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Adair County Sheriff’s report, 11/9/21

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November 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Sheriff’s Office, Tuesday, reported five recent arrests. Last Saturday, 32-year-old Geoffrey Scott Avey, and 18-year-old Sierra Jo Graham, both of Stuart, were arrested for Burglary in the 3rd Degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance/3rd or subsequent offense, and Poss. of paraphernalia. Avey was being held in the Adair County Jail on a $5,000 cash/surety bond. Graham was cited and released a few hours later.

On Nov. 4th, 26-year-old Jacob Quentin Dvorak, of Waukee, was arrested for Driving while license denied or revoked for OWI. He was released the following day on a $1,000 cash/surety bond. On Nov. 3rd, the Iowa State Patrol arrested 20-year-old Dani Anna O’Malley, of Omaha, following a traffic stop on I-80. She was charged with Possession of a controlled substance 3rd/subsequent offense. And, on Oct. 31st, 19-year-old Antony James-Norval Schwengels, of Council Bluffs, was arrested by the State Patrol on I-80 in Adair County, for Driving While Barred.

O’Malley and Schwengels were released on their Own Recognizance.

10 arrested in Mills County, 11/5-11/8

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November 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Department, Tuesday (today), said there were 10 arrests that took place over the past four days. Four people were arrested Monday, on drug charges:

  • (as previously mentioned) 59-year-old Vicki Kay Delezene and 66-year-old Jackie Lee Ward, both of Council Bluffs, were arrested for Controlled Substance Violations and Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp. Their bonds were set at $30,000 each.
  • 37-year-old Tyanna Karee Monrreal Robles, of Council Bluffs, was arrested Monday on two counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia, with bond set at $3,300.
  • and, 36-year-old Thomas James Petrzilka, of Council Bluffs, was arrested for two counts of possession of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $2,000.

Also arrested on Monday, was 32-year-old James Isaiah Donevley McFarland, of Council Bluffs, on a warrant out of Pottawattamie County, for Flight to Avoid Prosecution. He was being held without bond in the Mills County Jail. 32-year old Tyler Eldon Buckner, of Emerson, was arrested Monday for Theft in the 3rd degree, with his bond set at $2,000.

On Sunday, Mills County Deputies arrested 30-year-old Ashley Nichole Morgan, of Council Bluffs, for Poss. of a Controlled Substance & Poss. of Paraphernalia, with bond set at $1,300. Early Saturday morning, 21-year old Adam Dennis Letts, of Emerson, was arrested for Driving While Barred. And, last Friday, 53-year-old Ronnie Lee Fuller, of Clarinda, was arrested in Mills County for OWI/1st offense, with bond set at $1,000. 33-year-old Bobby Brice Horn, of Maryville, MO., was arrested at the Pott. County Jail, Friday, on a Mills County warrant for Violation of Probation, with his bond set at $7,500.

New Orthopedic Surgeon at Cass Health

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November 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Hospital officials in Atlantic report Orthopedic surgeon Blake Bodendorfer, MD, is joining the medical staff at Cass Health in Atlantic, beginning this Thursday, November 11th.

Cass Health CEO Brett Atlman said “We are excited to welcome Dr. Bodendorfer who complements Dr. Weresh’s orthopedic practice perfectly. While Dr. Weresh focuses on total joint reconstruction of knees and hips, fracture care, carpal tunnel, and other procedures, Dr. Bodendorfer specializes more in shoulder, elbow, and sports medicine procedures of the upper and lower extremities. We have two 5-star orthopedic surgeons and provide a full range of services for the citizens of southwest and west central Iowa.”

Dr. Bodendorfer

Dr. Bodendorfer is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic residency at Georgetown University Medical Center in 2020, and he completed an orthopedic sports medicine and shoulder surgery fellowship at Rush University Medical Center in 2021. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.

Dr. Bodendorfer will see patients by appointment in the Atlantic Medical Center Surgery Clinic, and he will perform surgeries locally as well. To make an appointment, call 712-243-7535.

Report: Water from hundreds of Iowa utilities is contaminated

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November 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – There are concerning levels of contamination in public water systems across Iowa, according to an environmental group that sets its own health standards. Water from more than 700 Iowa utilities had levels of certain contaminants above health guidelines set by the Environmental Working Group, which are not legally enforceable. E-W-G senior scientist David Andrews says government regulations aren’t keeping up with the science. “The EPA hasn’t set any new legal limits in over two decades and yet during that time period, our scientific understanding of how chemicals interact with our body, which chemicals are found in the environment, it’s progressed an incredible amount,” Andrews says, “and we’re now learning that many chemicals are impacting our health.”

Only a few of the utilities exceeded legal limits in the past few years for radium, selenium and arsenic, but Andrews argues the established federal limits are extremely outdated. “Impacting our health and causing harm to infants, adults, at concentrations that weren’t of concern three or four decades ago,” Andrews says. “So that’s where people should be very concerned is the fact that there have been no updates to the system or very few updates and we really think there needs to be.” Iowans can search the website by ZIP code to get more information on the water in their area.

More information at https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/

Atlantic man/FCA CEO Smith addresses symposium in NE

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November 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Lincoln, NE.) – Farm Credit Administration CEO Glen R. Smith, of Atlantic, spoke with KJAN recently, about the Farm Credit System’s “Young, Beginning and Small (YBS) Farmer” program, something he’s been pushing for. FCA defines young farmers as those who are 35 years of age or younger, those who have been farming for less than 10-years, and small farmers with gross annual sales of less than $250,000. Plans for promoting the program were put on hold last year – like most other things – due to the pandemic.

Smith said he has been interested in the YBS since he came to the SBA four-years ago, especially in the relationship formed between lenders and young farmers.

Both the dollar volume of the System’s total loans outstanding and the dollar volume of YBS loans outstanding increased in 2020. The total number of loans outstanding both for the System as a while and for YBS borrowers, also grew in 2020.

Glen R. Smith

The dollar volume of loans made in 2020 increased significantly for the System as a whole, and even more for the YBS categories. The number of loans made during the year also increased substantially. In a statement at the FCA’s August Board meeting, Smith said “The Farm Credit System has made consistent efforts to serve YBS Farmers, but the average age of American Farmers has continued to rise.” He said also, “USDA reported in 2017 that the average age of U.S. Farm producers was 57.5, up 1.2 years from 2012. There obviously is work to be done in continuing to improve and advance the System’s YBS programs. It makes sense from a business development standpoint. It makes sense for the security of American agriculture.”

The symposium in Lincoln, NE, featured a series of in-depth panel discussions, with those in attendance having heard from farmers who are getting started in both traditional and nontraditional operations. Attendees also learned about financial and risk management resources available to farmers to grow their operations.

(Podcast) KJAN News (8:05-a.m.), 11/9/21

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November 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

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CAM Superintendent discusses Nov. 2nd School Election results, the big game & more

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November 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Anita, Iowa) – The CAM School Board held a regularly scheduled meeting Monday evening in Anita. Shared CAM/Nodaway Valley Superintendent Paul Croghan discussed the results of the Tuesday, Nov. 2nd School Election.

Todd McKee defeated Gary Dinkla for the CAM Director District at-large seat, 702 to 361, and Cara Murphy defeated Christopher Spieker, 674 to 509. Charles Kinzie ran unopposed for the Director North seat, and he received 941 votes. Croghan talked also about the $30-million bond referendum that was defeated by a vote of 825 No to 389 Yes.The measure would’ve funded the construction, furnish, remodel repair, improve, provide and equip the existing South Elementary/Middle School building and Senior High building. The proposal would’ve also enhanced the sites, transitioned to a single elementary site in Massena, a single Junior/Senior High site in Anita, and enhanced athletic complexes and areas.

Paul Croghan said the new Board will have to think about how to move forward in the District, but the issue with the facilities is still there.

He said there wasn’t any particular reason that stood out as to why district patrons failed to approve the referendum.

In other business, Paul Croghan said the Board approved the resignation of Paraeductor Becky Grubbs, and they hired a High School Wrestling Coach. Croghan said the SIAC (School Improvement Advisory) Committee reported to the Board information pertaining to student achievement.

The Board accepted the goals presented. Mr. Croghan said there are a lot of positive things going on in the CAM School District,

Part of the way the students carry themselves on and off the football field, he says, is due to Coach Bower.

Mr. Croghan wished the CAM Cougars and Audubon Wheelers the best of luck at State, and safe travels. He said “I think it’s kind of neat that two schools 20 miles apart have to travel three hours to play a football game. It’ll be a fun time and an exciting time.”

Cold weather on its way

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November 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Today (Tuesday) is going to be the start of a downhill slide for temperatures in the state which have been unseasonably warm. National Weather Services meteorologist, Kenny Podrazik, says that’s going to change as cold air moves in. “We’ll still be in the 50’s for a good chunk the state — lower 50’s up north — and then mid-upper 50’s and even a couple of 60’s across the south-southeastern part of the state,” he says. “So, another nice day before we get the bottom dropping out as the rain starts to move in Wednesday.” Podrazik says we had a nice run of warmer than normal temperatures.

“We just had kind of had this thermal ridge over us providing some nice warm air into the state. Every now and then we will get these types of high pressure over us and provide some late-summer weather, so to speak,” he says. He says the rain will start early Wednesday. He says it looks to be moving in form the west and really spread and cover much of the state by the afternoon and evening Wednesday. “Thursday night into Friday we could see some snow showers across the northern part of the state Thursday into Friday,” Podrazik says. He doesn’t expect any accumulation of snow.

Podrazik says if you haven’t gotten your winter coat out yet — you’ll need it by Friday. “We’re looking at wind gusts between 30 and 40 miles-per-hour. And temperatures are going to be really dropping throughout the day,” he says. “Highs are going to be struggling to get to the high to mid-upper 30’s Were talking wind chills in the afternoon in the 20’s — low 20’s.”

After a series of warm weekends for fall yard work — this weekend is one where people will probably stay inside. “We’re looking at highs Saturday and Sunday middle 30’s north to lower 40’s south, and then the overnight lows are going to be ranging in the 20’s. Certainly typical mid-November weather,” Podrazik says.

While the temperatures will drop — they won’t be anything like 1991. The N-W-S says unusually early bitter cold temperatures settled across Iowa on November 7th and 8th of that year with most stations experiencing their earliest subzero temperatures on record. Low temperatures on the 8th included -2 F at Burlington, -8 F at Bedford and Grinnell, -11 F at Sac City, -12 F at Atlantic and Le Mars, -13 F at Cherokee and Perry, and -14 F at Guthrie Center.

(Unknown) Injury accident in Creston, Monday

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November 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – The driver of a 2011 Chevy pickup suffered suspected minor, non-incapacitating injuries during a collision in Creston at around 3:45-p.m., Monday. Creston Police say the pickup, driven by 67-year-old Kathleen Ann Ford, of Creston, was traveling north on Osage Street and came to the T-intersection with Howard. As she attempted to turn west, her vision was blocked by a semi and the sun.

A 2008 Ford Escape driven by 18-year-old Mallory Marie Tallmon, of Afton, was traveling south on Osage heading straight through the intersection. The front of her SUV struck the right front of the pickup, causing a total of $5,000 in disabling damage. Ford suffered unknown injuries, but was not transported to the hospital. There were no citations issued.