By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa regulators have issued their first citation to a meatpacking plant with a large coronavirus outbreak that sickened its workforce. The $957 fine was for a minor record-keeping violation. Inspection records show the outbreak at the Iowa Premium Beef Plant in Tama in April resulted in 338 of the plant’s 850 workers testing positive for the virus. That’s 80 more than the state previously acknowledged. The plant is owned by Kansas City-based National Beef. The Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration said on June 1 that it had launched inspections at the Tama plant and four other meatpacking plants where thousands of workers had tested positive.

By DAVID PITT Associated Press
Dozens of students in Iowa schools were quarantined after both staff and students tested positive for the coronavirus. Virus cases surged Thursday by more than 1,300 across the state in the last 24 hours. Superintendent for the Hartwick-Ladora-Victor Community School District says kindergarten through sixth grade students are in quarantined after a staff member tested positive Tuesday. High school students in North Scott switched to online instruction since Friday after nearly a quarter of students were absent.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday released details on arrests dating back to September 17th.

9-23-20 – 44-year-old Charlie Raymond Bird of Hancock was arrested by Pott County authorities on an active warrant for failure to appear for initial court appearance in Shelby County Magistrate Court.   Bird was released on 8/29 with a promise to appear and failed to make said appearance.    Bird was seen the later that evening and plead guilty to the charges and assessed a fine and released from jail.

9-22-20 – Two people arrested following a traffic stop along the 1100 block of Highway M16. 29-year-old Dale John Kraft of Bellevue NE was arrested for felon in possession of firearm, possession of drug paraphernalia, no seat belt, no proof of insurance, and speeding citation.     Kraft was held in jail without bonding pending appearance before magistrate, where he was released later after posting a required $5,000 surety bond.     The passenger, 24-year-old Isabella Lucille James from Omaha, NE was also arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia.  James was released the following morning on her own recognizance.

9-21-20 – 40-year-old Jason Michael Parker of Avoca turned himself into authorities on an active warrant from earlier investigation regarding a complaint filed with the Sheriff’s Office.  Parker was charged with Domestic Abuse assault and attempted burglary 2^nd and held in jail under no bond pending appearance before the magistrate.    Parker was released the following day on his own recognizance.

9-21-20 – 45-year-old Scott Allen Hall of Belmond IA, and 47-year-old Jennifer Ann Hall of Belmond were arrested on active warrants out of Shelby County for controlled substance violation, failure to affix drug tax stamp, prohibited acts penalties:    Scott Hall is being held in jail under a $25,000 cash or surety while Jennifer Hall is being held under $5,000 cash or surety bond pending future court date.

9-20-20 – 35-year-old Alexander Patrick Pederson of Irwin was arrested following a traffic stop along the 1700 block of Highway M47.   Irwin was charged with Prohibited Acts, Possession of Controlled substance marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to maintain control.    Pederson was transported to the jail without incident and held under a $3300 cash or surety bond and was released the following morning on his own recognizance and given a future court date.

9-19-20 – 31-year-old Dustin Allen Delgado of Irwin was arrested following a traffic stop the 1400 block of Highway M47.   Delgado was charged with driving while barred – habitual offender and transported to the jail without incident.    Delgado was original held under $2000 cash or surety bond, and after appearance with Magistrate required to post $1000 cash or surety bond.   Delgado was given a future court date and released after posting the requirement surety bond.

9-17-20- Two people were arrested after a traffic stop along County Road M-16 and 750^th St in Shelby County.  Upon further investigation, 54-year-old Loni Sue Anderson of Shelby and 50-year-old James Patrick Heffernan of Dunlap were arrested for being in violation of a contact order against each other.    Furthermore, Heffernan was charged with possession of controlled substance methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.    Both parties were transferred to the jail without incident, and Anderson was released the following morning on her own recognizance.   Heffernan was held in jail under a $5000 cash or surety bond, and a warrant for failure to serve previous jail time mittimus.   He was released later after posting required cash bond and serving jail time from previous charge.

9-17-20 – 56-year-old Rafael Limon-Mora of Denison was arrested from the Iowa State Patrol and being charged with driving while barred habitual offender.   Limon-Mora was brought to the jail and held under $2000 cash or surety bond and released the following morning on his own recognizance.

9-17-20 – 36-year-old Jesse James Bauer of Fountain CO was arrested following a traffic stop along the 400 block of Highway M47.    Bauer was charged with prohibited acts, possession of controlled substance marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and speeding citation.   Bauer was transported to the jail without incident and held under $3300 cash or surety bond, and was then released on his own recognizance, the following morning.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office released details on a couple of accidents that occurred in the past two days.

On Wednesday, September 23rd an accident occurred on Highway 59 at 11:16 a.m. A 2006 Chevy truck driven by 69-year-old Judith Oshel of Creston was traveling southbound on Highway 59 at a slow rate of speed. A number of cars were passing Oshel and a 1994 Peterbilt Semi pulling a tanker trailer driven by 66-year-old Dean Feser of Castana began to pass. Oshel then attempted to turn left into a driveway and failed to signal until Feser was already passing. Oshel turned into the side of the semi, causing both vehicles to enter the east ditch. No injuries were reported and Oshel was cited for Failure to Signal.

On Thursday, September 24th at 12:40 a.m. Mills County Deputies responded to an accident at Hilman Road and Highway 34. A 2018 Mitsubishi driven by 41-year-old Steven Niemet was traveling westbound on Highway 34 near Hilman Avenue when it collided with a tire in the roadway. A 2007 Peterbilt Semi driven by 59-year-old Paul Reinick of Lincoln, NE was pulled over on the side of the roadway after losing two tires that were not properly installed on the trailer. No injuries occurred in the accident. The second tire lost by Reinick was found in the median.

A Shenandoah man was arrested by Red Oak Police on Wednesday afternoon following a traffic stop. Police conducted the stop on US Highway 34 and Ironwood Avenue at 2:54 p.m. After investigation 34-year-old Brandon Christopher Aradanas of Shenandoah was arrested for a Carrying Weapons Violation and Possession of a Controlled Substance. Aradanas was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $2,000 bond.

A young Omaha woman has died following a serious accident on Interstate 29 Southbound on Wednesday. The accident occurred at 10:34 a.m. at the 53 miler-marker. 23-year-old Elexa Robinson of Omaha was in critical condition at the time of the accident but succumbed to her injuries later in the evening. The accident is still under investigation and no further details are known at this time.