AMES, Iowa – July 18, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for three proposed bridge replacement projects on Iowa Highway 2, east of I-29. Construction of the project is expected to begin in 2024. Through traffic on Iowa 2 will be detoured using U.S. 275 and I-29 to the south through the town of Hamburg. For more information, see the website listed below.

To review the pre-recorded PowerPoint, visit the Iowa DOT’s project-related public involvement event website at www.iowadot.gov/pim If you do not have access to the internet, or need assistance viewing the materials, please contact the DOT representative listed below.

For general information or to make a comment regarding the proposed bridge projects, contact Scott Suhr, field services coordinator, Iowa DOT District 4 Office, 2210 E. Seventh St, Atlantic, IA 50022, phone 712-243-3355 or 800-289-4368, email scott.suhr@iowadot.us.

(Radio Iowa) – The Des Moines Register “Iowa Poll” shows Governor Kim Reynolds widening her lead over Democratic challenger Deidre DeJear. In February, the Register’s “Iowa Poll” found Reynolds leading DeJear by eight points. The new survey shows 48 percent of likely voters support Reynolds and 31 percent support DeJear — a 17 point margin. The February survey asked likely voters about Reynolds and DeJear, while this month’s poll asked about other candidates. Rick Stewart, the Libertarian candidate for governor, got five percent support. Nine percent of those surveyed said they weren’t sure who they’d vote for in the General Election.

An Iowa Poll on the state’s U-S Senate race released Saturday found incumbent Republican Chuck Grassley leading Democratic challenger Mike Franken by eight points.

(Radio Iowa) – Two central Iowa men are now jailed after what police describe as a murder and robbery. Des Moines police were called to an apartment Sunday morning and found the body of a 32-year-old man who officers said had “obvious traumatic injury,” and later said he’d been shot to death. Within hours, two suspects were in custody. Dontaye Burton and Antonio Ross, both 33 and from Des Moines, are each charged with first-degree murder and robbery.

Police say Burton and Ross removed property from the crime scene, but police didn’t say what, though three firearms were recovered. It’s Des Moines’ tenth homicide of the year.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak say a traffic stop at around 10:30-p.m. Friday, resulted in the arrest of a man from Villisca. Authorities say 20-year-old Braden Alan Gray was arrested in the 1900 block of Highway 34, for Driving While Revoked – a serious misdemeanor. Gray was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $1,000 bond.

(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Board of Supervisors’ regular weekly meeting takes place beginning at 9-a.m. on Tuesday, in their Board Room at the Courthouse, in Harlan. Auditor Mark Maxwell provided KJAN with the agenda:

1. Call to order
2. Conflict of Interest with the Agenda
3. Approval of Agenda-Action Item
4. Claims of July 14th, 2022 Action Item
5. Approve Minutes of July 5^th, 2022 Action Item
6. Supervisor Committee Reports Action Item
7. Consider Recorders quarterly fees and Recorders report approval – Action Item
8. Todd Valline Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry report to Supervisors.
9. Resolution 2022-36 set hearing date and first reading for a Hazardous liquid pipeline ordinance to implement and supplement county land restoration and damage assessment Authority in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 479B- Action Item
10. Resolution 2022-37 set hearing date and second reading for a Hazardous liquid pipeline ordinance to implement and supplement county land restoration and damage assessment Authority in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 479B. Action Item
11. Resolution 2022-38 set hearing date and third reading for a Hazardous liquid pipeline ordinance to implement and supplement county land restoration and damage assessment Authority in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 479B Action Item
12. Resolution 2022-39 set hearing date and first reading for a Carbon dioxide pipeline risk minimization certification ordinance. August 2^nd Action Item
13. Resolution 2022-40 set hearing date and second reading for a Carbon dioxide pipeline risk minimization certification ordinance.  Action Item
14. Resolution 2022-41 set hearing date and third reading for a Carbon dioxide pipeline risk minimization certification ordinance.  Action Item
15. Secondary Roads Report including; three detour arrangements with the Iowa DOT, for use of M-16 and F-32 as detour routes during three DOT projects-Action Item
16. Consider  Appointment recommendation of Stacy Ferry to Landfill Commission– Action Item
17. Adjourn

(Creston, Iowa) – Police in Creston say a total of five arrests took place Friday and Saturday. On Saturday, 36-year-old Heather Layne Green, of Creston, was arrested for Driving While Suspended. She was cited and released from the scene. And, 22-year-old Christian Garcia-Vasquez, of Creston, was arrested at his home, Saturday, for Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense. He was later released from the Union County Jail on a $300 cash or surety bond.

At around 11:05-p.m. Friday, Creston Police arrested 36-year-old Tyler Dean Gage, of Kent, for Conspiracy/Intent to Manufacture/Deliver Methamphetamine, Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Gage was transported to the Union County Jail. Gage was later released on $15,300 bond. At around 6-p.m., Friday, 26-year-old Azzinaro Haze, of Creston, was arrested on a Polk County Warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense, and Contempt: violation of no contact order/protective order. Haze was being held without bond in the Union County Jail while awaiting extradition to Polk County.

And, at around 4:50-p.m. Friday, 38-year-old Trisha Jae Johnston, of Creston, was arrested for Driving while Suspended. Johnston was transported to the Union County Jail where and later transported to Adams County Jail. She was eventually released on a $300 cash or surety bond.