(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office today (Tuesday), reports two arrests took place Monday: 39-year-old Daniel Charles Meggison, of Malvern, was arrested Monday afternoon in Council Bluffs, on a warrant for Harassment in the 1st Degree. His bond was set at $2,300; And, 37-year-old Breeanne May Fallin, of Corning, was arrested at the Woodbury County Jail, on a warrant for Failure to Appear. Her bond was set at $25,000.
(Radio Iowa) – Record-breaking heat is possible in many Iowa cities today (Tuesday) as forecasters say high temperatures may hit the mid-to-upper 90s on this next-to-last day of summer. Meteorologist Jeff Zogg, at the National Weather Service, says it’ll be a steamy one. “We’re expecting some pretty hot and humid conditions, basically one day of it,” Zogg says, “ahead of a cold front that’s going to be coming through the area with high temperatures expected in the middle 90s with heat index values at least in the middle 90s as well.”
Zogg says the heat wave will be short-lived and this will be one of “those” weeks in Iowa where most of us use both the air conditioner and the furnace. “Wednesday will be a lot cooler with high temperatures in the upper 60s to lower 70s and even cooler on Thursday with high temperatures in the middle 60s,” Zogg says. “Those cool temperatures will continue through the end of the work week. Saturday, we’ll see a warm-up with high temperatures in the lower to middle 70s.”
The first day of fall is Thursday and the arrival of cooler weather should be right on schedule. On Friday, some northern Iowa cities may not even see a high of 60. As for today’s heat, many Iowa communities could see high temps never before seen on this date. “We could see record or at least near-record high temperatures, maybe some records in a few places, just depending on how high the temperatures get,” Zogg says.
The forecast high for Des Moines calls for 96-degrees this afternoon, which would shatter the record of 92 that was set in 1931.
(Clarinda, Iowa) – Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers is informing residents and visitors to Clarinda, that No Parking is allowed on certain streets on Oct. 1st, from 7:30-a.m. until Noon, while the Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree Parade is underway. 
Parking restrictions are as follows:
Chief Brothers says the Police Department appreciates the cooperation of all citizens in removing their vehicles from the parade route. Vehicles that are not removed from the parade route by 7:30-a.m. on Oct. 1st, will be towed at the registered owner’s expense.
(Clarinda, Iowa) – There were four separate accidents over the past couple of weeks, in Page County. Sheriff’s officials say:
(Essex, Iowa) – A man and his pregnant wife who were looking at property they purchased east of Shenandoah, at 1703 209th Street, were attacked by two goats, Sept. 11th. The Page County Sheriff’s Department report Jeremy and Brittney Ostroske, of Red Oak, were attacked by goats owned by Nelson Murphy, who resides in Essex. Authorities say a group of goats were in their yard, and it’s not the first time that the goats and other animals owned by Nelson Murphy, have been in the Ostroske’s yard which has been reported. Jeremy shot and killed the two goats that were attacking his pregnant wife. He then moved the dead goats from his property, across the road, and to the property owned by Nelson Murphy.
The Sheriff’s Office says this is an ongoing issue with Murphy’s livestock at his property in Norwich. Murphy has been notified well over fifty (50) times in less than the last 2 years about his wandering livestock and their aggressiveness towards other residents of Norwich. Deputies have even returned the livestock to their confined area on Murphy’s property when he has not responded to calls or in person notifications of his livestock being out of their confined areas and on other persons property, or even public property as in gravel roads and even State Highway 2.
Numerous other livestock owned by Murphy have been shot and some killed by persons in Norwich for their aggressiveness towards them. Norwich is an unincorporated city within Page County and are governed by the State laws of Iowa. Murphy was notified of the dead animals on his property and the incident on this date.
(Clarinda, Iowa) – The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports five arrests from over the past week.
(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reports 10 arrests occurred between Sept. 1st and the 10th. Most recently, 27-year-old Ryan Jonathan Holling, of Omaha, was arrested following a traffic stop on Highway 191. He was charged wit Possession of a Controlled Substance (PCS) and transported to the Shelby County Jail.
Shelby County Deputies arrested 51-year-old Triston Gabriel Johnson, and 30-year-old Thomas Morgan Lathrop, both from Omaha, NE were arrested following a traffic stop on Highway 59. Johnson was charged with 4 counts of PCS, Failure to Affix Drug Stamp, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Lathrop was arrested on 3 counts of Possession of Controlled Substance, Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, OWI 3rd, and Speeding.
30-year-old Michael John Tremayne, of Harlan, was arrested Sept. 4th, in Shelby County, of an active Pottawattamie County warrant. Tremayne was brought to the Shelby County Jail and charged with OWI/2nd offense, in Shelby County. On the 3rd, 21-year-old Dawson James Williams, of Walnut, was arrested
Two people were arrested following a traffic stop Sept. 2nd, in Shelby County. 37-year-old Tosha Dawn Johnson, and 18-year-old Aundrea Jean Burr, both of Alta, were taken into custody. Johnson was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Open Container. Alta faces charges that include Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance Violation, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, No Valid Driver’s License, Speeding, and Operating Non-Registered Vehicle.
And, on Sept. 1st 20-year-old Baylee Ranae Rutherford, of Harlan,
[8-a.m. News] (Red Oak, Iowa) – A traffic stop at around 1:40-a.m. today (Tuesday), in Red Oak, resulted in the arrest on drug and other charges, of a man from Pottawattamie County. According to Red Oak Police, Officers arrested 48-year-old Alan Scott Desantiago, of Council Bluffs, on charges that include: Driving Under Suspension; Possession of drug paraphernalia; OWI/1st offense; and Possession of Methamphetamine with the Intent to Deliver. Desantiago was being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail.
Red Oak Police were assisted in their investigation by the Iowa State Patrol.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The City Council in Atlantic will hold their regular meeting beginning at 5:30-p.m., on Wed., Sept. 21st, in their Chambers at City Hall. On the agenda, is a proclamation by Mayor Grace Garrett, making the week of Sept. 17-23 “Constitution Week,” in the City of Atlantic. Constitution Week is celebrated annually during the week of September 17-23 to commemorate its history, importance, and bring attention to how it serves still today. The celebration started through a petition of Congress in 1955 by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into public law on August 2, 1956, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Mayor Garrett is also expected to announce, that Halloween Trick-or-Treating will be held City-wide in Atlantic on Oct. 31st, from 5-until 7-p.m. The Mayor encourages everyone to have a fun, safe and happy Halloween. The Council is expected to approve, Wednesday, an Order permitting a fireworks show by Wild Wayne’s, during the Atlantic Homecoming game on Oct. 8th. They are also expected to act on Orders pertaining to: the closure of 6th Street between Chestnut and Locust, on Oct. 8th, from 1-until 5-p.m., for the Pre-Fire Prevention Parade; the closure of selected streets on Friday, Sept. 23rd, from 2:15- and 3:30-p.m., for the Atlantic Homecoming Parade; and, an Order to Appoint Jeremy Butler to the Parks and Recreation Board.
In other business, there will be a public hearing during Wednesday’s Council meeting, on a proposal to enter into a General Obligation Land Acquisition Loan Agreement for the purchase of land from the Comes Family Trust. The land will be used for housing development. The hearing will be followed by a Resolution authorizing and approving the Loan Agreement, the issuance of $500,000 taxable G.O. Bonds, and the levying of taxes to pay for them, as mentioned in previous reports on KJAN. The Council will also act on passing a Resolution with regard to an application to rezone City-owned property at 301 Maple Street, for the purpose of expanding an existing local business.
And, the Atlantic City Council will hold the third and final reading of an amended Ordinance pertaining to Panhandling, as well as the second readings of Mowing, Solid Waste Removal, and snow/ice accumulation removal, Ordinances. The final order of business, is for Mayor Garrett to issue the Oath of Office to Jeremy Butler and Shirley Jensen, the newest members of the Atlantic Parks and Rec Board.
(Radio Iowa) -A University of Iowa student who is in the Air Force R-O-T-C program is the first cadet in the country to get a waiver to wear a beard and turban will in uniform. Gursharan Virk applied for waivers so he didn’t have to choose between his Sikh (pronounced sick) faith and his dream career of being a pilot. The beard did not take that long — the beard waiver came in pretty quick — I think within a month or two. But the waiver from my turban took about eight to nine months to get completely approved,” Virk says. “I had to turn in a letter explaining to why it was important and why, what it meant to me. And then I had an interview with the Air Force chaplain.” he says the meeting with the Air Force Chaplin was more like conversation on why it’s important to him.
“Sikhs wear turbans to basically…. you stand out in a crowd. And historically, Sikhs used to be people who help out others, where there’s a need. Our basic rules are just caring for humanity, in general,” Virk explains. Part of being in the military is wearing the same uniform and being part of the team. Virk says he understands that concept, but doesn’t think the accommodations will change anything. “We are all pretty close, I haven’t felt anything at all. So I don’t think it’s going to be an issue because and as for the uniform as well, like I’m in regulations,” he says.
Air Force ROTC Cadet Gursharan Virk, third from left, takes part in Detachment 255’s color guard ceremony at a football game at the University of Iowa in 2021. Virk is the first Sikh ROTC cadet to be granted religious accommodations by the Air Force in observation of his faith. The accommodations include wear of a turban and facial hair. (Courtesy photo via www/af.mill)
Virk was born in Des Moines, and then his family moved India while he was still young. He returned to the U-S for the start of his junior year at Waukee High School. Virk is a junior at Iowa and is hoping to become a pilot and fly bombers when he graduates — but would take any pilot spot offered. “Pilot slots have always been very competitive. So it is a very competitive process to get one. So I’m in that process right now,” Virk says, “basically making up my profile right now. I had a couple of tests I had to give. And basically, they send my entire profile to the big pilot board.”
He should l know by my summer of next year if he get one of the coveted pilot slots. If the pilot position doesn’t work — Virk wants to be a combat systems officer.
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