The Mills County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday released information on arrests dating back to September 23rd.

On September 23rd Deputies arrested 23-year-old Dillon Fanklin Hastings of Clarinda on a Warrant for Harassment 1st Degree. He was held on $20,000 bond.

On September 24th three arrests took place. At 3:24 a.m. 30-year-old Seth David Travis of Omaha, NE was arrested in Fremont County on a Warrant for Theft 5th Degree. Bond was set at $500. At 2:25 p.m. 23-year-old Ruben Rodriguez Sigala Jr. of Omaha, NE was arrested on a Warrant for Probation Violation. His bond was set at $1,000. At 10:27 p.m. 25-year-old Joshua Nicholas Jones of Glenwood was arrested for Driving Under Suspension on Hilman Road. His bond was set at $300.

On September 27th two arrests took place. At 11:58 a.m. 48-year-old Dana Brocke Burkholder of Omaha, NE was arrested on a Warrant for Contempt. Burkholder was held on no bond. 36-year-old Jake Elliot Campbell of Bellevue, NE was arrested on a Warrant for Ongoing Criminal Conduct, Theft 1st Degree, Conspiracy to Commit Non-Forcible Felony, and Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree. Bond was set at $45,000.

Four arrests were reported on September 28th. At 2:07 a.m. 25-year-old Jerad Michael Brooke of Papillion, NE was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle. He was arrested on 221st Street/Highway 34 off-ramp. Bond was set at $1,600.  At 10:16 a.m. 53-year-old Stephen Curtis Courtney of Council Bluffs was arrested on a Warrant for 1st Degree Theft. He was held on $10,000 bond. At 1:31 p.m. 40-year-old Dexter Anthony Davis of Omaha, NE was arrested on a Pottawattamie County Warrant for Theft 4th Degree. That arrest took place at 278th Street and Dobney Avenue. At 8:20 p.m. 33-year-old James Thomas Hume of Sidney was arrested on a Warrant for Violation of Probation near the Tabor city limits. He was held on $5,000 bond.

The Adair County Board of Supervisors met on Wednesday morning in the boardroom at the Adair County Courthouse.

In their first order of business the Board heard from County Attorney Melissa Larson on a request to hire an additional office position to assist with an increasing case workload. After some discussion on wage and hiring process the board approved Larson to start the process of advertising for a Legal Assistant and Paralegal with intentions to bring on one person.

The board approved township clerk wages and approved an amendment to the Stuart Urban Renewal Plan and 28E agreement with the Iowa DNR and Adair County.

The board also discussed the need for County employees to take care of necessary health check-ups to earn health insurance wellness discounts. They agreed to put reminder information with pay stubs for employees in hopes to reach their needed threshold.

The board also approved some name changes on the liquor license for the Wallace Center.

The board then had some discussion on the need to bring up some wages for positions in near future to remain competitive with surrounding counties. After doing some comparative research they found that they are a decent chunk behind some other counties, including Cass County, and want to be proactive in looking at increases as much as is possible within the budget.

County Auditor Mandy Berg also reported on Fiscal Year 2021 Cash Annual Financial Report and County Engineer Nick Kauffman gave his report of maintenance and activities.

The Cass County Conference Board is set to meet on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Cass County Courthouse Courtroom.

During the meeting the board is set to reaffirm the appointment of Mary Anstey to a six year term beginning on January 1, 2022. She has already been voted in to the term but some continuing education needed to be completed and the appointment can now be made official.

In new business the Conference Board will make decisions on health insurance coverage of former employees.

The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office reports a deer vs car collision occurred on Tuesday evening. The accident occurred on Wagon Road south of Panora at 8:22 p.m.

A 2017 Chevy Impala driven by 37-year-old Casey Duane Herron of Stuart was southbound on Wagon and collided with a deer in the passenger front corner of the vehicle.

No injuries were reported and the car sustained an estimated $3,000 damage. Herron was able to drive the car from the scene.

DES MOINES – The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors recently awarded a total of more than $13.2 million in federal housing tax credits to support the construction of 699 rental homes for Iowans. The eighteen rental housing projects are located in Boone, Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Council Bluffs, DeWitt, Grinnell, Johnston, Marion, Marshalltown, Shenandoah and West Des Moines.

“Housing is a leading driver of upward economic mobility for families and economic growth for our communities,” said Iowa Finance Authority Executive Director Debi Durham. “The tax credit awards announced today will provide hundreds of Iowa families and seniors with homes in which they can thrive.”

“Today’s announcement will bring two new housing projects and nearly 90 affordable rental homes to our community,” said Grinnell Mayor Dan Agnew. “Like many communities, Grinnell faces a housing shortage for our workforce and this investment means that dozens of families will now be able to access new housing options right here within our community.”

The Internal Revenue Service makes an annual per capita allocation of federal tax credits to each state for the Federal Housing Tax Credit program. The Iowa Finance Authority is charged with allocating those credits to affordable housing developers. The developers who receive tax credits sell them to investors to generate equity for the housing developments.

The Iowa Finance Authority received 34 applications requesting nearly $25 million in housing tax credits in the 2021 tax credit round. IFA had a total of approximately $13.25 million available to allocate, including an allocation of more than $4 million targeted to the 12 counties impacted by the August 2020 derecho, made available through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.

The actual awards exceed $132 million because the credits are committed annually for a 10-year period.

Locally the project in Council Bluffs is for 58 new construction affordable units for Seniors 55+ at Graceview Courtyard Phase II on College Road. The credit for that project is $840,000. In Shenandoah the project is Shenandoah Senior Villas for 38 new construction affordable units for Seniors 55+ at 1401 W. Sheridan Avenue. The tax credit for that project is $747,768.

Two disoriented people floating on the East Nishnabotna River had to be assisted by Montgomery County first responders on Tuesday night.

A 9-1-1 call came in around 8:20 p.m. from two individuals that were not from the area and disoriented with their location. Emergency services located the two people along the river near 137th Street. They were guided to safety and no injuries were involved.

The Red Oak Fire Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, and Montgomery County Emergency Management assisted at the scene. The Midwest Regional Dive Team also responded to the incident along with some private citizens with air boats helping in the search.

The Audubon County Roads Department says Lark Avenue between 140th and 150th Street will be closed to thru traffic starting at approximately 1:00 p.m. Wednesday for a crane crossing the roadway. The delay will take around 3 to 4 hours and the contractor will have traffic control and flaggers working during the crossing.

The Creston Police Department reports three arrests on Tuesday, September 28th.

At 5:30 p.m. Officers arrested 42-year-old Sheri Jo Watters of Creston at 300 E Montgomery Street for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Disorderly Conduct. Watters was booked into the Adams County Jail.

At 8:03 p.m. Creston Police arrested 41-year-old Bart Douglas Dunkerson of Creston on a Union County Warrant for Criminal Mischief 5th Degree, Interference with Official Acts, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of a Controlled Substance Marijuana 1st Offense. Dunkerson was held in the Union County Jail on no bond until seen by a Magistrate.

At 10:09 p.m. Officers arrested 28-year-old Brandon Scott Lawrence of Creston at 600 Sheldon Street on a charge of 5th Degree Theft. He was cited and released on scene on a promise to appear.

DES MOINES — Tuesday Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the appointment of Kraig Paulsen, currently director of the Iowa Department of Revenue, to serve as interim director of the Department of Management. Paulsen replaces Joel Anderson who was serving as interim director after Michael Bousselot resigned last month to run for and successfully attain a seat in Iowa House District 37. Paulsen’s appointment is effective October 1, 2021.  

“Kraig has been a valued and trusted member of my cabinet serving as the Director of the Department of Revenue,” said Gov. Reynolds. “With Kraig’s wealth of knowledge and expertise in the financial sector, he will provide great leadership and sound fiscal management over the state’s budget and ensure our state continues to prosper and move forward.”

“I’m honored that Governor Reynolds entrusts me to provide Iowa taxpayers with excellence and accountability with the state’s finances,” said Kraig Paulsen. “Fiscal responsibility is key to a healthy and balanced budget and I will ensure transparency through the process while making decisions that are in the best interest of Iowans.” 

Paulsen was appointed to serve as director of the Iowa Department of Revenue in February of 2019, a role he will continue. He has previously served as director of both the Supply Chain Initiatives and Business Analytics Initiatives at Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business, commissioner at the Iowa Department of Transportation, and in the Iowa legislature as Speaker of the House.

The Harlan Police Department reports three separate arrests in the past couple of weeks.

On September 15th Officers arrested 33-year-old Jeremy Steven Mannion of Logan for Driving While Suspended and No Proof of Insurance following a traffic stop.

On September 22nd Harlan Police arrested 24-year-old Victor Alejandro Quezada Hernandez of Denison following a traffic stop. He was charge with Driving While Suspended, Improper Use of Registration, and No Proof of Insurance. He was booked into the Shelby County Jail.

On September 28th Harlan Police arrested 21-year-old Blaine Michael Barber of Harlan for Public Intoxication. He was booked into the Shelby County Jail.