Jim Field visits with Kate Olson about the Cass County Master Gardeners Scholarship program and an upcoming tree care workshop.
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(Red Oak, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County report a man was arrested at around 8:15-p.m. Monday, for OWI/3rd offense. 42-year-old Anthony Germann, of Villisca, was arrested at the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $25,000 bond.
(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has issued a report on arrests that took place from February 2nd through the 29th. Most recently:
2-29-24: Vincent Alejandro Celaya, age 31, Harlan, IA was arrested following a call for service in the 500 block of Dye St. Celaya was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Domestic Abuse Assault.
2-27-24: Kory Ross Petersen, age 35, Harlan, IA was arrested following a traffic stop in Earling. Petersen was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving under Suspension.
2-23-24: Andrew James Arrick, age 40, Glenwood, IA was arrested following an investigation. Arrick was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Theft 1st, and Burglary 3rd; Daniel Raymond Harris, age 58, Harlan, IA was arrested following a call for service in the 1000 block of Chatburn Avenue in Harlan. Harris was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with OWI 1st.
2-22-24: Jake Michael Scripter, age 32, Omaha, NE was arrested on an active Shelby County Warrant. Scripter was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Theft 5th.
2-18-24: Elizabeth Marie Bailey, age 27, Harlan, IA was arrested following a call for service in the 500 block of Victoria St in Harlan. Bailey was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with OWI 1st; John Joseph Bowen, age 43, Harlan, IA was arrested following a trafiic stop in the area of 12th and Willow St in Harlan. Bowen was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd or Subsequent Offense (2 counts), Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance, Driving under Suspension, and Improper Rear Lamps.
2-11-24: Reid Jeffrey Hemminger, age 39, Harlan, IA was arrested following a traffic stop on Durant St in Harlan. Hemminger was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving under Suspension, OWI 1st, and Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability.
2-9-24: Laura Lynn Madden, age 40, Harlan, IA was arrested following a call for service in the 2000 block of College Place in Harlan, Madden was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Domestic Abuse Assault 2nd Offense.
2-8-24: Edward Lloyd Auciello, age 31, Altoona, IA was arrested on an active Shelby County Warrant. Auciello was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Domestic Abuse Assault.
2-5-24: Jasmine Marie Cowgill, age 31, Dunlap, IA was arrested following a traffic stop on Highway 37. Cowgill was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving under Suspension.
2-4-24: Elizabeth Grace Christo, age 40, Harlan, IA was arrested following an investigation. Christo was transported to the Shelby County Jail on an active Shelby County Warrant for Violation of Probation and charged with Violation of a No Contact order; Jennifer Rose Miller, age 42, Harlan, IA was arrested following an investigation. Miller was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Violation of a No Contact Order.
2-2-24: Brian Scott White, age 47, Harlan, IA was arrested following a traffic stop on Chatburn Avenue in Harlan. White was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving under Suspension; Michael Wayne Aufrance, age 32, Pisgah, IA was arrested following a traffic stop on Chatburn Ave, in Harlan. Aufrance was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving under Suspension.
Note: Criminal charges are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) – Charges have been filed against a teenager in connection with an incident over the weekend in Sioux City, where a 10-year-old was approached by a suspicious vehicle.
The Sioux City Police Department says on Saturday, March 9 at about 5:45 p.m. a young girl was walking in the 4500 block of Cheyenne Blvd. Police say a silver Ford Bronco approached her and the driver offered the 10-year-old candy, and then backed up and made comments about the girl’s shoes.
Police shared surveillance video of this incident with the public to identify the people in the Bronco and to determine if there was a danger to the public. According to police, the video was seen by a juvenile suspect who was inside the vehicle at the time of this incident. This suspect ended up contacting the Sioux City Police Department.
A 16-year-old girl was subsequently charged with harassment. Authorities have not identified the teen.
Sioux City Police say the incident should serve to encourage parents to “take this opportunity to have open conversations with your children about staying safe and understanding stranger danger.”
(Harlan, Iowa/KNOD) – Shelby County Auditor Mark Maxwell, Monday, announced he will not be filing papers to run for re-election in the June Primary. Maxwell says he is truly grateful for the trust Shelby County residents have shown, by electing him in two successive elections.
Maxwell noted also, any candidate seeking to run for a County office in Shelby County, must have their properly filled out nomination papers returned to the Auditor’s Office by no later than 5-p.m. on March 22nd, 2024.
He said also, Mike Kolbe has filed his nomination papers to run for County Supervisor in Shelby County.
(Red Oak, Iowa) – State and local officials are investigating a reported liquid nitrogen spill that occurred Monday morning, in Montgomery County. Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce says his department along with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Montgomery County Emergency Management responded to the spill near NEW Cooperative at 203 200th Street.
Bruce said DNR officials were onsite to determine whether the product reached the Nishnabotna River. He says the only risk to the public is if the chemical reached the main river stream.
DNR officials are expected to release further information as it becomes available.
The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association (IPSWA) announced the 2024 boys basketball all-state teams on Tuesday.
The teams were selected during an in-person meeting by approximately 40 Iowa print sports writers and basketball coaches during a meeting on Friday, March 8.
Jesse Van Kalsbeek of MOC-Floyd Valley was named Mr. Iowa Basketball 2024 by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association.
A 6-foot shooting guard that’s headed to NAIA power Northwestern College, Van Kalsbeek had 31 points in MOC-Floyd Valley’s 76-66 semifinal loss to Waverly-Shell Rock at this year’s state tournament.
In his senior season, Van Kalsbeek averaged 26 points per game, second in Class 3A, despite missing six games with a broken hand this year. He ended his career with 1,376 points, 517 rebounds, 158 assists, 117 steals and 46 blocks.
Area players named to the all-state teams this season include:
Class 1A
Class 2A
Class 3A
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Community School District’s Board of Education will hold a regular, monthly meeting Wednesday. Their session in the High School Media Center begins at 5:30-p.m., and includes what we’re told is expected to be a 90-minute presentation on the Role of School Board Directors, from IASB Board Development Director LouAnn Gvist.
Later in their meeting, the Atlantic School Board will review and discuss the 2024-25 District Budget. Action items include setting the dates for Public Hearings, with regard to:
The Board will also act on approving the Girls Swimming Program for the Fall of 2024, and on bids for elevator repair at the Schuler Elementary School. The next meeting of the Atlantic School Board is a work session on March 27th in the Central Office Conference Room at the Achievement Center, beginning at 5:30-p.m.
Spring Break for the Atlantic School District is March 28-29 and April 1, 2024.
DES MOINES — The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association (IPSWA) announced the 2024 boys basketball all-state teams on Tuesday.
The teams were selected during an in-person meeting by approximately 40 Iowa print sports writers and basketball coaches during a meeting on Friday, March 8.
Jesse Van Kalsbeek of MOC-Floyd Valley was named Mr. Iowa Basketball 2024 by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association.
A 6-foot shooting guard that’s headed to NAIA power Northwestern College, Van Kalsbeek had 31 points in MOC-Floyd Valley’s 76-66 semifinal loss to Waverly-Shell Rock at this year’s state tournament.
In his senior season, Van Kalsbeek averaged 26 points per game, second in Class 3A, despite missing six games with a broken hand this year. He ended his career with 1,376 points, 517 rebounds, 158 assists, 117 steals and 46 blocks (31 of which came this season).
The Mr. Basketball honor and the all-state teams are voted on by both sports writers and high school basketball coaches who attended the meeting. Nominations were taken in advance of the meeting online, as well as made during the selection meeting. Only one vote was allowed per class from each newspaper or school.
Class 1A | ||
First Team | ||
Ty Pflughaupt | North Linn | Sr |
Toryn Severson | Madrid | Jr |
Luke Hellige | Holy Trinity | Jr |
Lance Helmin | Lake Mills | Sr |
Lance McShane | Maquoketa Valley | Sr |
Cam Buffington | Winfield-Mount Union | Sr |
Mason Becher | North Linn | Jr |
Collin Homan | Remsen-St. Marys | Jr |
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Second Team | ||
Spencer Roeder | Marquette Catholic | Jr |
Sawyer Stout | Keota | Sr |
Drew Wagner | Waterloo Christian | Sr |
Jordan Cota | Kee | Jr |
Carter Gruver | Woodbine | Jr |
Derek Paulsen | South O’Brien | Jr |
Dylan Marquart | Dunkerton | Jr |
Aiden Stensma | Lake Mills | Jr |
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Third Team | ||
Caleb Haack | Iowa Valley | Jr |
Klayton Van Dyke | Lynnville-Sully | Sr |
Kyan Jones | North Union | Sr |
Cal Heydon | Coon Rapids-Bayard | So |
Grady Jeppesen | Riverside | Sr |
Brady Boulton | Montezuma | So |
Drew Eilers | Gladbrook-Reinback | Jr |
Treyton Travis | Baxter | Sr |
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Class 2A | ||
First Team | ||
Owen Larson | Estherville Lincoln Central | Sr |
Holden Arnaman | West Branch | Sr |
Jonovan Wilkinson | Roland Story | Sr |
Preston Ries | Monticello | Sr |
Emiliano Berrantes | Grandview Christian | Jr |
Kaden Van Regenmorter | Western Christian | Jr |
Camden Davis | Hudson | Sr |
Reese Vander Zee | Central Lyon | Sr. |
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Second Team | ||
Brooks Moore | Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont | Sr |
Jack Miller | Jesup | Sr |
Jackson Lieurance | Cascade | Jr |
Mason Watkins | West Burlington | Jr |
Carson Hoogeveen | West Lyon | Jr |
Gavin Thomas | Aplington-Parkersburg | Sr |
Logan Moline | Manson NW Webster | Jr |
Jace Tams | Treynor | Sr |
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Third Team | ||
Jalen Kirkpatrick | Grundy Center | Jr |
Karsten Moret | Western Christian | Jr |
Tysen DeVries | Pella Christian | Sr |
Lyle Olsen | Hudson | Sr |
Sean Tunks | Des Moines Christian | Jr |
Mason Boothby | Underwood | Sr |
Brady Martin | West Burlington | Sr |
Colin Meester | Dike New Hartford | Jr |
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Class 3A | ||
First Team | ||
Jesse Van Kalsbeek | MOC Floyd Valley | Sr |
Tanner Berggren | Bondurant-Farrar | Sr |
Matt Noll | Bishop-Heelan | Sr |
Derek Weisskopf | Williamsburg | Sr |
Jude Coibson | Ballard | So |
Cole Marsh | Waverly-Shell Rock | Sr |
Ben Bockman | Decorah | Sr |
Navon Shabazz | Davenport Assumption | So |
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Second Team | ||
Jake Benzing | Solon | Sr |
Luke Frazell | Waverly-Shell Rock | Jr |
Colton Rasmussen | Atlantic | Sr |
Adam Bryte | ADM | Sr |
Cole Miller | Bondurant-Farrar | Jr |
Damyen Jackson | Davenport Assumption | Jr |
Ben Helmen | Algona | Jr |
Payton Hagans | Mount Pleasant | Sr |
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Third Team | ||
Jake Cooley | Clarke | Sr |
Reggie Postel | North Polk | Sr |
Caleb Mattes | Newton | Sr |
Thomas Meyer | Clear Lake | Sr |
Josh Beatty | Independence | Sr |
Evan Hammer | Carroll | Sr |
Hudson Lorsensen | ADM | So |
Noah Frazell | Waverly-Shell Rock | Sr |
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Class 4A | ||
First Team | ||
Luke Winkel | Ankeny Centennial | Sr |
Carson Johnson | Ankeny | Sr |
Redek Born | Norwalk | Sr |
Davis Kern | Linn-Mar | Jr |
Caden Wilkins | Bettendorf | Sr |
Curtis Stinson Jr. | West Des Moines Valley | Jr |
Trey McKowen | Cedar Rapids Kennedy | Jr |
Mason Costello | Waukee | Sr |
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Second Team | ||
Calix Cahill | Dallas Center-Grimes | Sr |
Jacob Williams | Dubuque Senior | Sr |
Jack McCaffery | Iowa City West | Jr |
Joe Bean | Cedar Rapids Kennedy | Sr |
Fitzy Grant | Sioux City East | Sr |
Coy Kipper | Pleasant Valley | Sr |
Zay Robinson | West Des Moines Valley | Jr |
Grant Tigges | Waukee Northwest | Sr |
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Third Team | ||
Joe Broderick | West Des Moines Dowling | Sr |
Trovary Cavil | Johnston | Sr |
Cade Courbat | Cedar Falls | Sr |
Micah Schlaak | Cedar Rapids Kennedy | Sr |
Reid Burkle | Cedar Rapids Prairie | Sr |
Tevin Schultz | Dubuque Senior | So |
Anthony Galvin | Cedar Falls | Jr |
Jack Wynter | Ames | Sr |
The Fort Dodge Regional Airport will begin a three-year contract with SkyWest Airlines in April. SkyWest has been operating for nearly two years on a month to month basis under U-S D-O-T orders after announcing in March of 2022 it planned to end service in Fort Dodge, citing pilot staffing challenges as its main reason. Fort Dodge Regional Airport, director of aviation, Rhonda Chambers, says it is nice to be able to take a breath and have the contract in place. The new contract starts April 1st and will run through March 31st 2027.