(Atlantic, Iowa) – Rescue crews responded late this (Monday) morning to a single-vehicle accident, in Atlantic. The call about the crash at 1004 E. 8th Street, went out at around 11:49-a.m. Atlantic Rescue and Cass EMS were paged to the scene. Dispatch reports said the driver was outside of the vehicle, complaining of minor injuries. Additional details are not available.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Cass County Deputy Auditor Sheri Karns reports person in Cass County interested in voting absentee for the June 7 Primary Election, may file requests for absentee ballots with the Cass County Auditor’s Office starting March 29. Due to recent legislation, the time period to request absentee ballots has been reduced from 120 days to 70 days. The new legislation also has shortened the number of days that the Auditor’s Office may have ballots available for absentee voting. Voters now have 20 days to vote absentee either by mail or in-person rather than 29 days.

Voters wishing to receive a ballot by mail for the Primary Election will need to complete an absentee ballot request form and return it to the Cass County Auditor’s Office, 5 W 7th St., Atlantic, IA, before 5 p.m. May 23. Voters are reminded that due to recent legislation the ballot must be returned to the County Auditor’s Office before polls close at 8 p.m. on June 7 to be counted.

In-person early voting in the Auditor’s Office and mailing of ballots will begin May 18. Absentee ballot request forms can be found on the Cass County Elections website at https://www.casscountyia.gov/county-departments/auditors-office/ . They may also be requested by calling the Cass County Auditor’s Office at 712-243-4570. Absentee voters are reminded that since this is a Primary Election the voter must choose which party’s ballot they would like to vote. The Primary Election in Iowa is a nominating process for the Democratic and Republican parties to determine who will appear on the General Election ballot in November.

For more information about the 2022 Primary Election contact the Cass County Auditor’s office at 712-243-4570 or visit the website at www.casscountyia.gov/county-departments/auditors-office .

(March 28, 2022) – Diamond Vogel and Keep Iowa Beautiful today (Monday) announced the grant awards for the 2022 Paint Iowa Beautiful program. The program provides free paint to a wide variety of public service projects throughout Iowa. Doug Vogel, Vice-President, Marketing, of the Iowa based company, says “The partnership with Keep Iowa Beautiful allows Diamond Vogel to assist and work with many local volunteers that help build communities, making Iowa one of the best states in the nation to live. Governor Reynolds will be signing a proclamation designating April as Keep Iowa Beautiful month and we are pleased to do our part by awarding paint to 154 community projects in Iowa.”

Kevin Techau, Executive Director of Keep Iowa Beautiful, says “Over the years, the Paint Iowa Beautiful program has awarded paint grants to projects in every county in Iowa. The program provides the paint for beautification and clean-up projects that improve the economic vitality and cultural climate of Iowa communities in every corner of Iowa.”  In the 19-year partnership with Keep Iowa Beautiful, Diamond Vogel has awarded over 12,564 gallons of paint for 1,286 community projects in Iowa.

Among the 2022 Paint Award winners in the immediate KJAN listening area, was (Community; Organization Name; Areas to be painted; Name of person submitting nomination)….

• Audubon; Audubon Public Library; Exterior doors book drop and exterior trim; Gail P. Richardson
• Brayton; City of Brayton; Welcome to Brayton signs, park bathroom, metal bin gazebo; Brooke Hansen
• Carson; Carson Fire Department; Carson Fire Department; Amy Spiering
• Coon Rapids; Main Street Coon Rapids; Grain Bins located on Main Street; Katie Mason
• Council Bluffs; Harvester Artist Lofts; “Concrete wall north side of building|Concrete stairwell”; Emily Globe
• Elk Horn; Public Library; Teen section of the library; Alissa LaCanne
• Guthrie Center; FireFly Creek Ranch, LLC; Exterior front & exterior (partial) side of old state mental institution in rural central Iowa; Brenda Rose
• Madison County; Madison County Chamber of Commerce; “Hogback Covered Bridge|Holliwell Covered Bridge|Roseman Covered Bridge|Imes Covered Bridge|Cutler-Donahoe Covered Bridge”; Amara Huffine
• Menlo; City of Menlo; 16 Community Fire Hydrants, Parking Lines and Handicap Parking for our Downtown Streets; Carol Sheldahl
• Missouri Valley; Missouri Valley Chamber of Commerce; “2 cattle barns on the Harrison County Fairgrounds | 7 picnic tables in the Missouri Valley City Park”; Jeannie Wortman
• Mount Ayr; Mount Ayr Chamber of Commerce; “Still Smokin’/Timberline|Country Blossoms|Aunt Jennie’s Attic|Ringgold County Development/Mount Ayr Chamber|Lefty’s Club Tavern|the vacant 106 E. Madison building”; Karen Bender
• Manilla; Manilla Chamber of Commerce; Main Street buildings; Virginia Rasmussen
• Essex; City of Essex; Historical opera house; Mary Ohnmacht
• Oakland; Eckels Memorial Library; Children’s Room, Teen Area, Circulation Desk area, Computer room, Bathroom, Hallway, Front entry.; Kari Rose
• Onawa; Onawa Public Library; Outside windows and doors trim on the entire library building; Amy McDermott

In addition to paint projects, join over 50 communities participating in Keep Iowa Beautiful’s Pick Up Iowa annual program by cleaning up litter and trash along Iowa’s roadsides, neighborhoods, streets, school grounds, parks and streams. Encourage your community mayor, city council or county supervisors to announce several days or a week as PICK-UP YOUR COMMUNITY. Pick-Up Iowa is being held through June 30th, 2022 on any dates that work for your community. To participate you must register your group/organization at https://keepiowabeautiful.org/get-involved/community-outreach-opportunities/pick-up-iowa/. Registered participant groups are eligible for a limited supply of free cleanup supplies donated by Keep Iowa Beautiful.

For more information see our web page at www.keepiowabeautiful.com

(Greenfield, Iowa) – Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports six arrests from over the past week.

• On Friday (March 25th), 41-year-old Douglas Kelton Reeves, of Des Moines, was arrested on an Adair County Felony warrant for Violation of Probation. His Cash or surety bond was set at $2,000.
• Last Thursday, (March 24th), Greenfield Police arrested 25-year-old Shania Kae Collins, of Greenfield, for Driving While Barred. Collins was released on a $2,000 cash/surety bond, given a citation and a court date.
• On March 22nd, 36-year-old Lindsay Gene Sander, of Anita, was arrested following a traffic stop, in Bridgewater. She was charged with OWI/1st offense, with a BreathAlcohol (BrAc) Test result of .171% (the legal limit is .08%). Sander was released the same night on a $1,000 bond.
• There were three separate arrests in Adair County on March 20th: 29-year-old Dennis Alexander Amaya Escobar, of Louisiville, KY, was arrested Stuart Police. He was charged with OWI/1st offense (BrAc .203%), and Driving Under Suspension, and later released on a $1,000 c/s bond; 26-year-old Matthew Henry Paulsen, of Adair, was arrested by Police in Adair, for Possession of a Controlled Substance/3rd offense – marijuana; PCS/3rd offense – Methamphetamine, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was being held in the Adair County Jail on a $5,000 c/s bond; and, 32-year-old Corey Patrick Ramsey, of Johnston, was arrested following a traffic stop on I-80 at mile marker 93, just east of Stuart. Ramsey was charged with OWI/2nd offense. He was also cited for Speeding 88 mph in a 70-mph zone. Ramsey was released the following day on a $2,000 c/s bond.

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Glenwood Police Department reports five arrests over the past few days. Today (Monday), 34-year-old Myles Longcor, of Henderson, was arrested on charges that include Domestic Abuse Assault, Assault in the 2nd Degree, and Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree. Longcor was being held without bond in the Mills County Jail, pending an appearance before the judge. And, 31-year-old Eddie Vazquez, of Omaha, was arrested this (Monday) morning, for Possession of a Controlled Substance, with bond set at $1,000.

There were two arrests on Sunday, as well: 32-year-old Christopher Mackey, of Glenwood, was arrested for OWI/2nd offense ($2,000 cash/surety bond), and, 34-year-old Amber Pike, of Glenwood, was arrested for Driving While Barred ($2,000 cash/surety bond).

On Saturday, 46-year-old Darren Schnoor, of Glenwood, was arrested for OWI/1st offense. ($1,000 cash or surety bond)

(Shenandoah, Iowa) – A traffic stop Saturday, east of Shenandoah, resulted in the arrest of a man from Missouri. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports 24-year-old Brevyn Wesley Ross, of Grant City, MO., was pulled over on Highway 2, for a traffic infraction. During the traffic stop, Ross was arrested for OWI 2^nd Offense. He was transported to the Page County Jail on held on a  $2,000 bond, pending additional court appearances.

Brevyn Ross (Page County S/O photo)

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Cass County Treasurer Tracey J. Marshall reminds persons who own property in the County, that your Second-half of real estate and mobile home taxes are now due. Also: 

• You can go online to pay your taxes at www.iowatreasurers.org
• Credit and debit cards are accepted (with a convenience fee)
• Deadline for payments without penalty is Thursday March 31, 2022

(Corning, Iowa) – Adams County Elections Official Nancy Turner, today (Monday), released the list of candidates whose names will appear on the June 7th Primary Election ballots. Three of the candidates (Bobbi J. Baker-Maynes; Scott Akin, & Leland Shipley) are Incumbents.

(Audubon, Iowa) –  The Audubon County Auditor’s Office has released the list of candidates’ names who will appear on the ballot for the June 7th Primary Election. Three of the candidates are Incumbents (I).

Audubon County Board of Supervisors (Elect 1)

Heath Hansen – Republican

Todd M. Nelsen – Republican

Audubon County Attorney

Christopher R. Swensen – Democrat (I)

Audubon County Treasurer

Debra M. Campbell – Democrat (I)

Audubon County Recorder

Miranda J. Bills – Democrat (I)