ATLANTIC, Iowa – Sept. 20, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 4 Maintenance Office, in Atlantic, reports a Canadian National (CN) Railway project to rebuild the at-grade crossing on Pottawattamie County Road G-37/Old Mormon Bridge Road just east of I-29/I-680 system interchange, will require closing the roadway to motorists from 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26 until Saturday morning Oct. 1, weather permitting.

This closure will impact Crescent commuters using the interstate system. Motorists will follow a marked detour route using Pottawattamie County Road G-37, Interstate 29, North 16th Street, West Broadway/Kanesville Boulevard, and North Broadway/Old Lincoln Highway (see map).

 The DOT will also be closing several ramps at the I-29/I-680 system interchange:

I-29 Exit 61A from northbound I-29 to eastbound Pottawattamie County Road G-37 (southeast quadrant straight ramp)
I-29 Exit 61A from southbound I-29 South to eastbound Pottawattamie County Road G-37 (southwest quadrant loop ramp)
I-680 Exit 3 from eastbound I-680 to eastbound Pottawattamie County Road G-37. All eastbound traffic will be directed onto the southeast loop ramp to northbound I-29.

The latest traveler information is available anytime through the 511 system. Visit 511ia.org; call 511 (within Iowa) or 800-288-1047 (nationwide);

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Attorney and Sheriff’s Offices are looking to share a full-time employee. County Attorney Vanessa Strazdas and Sheriff Darby McLaren appeared before the Board during the Supervisor’s meeting this (Tuesday) morning, to explain the need for another employee. Strazdas said her office is now “Understaffed and overwhelmed,” due to the recent departure of an employee who wishes to be a full-time mom.

Strazdas said she has $20,000 in her budget for a part-time employee, whose primary purpose would be to handle the mounds of paperwork an attorney’s office handles. Sheriff McLaren said he has $15,000 in his budget he could use, and there is, according to Strazdas, an opportunity for possible federal funding.

The individual who is hired, would be paid $18 to $25 per hour, depending on experience. The Board took no action on the request during their meeting, Tuesday. Instead, they asked for more, detailed information on how the person would be shared, such as the hours in each department, and who their boss would be, and what the role of the Union would be.

In the mean time, they suggested advertising for the position this Friday, and having all the relevant information ready for the Board’s next meeting on September 30^th. In other business, the Board passed a Resolution with regard to the Title VI (Title 6) Program, between the Iowa Department of Transportation and Cass County Secondary Roads. It had to be approved as a condition for the County to receive any Federal financial assistance from the United States  Department of Transportation, and requires bids for projects to be by equal opportunity (that is, non-discriminatory), and comes under the auspices of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken is the County’s Title 6 Coordinator.

The Board discussed with Rich Hansen, Assistant to the County Engineer Trent Wolken, Zoning Ordinance changes previously discussed by the Cass County Zoning Commission, and actions the County might take with regard to any future inclusion of a Carbon Dioxide pipeline. And, they heard from Cass/Guthrie Environmental Health Director Jotham Arber, who spoke about Radon levels.

(Lewis, Iowa) – Cass County Conservation is hosting their 7th Biennial Lighted Halloween Campground, Saturday October 22nd at Cold Springs Park in Lewis. The event takes place from 7-until 9 PM., and designed to be non-scary, family friendly, and a FREE drive into the night! Prizes will be for the top 3 voted sites, and for some special categories. Sign up to decorate a site in the Lighted Halloween Campground! Deadline for decorating a site sign up is October 14th and the groups will have Saturday(22nd) from Noon on to decorate. Please help us make it a success!

You get a Saturday night camping for FREE if you choose to camp, but it’s not required. You also DO NOT have to have a camper (there have been some great sites done with tents and easy-ups, etc.)

Message, call, or email the Cass County Conservation Office, to get involved. Provide your name, email and Phone number! You can call the Cass County Conservation Office at 712-769-2372. Please note: The event will be cancelled if there is inclement weather. Follow the CCCB on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/718530709251262/

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office today (Tuesday), reports two arrests took place Monday: 39-year-old Daniel Charles Meggison, of Malvern, was arrested Monday afternoon in Council Bluffs, on a warrant for Harassment in the 1st Degree. His bond was set at $2,300; And, 37-year-old Breeanne May Fallin, of Corning, was arrested at the Woodbury County Jail, on a warrant for Failure to Appear. Her bond was set at $25,000.

(Clarinda, Iowa) – Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers is informing residents and visitors to Clarinda, that No Parking is allowed on certain streets on Oct. 1st, from 7:30-a.m. until Noon, while the Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree Parade is underway. Parking restrictions are as follows:

• The 100 through 800 block of W. Main Street
• The 100 block of E. Main St.
• The 100 block of N. 15th St.
• The 100 block of E. Washington St.
• and, 24th Street (Cardinal Drive), from Garfield St. to State St. (** for School Bus Parking)

Chief Brothers says the Police Department appreciates the cooperation of all citizens in removing their vehicles from the parade route. Vehicles that are not removed from the parade route by 7:30-a.m. on Oct. 1st, will be towed at the registered owner’s expense.

(Clarinda, Iowa) – There were four separate accidents over the past couple of weeks, in Page County. Sheriff’s officials say:

• On 09-06-2022 at approximately 7:45 PM Stacy Renee Ribbey (40) of Clarinda was driving a 2008 Nissan Armada southbound on HWY 71& 210th street, when she attempted to make a U turn. Vehicle went into the ditch and rolled on the passenger side. No injuries were reported. No citations were issued. Vehicle sustained an estimated $8000.00 in damage.
• On 09-09-2022 at approximately 8:55 PM Abdeel R.K. Perales (20) of Omaha, NE was operating a 2018 Audi A5 eastbound on HWY 2 in the 1300 block when the vehicle struck a deer. No injuries were reported. No citations were issued. Vehicle sustained an estimated $20,000.0 in damage.
• On 09-10-2022 Tami Renee Hughes (60) of Rock Port, MO was operating a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander southbound on E Avenue. Hughes said that due to the fog, she was unable to see the intersection of E Avenue and 310th ST and went through the intersection. Vehicle then went across 310th street, through a fence, and into the bean field before coming to rest. No injuries were reported. Vehicle sustained an estimated $2,000.00 in damage. Bean field and fence sustained an estimated $1,400.00 in damage. Hughes was issued a citation for Failure to provide proof of Financial responsibility – accident related. Case remains under investigation with more charges possible pending the results of tests.
• On 09-18-2022 Kaleb Michael Kelley (27) of Essex, IA was operating a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 pulling a 1995 Featherlite horse trailer northbound on E Avenue south of 190th Street in Page County. For unknown reasons, Kelley drove into the east ditch. The vehicle and trailer then continued in the east ditch northbound. The vehicle and trailer crossed a field drive and continued in the east ditch northbound for a short distance before coming to rest. Kelley was the only occupant of the vehicle. Kelley reported no injuries. Damage to the 2004 Dodge 2500 is estimated at $20,000.00. Damage to the Featherlite trailer is unknown at this time. Kelley was arrested for OWI 3rd Offense.