Thirty-five daysfrom now Carroll will be the overnight host for thousands of participants in the 50th annual RAGBRAI — the Registers Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. Lynda Dukes Franey (FRAN-ee) is on Carroll’s host committee and she says it’s crunch time.

Carroll has formed 15 different groups or committees to plan for hosting.

Musical performances will start at 4 p.m. in Carroll, with a Midwest band called “The Pork Tornadoes” as the headliners that evening. Dukes Franey says there will be kid-themed activities throughout the day, too.

The RAGBRAI committee in Carroll is seeking more volunteers to offer up their homes for RAGBRAI riders or their yards for participants who pitch their tents. Dukes Franey says some Carroll residents have started putting up decorations to welcome the RAGBRAI riders.

RAGBRAI will start in Sioux City on July 23rd. Storm Lake is the first overnight stop, then it’s on to stops in Carroll, Ames, Des Moines, Tama-Toledo and Coralville before the final trek to Davenport.

The mosquitoes are biting and state health officials have already confirmed Iowa’s first human case of West Nile virus this year, which is several weeks early. The first day of summer is Wednesday and epidemiologist Elizabeth Schiffman says West Nile cases don’t typically start showing up until mid-summer.

The state’s first case was reported Friday in an older adult, between 61-and-80 years, from northwest Iowa’s Plymouth County. A total of nine Iowans were diagnosed with West Nile virus last year, with no deaths. The peak months for West Nile in Iowa are usually August and September. Schiffman says it’s difficult to predict if we’ll see a lot of cases because of mosquitoes’ short life cycle and their sensitivity to weather conditions.

The experts say Iowans who spend time outdoors should wear insect repellant, and dump out any standing water where mosquitoes might breed. Those infected with West Nile may show no symptoms, or they may have a fever, headache, disorientation and muscle weakness. Learn more at: https://hhs.iowa.gov/cade/disease-information/west-nile-virus

This is the final month of the fiscal year for Iowa’s state-licensed casinos, and it appears competition across the boarder will impact the year-end revenue total. Racing and Gaming Administrator, Brian Ohorilko.

Harrah’s Casino and the Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs in southwest Iowa both saw revenue drop in April and May.

Harrah’s was down roughly 634-thousand dollars in gross revenue in May of this year and around 300-thousand in April compared to last year. The Horseshoe Casino was down around three million dollars in May, and one-and-a-half million in April of this year. Ohorilko says the drop is not a major concern.

The 19 state casinos brought in more than one-billion-766-thousand dollars in the last fiscal year.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has released details on a number of arrests dating back to the beginning of June.

6-1-23

Ethan Michael Leinen, age 22, Portsmouth, IA was arrested after a traffic stop on Fir Rd. Leinen was arrested on an active Shelby County Warrant for Driving while Revoked. Leinen was transported to the Shelby County Jail and was also charged with Driving while Revoked.

6-2-23

Gatwech Gach Jack, age 40, Storm Lake, IA was arrested on an active Shelby County warrant for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

6-3-23

Nathan Howard Lavender, age 36, Denison, IA was arrested on an active Shelby County warrant for Possession of Controlled Substance.

6-4-23

Eric David Confere Jr, age 28, Harlan, IA was arrested after a call for service in the 1000 block of Broadway St in Harlan. Confere was transported to the Shelby County jail and charged with Disorderly Conduct.

6-4-23

Kyle David Confere, age 23, Harlan, IA was arrested after a call for service in the 1000 block of Broadway St in Harlan. Confere was transported to the Shelby County jail and charged with Disorderly Conduct.

6-9-23

Lacy Jean Christensen, age 34, Council Bluffs, IA was arrested on an active Shelby County Warrant for Violation of Probation. Christensen was transported to the Shelby County Jail.

6-9-23

Spencer Lee Miller, age 25, Manilla, IA was arrested after a foot pursuit in Earling, IA. Miller was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd offense, Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance, Dangerous Weapon used in a Crime, and Interference with Official Acts.

6-9-23

Ryan Michael Carter, age 38, Irwin, IA was arrested after a traffic stop on 2300th St. Carter was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with OWI 3rd, Improper Rear Lights, and Speeding.

6-10-23

Michael John Tremayne, age 31, Harlan, IA was arrested after a traffic stop on St F32. Tremayne was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while Revoked, Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability, and Operating a Non-Registered Vehicle.

6-11-23

Dale James Noll, age 60, Harlan, IA was arrested after a call for service and 7th St and Durant St. Noll was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Public Intoxication.

6-13-23

Christopher Allen Cue, age 39, Council Bluffs, IA was arrested on an active Shelby County Warrant. Cue was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Failure to Appear.

6-13-23

Chelsea Jean Birtwell, age 30, Harlan, IA was arrested after a call for service in the 800 Block of Market St. Birtwell was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Domestic Abuse Assault 1st.

6-15-23

Christopher Allen Cue, age 39, Council Bluffs, IA was arrested following an investigation in the 1300 block of 9th St in Harlan. Cue was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Theft 4th.