 – **THE REQUEST HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN, therefore the meeting is cancelled ** The City of Atlantic’s Community Protection Committee will meet 3:30-p.m. Wednesday, August 9th, in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall. There is one item on their agenda: Reviewing and making a recommendation to the City Council, with regard to a request for target shooting permission at 1401 Sunnyside Lane, in Atlantic (The Iowa DNR Field Office 4 building). The request is being made by Brent Martens, who works for the DNR.

He requests consent to target practice with his box, during his lunch breaks at work. In a letter to Mayor Grace Garrett, Martens he had “Looked west of the building for some time now , and just feel it would be a nice area to get a couple of shots in,” while he’s on break. Martens notes that, to the south of the DNR’s building, there is a hay field, and beyond that, some communication dishes. “Further beyond that,” he says, “Is a building. The building which is the only inhabitable structure is one-quarter [of a] mile,” from where he would be shooting. Martens says if approved, he would use a foam target out to 40-yards.

The City of Atlantic, he acknowledged, has an Ordinance (41.11) making it unlawful for a person to “Throw stones, bricks or missiles of any kind, or to shoot arrows….or other dangerous instruments…” without written consent of the Council.