SAC CITY, Iowa — The reward for a missing Iowa man is growing again. David Schultz hasn’t been seen since November of last year. According to Sac County Crime Stoppers, the reward is now $28,400. That includes $25,000 that the Sac County Board of Supervisors approved from its allotment of Federal American Rescue Plan funding.

The rest of the reward comes from community contributions. Donations for the reward fund can be made at Iowa State Bank in Sac City, or to the Sac County Crime Stoppers Venmo account @Saccocrimestoppers.

David Schultz

(Davenport, Iowa) – The driver of a 2011 Nissan Maxima died early this (Sunday) morning, following a crash in Davenport. The Iowa State Patrol says the unidentified driver was attempting to elude the Iowa State Patrol northbound on N. Brady Street at E. 53rd, when the vehicle went out of control  and crashed  at around 12:43-a.m.

The individual was transported to Genesis East Hospital by Davenport EMS, but died from their injuries.

The Patrol was assisted by Davenport Police and Fire Department.

(Creston, Iowa) – Officials with the Creston Police Department say two people were arrested on separate drug charges, Friday night. At around 8:15-p.m., 53-year-old Jerry Robert Mercer, of Creston, was arrested at the intersection of Summit and Maple. Mercer was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of a Controlled Substance-Marijuana 2nd Offense. He was taken to the Union County Jail where he was later released on $1300 cash or surety bond.

And, a little after 11-p.m., Friday, 20-year-old Gunnar Lee Millslagle, of Cromwell, was arrested at the intersection of Oak and Howard. Millslagle was charged with Possession of Cannabidiol 1st Offense and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Helagle was taken to the Union County Jail where he was later released on $1300 cash or surety bond.

Saturday morning, Creston Police arrested 56-year-old Jeffrey K Hunt, of Illinois. He was arrested in the 1300 block of E. Howard Street, for Assault. Hunt was cited and released from the scene

And, at around 8:25-p.m. Saturday, Creston Police arrested 39-year-old Yarioska Rondoncama, of New York, for Driving while Revoked and Tampering with or Circumvent Ignition Interlock Device. Rondoncama was taken into custody at 800 Laurel Street and transported to the Union County Jail, where he was being held on $1300 cash or surety bond.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – [CORRECTION ON DATE] The Atlantic City Council will hold a regular meeting beginning at 5:30-p.m. TUESDAY, March 5th, in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall. Among the items on agenda, is:

• A Presentation by the Retail Coach.
• A Public Hearing on Plans, Specifications & Form of Contract for the 2024 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation –UV (Ultra Violet) SIPP (Spray-in-Place Piping) Lining Project.

According to Wastewater Superintendent Tim Snyder, the line runs north of [the] Noddle site and south of Atlantic Carrier, from Ash down to 3rd Street Place. It was noted the bottom of the creek has eroded to the point where the sanitary sewer line is showing in spots along the stream bed, and some manhole covers are exposed.

City Administrator John Lund said previously, a dam was added on the east end to to the ditch back-in, and that helped a small portion. Snyder & Associates Engineers looked at doing a series of small dams, to allow sediment to fill back in on the western side, as well as moving the entire line away from the ditch. Both options would cost $500,000.

The option to line sections of the sanitary sewer under the creek and taking care of work on the exposed manhole is being proposed. The lining will increase the strength of the existing clay pipe & hopefully prevent it from being shattered, in which case the creek would flow into the line at some point, causing “Some potentially catastrophic backups in basements all the way to the plant,” according to the City. The Public Hearing is to allow feedback on the project.

• Resolution #11-24 “Approving Plans, Specifications and Form of Contract for the 2024 Sanitary Sewer
  Rehabilitation – UV SIPP Lining Project.”
• Review Construction Bids and Bid Tabulation for the 2024 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation – UV SIPP
  Lining Project.
• Resolution #12-24 “Making Award of Contract for the 2024 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation – UV SIPP
  Lining Project to Hydro-Clean LLC for $91,500.00. The Des Moines company’s bid is under the engineer’s estimate of $194,280. Snyder & Associates – which was one of the bidders -supports awarding of the project to Hydro-Clean.
• Resolution #13-24 “Adopting the City of Atlantic Vulnerability Assessment and Emergency Response
  Plan.”
• Resolution #14-24 “Setting the Date of Public hearing for March 20, 2024, at 5:30 P.M. in the Atlantic
  City Council Chambers on a Proposal to Enter into a General Obligation Solid Waste Management Loan Agreement and to Borrow Money Thereunder in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed $90,000.” The resolution is an annual agenda item every budget season, Lund notes, and is required as part of a 28-E agreement to support the Cass County Landfill. The Landfill charges a per capita fee to cities in the County, of $12 per resident, to be assessed annually. Atlantic’s total amount of $85,344 is payable in four equal installments over the course of the fiscal year.
  
• Resolution #15-24 “Adopting the Emergency Leave Bank Policy to the Personnel Handbook.”

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9-a.m. Tuesday, March 5th, in the Board Room at the Courthouse, in Atlantic. Among the discussion and/or action items on their agenda is the consideration and possible passage of a resolution allocating ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act [Covid Relief funds]) for the Atlantic Splash Pad Project.

The full agenda can be seen below:

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 February 20, 2024 meeting
4. Public Comments
5. Proclamation of March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month and presentation by Amanda
McCall, Gambling Treatment Counselor with Zion Integrated Behavioral Health Services
6. Approve Class C Retail Alcohol License for Griswold Golf & Country Club
7. Set the date of public hearing to approve a resolution declaring Emergency Medical Services to
be an Essential Service for May 21, 2024
8. Set the date of public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 tax levy for Tuesday, March 26,
2024
9. Authorize Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to sign the 28E Agreement with Juvenile Detention
10. Consider/approve Resolution 2024-05 Allocating ARPA funds for the Atlantic Splash Pad Project
11. Discuss/approve contributing to Connections Area Agency on Aging in FY 2025
12. Discuss/approve the county’s health insurance plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
13. Discussion/possible action on a Jail and ICE Detainment Policy
14. Discuss/approve abatement of all taxes, penalty, interest and tax sale for 405 Cherry Street in Atlantic, IA under Iowa Code 445.16 under the recommendation of the county treasurer
15. Report from Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken
16. Appoint Ciara Hoegh to fill the vacant position on the Cass County Local Food Policy Council for
the four-year term from January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2027
17. Appoint Mark Smith to fill the vacant position on the Cass County Conservation Board for the
five-year term from January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2027
18. Supervisor Committee Reports
19. Filed Reports, if available: Recorder, Sheriff, Clerk of Court
20. Approve claims
21. Adjournment
22. Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The meeting can be seen in-person, or electronically via this link (Meeting ID: 289 919 5216
Passcode: 012064). You may also call-in to join the meeting at 312-626-6799, press *9 to indicate you wish to speak.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – A public hearing will take place 8:45-a.m. Tuesday, March 5th in Montgomery County, with regard to a proposal to enter into a General Obligation, Courthouse Improvement Loan Agreement. The hearing is part of a regular meeting of the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, which begins at 8:30-a.m. in their Board Room at the Courthouse, in Red Oak.

Following the hearing, the Board will consider and/or act on, a Resolution taking additional action on the proposal, and providing for the private placement of a G.O. Courthouse Improvement Note, Series 2024.

Other business on the Board’s agenda, includes:

• Discussing and setting the date for the FY24/25 Montgomery County Budget, as March 26, 2024, with action as necessary.
• Approve Resolution 2024-10 Awarding the Contract for Project L-SC702-69
• Discuss and Approve Letter of Support for the County Creek Sign Grant Program
• Discuss the request from Montgomery County Commission of Veteran Affairs to raise the county credit card limit from $1000 to $3000 for the Veteran Affairs Director with action as necessary
• Approve the Sheriff’s Report of Fees for the month of February in the amount of $4,834.37
• Approve the Treasurer’s Semi-Annual Report ending fund balance on February 29, 2024, in the amount of $11,590,269.53
• Discuss and Approve Consulting Agreement between Montgomery County and Sonia Morrison.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The filing period for candidates seeking nomination to County Offices in advance of the June 4th Primary Election, begins Monday, March 4th, with the last day to file being March 22nd at 5-p.m.

The filing period for State and Federal offices began February 26th, and ends on March 15th. The Voter pre-registration deadline is Monday, May 20th.

KJAN will provide updates from the Cass County Auditor’s Office, on candidates who have filed their nomination papers for the Primary Election, when those papers have been received and processed, but by no later than 4:30-p.m. each day candidates file.

There may, of course, be days when no nomination papers are filed by a candidate, in which case we will update you as soon as such nominations are filed.