(Cass County, Iowa) – Cass County Wellness Coordinator Brigham Hoegh says mobile food pantries will be held in both Atlantic and Anita in October. A mobile pantry is a traveling food pantry that delivers food directly to families in need for a one-day distribution. Mobile food pantries are available free of charge. Anyone in need is welcome, and no documentation is required.  People from surrounding towns and communities are welcome. Visitors are asked to stay in their vehicles with the trunk open.

Cars can take food for up to two households. Households without transportation to the Atlantic Mobile Pantries can contact Cass County Wellness Coordinator Brigham Hoegh about delivery. Delivery is offered on a limited basis.

Anita October 2022 Mobile Food Pantry
208 Chestnut Street, Anita; October 19, 4:00-6:00 PM

Atlantic October 2022 Mobile Food Pantry
Cass County Community Center -805 W. 10th St., Atlantic; October 29, 4:00-6:00 PM

Mobile pantry dates, times, and locations are subject to change. For the latest information on mobile pantries, local food, farmers markets, and food access, follow the Cass County Local Food Policy Council’s Facebook page @CassCountyLocalFood or contact Cass County Wellness Coordinator Brigham Hoegh at bhoegh@iastate.edu or 712-249-5870.

(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department says a resident in the 500 block of W. Adams Street reported Friday evening, that someone stole a custom-made sign out of his yard. The sign had been made a couple of days prior to the theft. The loss was estimated at $60.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Voters in Montgomery County will be receiving postcards in the mail this week, ahead of the General Election scheduled for November 08, 2022. Montgomery County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections, Jill Ozuna, said the cards will be sent from the Iowa Secretary of State to update voters on their polling locations. As a reminder: The polling locations for voters living in Precinct 2 will be at the Red Oak Gold Fair Building. The polling location for voters living in Precinct 5 will be at the Elliott Community Building.

Auditor Ozuna reminds the voters that there is absentee voting in the Auditor’s office. “Absentee ballots will be available on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at the Auditor’s office and may be voted in the office until 5:00 p.m., Monday, November 7.” The Auditor’s office will also be open Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For more information about the 2022 General Election, contact the Montgomery County Auditor’s office at 712-623-5127 or visit the county website at www.montgomerycountyia.gov. Voters can also follow Montgomery County Auditor & Elections on Facebook.

The Red Oak Police Department reports a traffic stop early this (Monday) morning, resulted in the arrest of a woman for having no valid driver’s license. Authorities say 46-year-old Lisa Marie Elliott was taken into custody at around 3:10-a.m. in the 100 block of W. Coolbaugh Street. She was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on bond amounting to slightly more than $503.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – A traffic stop Sunday night in Red Oak resulted in the arrest of a man on multiple drug charges. Red Oak Police report 32-year-old Kiley Brian Caron, of Red Oak, was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Poss. of a Controlled Substance/3rd offense, and Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs. Caron was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $5,000 bond. The Montgomery County K9 Unit and K9 “Bane” assisted in the arrest.

(Corning, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Adams County report numerous arrests took place over the past couple of weeks. On Sunday (10/16), Deputies responded to a Domestic Violence call in the 600 block of 5th Street, in Prescott. Upon further investigation, 42-year-old Dustin Kilgore, of Prescott, was arrested for Domestic Violence/2nd offense. He was being held without bond in  the Adams County Jail.

On Oct. 11th, 50-year-old Robert Gard, of Corning, was arrested for a second day in a row on a charge of Driving while license Revoked. He later posted bond. And, 47-year-old Jeanakay Gray, of Corning, was arrested for Driving While License Suspended. She also posted bond.

On the 9th of October, 62-year-old Ricardo Avila, of Carbon, was arrested for Driving While License Suspended. Avila was released from the scene with a citation.

On Oct. 7th, Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 28-year-old Joshua Ghale, of Fontanelle, for OWI/1st offense. He was also cited for numerous other violations. During the same traffic stop, 32-year-old Jason Sparks, also of Fontanelle, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Both men later posted bond.

And, on Oct. 3rd, 18-year-old Kiaraliz Rosario, of Creston, was arrested for Poss. of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana, and Poss. of Paraphernalia. She was being held in the Adams County Jail on $1,300 bond.

A traffic stop Sunday at the intersection Highway 34 and 71 in Montgomery County, resulted in a man being arrested. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports 25-year-old Alex Francisco Flores, of Cedar Rapids was taken into custody for OWI/1st offense, Possession of Marijuana/1st offense, and Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $1,000 bond.

(Radio Iowa) – Democratic Congresswoman Cindy Axne says her Republican opponent and the G-O-P leader in the U.S. House are trying to avoid revealing their plans to pass abortion restrictions. Last week, House G-O-P leader Kevin McCarthy and third district G-O-P candidate Zach Nunn said this summer’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling has pushed decisions about abortion policy down to states. Axne says dozens of House Republicans have already proposed bills to restrict abortions.

“There’s nothing that we can trust coming out of Leader McCarthy’s mouth or Zach Nunn’s mouth when it comes to defending women’s reproductive health,” Axne says. Nunn has said it’s a state issue and Iowans need to have their voices heard. “I think the court’s been very clear here,” Nunn said. “Under the 10th Amendment, this is back to the states.” Axne points to polling that shows opposition to abortion restrictions in Iowa has increased since the court decision.

“If they really want, and I think my opponent said, ‘a conversation with Iowans,’ put it on the ballot,” Axne said. “I can tell you one thing — they’re going to get the same result they got in Kansas.” In August, Kansas voters rejected an amendment that would have said there was no right to an abortion under the Kansas constitution. While competing in a primary debate against two other Republicans this spring, Nunn raised his hand in support of a statement that all abortions should be illegal across the country.

In a debate with Axne this fall, Nunn emphasized his vote as a state legislator for a six-week abortion ban in Iowa, with exceptions in cases of rape, incest, fetal abnormality or to save the life of the mother.