The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports numerous arrests have taken place this week.

On Monday, 30-year old Nathan Patrick Kinzie, of Casey, was arrested  on a District Court warrant for Probation Violation. Kinzie was released from the Cass County Jail the following day on $10,000 bond.

On Tuesday, 28-year old Tyler Dean Gage, of Des Moines, was arrested on a District Court warrant for Probation Violation. Gage was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released later that day on $5000 bond. Also arrested Tuesday, was 21-year old Taylor Ann Short,  of Leon, on a District Court warrant for Failure to Appear. Short was taken to the Cass County Jail where she is being held on $25,000 bond.

On Wednesday, deputies in Cass County arrested 50-year old Brenda Jane Buboltz, of Atlantic, for allegedly Assaulting a Peace Officer, and Simple Assault. Buboltz had already been arrested by the Atlantic Police Department on charges of Public Intox 2nd Offense, Disorderly Conduct, and Simple Assault. Buboltz was released from the jail later that day on her own recognizance. Also arrested Wednesday, was 30-year old Matthew A. Fraser, of Omaha. He was taken into custody on Atlantic Police Department warrants for Forgery and Theft 5th Degree. Fraser was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released the following day on his own recognizance and held for Page County authorities on a Page County warrant.

And today (Thursday) deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested 20-year old Brooklyn Rain Terry, of Adair, on a District Court warrant for Probation Violation. Terry was taken to the Cass County Jail where she remains held on $3000 bond.

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LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) – A single-engine plane crashed while landing at a northern New Mexico airport, injuring all four people aboard, including one critically. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Lynn Lunsford says the pilot was hospitalized in critical condition while the three passengers on the plane suffered less serious injuries in the Wednesday evening crash at the Las Vegas airport.

Las Vegas police on Thursday identified the pilot as James Fretham, 50, and said he was airlifted to a hospital in Santa Fe. FAA records say the plane was registered to Fretham and listed an address for him in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Police identified the passengers as 49-year-old Elizabeth Fretham, 15-year-old Grace Fretham and 21-year-old Caitrin Fretham.

Lunsford says the plane was flying to Las Vegas from Ames, Iowa.

A traffic stop in Dow City today (Thursday), resulted in the arrest of two people on drug charges. The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office reports 39-year old Billie Jo Thompson, of Dow City, and 26-year old Paula Koester, of Harlan, were arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia (a Simple Misdemeanor)., Thompson and Koester  were booked into the Crawford County Jail and held on $300 bond.

The pair were arrested after the Crawford County K-9 “Bayou” alerted to the odor of narcotics coming from the vehicle following the traffic stop, and a search was conducted. During the search, drug paraphernalia was seized.

While Iowa launched a campaign this week to aim for zero fatalities on the state’s roadways, accidents are inevitable and hospitals will need blood to save the injured. April Oppliger, with the American Red Cross, says donors are urgently needed in Iowa to give blood.  “During the summer, that’s already a challenge, but then we come to the 4th of July and the summer holidays and we find fewer donors giving and fewer blood drives being hosted.” Oppliger says. “We’re asking people to come out and to roll up a sleeve and prevent a summer shortage.”

The process of donating blood takes about an hour and that one pint could save as many as three lives. She has a simple message for Iowans — give blood. Oppliger says, “The need is constant and you can help make a difference and give someone else hope for another summer and another memory and another 4th of July.”

All blood types are needed, but demand is up for three types: O-negative, B-negative and A-negative. Find the Red Cross office nearest to you by calling: 800-Give-Life.

(Radio Iowa)

Among the communities around the area with plans to celebrate on the 4th of July, is Atlantic and Massena. In Atlantic, the day begins with a “Flight Breakfast” at the Atlantic Municipal Airport. The all-you-can eat fare which takes place from 7-a.m. until 11-a.m. is free to pilots and their guests who fly into the airport, and $6 for everyone else.

The Atlantic Jaycees are once again sponsoring the 4th of July fireworks display. Monies for the event are raised throughout the year, allowing the event to be free , but staff will be on-hand to accept your free-will donation to help cover expenses and save-up for next year’s celebration. The fireworks extravaganza and related insurance cost the Jaycees $8,000. Music will be prior to the event, with a patriotic theme commencing when the fireworks begin.

And, the City of Massena is having a “Star Spangled Celebration” on July 4th. The activities begin at 8-a.m with sand volleyball on Main Street. The food stands will open at noon in the Massena City Park, horse rides are available. At 1-p.m., there a kid’s parade through City Park, other park activities, and at 2-p.m. the Iowa Western baseball league game – Massena Red Sox vs Walnut gets underway, with concessions available.

Massena’s Independence Day Parade starts at 3-p.m. Then at 4:30- there’s guest speaker “Old Time Medicine Man.” Also at 4:30-p.m. Friday, is the basketball dunking contest in the City Park for a $5 entry fee, with cash prizes. The Massena Chamber-sponsored supper is at 5-p.m, featuring pork barbeque sandwiches with all the fixings for $7, at the Catholic Church parking lot. Entertainment at the park begins at 7-p.m., and the fireworks take to the sky at 9-p.m. The fun continues Saturday, breakfast by the Massena Lions at 7-a.m., and the 7th annual tractor ride at 8:30-a.m. – both take place at Bower Welding.

The Atlantic Police Department reports a woman arrested Tuesday on a warrant for Theft in the 4th degree, was arrested Wednesday, as well. 34-year-old Amanda Maier, of Atlantic, was taken into custody on a Cass County Warrant for Interference with Official Acts.

Maier was booked into the Cass County Jail.