(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Glenwood Police Department reports the arrest on Thursday, of 30-year-old William Lewis, of Glenwood. Lewis was arrested for Possession of a controlled substance. His cash or surety bond was set at $1,000.
(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Glenwood Police Department reports the arrest on Thursday, of 30-year-old William Lewis, of Glenwood. Lewis was arrested for Possession of a controlled substance. His cash or surety bond was set at $1,000.
Atlantic guard Dayton Templeton recently announced that he will continue his academic and basketball career at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake.
Templeton is coming off a senior season in which he scored 288 points on 35% shooting. He also led the team with 105 rebounds and added 56 assists and 29 steals. He finished his career as a Trojan with 646 points. Dayton noted a few reasons why BVU felt like the right place.
He talked about the style of play they have and why he thinks he’ll fit in.
Templeton said he’ll try to get in some summer league play and just stay in shape to prepare for the opportunity next season. He also competed in baseball, football, track, and tennis for Atlantic.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – A man currently in custody in connection with a stabbing incident Thursday, now faces additional charges in connection with a house fire the day before. According to Atlantic Police, as the result of an investigation into a fire at 106 Cedar Street, 30-year-old Anthony Rey Asay faces Class-B Felony charges of Arson/1st Degree and Attempted Murder, along with a charge of Assault Causing Bodily Injury (a Serious Misdemeanor). In Addition, Asay is charge with Assault Causing Bodily Injury or Mental Illness (Serious Misdemeanor), for an incident that occurred on April 30th.
With regard to the fire, authorities say the Cass County Communications Center received a report about the fire at 106 Cedar Street, at around 4:46-a.m. Wednesday. Atlantic Fire and Rescue and Atlantic Police responded to the call, and have continued to investigation the incident. Through the investigation into assaults reported on Thursday, May 5th, A-PD received information regarding the structure fire the day before.
Anthony Rey Asay (Cass County Jail photo)
As previously mentioned, late Thursday evening, Atlantic Police released information about a stabbing that had taken place earlier in the day, Thursday. According to Police Chief Devin Hogue, 30-year-old Anthony Rey Asay, of Atlantic, was arrested at around 2:43-p.m., on a Felony charge of Willful Injury causing Bodily Injury, along with charges that include Assault Causing Bodily Injury or Mental Illness, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) – 1st Offense, Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia, and Interference with Official Acts.
Chief Devin Hogue says the A-PD was notified by the Cass County Communications Center at around 2:32-p.m., about a stabbing that had occurred at 106 Cedar Street. During the investigation, police made contact with the victim, who was checked-out by Cass County EMS for injuries suffered in the assault. While the investigation was underway, police were also notified an assault had also occurred at around 11:00-a.m. Thursday. The investigations led Police to take Asay into custody at 1207 Birch Street, on the aforementioned charges. Hogue says Asay was uncooperative during his apprehension, and resisted arrest.
Atlantic Police were assisted in their investigation into the separate incidents by Atlantic Fire & Rescue, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, and Iowa State Patrol. No other information is being released at this time. If you have information regard the incidents mentioned, call the Atlantic Police Department at 712-243-3512.
Iowa State guard Gabe Kalscheur officially announced that he will return to play for the Cyclones for one more season. Kalscheur will be taking advantage of his extra year of eligibility from the COVID year to return.
Kalscheur averaged 9.6 points and 2.5 rebounds per game last season, starting in 33 games. Kalscheur is known as being a lock down defender and leader, which will greatly help a fresh roster for the team next season.
Kalscheur had a huge game against Wisconsin in the NCAA tournament, scoring 22 points to help send the Cyclones to the Sweet 16.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – Officials with the Atlantic Police Department have released a report on arrests taking place from April 27th through May 5th. Beginning with the latest arrest:
On April 30th, 32-year-old Vincent Vasquez, of Atlantic, was arrested on Cass County warrants for Possession of Controlled Substance, Gathering where Controlled Substances are used, and Keeping a premises or vehicle for controlled substance. On April 28th, 18-year-old Ashtyn McCarthy, of Walnut, was cited into court for Theft in the 5th Degree (Shoplifting), and then released. And, 36-year-old David Theisen, of Atlantic, was arrested for Driving While License is barred.
And, there were two arrests in Atlantic on April 27th:
(Lewis, Iowa) – If you have ever wondered how the pioneers made their own rope or dipped their own candles, and/or thought about trying your hand at spinning wool, then you should come to the Hitchcock Pioneer Skills Festival, going on this Saturday, May 7th, from 1-until 4-p.m., at the Hitchcock House, rain or shine! The house, which was used as a stop on the underground railroad for people escaping from slavery, is located six-miles south of Atlantic and 1.5-miles west of Lewis.
George B. Hitchcock House (2018 photo)
Sharon Guffey-Lewis, a retired Congregational minister, is Chairman of the Hitchcock House Board of Directors. She says the festivities will begin at 1:00 p.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. You will have an opportunity to visit the historic Hitchcock House and see many of the skills and crafts that people of the late 1800’s used in daily living.
She says they were excited to open their season for tours on May 1st.
The National Historic Landmark Hitchcock House, is a two-story home built in 1856. It features thick sandstone walls, window seats, native hard wood trim and a secret room that hid runaway slaves. The secret room is located in the basement where there is also a stone fireplace where the slaves could cook food and keep warm. It’s believed the famous John Brown preached around the fireplace.
Families are encouraged to come and share the day together as they might have in the 1800’s. There is a $5 fee/adult for a tour of the Hitchcock House. There are many other activities, special guests and musical attractions scheduled through this summer at the Hitchcock House. All those other activities, including those in the barn, are free of charge, with donations gladly accepted.
For more information, call 712-769-2323, or find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GeorgeBHitchcockHouse
LaVon Eblen visits with Judy Phippen about the Second Hand Rose project at the Heritage House.
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(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – Sheriff’s Officials in Pottawattamie County report a woman from Nebraska who was allegedly involved in a shots-fired incident in Sarpy County, NE., Thursday night, and fled from Omaha Police, was arrested in Council Bluffs after a short pursuit. Authorities say 35-year-old Veronika S. Garner, of Omaha, was driving a 2008 Jeep Cherokee when she was stopped near S. 8th Street and 5th Avenue, and taken into custody at around 10:30-p.m.
She faces charges in Pott. County that include Eluding and Interference with Official Acts. She was being held in the Pott. County Jail on a total of $1,300 bond.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – Cass County Treasurer Tracey J. Marshall reports persons needing to conduct business with her office need to know that the Treasurer’s Office will close every week day for lunch, from 12:30-until 1:30-p.m., beginning Monday, May 9th, and until further notice. Please consider this when you need to take care of your driver’s license, tags, taxes and other matters.