The Cass County Board of Supervisors will act, Tuesday, on the resignation of County Attorney Michael Hooper. On Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced she had appointed Hooper as a District Judge for the Fourth Judicial District, which covers Audubon, Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie and Shelby Counties. He was appointed as the Cass County Attorney last year, succeeding David Wiederstein, who announced in August 2017 that he would no longer serve as part-time Attorney, effective Jan. 1^st, 2018.

Hooper was unopposed in the November General Election. The Supervisors will receive his resignation, and discuss/act on a procedure to fill the future vacancy in the Attorney’s Office.  View his letter of resignation here: Letter of resignation

The two procedures are:

• By appointment of the board of supervisors, or,
• By special election to fill the office for the remaining balance of the unexpired term.

In other business, the Board will act on appointing a Lincoln Township Trustee to fill a vacancy position, and on approving a permit for the Dollar General Store in rural Griswold, to sell cigarettes, tobacco, alternative nicotine or vapor products.

They will also begin work on the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 County Budget. Their meeting begins at 9-a.m., in their Boardroom at the Cass County Courthouse.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A Dubuque woman has pleaded guilty to stealing from the same relative her mother is accused of victimizing. The Telegraph Herald reports that 18-year-old Anna Billmeyer pleaded guilty last week to theft. Her sentencing is scheduled for March 4. Her mother, Kathryn Billmeyer, has pleaded not guilty to theft and abuse of a dependent adult. Kathryn Billmeyer’s trial is scheduled to begin Feb. 12.

Prosecutors say Kathryn Billmeyer is accused using her aunt’s money to make more than $48,000 in purchases from November 2016 to May 2018. Billmeyer held a power of attorney and had control of her aunt’s accounts. Prosecutors say Anna Billmeyer used the woman’s credit card to buy nearly $1,600 worth of items.

LE MARS, Iowa (AP) — A Sioux City man accused of robbing a Le Mars bank has pleaded not guilty. Plymouth County District Court records say Phillip White entered written pleas Friday to charges of robbery and theft and conspiracy to commit robbery and conspiracy to commit theft. His trial has not been scheduled. Prosecutors say White robbed Iowa State Bank in Le Mars on Dec. 12. A woman accused of driving the getaway vehicle, 35-year-old Karen Merrick , also has pleaded not guilty. She also is a Sioux City resident.

The Creston Police Department reports two arrests. At around 2:30-a.m. Saturday, 18-year old Corbin Loudermilk, of Creston, was arrested in the 200 block of E. Montgomery Street, on charges that include Disorderly Conduct, Interference with Official Acts, and two-counts of Harassment in the 1st Degree. Loudermilk was being held in the Union County Jail on a $4,300 bond. And, at around 11:40-a.m. Friday, 32-year old Anthony Keeler, of Creston, was arrested for Driving While Barred. Keeler was then cited and released from the scene of the traffic stop.

A blaze near Coburg in Montgomery County caused extensive damage to a home, Saturday night. According to reports, the fire at 2635 Highway 48 (about seven-miles south of Red Oak), was called-in by a passing motorist at around 10:30-p.m. When firefighters arrived, flames were seen coming from the southeast corner of the first floor. They contained the flames to one room of the home. No injuries were reported. Authorities said the fire was apparently due to an electrical malfunction.

The Red Oak Fire Department received mutual aid from the Elliott, Stanton, and Essex Fire Departments. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Red Oak Police, MidAmerican Energy, Montgomery County Communications and the American Red Cross all assisted at the scene.