(In an update to our earlier reports) Stuart Police, Sunday afternoon, said two men have been charged in connection with a “shots-fired” incident that took place at around 11-p.m. Saturday. An investigation resulted in the arrest of Tyrone Anthony Morris and Danielson D. Allen-Harris. Both were charged with Traffic a Weapon and Possession of a Firearm by a felon or other.

Morris was additionally charged with Reckless Use of a Firearm. Allen-Harris was additionally charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Assault on a Peace Officer. Both men were booked into the Adair County Jail. Authorities say additional charges “May be filed, dismissed or altered at a later date.”

The incident began occurred at 615 SW 7th St. in Stuart, where officers responded to a report of several reports of shots being fired. Upon arrival Officers found fresh shell casings and determined that several shots had been fired within feet of the front door of apartment #6. Officers could hear people arguing inside that apartment and discovered three adults and several children inside.

Inside Officers also discovered two handguns, one of which is believed to be stolen, and marijuana. It was discovered that one of the male subjects fired several shots from one of the recovered handguns leading to the shots fired call. During the arrest, Allen-Harris allegedly became combative and assaulted a Stuart Officer. He also allegedly damaged a Sheriffs Department vehicle.

DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 77 additional positive cases for a total of 1,587 positive cases. There have been an additional 383 negative tests for a total of 16,005 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. Today’s (Sunday’s) results do not reflect a complete 24-hour cycle of testing as IDPH is currently transitioning to new reporting time frames. Cass County Public Health also reported the first confirmed case of COVID-19, which was not factored-in to today’s (Sunday’s) report from the IDPH.

129 people remain hospitalized. 674 patients were recovering. According to IDPH, an additional 7 deaths were also reported reported, for a total of 41 (as the latest IDPH report). The latest deaths to occur took place in:

• Linn County, 2 older adults (61-80 years), 4 elderly adults (81+)
• Washington County, 1 elderly adult (81+)

According to IDPH, the locations and age ranges of the 77 (Latest reported cases) include:

• Benton County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)
• Black Hawk County, 1 child (0-17 years), 1 adult (18-40 years), 2 middle-age adults (41-60 years), 1 older adult (61-80 years), 1 elderly (81+)
• Buchanan County, 1 adult (18-40 years)
• Clinton County, 1 adult (18-40 years)
• Des Moines County, 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years)
• Dubuque County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 2 middle-age adults (41-60 years)
• Jasper County, 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years)
• Johnson County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 7 middle-age adults (41-60 years)
• Linn County, 2 adults (18-40 years), 3 middle-age adults (41-60 years), 2 older adults (61-80 years), 1 elderly (81+)
• Louisa County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 5 middle-age adults (41-60 years)
• Lyon County, 1 adult (18-40 years)
• Marshall County, 3 middle-age adults (41-60 years),
• Muscatine County, 4 middle-age adults (41-60 years), 2 older adults (61-80 years)
• Osceola County, 1 middle-age adult (18-40 years)
• Polk County, 6 adults (18-40 years), 3 middle-age adults (41-60 years), 3 older adults (61-80 years), 2 elderly adult (81+)
• Scott County, 3 middle-age adults (41-60 years), 1 older adult (61-80)
• Tama County, 2 adults (18-40 years), 6 middle-age adults (41-60 years), 1 older adult (61-80 years)
• Warren County, 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years)
• Washington County, 2 middle-age adults (41-60 years)

The City Council in Atlantic will once again hold their meeting by ZOOM this Wednesday (April 15th), at 5:30-p.m. Only the Mayor, certain Council members and others may be present in Chambers during the session, with other Councilpersons, the media and public joining-in via ZOOM or dial-up. (Information on where to join the meeting is posted below the bulk of this story) A reminder: persons using Zoom and/or electronic devices, should mute those devices until/unless you wish to speak. Persons with comments should notify City Hall prior to the meeting, as there is no set agenda item for Public Comments (as normally would be the case in a regular, non-electronic conducted meeting).

During the session, Wednesday, the Council will receive reports from Alexis Fleener:

• On a recent AMU CDBG grant amounting to $493,997 in water system improvements.
• And on an application by SHIFT ATL for a Community Catalyst Grant the organization is seeking.

The Council will act on the following:

• An order to approve a CDBG Subrecipient agreement for the AMU grant (AMU local match of $603,773).
• A review of bids for the Atlantic Animal Shelter expansion project. (The sealed bids for which has been opened and tabulated. The project was estimated to cost $151,620. Animal Control Center has a Gift Funds Balance of $149,419.27. The bids received by the City came in well over the available funds. Administrator John Lund says Snyder and Associates worked with the lowest bidder [United Construction], to try and reduce the project cost by $15,000, but at $165,300, the bid still exceed the resources available.)
• The Council will then act on an Order to Reject All Bids or Delay Bids for the Animal Shelter Project, and delaying the project until the economy improves and resources are available.
• The Council will also act on an Order approving an Engineering Agreement with Snyder & Associates for the W. 22nd Street (7th to Palm) Reconstruction Project. City Administrator John Lund says the street is considered to be a Farm-to-Market road, and as such is eligible for Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) funds. Lund says while the benefits of the project are considerable, “There is risk,” given the current economic crisis and related matters. Regardless, the City he says, “Will inevitably need to spend money on the engineering and design services for this project…”, which will come from the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) fund, so it will not be a wasted investment. The plans will be shelved for better economic times if the are not approved.

In other business, the Council will act on a Resolution approving the transfer of funds for 3rd Quarter LOST receipts for the Fiscal Year 2019-20. This is a routine transfer of money between the City’s 94 separate funds, and are said to be a “Critical component of making the City’s budget work effectively. In addition, it reconciles accurate cost-accounting with the desire to create transparency on what is being spent in each of the line items in each fund.

The Council will also act on approving the first reading of an ordinance establishing parking zones on East 12th Street, from Olive Street to the west (a dead-end street just east of the Heritage House). The area has been a source of complaints from home owners about people parking on both sides of the narrow street, and a safety concern of fire and law enforcement. The ordinance designates the north side of the street as a “No parking” area.

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Officials with the Cass County (IA) Public Health Department said this (Sunday) morning, that a case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been confirmed in Cass County. Local public health officials were notified of the case this morning by the Iowa Department of Public Health. Cass County Public Health Director Beth Olsen says “While this is Cass County’s first case, it may not be the last, and that’s why we encourage all residents to continue to make prevention a priority.”

These actions include:

• Stay home as much as possible. Leave only for essential errands like groceries or getting medication. When you run these errands, send only one person from the household, if possible.
• Stay home when even mildly ill (the kind of illness that normally wouldn’t prevent you from your everyday activities)
• Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your elbow/upper arm.
• Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

Approximately 80% of Iowans infected with COVID-19, will experience only a mild to moderate illness. Most mildly ill Iowans do not need to go to their healthcare provider or be tested to confirm they have COVID-19. Sick Iowans must stay home and isolate themselves from others in their house. Stay home and isolate from others in the house until:

• You have had no fever for at least 72 hours (that is three full days of no fever without the use of medicine that reduces fevers)
• AND
• other symptoms have improved (for example, when your cough or shortness of breath have improved)
• at least 7 days have passed since your symptoms first appeared.

If you think you may need healthcare, call first. Your provider can assess whether you need to be seen in the office or if you can recover at home. There may also be options for you to talk to a medical provider from home using technology.

For up-to-date information on COVID-19, visit the IDPH webpage at https://idph.iowa.gov/Emerging-Health-Issues/Novel-Coronavirus and follow the department on Facebook at @IowaDepartmentOfPublicHealth and on Twitter at @IAPublicHealth.

The CAM School Board will hold public hearings Monday evening on the School Calendar, Certified Budget, and two Resolutions. The hearings and the Board’s regular meeting will be conducted electronically through ZOOM’s video/web conferencing system (See information below). The hearings kick-off the CAM agenda at 6:30-p.m., Monday.

They include a Resolution for:

The proposed 2020-21 School Calendar, which calls for school to begin August 24, 2020, and end May 26, 2021; Parent-Teacher conferences are set for Oct. 21st-22nd, with an early out on Oct. 21st, and no school the following day; There’s also no school for the Thanksgiving break (11/25-27), and during the Winter break (12/21/20-1/1/21); Staff Professional Development days means time off for students on Jan. 4th, Feb. 15th and March 12th; Easter break 2021 is from April 2nd thru the 5th.

The Board will also act on a Resolution for the 2020-21 Certified Budget/Flex Resolution, which calls for a proposed property tax rate of $10.47 per $1,000 of taxable valuation. The Flex Resolutions pertain to expenditure of funds from the CAM CSD Flexibility Account for:

A Professional Development Supplement ($44, 341)
Professional Development Core Curriculum ($25, 963.04)
the Home School Assistance Program ($52,057(
and $3,466.84 for the reconditioning of football helmets.

In other business, the CAM School Board, Monday, will act on approving: any resignations and/or contracts to come before them; Operational sharing; an AEA Purchasing Agreement for 2020-21; and the list of graduating seniors for the CAM High School and Connections Academy,

The Board will also receive a Facility Update, and discuss 200 Series Policies, followed by an Exempt session for negotiations.

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A Public Hearing on the Exira-EHK School District 2020-21 Budget will take place 6-p.m. Monday in the Conference Room at the Elk Horn Building, and with public comments being accepted by phone, with advance notice. Members of the public who have questions or comments should contact Mr. Miller on Monday, prior to the meeting, at 712-764-4616, if you wish to call in to the meeting.

Following the hearing, the Exira-EHK Board will enter into their regular session, with Discussion/and-or action on the following:

• Approval of an IASB Resolution for Classified Staff, Board Polices, etc., as related to COVID-19.
• Approval of the 2020-21 School Budget.
• Approval Certified Teacher, Support and Administration Salaries.
• Approval of: an AEA Purchasing Contract for Food Service Items; METC as the Telephone/Internet Provider; the 2020 Graduating Class (Pending meeting graduation requirement).
• Approval of a School-Based Interventionist.
• And, action on approving Personnel – hires, transfers, resignations, etc.

Police in Red Oak, late Saturday night, arrested 65-year old Jay Mitchell Gage, of Emerson, for OWI/1st offense. Gage was taken into custody at around 11:20-p.m., and transported to the Montgomery County Jail, where his bond was set at $1,000.

Sheriff’s Deputies in Montgomery County arrested a man following a pursuit that began with a traffic stop in Montgomery County and ended in Pottawattamie County. Authorities say the incident began at around 7-p.m., Saturday, when a Montgomery County Deputy tried to stop a vehicle for traveling at a high rate of speed, near Highway 48 and 160th Street. The driver of the vehicle led law enforcement on a pursuit through Montgomery, Mills and finally Pottawattamie County, before authorities lost sight of the vehicle.

Joshua Mohn

A witness notified Montgomery County a vehicle matching the chased vehicle, was located near Macedonia, in a bean field near 425th and Applewood. The driver of the vehicle was seen walking back to his car when Deputies arrived and conducted an arrest. The man was identified as 41-year old Joshua Mohn. He was booked into the Montgomery County Jail on charges that include Eluding (Speed in excess of 25 mph over the legal limit), Driving While Barred, and Reckless Driving.

Montgomery County Deputies were assisted by deputies with the Mills, Pottawattamie, Cass and Fremont County Sheriff’s Offices, and Red Oak Police.