(Radio Iowa) – An eastern Iowa dog breeder faces multiple charges on allegations of animal neglect. Multiple media outlets report the arrest on Wednesday of 62-year-old Loren Yoder of Riverside, the owner of Sunset Valley Farm. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office reportedly charged Yoder with 41 counts of animal neglect after physical exams showed the dogs had a variety of health problems due to inadequate care.

Reports say Yoder surrendered all 131 of his dogs to Iowa City Animal Services along with his commercial breeding license.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors, were hosted by Sunny Singh, owner of Atlantic Liquor, Wednesday, to celebrate a new storefront located at 411 Chestnut Street, in the building previously known as China Buffett.

Singh is an experienced Midwest entrepreneur. For the past eight years, he has owned and operated multiple liquor stores in the Indianola and Des Moines area. Sunny Singh and his wife purchased the building in September of 2023, and quickly began remodeling the main level. Doors to the business officially opened on February 6th.

Ambassadors (Left to Right): Kelsey Beschorner, Megan Sramek, Anne Quist, Jim Kickland, Jennifer McEntaffer, Jeremy Butler, Steve Tjepkes, David Kalny, Julie Waters, Sunny Singh, BJ Hart, DeeDee Kalny, Jeff Christensen, Krysta Hanson, Dolly Bergmann, Steve Andersen, Tyler McAfee, Mel Newton, Kennedy Freund, Graydon Schmidt

Atlantic Liquor carries a variety of beer, wine, seltzers, along with a large variety of liquors. Singh says he plans to extend his selection of bourbons, but will also leave space on the shelves to fulfill the customers’ request for different products. Atlantic Liquor also supplies a selection of CBD products, cigars, soft drinks, snacks and other novelty items.

Atlantic Liquor is open Sunday to Thursday 8AM-12AM and Friday and Saturday 8AM-2AM.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Rotary Club would like to remind graduating seniors from the Atlantic High School of the opportunity to apply for scholarships sponsored by the Rotary Club. The Atlantic Rotary Club will award two $1,000 Scholarships to graduating seniors from Atlantic High School who will be attending a Community College, Vocational or Technical Institution.

The Club will also be awarding two $1,000 Scholarships to graduating seniors from the Atlantic High School who will be attending a 4-year University or College.

The applications are available to students on the Atlantic High School website. Scholarship applications and all supporting material must be postmarked no later than March 29, 2024.

Please take note of the date. Rotary member Dolly Bergmann says “In the past we have received applications past this date and cannot accept them. Don’t miss an opportunity to apply for a scholarship because you don’t submit on time.”

DES MOINES — U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03), Wednesday, announced March mobile office hours across Iowa’s Third District, to assist constituents who may not be able to travel to one of the Third District Congressional offices in Creston, Des Moines, and Ottumwa. During the mobile office hours, Iowans will be able to get help from their Congressional office with Social Security, Medicare, passports, visas, veterans’ benefits, military records, tax returns, and other issues with federal government agencies. Nunn said his “Top priority is providing exceptional services and support to Iowans My hope is that these mobile office hours will ensure ease of access for all Iowans to receive assistance from my office regardless of where they live in the Third district.”

(File photo) Third district Congressman Zach Nunn (R-Bondurant) speaks Oct. 27, 2023, at a Des Moines, IA news conference. (RI photo)

Mobile office hours include (in southwest Iowa):  

• Adair County: Fontanelle Public Library – Tuesday, March 19, 2024, from 10-a.m. until 1-p.m.
• Guthrie County: Casey Public Library  – Wednesday March 20, 2024, from Noon until 4-p.m.
• Madison County: Truro Public Library –Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 10-a.m. until 1-p.m.
• Cass County: Anita Public Library  –Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 1-until 4-p.m.
• Montgomery County: Red Oak Public Library  – Thursday, March 28, 2024, from 1-until 5-p.m.
  

Additional dates and locations will be announced in the future. 

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports three recent arrests. Wednesday night (March 6th), 33-year-old Taylor Christian Shanks, of Omaha, was arrested at the Pottawattamie County Jail, on two Mills County warrants for Violation of Probation. His bond was set at $10,000. Later that same night, 40-year-old Shannon Nichole Brewer, of Bellevue, NE., was arrested for OWI/1st offense. Her bond was set at $1,000.

Late Tuesday night, Mills County Deputies arrested 18-year-old Tate Marshall Sharp, of Omaha, on a warrant for Failure To Appear on an original charge for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Sharp’s bond was set at $500.

(JOHNSTON, Iowa) – Four Iowa dentists are the 2024 recipients of educational loan repayment awards from the Fulfilling Iowa’s Need for Dentists (FIND) project, a collaborative public-private partnership. Among the 2024 FIND award recipients was:

Dr. Chet Meneely, Family Dental Center, Atlantic & Avoca – Dr. Meneely is a 2019 graduate of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics. Following graduation, he returned to his hometown and joined Family Dental Center as an associate with Dr. Tim Kreifils and became the sole owner in 2020. And, Dr. Zachary Johnson, Fuller Family Dental, Lenox & Corning – Dr. Johnson completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Iowa. After receiving his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree in 2023, he returned to southwest Iowa to become an associate with Dr. Maria Fuller’s new satellite practice in Lenox.

The FIND program engages dentists to establish dental practices in designated Iowa priority counties where access to dental care is limited. Recipients must devote a percentage of their practice to individuals who disproportionately face barriers to access care such as those enrolled in Medicaid, older adults, and other historically underserviced populations. Since Delta Dental began the Loan Repayment program in 2002, 61 private-practice dentists have received awards and have provided 352,000 patient visits and more than 942,000 dental services to underserved Iowans in priority counties.

Initial investments in a dental practice are significant and the FIND project can help dentists to establish their practices. The average new practice can require $500,000 for construction costs or remodeling of an existing facility, along with new equipment and technology purchases. This is in addition to educational debt, which for most dentists averages more than $300,000.
Based on the status of their practicing counties, FIND recipients receive funding of $125,000 (priority county) or $200,000 (high priority county) in return for a five-year commitment. This includes $120,000 or $195,000 from Delta Dental of Iowa and the State of Iowa, respectively, and a community match of $5,000.

The other 2024 FIND award recipients are: Dr. Kale Floyd, Anderson and Floyd Dentistry, Eldora – Dr. Floyd is a 2017 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. Through an Iowa family connection, he learned about the Eldora practice opportunity and joined Dr. Sarah Anderson as an associate, and in 2019, became a partner in the practice; and, Dr. Maxwell Loew, Prairie Trails Family Dental, Corydon – Dr. Loew grew up in Wisconsin and completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics in 2022. After graduation, he moved to Corydon to join his brother in practice at Prairie Trails Family Dental.

FIND project partners include Delta Dental of Iowa and the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation, Iowa Area Development Group, the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Iowa Dental Association, and the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, as well as numerous local organizations.

The Loan Repayment Program is a component of Delta Dental of Iowa’s Community Impact program that invests in projects that strengthen and transform the health and smiles of all Iowans. For more information, visit www.iowafindproject.com.

(Creston, Iowa) – Police in Creston, Wednesday night, arrested 40-year-old Alicia Ellen Lovell, of Creston. Lovell was taken into custody at around 9:40-p.m. at 806 Laurel Street, for Possession of a Controlled Substance/3rd of subsequent offense. She posted a $5,000 cash or surety bond before being released.