(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports a man from Glenwood was arrested Tuesday night. 28-year-old Jericho Cash Clements was arrested on a warrant for Violation of Probation. His bond was set at $10,000.
(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports a man from Glenwood was arrested Tuesday night. 28-year-old Jericho Cash Clements was arrested on a warrant for Violation of Probation. His bond was set at $10,000.
(Des Moines, Iowa) – Officials with the Iowa Department of Public Safety, today (Wednesday) issued a statement with regard to a Sports Wagering Investigation. The statement says “Iowa Code section 80.25A directs the Commissioner of public safety to establish a subdivision with the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) “to be the primary criminal investigative and enforcement agency for the purpose of” enforcing Iowa’s gambling laws. Historically, these agents have worked in Iowa’s 19 casinos. With the legalization of sports betting in 2019 and its rapid growth since betting became legal on digital devices, DCI now has six agents dedicated to sports gambling. In 2023 alone, $2.4 billion in sports bets were placed in Iowa.
The evolution of gaming has given rise to emerging technologies that help regulate the industry and enforce the law. Iowa Administrative Rule 491-13.5 requires “the sportsbooks to implement location detection procedures to reasonably detect and dynamically monitor the location of a player attempting to place any wager” and to notify accountholders about information being gathered and shared.
Additionally, Iowa Code section 99F.7A requires sports wagering licensees to “employ reasonable steps to prohibit coaches, athletic trainers, officials, players, or other individuals who participate in an authorized sporting event that is the subject of sports wagering, from sports wagering.”
Analytical software programs developed by the licensees that provide mapping and anonymized data points were made available to the DCI to help identify anomalies suggesting suspicious or criminal activity that could undermine sports gambling in Iowa and ensure regulatory compliance.
Prior to using the tools provided, the Department of Public Safety conferred with legal counsel to ensure lawful access to and use of the technology. Two county attorney offices also reviewed all relevant investigative information before making the ultimate decision to file charges.
The Department traditionally does not comment on active investigations or litigation in an effort to ensure these matters are appropriately addressed by our justice system rather than the media. We believe the evidence was obtained in a constitutionally permissible manner. Ultimately it is up to the courts to decide. We want to reassure Iowans that the Department always strives to scrupulously uphold the laws and constitutions of the United States and the State of Iowa.”
(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors, this (Wednesday) morning, received a report with regard to the Mental Health Region. The Board heard from Sarah Guillatt, Rachel Cecil and Darcy Alt, with the MHDS Board, and Brittany Palmer, from Crossroads Behavioral Health. Rachel Cecil, Director of Operations for the Heart of Iowa Mental Health Region, said they met in December with the Southern Hills Region, to discuss the possible merger of Southern Hills and the Cross Mental Health Region, that would make up 13 counties as shown in a map of the merger. Darci Alt, Mental Health Director & CEO, Heart of Iowa Region, talked about their services and how they’ve been able to help those affected by the high school shooting in Perry.
She said they’ve had therapists in the schools and the community. The Adair County Supervisors agreed to fund their portion of the services, contingent upon a 28-E agreement with the Southern Hills Region. She said Rachel Cecil has been working on the preliminary 28-E agreement for the Board to review, and establish their budget service plan by April 1st, so it can be in-place by July 1st.
In other business, the Board approved a 12-month wage increase for Sheriff’s Office employee Gwendy Rice in the amount of $20.43/hour effective Jan. 30th. The acknowledged the receipt of a Prestage Farms Manure Management Plan update, and the 5th Judicial 2023 Annual Report. Supervisor Jodie Hoadley is on the Board.
The Supervisors received an OSHA report from Adair County Engineer Nick Kauffman, who said there were three injuries on file and nine claims for hearing loss. The Board acknowledged receipt of the report and signed-onto plans for the N-26 (Lincoln Township) Reinforced Box Culvert (RCB) Project and a Right-of-Way contract for the N-26 project, and the plans for the N-19 (Lincoln) Bridge Project.
Kauffman said they received five bids for the Adair County Road P-33 Hot Melt Asphalt resurfacing project, a local Farm-To-market road The low bid of $4,972,55.27 from Heningsen Construction was accepted by the Board. The highest bid was $5.7-million. The Engineer’s original project estimate was about $5.3-million.
Kauffman also updated the Supervisors on Secondary Roads Department maintenance, projects and activities. Due to the record snowfall the County received, the costs submitted to FEMA for reimbursement included $98,000 for Overtime only, $384,000 in machine time, $50,000+ in equipment repairs, and $10,000+ for salt and sand. The grand total for the three-weeks crews dealt with the storms and the aftermath, amounted to $562,000. It’s unclear how much the County might actually receive.
The Board concluded their meeting with a Budget Work Session.
(Creston, Iowa) – A collision late Tuesday morning in Union County resulted in a person transported to the hospital in Creston. The Union County Sheriff’s Office reports a 2003 Ford Ranger pickup driven by 75-year-old Charles Rayburn Davenport, of Arispe, was traveling west on Highway 34 at around 11:25-a.m. A 2020 International box truck driven by 22-year-old Gage William McCoy, of Ames, was stopped at the stop sign on Osage Street near the southeast City limits of Creston, and was attempting to turn left to head east on Highway 34. Because some semi’s were turning north from the westbound turn lane, McCoy failed to see the oncoming pickup truck.
When he pulled out into the intersection into the path of the pickup, the box truck was struck by the pickup. Charles Davenport was injured during the collision, and transported to the Greater Regional Medical Center, in Creston.
Authorities say Davenport had the right-of-way, and McCoy should have waited until he could determine if the road was clear, before proceeding into the intersection. No citations were issued. Damage from the accident amounted to $6,500.
Jim Field visits with Brittany Seely of NAMI Southwest Iowa about events and a contest in February to help promote their efforts in the field of mental illness.
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LOS ANGELES – University of Iowa senior guard, Caitlin Clark, was named to the John R. Wooden Award Late Season Top 20 Watch List on Tuesday. Clark won the award last season and was a finalist her sophomore year.
Chosen by a poll of national college basketball experts based on their performances during the 2023-24 season thus far, the list comprises of 25 student-athletes who are front-runners for the sport’s most prestigious honor.
In her senior campaign, she has broken the Big Ten and Iowa all-time records for scoring and assists. She currently leads the country in points per game (32.0), three-point field goals per game (5.33), and is second nationally in assists (160).
This week, Clark, notched 38 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists against Nebraska, a team she has scored 30 or more in all eight meetings against. Clark has also netted at least six three-point field goals in five consecutive games which is the longest active streak nationally.
Additionally, she is the first player in college women’s basketball history to be named AP National Player of the Week twice in the same season. Clark has also garnered honors from the WBCA on six occasions.
She is the first Division-I player to record 3,000+ points, 900+ assists, and 800+ rebounds in a career. Is also the all-time leader in 30+ point performances in men’s and women’s college basketball over the last 25 seasons. (49)
The players on the list are considered strong candidates for the 2024 Wooden Award Women’s Player of the Year presented by Principal. Players not chosen to the preseason or midseason list are still eligible for the Wooden Award™ National Ballot. The National Ballot consists of 15 top players who have proven to their universities that they meet or exceed the qualifications of the Wooden Award. Voters will rank in order 10 of those 15 players when voting opens prior to the NCAA Tournament and will allow voters to take into consideration performance during early round games. The Wooden Award All American Team™ will be announced the week of the “Elite Eight” round of the NCAA Tournament. The winner of the 2024 John R. Wooden Award will be presented by Principal following the NCAA Tournament in April.
The Atlantic Trojans Girl’s Basketball team looked impressive with a 60-27 road victory over the Red Oak Tigers on Tuesday night. Paytn Harter had 20 and Makenna Schroeder had 13 to help the Trojans get the win.
Atlantic started slow but got the last bucket of the first quarter to take a 18-16 lead. A couple of threes by Schroeder and another by junior Maddie Richter helped the Trojans push the lead to 16 by halftime 35-19. In the second half the Trojans stayed focused on feeding Katrina Williams the ball inside the paint scoring eight on the night, and it helped the Trojans blow the game open to a 48-21 lead. In the fourth quarter Red Oak continued to miss shots and only scored four in the entire eight minutes.
Atlantic Head Coach Dan Vargason said it was nice to see everyone respond after starting the game slow.
The Trojans will be back home on Friday night to face the Denison-Schleswig Lady Monarchs. Coach Vargason will have his teams focus on executing their game plan well.
We’ll have coverage on KJANTV with pregame at 5:50pm and Tip-off at 6:00pm.
(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department reports a man was arrested Tuesday night on an OWI charge. 39-year-old Miguel Angel Zapata-Gonzalez, of Creston, was arrested at around 11:52-p.m., near a Creston auto dealership. Zapata-Gonzalez was charged with Operating While Under the Influence, and Driving While Suspended. He was taken to Union County Jail and later posted at $1,300 cash or approved surety bond.
(Corydon, Iowa) – Sheriff’s official in southern Iowa, Tuesday, said a teenager faces a felony, Threat of Terrorism charge, following an alleged threat against the Wayne Community School District (CSD), in Corydon. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office received a report Tuesday morning from the Wayne CSD with regard to information they received from another school district, concerning the threat of violence at each of the school districts.
The Wayne Community School District implemented a Level I External Lockdown following their policies and safety protocols, and immediately notified law enforcement. Deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Secondary School in Corydon, and obtained information received by the school concerning the threats. Law enforcement acted immediately in identifying the individual and located him at a residence in rural Wayne County.
As a result of the investigation a 14 year old male juvenile was taken into custody without incident, by deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, under the authority of an existing court order, and due to the incident reported that morning. The juvenile was not, at any time known to law enforcement, on school grounds. The teen remains in custody, and was transported to another agency pending the current criminal charges and the existing order.
The teen was charged with Threat of Terrorism, a Class “D” Felony. Authorities say while the case remains under investigation, there is no current danger to students, staff or community at this time. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was assisted in their investigation, by the Osage Police Department,Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa Juvenile Court Services and the Wayne Community School District.
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