Cass County Deputy Auditor Doreen South has updated the current list of Candidates for 2022 General Election (*advances from the primary election held in June)

District 2 Supervisor– Mark O’Brien (Incumbent)*

District 3 Supervisor– Wendy Richter*

Treasurer-Tracey J Marshall (Incumbent)*

Recorder-Mary Ward (Incumbent)*

Attorney-Vanessa Strazdas (Incumbent)*

Auditor- Kathy Somers (filed papers after being elected by the Cass County Republican Party)

The following have filed nomination papers for Non-Partisan Offices:

Ag Extension- Chad Becker (Incumbent)

Ag Extension

Ag Extension

Ag Extension

Ag Extension

Soil & Water-Gregory D Zellmer (Incumbent)

Soil & Water

Edna Twp Trustee- Kevin A Stender

Edna Twp Trustee- Pat Erickson

Edna Twp Clerk-Travis Erickson

Union Twp Trustee-Richard Hoffman

Union Twp Trustee-Clarke Gerlock

Union Twp Clerk- Cheryl Christensen

Hospital Trustee-Joanne Lorence (Incumbent)

Hospital Trustee-Mike Klocke (Incumbent)

Hospital Trustee- Roger Herring (Incumbent) – Filed nomination papers 8/22/22

Hospital Trustee

(Radio Iowa) – About one in three college students surveyed say they’ve been diagnosed with a mental health condition, including anxiety, depression or both. Dr. Kristin Avery, of the MercyOne Clear Lake Pediatric and Adolescent Care Clinic, says college students should have their conditions addressed right away, especially freshmen who are away from home for the first time.

“It’s good to recognize symptoms of being anxious or being depressed after moving,” Avery says, “and noticing if those things start to affect your relationships with other people, or it’s affecting your sleep or your grades, and if you are noticing that is happening, to — sooner rather than later — get in to see a therapist or a doctor at student health to talk about if there’s anything different that needs to be done.” Avery says even small steps can help you out in big ways.

“I think learning about what works for you to relax,” she says, “so, coming up with some relaxation techniques, learning how much sleep you need in order to be kind of your best self is important as well.” Avery says schools are trying to do a better job of helping to address the mental health of students.

“There’s just more knowledge about all of that, and it’s more talked about now which is great for people who feel left alone in that and can advocate for themselves,” she says, “but it is a hard topic for people that I think just making sure that your taking good care of yourself is very important.”

Avery says students should look up their school’s mental health resources in advance, and remember they can also call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline anytime by dialing 9-8-8.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Cass County Treasurer Tracey J. Marshall Is asking for the public’s patience with regard to her office hours. In a statement issued Monday (this) afternoon, Marshall asked for patience “As new staff is learning the process of office functions.” She said also….

• TREASURER’S PUBLIC OFFICE HOURS ARE 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• DRIVER LICENSE – IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY – YOU CAN GO TO ANY DL STATION IN THE STATE OF IOWA APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED
• 24/7 SERVICES ONLINE WWW.IOWADOT.GOV
• DRIVES MUST BE DONE AT ANOTHER COUNTY OR STATE STATION – APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED
• MOTOR VEHICLE AND TAX TRANSACTIONS ARE AS USUAL
• FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE USE THE YELLOW DROP BOX NEXT TO THE COURTHOUSE DOOR.
• 24/7 SERVICES ONLINE AT WWW.IOWATREASURERS.ORG

(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Sheriff’s Office on Monday (Today) released a report on 16 arrests conducted from Aug. 14th through the 20th:

On Aug. 20th: 40-year-old Kevin Louis Walker, of Adair, was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; 40-year-old Daniel Phillip Faulkner, Jr., of Casey, was arrested for Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia, Failure to Maintain Control, and Striking Fixtures upon a Highway. Both men were in a 2002 Dodge Durango that was involved in a rollover crash off I-80 at mile marker 86. They left the scene and were found at a residence in Casey and questioned before being released on citations; Arrested separately on Aug. 20th, was 40-year-old Bradley Gene Olsen, of Hancock, who was taken into custody by the Iowa State Patrol on a warrant out of Decatur County, for Failure to Appear on a Violation of Probation charge. He was being held in the Adair County Jail until turned over to Decatur County Deputies.

There were five arrests that took place August 18th, in Adair County:

• 41-year-old Kristina Marie Johnson, of Stuart, and 61-year-old James Edward Lyman, JR., of Greenfield, were arrested by Greenfield Police at around 11:15-p.m.. Each was charged with Assault with Bodily Injury, following an investigation into a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 400 block of SW Jackson Street, in Greenfield. Johnson was released on her Own Recognizance. Lyman was released with a citation to appear in court.
• 20-year-old Keegan Michael Miller, of Adel, was arrested on the 18th by the Iowa State Patrol, and charged with OWI/1st OIffense, along with Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia. Miller was cited and released to the custody of his mother. At the same time and place, 21-year-old Autumn Marie Six, of Adel, was arrested for OWI/1st offense. She was cited for the offense, along with speeding and driving without a valid license. She was released with a citation, to the custody of her mother, also.
• Stuart Police on Aug. 18th, arrested 31-year-old Bianca Denise Cruz, of Detroit, MI., on two outside warrants from Kentucky, for Trafficking a controlled substance 1st Degree/1st offense, and Poss. of Marijuana. The Adair County Sheriff’s Office says she was released on a $6,000 bond four days later.

On Aug. 16th: 31-year-old Andrew David Potrepka, of Southington, CT., was arrested by Police in Adair, on I-80. He was charged with Eluding/speeding in excess of 100-mph, and Poss. of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana – 1st offense. He was released the next day on a $2,000 bond; 52-year-old Travis Gerald Keoppel, of Adair, was arrested Aug. 16th in Adair, on a Cass County warrant and turned over to Cass County Deputies; and, 45-year-old Jason Richard Berendes, of Red Oak, was arrested at the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, for Contempt of Court/Failure to complete jail sentence. He served the balance of his sentence and was released two days later.

On Aug. 15th: Adair County Deputies arrested 29-year-old James Dean Michelson, of Creston, on an Adair County warrant for Violation of Probation. Bond was set at $2,000; Police in Stuart arrested 61-year-old Thomas W. Culwell, of Las Vegas, NV, on Aug. 15th. He was taken into custody following a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding 90 in a 70 mph zone. Culwell was a passenger in the vehicle. Following an investigation, he was charged with Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia (a meth pipe), Poss. of Meth/1st offense, Prohibited Acts, Poss. of a Schedule II controlled substance, and two counts Poss. of a Schedule 4 controlled substance. His bond was set at $10,000. The driver of the vehicle, 41-year-old Jesseca Lyn Pop, of Salem, OH, was charged with Poss. of meth with the intent to deliver at least 5 grams but less than 100 kilograms, Poss. of Marijuana/1st offense, and Speeding. Her bond was set at $25,000.

On Aug. 14th, 44-year-old Jereamy Lee Rice, of Stuart, was arrested by Stuart Police, for Driving While Barred. He was released the same day on a $2,000 bond. And, 23-year-old Chloe Josephine Hagle, of Creston, was arrested on 260th Street off Henry Wallace Road, in rural Greenfield, for OWI/1st offense. She was later released with a citation.