OTTUMWA, IOWA – The Iowa Department of Public Safety said today (Saturday), that an Ottumwa man who failed to appear at for the verdict in his trial, has been taken into custody.

Police Department and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation were seeking the public’s assistance in locating 63-year-old Gregory Allen Showalter Sr.  Showalter has an arrest warrant for Failure to Appear- Murder in the First Degree. The case was being held in Wapello County District Court.

Showalter was not present when the jury found him guilty, Friday, for the murder of his wife in August of 2021.

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports a sad end to the story of a Glenwood woman missing since Sept 16th.  Authorities say a community search party located 73-year-old Judy Krueger at around 10:35-a.m. today (Saturday). She was beyond medical care and pronounced deceased at the scene. The location where she was found was not disclosed.

The Sheriff’s Office said her family has been notified, and they are asking you to respect their privacy at this time. The Mills County Sheriff’s Office sends their condolences to the Krueger family, and thanks the many volunteers and departments who aided in the search for Judy Krueger.

Judy Krueger

Nishna Valley Trails will host the third annual community bike event called “Tour de Parks”on Sunday, October first in Atlantic.  Group President Dave Chase said the afternoon event is made for everyone.

The free event will begin in the Atlantic City Park at 2:00 pm.

Chase says it’s not meant to be a race.

The Atlantic Kiwanis will provide a free meal for riders and entertainment will be provided.  Chase says the group wants to highlight area trails and the bike-ability of Atlantic.

Cass County Meals on Wheels will soon celebrate the 50th anniversary of delivering food to the home bound.  The first meals were delivered on October 15, 1973 in Griswold, Lewis, Anita and Atlantic.  It began as a county-wide service but each community now has it’s own version and the Cass County Meals on Wheels primarily serves Atlantic.  Group President Deb Lamb says most people think the Meals on Wheels program is just for the elderly, but other people will use the service as well.

Drivers are necessary to have a successful home bound meal service, and Lamb says they have been blessed with great volunteers.

Lamb says they will hold the annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on October 11th at 6:00 pm at the Heritage House and any volunteers, past and present, are welcome.  If you would be interested in volunteering, contact Sue Moser at 712-250-0036.

Montgomery County Deputies stopped an ATV Friday in the 100 block of South 6th Street in Villisca.  36 year old Linda Hemminger of Villisca was taken into custody on a charge of driving while her license was suspended or revoked.  Hemminger was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held pending bond.

One person was killed and another injured in a traffic accident in Guthrie County Friday evening.  The Iowa State Patrol says 60 year old Kelly Jo Polson of Audubon died in the crash and 54 year old Andrew Leonard Knudsen of Sumter, South Carolina was taken by helicopter to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines with what were described as serious injuries.  According to the patrol report, Polson was westbound in her 2011 Ford Focus on Highway 44 west of Koala Avenue just before 10:00 pm and crossed the center line, stiking Knudsen’s 2023 Chevy Malibu head-on.  Polson was pronounced dead at the scene.  The crash is still under investigation.