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Adams County Sheriff’s report, 4/28-5/3/23: 2 arrested following a traffic stop & drug bust

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May 8th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Corning, Iowa) – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office, today (Monday), released information on arrests/incidents taking place from April 28th through May 3rd.

On May 3rd, Deputies in Adams County arrested Jose Ivan Hernandez, of Lenox, on an active warrant for FTA (Failure to Appear – in court) on an original charge of Child Endangerment. Hernandez was booked into the Adams County Jail, and later released on a $1,000 cash-only bond.

On May 2nd, 22-year-old Marlene Trevino, of Lenox, was arrested for FTA on an original charge of Child Endangerment. Trevino was booked into the Adams County Jail and held on a $5,000 cash-only bond.

Deputies in Adams County arrested 33-year-old Mildred Douglas, of Red Oak, April 30th. Douglas was taken into custody on a mittimus warrant, and was being held in the Adams County Jail to serve a sentence.

And, on April 28th, Deputies in Adams County conducted a traffic stop at around 8:50-p.m.. Upon further investigation and a probable cause search of the vehicle, Deputies located approximately 10 pounds of marijuana, and two-pounds of synthetic marijuana. They arrested the driver, 20-year-old Abby Marie Read, of Lincoln, NE., on charges that include Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp, Intent to Deliver less than 50-kilograms of Marijuana, Intent to Deliver Synthetic Marijuana, speeding and a headlight violation. A passenger in the vehicle, 21-year-old Kaleb Anthony Davis, of Clarinda, faces the same charges, with the exception of the moving violations. Both parties were booked into the Adams County Jail and held on a $13,300 cash-only bond, each.

*”Any potential criminal charges identified above are merely allegations, and any defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”

Mills County Sheriff’s report, 5/8/23

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May 8th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Glenwood, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Mills County report two arrests: Late last Friday morning, 55-year-old Richard James Linfor, of Red Oak, was arrested on a warrant for Violation of Probation. His bond was set at $1,000. And, at around 1:15-a.m. Sunday, 52-year-old Shantel Leigh Baker, of Glenwood, was arrested for Public Intoxication. Her bond was set at $300.

Racing and Gaming trying again on horse racing study

News, Sports

May 8th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – State regulators are starting over on a study of the horse racing industry. Racing and Gaming Administrator Brian Ohorilko says they only received one response to their original request for a proposal to do a study, and are going to try again.”The commission staff will be working with the Department of Administrative services to to initiate another R-F-P to study the horse racing industry, and really to try to assist with promoting the health and sustainability of the industry,” he says. The Racing and Gaming Commission decided upon the study in September of last year, and Ohorilko says they are hoping to find more applicants to do the study.

“The commission will be reaching out to a number of prospective individuals, that may be interested in hopes that people will put in bids and we’ll have some good options to choose from later this summer, when the selections are made,” Ohorilko says. Ohorilko says they are looking for a comprehensive study. “A study like this does take time and requires a lot of interviews, a lot of data. And so it is quite possible that the work will take place over the course of 12 to 14 months,” Ohorilko says. “And so if the study is initiated right now, I think the commission will be looking for results in late summer, or fall of 2024.”

Ohorilko says there are a lot of different opinions now on the state of the horse racing industry in Iowa, and that’s why the Commission decided to conduct a study to get an outside view.

Jake Wailes and Grady Joens win SWIFT Duke Rentals Kayak Tournament at Littlefield presented by Remington Seeds

Ag/Outdoor, Sports

May 8th, 2023 by admin

Atlantic, IA. – Atlantic Trojan angler Jake Wailes of Wiota, IA caught five fish totaling 68.25” to win the first tournament of the season Fairlife Yup Junior division presented by Remington Seeds at Littlefield Lake. Second place went to Brentyn Hoover from Anita, Brendan Wilke from Atlantic was third, fourth went to Letty McSorely from Carson and rounding out the top five was Holden DeVore from Atlantic.

Grady Joens from Underwood, IA caught a full 5-bag limit measuring 71.5 inches to hold on to score a victory in the Powerade High School Division. Evan Powell from Norwalk finished in the second spot and Lucas Bose from Underwood was third. The final two spots went to Joaquin Wailes from Wiota and Collin Rudy of Atlantic.

Grady Joens also reeled in the biggest fish to earn the AM Cohron & Sons Big Fish of the tournament with his 15” bass.

Twenty-five student anglers competed at the first Duke Rentals Kayak tournament of the season. All combined the student anglers caught 103 fish with a total length of 1023 inches which is almost 10” average length fish. All fish were safely returned to the lake.

Powerade High School Division

Rank    Angler                                  School                         Total Score
1          Grady Joens                        Underwood Eagles         71.75
2          Evan Powell                         Indianola Indians            69.75
3          Lucas Bose                          Underwood Eagles          69.50
4          Joaquin Wailes                    Atlantic Trojans                68.25
5          Colin Rudy                          Atlantic Trojans                67.75
6          Tegan Steinkuehler             Harlan Cyclone                 65.75
7          Conor Britten                      Red Oak                           63.75
8          Sawyer Nelson                    Indianola Indians             40.75
9          Owen Hoover                     CAM Cougars                   40.00
10       Cody Swank                        Harlan Cyclone                  24.75

Fairlife Junior Division

Rank              Angler                      School                        Total Score
1          Jake Wailes                        Atlantic Trojans            68.25
2          Brentyn Hoover                 CAM Cougars               68.00
3          Brendan Wilke                   Atlantic Trojans            66.50
4          Letty McSorley                   Riverside Bulldogs       65.50
5          Holden DeVore                  Atlantic Trojans            40.50
6          Colton Frieze                      Griswold Tigers            39.50
7          Ryder Lane                         ACGC Chargers             26.50
8          Caden Frieze                      Griswold Tigers             25.55
9          Grayson Molgaard            Atlantic Trojans              14.00
10       Grady Roberts                    Atlantic Trojans              14.00

Other special prize winners at the tournament:

  • Big Bite Baits First Fish- Holden DeVore
  • Fast Metal First Five in the Box- Tegan Steinkuehler
  • Bass Pro Five Alive- Jake Wailes, Brentyn Hoover, Brendan Wilke, Letty McSorley, Grady Joens, Evan Powell, Lucas Bose, Joaquin Wailes, Collin Rudy, Tegan Steinkuehler, Conor Britten
  • Trash It Ol Blue Bait Tackle- Grayson Molgaard, Tegan Steinkuehler
  • Middle River Buck Blinds Off the Hook- Grayson Molgaard
  • Haulin in the Most Bass Dump Truck Jigs- Evan Powell
  • Money Bag Fishing Assault- Collin Rudy
  • Trevor Frederickson Leadership Award- Hunter Quist (fished in kayak with a broken foot)

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The next Duke Rentals Kayak series tournament will be Sunday, June 11th at Yellow smoke Lake at Denison, Iowa.

For complete details and updated information visit www.swifishingteam.com

Boys District Tennis serves up on Monday

Sports

May 8th, 2023 by admin

Boys District Tennis Tournaments are set to be held Monda for Class 1A and 2A school. Individuals will be attempting to qualify for the State Singles and Doubles Tennis Tournament. The state tourney is set for May 23-24 in Iowa City (2A) and Waterloo (1A). Each class will feature 16 state singles qualifiers and 16 state doubles qualifiers out of eight district sites.

With the new team postseason format in 2023, district tournaments will have no impact on substate assignments or team state tournament qualification. Here’s a look at where area teams are competing today.

CLASS 1A

@ Denison-Schleswig
Bishop Heelan
Cherokee
Denison-Shleswig
LeMars
Lewis Central
Sergeant Bluff-Luton
St. Albert
Storm Lake

@ Kuemper Catholic
Atlantic
Audubon
Ballard
Estherville-Lincoln Central
Harlan
Kuemper Catholic
Spencer
Spirit Lake/Okoboji

@ Red Oak
Clarinda
Clarke
Creston
Des Moines Hoover
Glenwood
Shenandoah
Southwest Valley
Red Oak

CLASS 2A

@ Sioux City North
CB Thomas Jefferson
Dallas Center-Grimes
Sioux City East
Sioux City West
Waukee Northwest

@ WDM Valley
CB Abraham Lincoln
Des Moines East
Des Moines Lincoln
Norwalk
Waukee
WDM Valley

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IHSSCA boys soccer rankings 05/07/2023

Sports

May 8th, 2023 by admin

Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association
Boys Soccer Rankings 05/07/2023

Class 1A

  1. Gladbrook-Reinbeck
  2. Iowa City Regina
  3. Western Christian
  4. Des Moines Christian
  5. West Liberty
  6. Treynor
  7. Unity Christian
  8. Columbus Catholic
  9. Pella Christian
  10. Hudson
  11. Denver
  12. Underwood
  13. West Central Valley
  14. West Branch
  15. St. Albert
  16. Beckman Catholic

Class 2A

  1. Assumption
  2. Gilbert
  3. Bishop Heelan
  4. Webster City
  5. Nevada
  6. Greene County
  7. Perry
  8. Glenwood
  9. Knoxville
  10. Decorah
  11. Williamsburg
  12. Chariton
  13. Sioux Center
  14. Center Point-Urbana
  15. Central DeWitt
  16. Wahlert Catholic

Class 3A

  1. Dallas Center-Grimes
  2. Des Moines Hoover
  3. Marion
  4. ADM
  5. Humboldt
  6. Spencer
  7. Urbandale
  8. Iowa City Liberty
  9. Norwalk
  10. Carlisle
  11. Newton
  12. Pella
  13. Lewis Central
  14. Cedar Rapids Washington
  15. Fort Madison
  16. Sioux City West

Class 4A

  1. Valley
  2. Johnston
  3. Dowling Catholic
  4. Waukee Northwest
  5. Cedar Rapids Prairie
  6. Iowa City West
  7. Cedar Rapids Kennedy
  8. Ames
  9. DM East
  10. Ankeny Centennial
  11. Bettendorf
  12. Linn-Mar
  13. Pleasant Valley
  14. SE Polk
  15. DM Roosevelt
  16. SC North

Creston Senior Awarded $2,000 Special Education Teacher Scholarship 

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May 8th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

CRESTON, Iowa (May 8, 2023) – Senior Tristen Rice, Creston Schools, has been awarded the 2023 Special Education Teacher Scholarship of Iowa in recognition for her academic accomplishments and educational goals. By May of 2023, Rice will earn both her high school diploma and an associate degree. This required completing several college, winter and summer courses throughout the school year.

After graduation, Rice plans to study at Northwest Missouri State University where she will study elementary and special education. Ever since she was a little girl, Rice knew she wanted to be a teacher. “My goal is to not only teach these special minds the desired material, but mostly to help them gain enough confidence to know that they are just as capable as everyone else in the world,” she said.  Rice credits her grandmother as an inspiration for her hard work and resilience. “My grandmother is the most hardworking person I know and has never failed to put her family first,” Rice said.

About the Award: The Special Education Teacher Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior who plans to study education, with a focus on special education. Co-sponsored by ClaimAid Consulting Corporation and the Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB), the scholarship is awarded based on a number of requirements, including educational goals and academic accomplishments.

ClaimAid is a leading provider of comprehensive Medicaid eligibility and enrollment services, school-based billing and claims resolution for schools, hospitals, patients, individuals and their families. IASB is a nonprofit organization representing Iowa’s 327 public school districts, nine area education agencies and 15 community colleges.

Adair County Sheriff’s report for 5/8/23

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May 8th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa) – Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater, in his report issued today (May 8, 2023), said there were nine arrests over the past week.

There were three arrested last Saturday: At around 11:23-p.m., Police in Greenfield arrested 29-year-old Jeffrey Dewane Ott, of Greenfield, for Public Intoxication. Ott plead guilty to the offense, was sentenced to time served, and then released the following afternoon; 38-year-old Jasmine Ray Blaylock, of Greenfield, was arrested Saturday night in Fontanelle, for Violation of a No Contact Order. He was released today (May 8th), on a $300 cash-only bond; 29-year-old Jordanne Beardsley, of Fontanelle, was arrested at the same location and at about the same time, also for Violation of a No Contact Order. She was also released on a $300 cash-only bond.

There were also three arrests Friday, in Adair County: 43-year-old Justin Alan Robertson, of Greenfield, was arrested on an Adair County warrant for Violation of Probation, for Failure to Appear in Court April 28th. He was being held in the Adair County Jail on a $1,000cash-only bond; 33-year-old Chevy Van Sauer, of Greenfield, was arrested Friday afternoon by Greenfield Police, on Adair County warrant charging him with {Felony] Possession of a Controlled Substance (PCS)/3rd or subsequent offense (Marijuana), PCS/1st offense – Marijuana, and three Prescription Drug Violations/1st offense each. Van Sauer was being held in the Adair County Jail on a $10,000 bond. 33-year-old TleeJo Jones, of Greenfield, was arrested at the same location on the same charges. Her bond was set at $5,000.

Late Thursday morning, 31-year-old Dalton James Cormeny, of Fontanelle, was arrested by Deputies in Adair County, on an Adair County Felony warrant for Violation of Probation. Cormeny was being held without bond in the Adair County Jail, until making an appearance in District Court.

On May 3rd, 59-year-old Johnny L. Sparks, of Chicago, IL, was arrested by Adair Police, following a traffic stop on I-80, in Adair County. Sparks was charged with a Felony Controlled Substance Violation, and Drug Tax Stamp violations. He was released the following day on a $5,000 bond. And, on April 30th, 20-year-old Gregory Donald Logemann, Jr., of Bridgewater, was arrested on a Pottawattamie County warrant for Failure To Appear on a Violation of Probation charge. He was released to Pottawattamie County Deputies on May 1st.

Council Bluffs Hy-Vee bomb threat, Sunday afternoon

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May 8th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – The Council Bluffs Police Department reports at around 12:51-p.m. Sunday, an unknown male subject called the Madison Avenue Hy-Vee, in Council Bluffs, and issued a bomb threat. In speaking with the store manager, the subject said the bomb was in the back of the store. After 911 was notified of the call, officers responded and secured the store, after making a complete search of the building.

A secondary search determined no device was evident. Detectives are following-up on where the call may have been generated. Meanwhile, Police the store is safe, and open for business. Authorities says “Hy-Vee management worked well,” with “officers on the scene through [out] the incident, while still keeping everyone safe.”

Cass County Board of Supervisors meeting agenda for 5/9/23

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May 8th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Cass County Auditor Kathy Somers has released the agenda for Tuesday morning’s Board of Supervisors meeting. The session at the Cass County Courthouse begins at 9-a.m. Some agenda items that may be of public interest are highlighted. The order of agenda items may change based on when personnel are available and when time allows.

1. Call to order
2. Approve Agenda
3. Approve minutes from the May 2, 2023 meeting
4. Public Comments
5. Approve Resolution 2023-16, Establishing the 2023 Cass County Weed Control Program
6. Discuss/Approve Resolution 2023-17 setting date for public hearing on the sale of real estate in Cass County, Iowa for May 16, 2023 at 9:00 AM
7. Report from Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken
8. Approve Final Voucher Project LFM-HMAG61–7X-01/15, Adair-Cass County G61 Paving
9. Supervisor Committee Reports
10. Filed Reports: Clerk of Court
11. Approve claims
12. Adjournment
13. Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 16, 2023

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