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(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Sheriff’s office on Friday (Today), released a report on arrests that took place this week.
The Sheriff’s Office said also, there were two accidents to report:
On December 31st, 2022, at approximately 4:38-p.m., deputies responded to a single vehicle accident on Interstate 80 at the 70-mile marker eastbound, where a 2018 Jeep Cherokee driven by Preston Kelsey, of Colorado, went out of control due to slick roadway conditions. The SUV entered the south ditch and rolled over. No injuries were reported. The vehicle sustained approximately $15,000 worth of damage.
And, on December 31st at around 7:04-p.m., Cass County Deputies deputies responded to a single vehicle accident on Interstate 80 near the 74 mile marker eastbound. Officials say a 2002 Honda Accord driven by Saleem Salih, of Nebraska, was rounding a curve when it went out of control due to slick roadway conditions, and entered the south ditch.
As with the earlier accident, no injuries were reported. The vehicle sustained minor damage, estimated at $1,500.
(Radio Iowa/KJAN) – A viral social media movement urges people to donate five dollars to a local animal shelter on January 17th, what would have been the 100th birthday of the late actress and animal advocate Betty White. Persons wishing to donate to the Atlantic Animal Shelter may use this link: https://atlanticia.seamlessdocs.com/f/shelterdonationcenter?fbclid=IwAR0nupzxCc3iZRTMdKOmm1UEOQtU1rEXIQ6tOHISSH-szTIJ1zbs4y2eyjU
Tom Colvin, C-E-O of the Animal Rescue League of Iowa, says generous pet lovers don’t necessarily need to wait until the 17th, as financial gifts can be made at any time online. “Absolutely,” Colvin says. “They certainly can do that and we’d love to see those donations coming in — of any size.” The A-R-L is Iowa’s largest nonprofit animal shelter, caring for many thousands of pets each year. Colvin says only about 20-percent of the facility’s budget comes from tax dollars for things like housing strays or operating animal control.
Colvin says, “Eighty percent of what we do, all of the programs that we have that help in the community and pay for that extra surgery than an animal might need to be ready for adoption, all of that is dependent on donations.” The ARL serves pets — and people — across Iowa through its programs, which include pet adoption, humane education, pet behavior training, spay/neuter, animal cruelty intervention and more.
White died on December 31st of last year, just 18 days shy of reaching the century mark. Colvin recalls how White had a special ability to light up a room. “I remember being at a conference, it may have even been in the late 70s, where she came and spoke just briefly,” Colvin says. “When she walked in the room, standing ovation. Everybody, even back then, was just so thankful to her to keep pets on the forefront of people’s minds.” Even if you don’t make a donation on January 17th, Colvin says Iowans should make an effort to at least stop for a moment to reflect on the joy animals bring to our world.
“It is a day that people can think about pets and how Betty White always spoke fondly of pets and the importance of being kind to animals,” Colvin says. “Just all of that positive energy that she always seemed to generate. It’s also very valuable from just a day we can particularly think of that as well.” There are multiple ways to make donations to the A-R-L, one-time, monthly or through any of several programs, like the Full Bellies Food Fund, the Miracle Medical Fund or Paw It Forward.
https://www.arl-iowa.org/donate/
(Radio Iowa) – The number of Iowa hospital patients who’ve tested positive for Covid has increased 12 percent since Wednesday. The Iowa Department of Public Health’s website shows nearly 900 hospital patients in the state have tested positive for Covid and 19 percent of them are in intensive care.
Eight out of 10 Covid patients in the I-C-U are not vaccinated. Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids keeps track of the positivity rate among all its patients on a rolling, seven day average. It’s up to 32 percent today.
About 56 percent of Iowans are fully vaccinated. The more contagious omicron variant of the virus is now the dominant varient in Iowa according to Centers for Disease Control.
(Des Moines, IA) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) today (Friday) announced that 94 community water systems in Iowa have been awarded Water Fluoridation Quality Awards from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The award recognizes water systems that achieved excellence in community water fluoridation by maintaining a consistent level of fluoride in drinking water throughout 2020. A total of 1,292 public water systems in 29 states received the award.
Among the communities/water systems awarded 2020 Iowa WFQ awards, are those in:
Fluoridation is the adjustment of fluoride in drinking water to a level that is effective for preventing cavities. Community water fluoridation is recognized by the CDC as one of the great 20th century public health achievements. “It is exciting to have 94 Iowa water systems recognized on a national level for their commitment to oral health,” stated Dr. Bob Russell, dental director for the Iowa Department of Public Health. “I congratulate all of the community water systems for their efforts to provide safe, dependable drinking water to our communities–including helping to prevent cavities using water fluoridation.”
The CDC recommends water fluoridation as one of the most practical, cost-effective, equitable, and safe measures a community can take to prevent cavities and improve oral health. The Bureau of Oral and Health Delivery Systems at IDPH monitors the fluoride levels of Iowa communities and provides information and assistance to water supply professionals, healthcare professionals, and the public.
IDPH supports CDC-approved fluoridation programs. To find the fluoridation status of Iowa counties and towns, visit My Water’s Fluoride here: https://nccd.cdc.gov/doh_mwf/Default/Default.aspx
(Radio Iowa) – There’s some relief coming from the cold weather as wind chill advisories have expired. National Weather Service Meteorologist, Mike Fowle, says the cold winds are moving out. “The coldest air of the season that impacted us is gradually going move off to the east — and we are expecting a little milder temperatures for this upcoming weekend,” he says. “I guess I would categorize it more as a roller coaster. We are going to warm up a little bit tomorrow (Saturday) to near seasonal normals or seasonal averages with temperatures in the 20s and 30s. And then we will tumble a little bit late into next week. Not as cold as we were — but back below seasonal averages — with highs falling back to the single digits up into the teens,” Fowle says.
The recent run of single-digit temperatures with subzero windchills seemed a lot worse after a December that saw some days in the 60s and 70s — but Fowle says the cold was normal. “We haven’t really approached any record-type low temperatures. So although it’s been cold we weren’t seeing any sort of record cold. This is more typically January in Iowa kind of conditions,” he says. Fowle says we aren’t likely to see much new snow in the coming days.
“Right now we are not seeing any real large weather systems on the horizon — at least for the next week to ten days,” according to Fowle. “There is a change for some weaker systems to move across the state — including even tomorrow. We are watching the potential for a little bit of freezing drizzle possibly developing — and as we know — sometimes these real minor events can cause headaches on the roadways.”
Fowle says the best thing to do is to keep an eye on the updated forecast when you head out and be prepared for any type of winter conditions.
(Radio Iowa) – Senate Republican leaders have decided to deny media access to the floor of the Iowa Senate chamber where reporters have had work space for more than a century. Last year as a pandemic precaution, access to the House and Senate floors was limited to elected members of the legislature and a select number of staff. For the 2022 session, which starts Monday, House G-O-P leaders are allowing reporters and photographers who cover the legislature back into areas called “press benches” on the House floor. Senate Republican leaders are not.
A spokesman for Senate Republicans says the media plays an important role in the function of our republic, but he says the proliferation of non-traditional media and First Amendment concerns make it difficult for the Senate to define media access. Iowa Broadcast News Association leaders have issued a statement, calling on the Senate to reconsider media access. The Iowa Capitol Press Association says having real-time, in-person access to legislators helps reporters serve as the eyes and ears of the public and provide important information about legislative activities.
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, the Iowa Senate will be one of a handful of legislative chambers in the country to deny members of the media floor access.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Nishna Valley Family YMCA on Thursday, January 6th, 2022, to celebrate their new childcare room as well as new staff. The YMCA recently renovated a racket ball court to convert it into a four-year old childcare room. The room can hold 20 – 25 children and is an extension of the Ann Wickman Childcare Center, which is operated by the YMCA. Dianna Williams, Ann Wickman Director, stated this move will open spots up at their main location, which currently has a waiting list of over 70 children. The YMCA is continuing to pursue other avenues and ways to continue addressing the childcare need in the area which, Williams noted, is a state-wide issue, not just local.
Photo and article contributed by the Atlantic Chamber,
The Ambassadors were also introduced to four new staff members who have joined the YMCA in recent months. Kelsey Smith-Walhovd is serving as an Administrative Consultant to Ann Wickman Childcare Center and Jack & Jill Preschool. Lynnae Grandin has been hired as the new Aquatics Director. Tom Williams has been hired to fill the Property Director position and Tina Olson works as the Member Services Coordinator and the Welcome Desk.
Nishna Valley Family YMCA is currently offering a membership special for the month of January. All month long, new members can join for just $1. The YMCA offers numerous fitness classes, personal training, adult and youth programs as well as an aquatics center great for all ages.
For more information about Nishna Valley Family YMCA, contact 712-243-3934 or visit www.nishnavalleyymca.com. Nishna Valley Family YMCA is located at 1100 Maple Street, Atlantic.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors, Friday morning, voted unanimously to adopt an Ordinance establishing the election precincts in Cass County. Their action followed a public hearing, during which there were no comments, and the first reading of the Ordinance. The Board waived the second and third hearings before moving to adopt the Ordinance. The Board also discussed, but took no action on implementing a policy with regard to the Federal Vaccine Mandate for businesses with 100 or more employees. They held-off until the U-S Supreme Court rules on a couple of cases before them, contesting the validity of the Biden Administration’s requirement, and guidance from legal counsel.
Board Chair Steve Baier said for one thing, it’s not clear the county has 100 employees, especially considering the various paid and unpaid Boards and Commissions.
Legal counsel, Baier said, has suggested the County make a “good-faith effort to comply with the mandate, if it is upheld by the Supreme Court. Baier added, “We have a responsibility to the taxpayers not to ignore this blatantly, and set ourselves up for fines of up to $14,000 for each employee [who] is not in compliance.” Baier said there needs to be some type of exemption form for exemptions based on medical or religious reasons, and he is of the opinion exceptions should be made in those cases.
If the employee claims they are exempt due to medical reasons, Baier said, the County should refrain from asking what the condition is, because it would be in violation of HIPPA rules.
Everything comes down to what the nation’s highest court decides.
(Radio Iowa) – The wintry weather is forcing most Iowans to spend more time indoors — and with furnaces, fireplaces and space heaters running, there’s a serious risk from an odorless, colorless gas. Le Mars Fire and Rescue Chief Dave Schipper strongly recommends carbon monoxide detectors in all houses, apartments and mobile homes. “We want everybody to have a carbon monoxide alarm or carbon monoxide detector just like a smoke detector,” Schipper says. “We want those to be placed where you can hear them. A lot of people tend to buy carbon monoxide alarms and put them in the basement, which is fine — if you can hear them. Otherwise, we want them in the sleeping area so they can awake you if there’s a problem.”
When people close up their houses because of the cold and there is little ventilation, Schipper says that’s when carbon monoxide calls to his department become common. “This time of year, we see all kinds of problems with carbon monoxide as far as furnaces that aren’t running properly, fireplaces that may be plugged or have creosote built up in them,” he says. “We have a lot of people that tend to run their cars in their garage to warm them up in the wintertime. Even if the garage door is open, that carbon monoxide is staying in the garage or pushing into the house.”
Schipper says it’s critical to take precautions since carbon monoxide is invisible and has no scent, and without a detector, there’s no way to know if it’s seeping into your house. “That causes headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting,” the chief says. “A lot of people think they’re just getting a cold or the flu or getting sick, but really they could be having a carbon monoxide problem.”
A good C-O detector can cost as little as $15 and it could save your life.
(Glenwood, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Mills County, Friday (today), said two men were arrested Thursday on separate charges. 32-year-old Scott David Wilson, of Oakland, was arrested at the Lancaster County, NE, Jail, on a Mills County warrant for Violation of Probation. His bond was set at $5,000. And, 40-year-old Joseph Allen Schoeman, of Harlan, was arrested for Violation of a Custodial Order, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia, Harassment in the 3rd Degree, and Driving Under Suspension.
Schoeman was being held without bond in the Mills County Jail.
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