(Radio Iowa) – Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis says Donald Trump’s recent statements on the abortion issue show the former president’s values are out of step with Iowa G-O-P voters. Trump said during an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press that the six week abortion ban DeSantis signed into law this spring was a terrible mistake.

DeSantis suggests Trump’s remarks are a window into how Trump’s 2024 campaign promises are changing when compared to his 2016 platform.

Trump also indicated during his Meet the Press interview that he’d negotiate a deal on abortion that’s acceptable to both sides. DeSantis says that’s “the danger” of returning Trump to the White House for a second term.

DeSantis says. “I think if he’s going into this saying he’s going to make the Democrats happy with respect to right to life, I think all pro-lifers should know that he’s preparing to sell you out.” DeSantis made his comments this (Monday) afternoon during an interview with Radio Iowa.

(Radio Iowa) – Vandals spray-painted obscenities on a Webster City sculpture and swung on the piece, causing more damage. The abstract metal sculpture was placed in Brewer Creek Park to honor Kent Harfst, a longtime city Park and Recreation director, who died in 2019. Janet Adams, of the “Arts R Alive” group in Webster City, was saddened by the vandalism.

The sculpture was created with help from 12-thousand dollars raised by residents.

Webster City sculpture before the vandalism. (KQWC photo)

Adams says they’ll work to clean up and repair the sculpture and they’ll keep a closer eye on it going forward.

Adams says the Arts R Alive group is looking for donations to defray the costs to repair the damage.

(Press Release: 11-a.m., Sept. 18, 2023) – The following is an update from the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, with regard to our earlier posts about 73-year old Judy Krueger, from Glenwood, who was reported missing after having last been seen at around 1:30-p.m. Saturday, when she left her residence on foot. Judy Krueger is 5-feet three-inches tall, she weighs about 130-pound, has reddish gray hair, and suffers from Dementia. She was last known to be wearing jeans, and 2-to-3 layered t-shirts. She also has a bracelet with her husband’s contact information on it.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Allen Place on Thursday September 14th. The Ambassadors were on hand to welcome new staff, new management, and to celebrate National Assisted Living Week.

Sarah Brown, Vibrant Life Director, shared about the many activities that were taking place to celebrate National Assisted Living Week which included an outdoor cookout, corn-hole tournament, and Allen Place awards. Sarah is constantly thinking of ways to engage the residents with new day-to-day activities while also welcoming community members into the facility through activities that allow individuals to volunteer to help with activities of simply socializing with the residents.

The Ambassadors met the new Executive Director, Jeff Lowary, who started in May. Jeff is passionate about creating a safe, engaging, and comfortable environment for the residents and has settled in well with the Allen Place team.

The Ambassadors were also introduced to Talya Kamies in her role as Director of Sales and Marketing. Talya shared that Allen Place features 51 one bed, pet-friendly, studio apartments and the facility provide services such as housekeeping, laundry, meal service, medication management and activities in a vibrant community for residents on a short or long-term basis.

Allen Place is now managed by Integral Senior Living which is based in California. Integral Senior Living specializes in the management of senior independent living, assisted living and memory care communities, providing exceptional amenities, award-winning programs, chef-prepared meals, and expert care. The company’s top priority is to deliver a meaningful and vibrant life experience for the residents and create a fulfilling work environment for employees.

Allen Place is located at 1406 E. 19th Street in Atlantic. For more information about Allen Place call 712-264-5584