Officials with the Southern Iowa Regional Water Association (SIRWA) report, as of 3:00 PM today, August 11th, the Boil Advisory for SIRWA Customers in Taylor County and the City of Bedford has been lifted by the IDNR. All coliform bacteria samples that were taken by SIRWA and the City of Bedford were analyzed by the state Hygienics Lab in Ankeny and all were good.
The advisory had been issued August 6th, after a problem developed in the water distribution system and a loss of pressure. 
Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports the arrest on separate charges, of two men from Missouri. At around 2:15-a.m. today (Wednesday), deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a 2008 Honda CRV for an equipment violation in the 4100 block of 310th Street, in Rural Hamburg. The vehicle fled deputies for approximately two miles, where the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the eastbound ditch.
Clifford Chaney
The driver, 58-year-old Clifford Chaney, of Tarkio, Missouri, was arrested for eluding and cited for not having a valid driver’s license. He was being held at the Fremont County Jail on $1,000 bond.
And, on Tuesday, deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in Hamburg. A Mills County K9 was deployed, and deputies uncovered Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The driver, 49-year-old Toby Lynn Jackson, of Amazonia, Missouri was placed under arrest for Possession of a Controlled Substance, 2nd Offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Jackson was being held on $2,300 bond. The Mills County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office with the arrest.
Toby Jackson
Page County Sheriff’s Deputies, Wednesday, arrested a Red Oak man on a warrant for Violation of Probation. 37-year-old Billy Lyn Leeper was arrested on the Page County warrant while at the Page County Jail. Leeper was unable to post the $2,000 bond, and was being held pending future court appearances.
Billy Lyn Leeper
Atlantic, IA – Officials with Cass Health in Atlantic said Wednesday (today), that “While both Dr. Edna Becht and Dr. Autumn Keiser are currently on maternity leave, Cass Health recruited Sydney Lee, MD to join the medical staff through November.” Dr. Lee is originally from Lake Charles, Louisiana. She graduated from LSU Health Shreveport and completed her family medicine residency at the University of New Mexico. Most recently, Dr. Lee provided care at HealthPoint in Auburn, Washington. She is a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
As a traveling physician, Dr. Lee enjoys the opportunity to see the country while doing what she loves. She says “This allows me to get a feel for what type of community I want to be in. Being in a rural area feels like something a little closer to home.” Dr. Lee chose Family Medicine as her specialty because of the diversity. “It’s everything! I can help the most people because it’s the broadest practice.”
Dr. Sydney Lee, MD
She will provide care by appointment in the Atlantic Medical Center. Dr. Lee also provides care for obstetrics and hospital patients. To make an appointment with Dr. Lee, call (712) 243-2850.
THAYER, Iowa—Officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources report DNR staff, Tuesday, investigated cleanup of a manure spill about six miles south of Thayer, in Union County. Iowa Select Farms had reported the spill Monday night, after pumping manure into a nearly full manure storage tank at one of their sow facilities. Their staff said the manure was supposed to be pumped into a different tank, but someone left a valve closed. Iowa Select estimated between 10,000 and 20,000 gallons spilled over the side of the tank into a small tributary of the Grand River. Tuesday, they updated the amount to about 10,000 gallons.
DNR staff confirmed Iowa Select had dammed the tributary, trapping pooled liquid behind the dam, preventing a fish kill in the Grand River. Iowa Select is working with DNR to pump manure from the pool and land apply it at fertilizer rates. DNR field tests showed elevated ammonia levels behind Iowa Select’s dam. Field tests also indicated there was no impact to the Grand River.
The tributary was too small to support fish and DNR staff found no dead fish in the Grand River. They will continue to monitor cleanup activities. DNR will consider appropriate enforcement action.
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa volleyball team will host its annual Black and Gold Scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 21 at Xtream Arena. The scrimmage is set for noon (CT). The team will host a Meet and Greet beginning at 11 a.m. (CT). Admission is free.
Fans can see the 2021 squad in action for the first time. Iowa returns 15 letterwinners, while adding a graduate transfer and two newcomers to the roster.
The Hawkeyes open the 2021 season on the road against Duke and Coastal Carolina on Aug. 28, at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., respectively, in the Coastal Carolina Invitational. A complete schedule is available at hawkeyesports.com.
(Radio Iowa) – The non-profit group Practical Farmers of Iowa is launching a new smartphone application designed to make it easy for farmers to make decisions about cover crops in time for fall planting. Sarah Carlson, P-F-I’s strategic initiatives director, says the free app, called Find Cover Crops, aims to be a helpful resource and a time-saver. “Farmers can search with geolocation cover crop business services that are nearby their farm,” Carlson says. “So if you need somebody to custom drill, if you need to find an aerial applicator, or if you need to find seed or any other cover crop services, you can find those locations, find those businesses, reach out to them and hire their services.”
The app also offers embedded how-to videos for seeding, grazing and terminating cover crops, in addition to showing farmers how to precisely identify the boundaries of fields to be cover cropped. The app is free to download via the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. Perhaps one in ten Iowa farmers have planted cover crops in the past decade, and Carlson says many more need to — but don’t — due to time management issues and logistics. “The number-one reason why we need to use them in the state is to improve our water quality so that we can avoid potential future regulation and hold that nitrogen on our fields,” Carlson says. “And then we see other farmers finding a lot of weed control benefits from cover crops, some are even able to cut herbicides which then basically pays for the cover crop.” 
All sorts of things can be planted as cover crops, but Carlson says cereal rye is the most popular and versatile, as it can be planted into late December. “And then normally putting cereal rye ahead of that next year’s soybean crop, that’s the most common use of cover crops today,” Carlson says. “Honestly, it’s the least risk, it’s the best benefit because soybeans benefit yieldwise after that rye cover crop, and we get improved weed control, reduced erosion, better water quality.”
Privately-funded cost share programs for cover crops are available through the Practical Farmers’ website which Carlson says may bring between ten and 40 dollar per acre, making the practice essentially risk-free. Learn more at: practicalfarmers.org.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – AtlanticFest, presented by First Whitney Bank & Trust, will be held this Saturday, August 14th rain or shine. AtlanticFest is an annual festival that serves as a fundraiser for the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce. Bailey Smith, Executive Director at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce says “After having to cancel our annual celebration last year, we are so thankful to have so many generous sponsors and community members to help make this event possible this year.”
She adds, “AtlanticFest is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Chamber. Our sponsors help cover a lot of the costs of the event, allowing us to raise funds through registration fees, pop stand sales and the 50/50 raffle. We use the funds from AtlanticFest to continue to grow community events while also supporting business-based programs. We’re really pleased to bring it back this year and offer the community a day of fun activities while supporting local businesses, civic organizations and the Chamber.”
Downtown Atlantic will be filled with fun activities for the whole family to enjoy. Come early and start the day off with a run or walk in the Annual Road Race. Registration is from 7 AM – 7:45 AM at 6th and Chestnut Street with the race beginning at 8 AM. A new route will be utilized this year with a map available at www.atlanticiowa.com. There will be crafters from all over Southwest Iowa, information booths from area organizations, Bingo, provided by Atlantic Business & Professional Women, as well as some of the best food vendors to help satisfy any appetite. Kids can enjoy numerous activities in the park including carnival games, sponsored by United Church of Christ, and there’s free entertainment on the entertainment stage.
New this year, the Atlantic Hawks RC/Club will be set up in front of the Rock Island Depot, displaying numerous remote control model airplanes. They’ll also host flight demonstrations at 11-a.m., 1-p.m. and 3-p.m. for spectators to enjoy. The Rock Island Depot is located at 102 Chestnut Street. The Annual Car Show will honor Kelly Schlake, previous owner of Atlantic Motor Supply (NAPA), with the Kelly Schlake Memorial Car Show, filling Chestnut Street with new and vintage cars. Registration begins at 7:30 AM – 11 AM at 3rd and Poplar Street, with awards beginning at 3 PM.
Bailey says “Kelly was not only a huge supporter of Atlantic, but the Annual Car Show was always his favorite event of the year, which he was also a big sponsor of. When he passed away last winter, his family wanted to do something to honor his memory and we felt hosting the Car Show in his honor was the perfect fit. We’re anticipating one of our largest Car Show’s to date.” A full schedule of events can be found at www.atlanticiowa.com as well as the Chamber’s Facebook Page. Volunteer slots are still available as well. Contact the Chamber at 712-243-3017 to learn more.
Smith extended her thanks to the following Chamber partners in making the event possible: First Whitney Bank & Trust, A.M. Cohron & Son, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Atlantic Motor Supply (NAPA), Rolling Hills Bank & Trust, Lindeman Tractor, Inc., Armour Insurance, Atlantic Business & Professional Women, Atlantic Home Realty, Atlantic Municipal Utilities, Brocker, Karns & Karns, Brown Electric, Brown’s Shoe Fit, Camblin Plumbing & Heating, Cook Sanitation, Diamond Detailing, Downtowner Café & Catering, Granny’s Kettle Korn, Hepler Curbside Recycling & Sanitation, McAtee Tire, McDermott & Son Roofing, Nishna Valley Family YMCA, R/T Motors, Rush, CPA & Associates, Salute Gymnastics, SeedPro North, TW Auto Sales and Wiota Steakhouse.
(Greenfield) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors, Wednesday morning, voted to approve a Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Amendment as published on July 28th. There were no comments or objections, written or otherwise. As Adair County Auditor Mandy Berg explained last month, the amendment was necessary because money had that been bonded for the Sheriff’s and Recorder’s Office, was not spent in FY2021.
(She said it was for the Sheriff’s radio, 10-year capital improvement project.)
The funds are carry-over. Because the money was not spent and needed to be returned to the budget, a Public Hearing was necessary to formally make the adjustment. The Board also passed a FY22 Appropriations Resolution. Board Chair Steve Shelley.
They also heard from representatives with from Infomax and Avatara, as it pertains to Adair County Information Technology.
Fort Dodge – The Iowa Department of Corrections reports William Eldridge, who was convicted of Domestic Abuse Assault-3rd or Subsequent Offense and other charges in Cerro Gordo County, failed to report to the Fort Dodge Work Release as required, yesterday (Tuesday).
Eldridge is a 31-year-old white male, height 6′ 0″, and weighs 237 pounds. He was admitted to the work release facility on 05/28/2021. Persons with information on Eldridge’s whereabouts should contact local police.
William Alan Eldridge
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