DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa sheriff has been arrested and charged with domestic abuse and assault. The Des Moines Register on Sunday reported Calhoun County Sheriff Scott Anderson’s arrest. Jail staff confirmed to the newspaper that Anderson was admitted to Webster County Jail. He’s since been released on bond. Court records show Anderson’s ex-wife filed a petition for relief of domestic abuse in October but was denied. Anderson is up for re-election this year.
(Radio Iowa) — Tree pollen season is starting to peak in Iowa, prompting some allergy sufferers to question whether their health troubles are routine or something more sinister. Dr. Jill Poole, an allergist in Omaha/Council Bluffs, says coronavirus shows itself through signs that are much different from seasonal allergies. “The symptoms we most commonly see are going to be itchiness and sneezing, those are your classic spring allergy symptoms,” Dr. Poole says. “That differs from the coronavirus which is usually going to be marked by new symptoms of shortness of breath, a dry cough and a fever.”
Between 20- and 40-percent of all Americans have seasonal allergies, so they’re fairly common. Poole says some people are so caught up with following coronavirus, they forget to use common sense and don’t realize the clear contrasts between allergies and COVID-19. “One way to know the difference is to be aware of your own history,” Poole says. “Most people who had allergies last year will have them again this year. If every year, you start noticing these symptoms, expect that to be what it is this year again. But if you have new symptoms, that’s when there’s cause for concern.”
With all of the disruptions in our daily lives because of the pandemic, many Iowans are under more stress, which Poole says can impact all sorts of chronic diseases. “Stress can certainly affect allergies and asthma,” she says. “I would advise people to try to get control, control helps people deal with stress. Know what your symptoms are, know your own history, and make sure you are supplied with your allergy medications.”
Tree pollen is usually at its worst in Iowa during April through June. Poole suggests you -not- leave your windows open, as that lets the pollen in. Also, if you’ve been outside exercising or doing yard work, shower once you get back inside and change your clothes. Poole is an allergist at UNMC/Nebraska Medicine in Omaha.
(Radio Iowa) — There is plenty of debate about how much of a preseason is needed before a college football season could begin. That will be determined by when players and coaches are allowed to return to campus when restrictions due to COVID-19 are lifted. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says this summer could be similar to the early 80s when he joined Hayden Fry’s staff.
And because of that Ferentz would like to see a month of strength and conditioning before players hit the practice field.
Iowa State coach Matt Campbell played and coached at Division III Mount Union of Ohio so he is familiar with having a month to get ready for the season.
Campbell says a month was plenty of time to get ready.
Today: Partly cloudy. High 40. NW @ 15-30.
Tonight: P/Cldy. Low around 22. NW @ 5-10.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 43.
Wednesday: P/Cldy. High 45.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy a light rain-snow mix. High around 40.
Sunday’s High in Atlantic (early) was 44. We received .19″ rain and a trace of snow. Our Low this morning, 23 (as of 4:50-a.m.). Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 52 and the Low was 27. The record high on April 13th was 88 in 2006. The record low was 11 in 1950.
(Radio Iowa) — Governor Kim Reynolds has waived state requirements for high school graduation, so the Class of 2020 isn’t in limbo due to COVID-19 closures. The governor’s order will let students graduate this spring even if they have not completed all their credit hours. Storm Lake Community School District Superintendent Stacey Cole says teachers and counselors have been reaching out to the senior class in her district since school was closed — to keep them engaged.
“This has been a reminder to me that educators are champions of hope,” Cole says, “and hope is so important when helping kids dream and become something that no one thought that they could be and that social interaction keeps that hope alive in ways that I don’t think we even recognized before.” Cole says lesson plans for the NEXT school year have to be redone to help returning students make up for the time lost this spring, plus she’s worried about budget issues.
“This is definitely on my list of things that keep me up at night,” Cole says. “…My crystal ball is pretty of cloudy right now, so it’s kind of hard to predict what’s going to happen because I would not have predicted school closures for this length of time.” Thomas Ahart is superintendent of the Des Moines Public Schools, the state’s largest district. He says it will take longer than a month next fall to make up for each month that’s been lost THIS school year — because restoring a routine will take time.
“The interaction with their teachers and the interaction with their peers which is really doing almost as much as the academic learning to really develop the whole child,” Ahart says. The two superintendents made their comments this past weekend on the “Iowa Press” program on Iowa P-B-S.
The Clarinda Police Department said two male subjects had absconded from the Clarinda Academy Sunday night. The subjects left the facility at around 8:40-p.m., heading westbound. There was no word on their status as of 3:45-a.m. today (Monday).
One of the subjects was a white male wearing grey hoodie pants. The other was a black male wearing dark black sweat pants. If you see persons matching those descriptions, contact your local authorities.
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Department of Public Health reported another seven people have died from the new coronavirus and an additional 77 people tested positive for the virus. Six of the deaths were in Linn County and one was in Washington County. Officials said the cases reported Sunday didn’t reflect a full 24-hour period because the agency is moving to a new reporting time frame. Overall, Iowa has had 1,587 positive cases and 41 deaths.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa sheriff has been arrested and charged with domestic abuse and assault. The Des Moines Register on Sunday reported Calhoun County Sheriff Scott Anderson’s arrest. Jail staff confirmed to the newspaper that Anderson was admitted to Webster County Jail. He’s since been released on bond. An Associated Press request for comment to Anderson was not immediately returned Sunday. Court records show Anderson’s ex-wife filed a petition for relief of domestic abuse in October but was denied. Anderson is up for re-election this year.
ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — The city of Ankeny is asking for the public’s help to help protect essential city employees by making and donating protective cloth masks for workers. The city says in a written release that it’s especially concerned for the safety of public works, utilities, park maintenance and office staff. The homemade masks would also go to fire, emergency medical staff and police officer to wear while in their stations in between calls. Those emergency responders will wear professional personal protection equipment while on calls where they come in contact with the public.
(In an update to our earlier reports) Stuart Police, Sunday afternoon, said two men have been charged in connection with a “shots-fired” incident that took place at around 11-p.m. Saturday. An investigation resulted in the arrest of Tyrone Anthony Morris and Danielson D. Allen-Harris. Both were charged with Traffic a Weapon and Possession of a Firearm by a felon or other.
Morris was additionally charged with Reckless Use of a Firearm. Allen-Harris was additionally charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Assault on a Peace Officer. Both men were booked into the Adair County Jail. Authorities say additional charges “May be filed, dismissed or altered at a later date.”
The incident began occurred at 615 SW 7th St. in Stuart, where officers responded to a report of several reports of shots being fired. Upon arrival Officers found fresh shell casings and determined that several shots had been fired within feet of the front door of apartment #6. Officers could hear people arguing inside that apartment and discovered three adults and several children inside.
Inside Officers also discovered two handguns, one of which is believed to be stolen, and marijuana. It was discovered that one of the male subjects fired several shots from one of the recovered handguns leading to the shots fired call. During the arrest, Allen-Harris allegedly became combative and assaulted a Stuart Officer. He also allegedly damaged a Sheriffs Department vehicle.
Deputies from the Adair and Guthrie County Sheriff’s Offices and Iowa State Troopers assisted at the scene. You may recall the same apartment complex where Saturday night’s incident took place, is where another incident took place on Oct. 17, 2019, when deputies went to serve a warrant. The result was an exchange of gunfire between law enforcement and Randall Comly. Three law enforcement officers were injured during the incident. Comply was also hurt. He plead guilty in December to federal gun and drug charges. He faces up to a life sentence in federal prison when sentenced June 12, 2020.
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 77 additional positive cases for a total of 1,587 positive cases. There have been an additional 383 negative tests for a total of 16,005 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. Today’s (Sunday’s) results do not reflect a complete 24-hour cycle of testing as IDPH is currently transitioning to new reporting time frames. Cass County Public Health also reported the first confirmed case of COVID-19, which was not factored-in to today’s (Sunday’s) report from the IDPH.
129 people remain hospitalized. 674 patients were recovering. According to IDPH, an additional 7 deaths were also reported reported, for a total of 41 (as the latest IDPH report). The latest deaths to occur took place in:
According to IDPH, the locations and age ranges of the 77 (Latest reported cases) include:
The City Council in Atlantic will once again hold their meeting by ZOOM this Wednesday (April 15th), at 5:30-p.m. Only the Mayor, certain Council members and others may be present in Chambers during the session, with other Councilpersons, the media and public joining-in via ZOOM or dial-up. (Information on where to join the meeting is posted below the bulk of this story) A reminder: persons using Zoom and/or electronic devices, should mute those devices until/unless you wish to speak. Persons with comments should notify City Hall prior to the meeting, as there is no set agenda item for Public Comments (as normally would be the case in a regular, non-electronic conducted meeting).
During the session, Wednesday, the Council will receive reports from Alexis Fleener:
The Council will act on the following:
In other business, the Council will act on a Resolution approving the transfer of funds for 3rd Quarter LOST receipts for the Fiscal Year 2019-20. This is a routine transfer of money between the City’s 94 separate funds, and are said to be a “Critical component of making the City’s budget work effectively. In addition, it reconciles accurate cost-accounting with the desire to create transparency on what is being spent in each of the line items in each fund.
The Council will also act on approving the first reading of an ordinance establishing parking zones on East 12th Street, from Olive Street to the west (a dead-end street just east of the Heritage House). The area has been a source of complaints from home owners about people parking on both sides of the narrow street, and a safety concern of fire and law enforcement. The ordinance designates the north side of the street as a “No parking” area.
ZOOM Meeting information:
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