(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports numerous arrests took place over the past week. At around 9:40-p.m. on the 13th, 40-year-old Dustin Brian Benge, of Greenfield, was arrested after a Greenfield Police Officer observed Benge driving a riding mower down the street. The machine had no front or rear lamps. The Officer knew Benge was driving with a revoked license. Benge was subsequently arrested for Possession of a controlled substance – 2nd offense/methamphetamine, and Driving While License Denied or Revoked. He was later released on a $3,000 bond.

At around 3:24-a.m. on March 14th, Police in Stuart arrested 29-year-old Shannon Rae Snyder, of Stuart, for Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense – Marijuana, Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia, and Poss. of a Controlled Substance/1st offense. She was later released on a $2,300 bond. Later than same day during a traffic stop, Police in Adair arrested 23-year-old Manuel Arturo Avila-Leanos, of Des Moines, for PCS/Marijuana-2nd offense. He was later released on a $1,000 bond. The driver, 24-year-old Ramiro Miguel Mendez, of Marshalltown, was arrested by Adair Police for PCS/3rd or subsequent offense – Marijuana. Bond was set at $2,000

26-year-old Abraham Junior Pena, of Paterson, NJ, was arrested by Adair Police on March 14th, following a traffic stop. Pena was charged with Intent to Deliver Cocaine greater than 500 grams, Drug tax stamp violations, and PCS/Marijuana-1st offense. His bond was set at $25,000. His passenger, 22-year-old Darielfy Jesus Pena-Ortega, of Raleigh, NC., was arrested on the same charges. His bond was also set at $25,000.

On March 15th, Adair County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 64-year-old Danny Ray Robinson, of Des Moines, for Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia, following a traffic stop for speeding. Robinson was cited and released on a summons to appear in court. On March 16th, 35-year-old Anthony William Runner, of Des Moines, was arrested on I-80 in Adair County, by the Iowa State Patrol. Runner was charged with OWI/3rd offense, Driving while license denied or revoked for OWI, Speeding 91 mph in a 70 mph zone, and Child Endangerment, as there were four children in the vehicle, ranging in age from 5-to 9-years. Runner was later released on $8,000 bond.

And, on March 17th, 51-year-old Dean Lemoine Griffith II, of Bridgewater, was arrested by Greenfield Police for Public Intoxication and Simple Assault. He was released the same night on a $300 bond.

(Ames, Iowa) – The Iowa Beef Industry Council has released the Top 10 list of restaurants nominated for the 2023 Iowa’s Top Burger Contest. Among them is Troy’s Bar & Grill in Earling, located in Shelby County. Iowans submitted nominations between February 13 – March 13 to kick off the quest to find the best burger in Iowa. Nominations were accepted online by the Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association. The number of votes each restaurant received determined the 2023 Top Ten restaurants. The restaurants making the Top Ten list (in alphabetical order) include:

• Arty’s Ice Cream & Grill, Wilton
• Ben’s Burgers, Ankeny
• Birdies, Burgers and Brews @ The Hillcrest, Graettinger
• Burger & Company, Spirit Lake
• Fishback & Stephenson Cider House, Fairfield
• Foodie Garage Eatery, Dubuque
• Flight Bar + Grille, Huxley
• Jeronimo’s Bar & Grill, Springbrook
• Parlor on Main, Central City
• Troy’s Bar & Grill, Earling
  

To qualify, the burger must be a 100% real beef patty served on a bun or bread product. Burgers may include any combination of condiments, sauces, cheese or toppings. “In total, we collected 6,414 votes for 509 Iowa restaurants,” said Kylie Peterson, Director of Marketing for the Iowa Beef Industry Council. “This year’s Top Ten restaurants are award-winning worthy, but are only a few of the many restaurants in Iowa that do an outstanding job of promoting and serving our beef products to their customers on behalf of Iowa’s beef farmers.” Five of the Top Ten restaurants are new qualifiers, including Ben’s Burgers, Burger & Company, Flight Bar & Grille, Jeronimo’s Bar & Grill, and Parlor on Main.

The final phase in the quest for the 2023 Iowa’s Best Burger will now begin. All Top Ten restaurants will be visited by a panel of anonymous judges who will evaluate the burgers based on taste, appearance, and proper doneness (160 degrees Fahrenheit). The judges’ scores and comments will be accumulated and the winner will be announced on May 1 to kick off May Beef Month.

Last year, The Flying Elbow in Marshalltown took home the title of 2022 Iowa’s Best Burger. Winners in previous years include: 2021 – Bambino’s of Ossian; 2020 – Twisted Tail Steakhouse & Saloon of BeeBeeTown; 2019 – Wood Iron Grille of Oskaloosa; 2018 – Café Beaudelaire of Ames; 2017 – The Smokin’ Hereford BBQ of Storm Lake; 2016 – The Chuckwagon Restaurant Adair; 2015 – The Cider House of Fairfield; 2014 – Brick City Grill in Ames; 2013 – 61 Chop House Grille in Mediapolis; 2012 – Coon Bowl III in Coon Rapids; 2011 – Rusty Duck in Dexter; and 2010 – Sac County Cattle Company of Sac City.

To learn more about the contest and the Top Ten restaurants, including addresses and hours, visit www.iabeef.org.

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Glenwood Police Department reports two arrests last week and an accident at a car wash. Authorities say 54-year-old Robert Kastl, of Omaha, was arrested March 13th for Domestic Abuse Assault, and Violation of a No Contact Order. He later posted bond and was released. And, on the 15th, 38-year-old Angelina Carey, of Glenwood, was arrested for Assault, and Interference with Official Acts. She posted a $1,300 bond and was released.

Glenwood Police report also, a hit-and-run accident in caused $400 damage to a sprayer arm at the Superwash, in Glenwood.The incident happened at around 2:53-a.m. on March 14th. An automatic sprayer arm was found broken-off and laying in the wash bay. No suspect vehicle information was available.

(Radio Iowa) – A member of the Irish parliament spent the weekend in northwest Iowa. For the first time since the pandemic, Emmetsburg resumed its tradition of having an Irish politician as a guest at the city’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Paul Daly is one of 60 Irish senators. He’s from the town of Kilbeggan, about 55 miles west of Dublin.

Daly became an engineering teacher and he farmed as well. Daly served on a council council in Ireland for eight years until he was elected to the Ireland’s senate in 2016. He says the Iowa landscape has impressed him.

He owns thoroughbred race horses and is chairman of the racecourse in his home area.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – March 20, 2023 – If you’re driving in Denison in the coming months you will notice construction work taking place on U.S. 30/U.S. 59 over the East Boyer River bridge. Over the summer, the Iowa Department of Transportation will be replacing the bridge deck. Beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, March 27 until Oct. 26, weather permitting, we’ll have the road down to one lane in each direction. The road will also have a 10-foot lane-width restriction.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – March 20, 2023 – Lane closures on U.S. 75 in Plymouth County may slow you down a bit beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, March 27 until Aug. 6, weather permitting. Starting April 12, if the weather cooperates, we’ll be switching northbound traffic on U.S. 75 between Hinton and Merrill onto the southbound lanes in a head-to-head traffic pattern. Until the project is complete, you won’t be able to make left turns in the work zone.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors will hold their regular, weekly meeting beginning at 8:30-a.m., Tuesday in their courthouse Boardroom. Here’s their Tentative Agenda:
1. Call meeting to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll call of members
4. Approval of Agenda – Order at discretion of Chairman
5. Read minutes as presented. Chairman to call for any additions/corrections to said minutes.
6. Board chairman will ask the audience for any comments, limited to two minutes per person.
7. Supervisors: Weekly committee/assignment updates
8. Secondary Roads Update
9. Tom Schuetz from Alera Group to discuss health insurance rates with IGHCP
a. Approve IGHCP Health Insurance rates
10. John Thomas to discuss the Hungry Canyons Alliance program.
11. New Business
a. Approve RESOLUTION NO. 23-10 Authorizing Montgomery County to Enter Into the Settlement Agreements with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Allergan Finance, LLC, Walgreen Co., Walmart, Inc., CVS Health Corporation and CVS Pharmacy, Inc.,Directed to the OPIOID Epidemic
b. Approve Cott Systems credential change from Auditor to Recorder for the Digitizing of public historical records to be available online for the public and according to Iowa Code and Statute guidelines.
c. Budget discussion and possibly set next budget work session
d. Approve claims payable for March 22, 2023
e. Personnel Evaluation- Montgomery County Maintenance Director–Anticipated to be
Closed Session pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i) and action as necessary
12. Discuss and start agenda items for next meeting
13. Announcements – The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 28, 2023
14. Adjournment
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