The Atlantic Business and Professional Women (BPW) are offering four scholarships this year. Applications for two, $1,000 BPW Scholarship, one $500 Collen Scholarship, and a $1,000 Bev Mendenhall Scholarship, must be submitted by April 1st. Applications for one of several $1,000 BPW Iowa Scholarships, must be postmarked by March 23rd. More details:

• Two $1,000 scholarships are available to a resident of Cass County, Iowa, giving financial aid to a man or woman needing education to either re-enter the work force, gain additional education for a career, meet educational requirements for employment, or to continue education interrupted for family or other reasons. (application deadline April 1)
• A $500 Collen scholarship is available to a female resident of Cass, Shelby or Audubon County, in Iowa, who is pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Systems Management, Chemistry or Engineering. The student may be of any age and attend school full- or part-time. (application deadline April 1)
• The $1,000 Bev Mendenhall nursing scholarship, is available to a female resident of Cass County, Iowa, who wants to re-enter the work force, gain additional education for a career, meet educational requirements for employment, or to continue education interrupted for family or other reasons. (application deadline April 1)
• BPW Iowa is awarding several $1,000 scholarships to a man or woman, who is a resident of Iowa. The applicant must be a non-traditional student who: Is a US Citizen; has been out of the work force and wants or needs to go back to work, but needs additional education; Has completed high school five or more years ago, and now wants to start or resume their college education, and, Demonstrates financial need, scholastic ability, leadership skills, and career goals. (Application must be submitted by March 23rd).

Contact Kellie Jimerson, BPW Scholarship chairman at 712-254-0482, or email kjimerson@careinitiatives.org for an application.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A plan to give Iowa residents expansive gun rights has been derailed after the state’s elections office forgot to notify the public of the constitutional amendment approved by lawmakers last year. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate tells the Des Moines Register that a “bureaucratic oversight” resulted in his office’s failure to publish notice of the amendment in newspapers before last fall’s elections as required. The error means that amendment supporters likely must start over and that the earliest it could appear on ballots for a statewide referendum is 2022, instead of 2020. The amendment sponsor, Rep. Matt Windschitl, calls it a “monumental setback.”

The plan would amend the Iowa Constitution to declare that the “right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” Critics say the plan would block gun safety laws. The error was first reported by the Bleeding Heartland blog.

ROME, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are searching for a missing snowmobiler in southeast Iowa. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office learned just before 2 a.m. Monday that 25-year-old Spencer Adam, of Richland, was missing. His snowmobile was found about an hour later west of Mount Pleasant, just south of the village of Rome.

The Adair County Board of Supervisors will hold their regular weekly session beginning 9-a.m. Tuesday in their Boardroom at the Adair County Courthouse. On their agenda for discussion and/or action, is:

• Emergency Management Commission appointments
• The Revocation of VA Director appointment
• A budget work session
• 2018 W2 wages
• A longevity increase
• and a Child Abuse Prevention Grant draw down.

The Adair County Supervisors will also receive a report and FY2020 Budget request from the County Environmental Health Dept.

Snow covered roads are being blamed for a collision Saturday morning, in Union County. The Sheriff’s report says a 1994 Ford Dump truck driven by 41-year old Kyle Jame Krantz, of Creston, was traveling too fast for conditions. Krantz tried to stop at the intersection of E. Mills and N. Cedar Street in Creston, but lost traction due to the road conditions. The truck slid through the intersection and was struck on the passenger side by a 2001 Chevy Tahoe driven by 60-year old Pamela McKee, of Creston.  The accident happened at around 10:20-a.m.

McKee complained of pain following the collision, and was transported by private vehicle to the Creston hospital. No citations were issued.

The Glenwood Police Department reports three, separate arrests. On Sunday, 26-year old Jacob Rost, of Glenwood, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault. Rost was being held without bond in the Mills County Jail until seen by a Magistrate. Last Friday, 52-year old Sherry Harvey, of Glenwood, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault and Child Endangerment. She was being held without bond in the Mills County Jail also, until appearing before the Magistrate. And, 60-year old Lori Erickson, of Glenwood, was arrested Friday for OWI/2nd offense. She posted a $2,000 cash or surety bond, and was released.

Sheriff’s officials in Pottawattamie County report the arrest Saturday afternoon of 25-year old Kyle Robert Smith, of Council Bluffs. Smith was pulled over at around 3:20-p.m. in the Casey’s parking lot in Crescent, after he allegedly ran a stop sign at Morman Bridge and Old Lincoln Highway. Upon further investigation, Smith was arrested for Driving Under Suspension. He was also cited for having  no insurance, expired plates and Failure to Stop. A passenger in the car, 22-year old Kay Lou Marie Dilley, of Pisgah, was arrested on warrants out of Council Bluffs for (4 counts of) Felony Forgery, and Theft in the 5th Degree, and for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Her bond was set at $50,500 altogether.

Friday afternoon, authorities in Pott. County arrested 19-year old Colin Edward Peterson, of Griswold, for Driving While Barred. He was taken into custody following a traffic stop at 430th and Highway 92. Peterson was also cited for no front license plate. His bond was set at $2,000.

And, at around 4:20-p.m. Friday, 24-year old Kylee Lynn Anderson, of Bellevue, NE., who was already serving time in the Pott. County Jail for Eluding, was served with a warrant out of Nebraska, for being a Fugitive from Justice. She was read the warrants and returned to the custody of Corrections Staff. Bond was set at $5,000.

When the Atlantic City Council gathers for their 5:30-p.m. meeting Wednesday, at City Hall, they’ll start off their session by recognizing three City employees for their ongoing years of service. Atlantic Police Sergeant Spencer Walton will be recognized for his 10-years of outstanding service and in keeping the community safe. Youth Services Librarian Julie Tjepkes has served the Atlantic Public Library for 32-years, and, even though she’s past her 30th Anniversary, the Mayor, Library Director Michelle Andersen, and Library Board, feel she should be recognized for the 30-year milestone, and to thank Tjepkes for helping Atlantic Youth pursue the joy of reading, and multi-media. And, Adult Services Librarian Diane McFadden is being honored, Wednesday, for 30-years of service in helping adults enjoy the many varied materials available at the Library.

In other business, the Atlantic City Council will act on passing a Resolution “Approving the Transfer of Funds for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2018-2019.” City Administrator John Lund says the City has routinely transferred money between its 62 separate funds, in accordance with rules established by State Statute. The transfers are always outlined directly in the City’s Annual Budget approved by the Council each year, however, the auditors are requesting that a separate resolution occur, as the transfers take place. Lund says the transfers are a critical component of making the City’s budget work effectively, in addition to creating transparency on what is actually being spent in each of the line items in each fund.

The Cass County Board of Supervisors will act, Tuesday, on the resignation of County Attorney Michael Hooper. On Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced she had appointed Hooper as a District Judge for the Fourth Judicial District, which covers Audubon, Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie and Shelby Counties. He was appointed as the Cass County Attorney last year, succeeding David Wiederstein, who announced in August 2017 that he would no longer serve as part-time Attorney, effective Jan. 1^st, 2018.

Hooper was unopposed in the November General Election. The Supervisors will receive his resignation, and discuss/act on a procedure to fill the future vacancy in the Attorney’s Office.  View his letter of resignation here: Letter of resignation

The two procedures are:

• By appointment of the board of supervisors, or,
• By special election to fill the office for the remaining balance of the unexpired term.

In other business, the Board will act on appointing a Lincoln Township Trustee to fill a vacancy position, and on approving a permit for the Dollar General Store in rural Griswold, to sell cigarettes, tobacco, alternative nicotine or vapor products.

They will also begin work on the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 County Budget. Their meeting begins at 9-a.m., in their Boardroom at the Cass County Courthouse.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A Dubuque woman has pleaded guilty to stealing from the same relative her mother is accused of victimizing. The Telegraph Herald reports that 18-year-old Anna Billmeyer pleaded guilty last week to theft. Her sentencing is scheduled for March 4. Her mother, Kathryn Billmeyer, has pleaded not guilty to theft and abuse of a dependent adult. Kathryn Billmeyer’s trial is scheduled to begin Feb. 12.

Prosecutors say Kathryn Billmeyer is accused using her aunt’s money to make more than $48,000 in purchases from November 2016 to May 2018. Billmeyer held a power of attorney and had control of her aunt’s accounts. Prosecutors say Anna Billmeyer used the woman’s credit card to buy nearly $1,600 worth of items.