(Shenandoah, Iowa) – Police in Shenandoah reports one person was arrested Wednesday evening in connection with the alleged theft of a vehicle. Authorities say 41-year-old Amber Sue Grantz, of Stanton, was arrested late Wednesday evening for Operating [a vehicle] without the owners consent–an aggravated misdemeanor.

Grantz was arrested at around 11 p.m. She was being held in the Page County Jail on $2,000 bond.

Another phone scam is being reported in Atlantic. According to the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, someone stating they are with the “Federal Reserve” is calling some businesses and/or residents, stating that there is a suspicious transaction in your bank account, that needs immediate action. The current number being used is 909-638-2878. The Chamber says to ignore that phone call, and don’t give out any banking information.

Connections Area Agency on Aging is offering a “Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers.” The Program is designed to improve the quality of life of family caregivers and help caregivers manage their stress and cope better with their lives. It consists of nine weekly 90-minute sessions. The program is conducted in a small group setting with two trained group facilitators. Participants are provided with many resources including a handbook covering class material.

The Stress-Busting Program teaches you:

• The impact of stress on your health and how it relates to caregiving.
• How to deal with stress through relaxation techniques and problem solving.
• How to care for yourself while providing better care for your loved one.

Caregivers who have completed the program report feeling significantly lower stress, depression, and anxiety and are able to enjoy a better quality of life. They have also experienced improvement in their ability to relax, manage stress and feel better about themselves. Choose between classes that meet starting, September 21, 2021 through November 16, 2021 either on Tuesday afternoons 1:30-3:00 p.m. or Tuesday evenings 6:30-8:00 p.m.

For more info: contact Jan Schnack, Family Caregiver Community Engagement Specialist at 800.432.9209 extension 8116 or JSchnack@connectionsaaa.org

Connections Area Agency on Aging Family Caregiver Program supports people who care for their parents, spouses, or others aged 60+ by providing information, resources, and support.

A male juvenile passenger in a pickup truck involved in a collision Wednesday in Page County, was transported to the hospital after complaining of pain. The accident happened on a gravel road a little after Noon on Wednesday, about four-miles east of Shenandoah. The Page County Sheriff’s office reports an investigation determined 16-year-old Benjamin Roger Labrum, of Riverton, was driving a 1994 Ford Ranger pickup northbound in the 2000 block of on F Avenue, and was slowing to turn into the driveway located at 2037 F Avenue.

A 1991 Ford Crown Victoria driven by 15-year-old Blake Dellas Herold, of Shenandoah, was also traveling  northbound on F Avenue, behind Labrum’s pickup. Due to gravel dust kicked-up by Labrum’s pickup, Herold did not see for Ranger slowing for the turn. The car struck the rear driver’s side of pickup. Both vehicles came to rest in the roadway. Damage from the collision amounted to $5,000.

Herold was cited for Following to Closely. The juvenile passenger in Labrums vehicle was transported to Shenandoah Medical Center by Shenandoah Ambulance Service.

(Radio Iowa) – Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg is hinting at a state marketing campaign targeting former Iowans and others considering moving into the state to fill job openings. “Keep your eyes peeled for some future efforts in this regard in terms of communicating with folks who might be interested in coming to our state,” Gregg says. Gregg says now is the time to sell Iowa’s cost of living and quality of life with residents of urban areas of the country. “I think with some of the safety concerns that we see in some our big cities, with the pandemic challenges, with the continued lock downs in some of those big cities, I think there’s a renewed interest in coming to Iowa and coming to rural Iowa where we value freedom,” Gregg says, “and where social distancing is sort of baked into the cake in our rural communities.”

Gregg toured the Winnebago Industries assembly plant in Forest City yesterday (Wednesday). The company has several job openings at the plant — on the production floor and in management and engineering staff. “They’re talking about hiring over 500 people over the course of the next year. What great opportunities for folks to have a great quality of life in rural Iowa, work for a great company, build a career and support a family, but there’s also challenges as well in having a workforce that’s trained to meet those needs,” Gregg says. “I know that they’re making some significant investments in a career center here, which means great opportunity for students.”

Winnebago sales have increased during the pandemic and the company’s expanding its workforce to meet that demand. The lieutenant governor made stops yesterday (Wednesday) in Whittemore, Estherville and Milford as well as Forest City, part of his 99 county tour of the state.