Officials with the Glenwood Police Department, Monday, issued a warning to all area residents about an increase in phone scams, mailings, emails and even text messages. The Glenwood P-D says you should always remember:

• No reputable company will take gifts cards as payment! If you receive a call from someone and they “offer” something, with your only obligation being to pay for it or send gift cards as payment, IT IS A SCAM. No matter how good of an offer it is, do not fall for the scam. Remember the old adage, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”
• The IRS will not call to advise some status of your account or to advise you there is a warrant for your arrest.

One of the most popular scams currently in circulation is the phone call from someone claiming to be a Federal Law Enforcement representative. The might say something like “There has been illegal activity on your accounts.” The scammer will say you could face criminal charges and that a warrant has been issued for your arrest. You may be prompted to “Press 1” to speak with an “Agent.” Again…DON’T DO IT!  It is a scam.

Remember also, the IRS will not ask for personal information over the phone.

A special meeting of the Audubon School Board will take place 7:30-a.m. Wednesday, June 30th, in the High School Board Room. Action items on their agenda include:

• Approve End of Year Fiscal Expenditures
• Approve Elementary Classroom Project
• Personnel matters.

The Board will also receive a project update from Superintendent Eric Trager. Their next REGULAR meeting is 7-p.m. July 19th, in the Audubon High School Board Room.

An accident in Boone County late Sunday morning has claimed the life of a man from Boone. According to the Iowa State Patrol, 22-year-old Alexander John Zigler died in a crash that happened just east of Boone, at the intersection of 219^th Street and R Avenue. The other driver, 28-year-old Haley Sue Swann, of Johnston, was injured and transported to a local hospital by ambulance. The crash happened at around 11:25 a.m.

The patrol says Swann was driving a Chevy Traverse and had failed to stop at a posted stop sign. Her SUV collided with Zigler’s Chevy pickup. Afterward, the Traverse veered off the road and struck a power pole. Zigler was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

The 8:05-a.m. Newscast w/Ric Hanson.

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(Radio Iowa) – The warmer weather is bringing all sorts of creatures into Iowans’ yards — including those who are trying to sell us something. Bao Vang, at the Better Business Bureau, says many door-to-door salespeople are legitimate, but not all of them are on the up-and-up. Vang says, “The BBB warns that some of these people though can be con artists and looking to take their cash without doing any work or poor work or looking to steal your identity.”

That person selling magazines, vinyl siding, or crates of oranges may be trying to raise money for a local school marching band, or they could be looking to make a fast buck, then move on.  “So the next time you hear a knock on the door and a salesperson is on the other side, the BBB wants you to have a plan for interacting with them,” she says.

Vang says it’s important to ask about licensing, check identification and verify the person and the company. She also recommends reading any contracts closely, and don’t give in to high-pressure sales tactics.

The broadcast news at 7:06-a.m., with News Director Ric Hanson.

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Atlantic, Iowa, June 25, 2021 – Officials with TS Bank announced Friday, they have partnered with SHIFT ATL in Atlantic,  to help local neighborhoods through a new program called AMP, which provides funding for direct homeowner projects, neighborhood block initiatives and down payment assistance. Applications are open now through August 15, 2021. Recipient(s) in the Atlantic area will be awarded up to $5,000 in prize money for their particular project. TS Bank is the lead sponsor donating $2,500 to SHIFT ATL for the AMP program. In addition to SHIFT ATL, other contributing sponsors include Cass/Atlantic Development Corporation, Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, Meyer and Gross Real Estate and Cass Health.

Individuals are encouraged to nominate themselves or a neighbor who needs assistance with outdoor housing needs. Project requests can range from landscaping, siding, painting, fencing, driveways, sidewalks, windows, roofing and exterior doors. SHIFT ATL Board Member, Mallory Robinson says “When SHIFT ATL learned of an opportunity to partner with TS Bank on the AMP for neighborhoods initiative, it was a no-brainer for us. Both TS Bank and SHIFT ATL have a mission to use resources within their organization, coupled with projects and partnerships with their communities, for the betterment of the communities we live in. This initiative is another partnership we are eager to be involved in, and feel it will create a ripple effect for years to come!”

TS Bank Director of Public Relations, Kelsey Stupfell says “We consider it a great honor to reinvest in our local communities. We are excited to launch AMP and collaborate with local leaders, nonprofit organizations and community members to help make a lasting impact in our neighborhoods.”

To apply for AMP, or to nominate someone, view the application here.

(Radio Iowa) – One of the women involved in an embezzlement scheme that left a Denison Credit Union insolvent will spend three years in prison. Fifty-three-year-old Brenda Jensen of Denison pleaded guilty to credit union embezzlement — admitting she helped embezzle one-point-five-million dollars from the Consumer Credit Union (CCU) in a six-year period. Jensen was the head teller — and helped her sister Janine Keim who was the C-E-O — cover up the theft. Jensen was ordered to pay more than one-point-four million dollars in restitution. Keim pleaded guilty to lying to auditors — and her sentencing date has not yet been set.

The credit union serves Crawford, Carrol, Shelby, Ida, Monona, Sac, and Harrison counties.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Sunday, released a report on arrests from June 17th to 27th. On Sunday (6/27), Adams County Deputies arrested Devin Lee Heimke on a warrant for Failure to Appear. He was later released on a $2,000 cash or surety bond after appearing before the magistrate.  On June 22nd, Dallas Lee Laible turned himself-in to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. He was wanted on a warrant for Sex Offender Registry Violation. Bond was set at $5,000.

(As previously mentioned) On June 22nd, Joleen Mary Most was arrested by Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies. She was wanted on three valid Adams County warrants for Failure to Appear. Most was being held in the Adams County Jail without bond, until seen by the magistrate. June 21st, Adams County Deputies arrested 19-year-old Suzann Marie Hensley on an active warrant for Accessory After the Fact, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was being held in the Adams County Jail on a $2,300 cash or surety bond.

June 19th, Adams County Deputies arrested Sarah Kay Reafleng, and Robert Edward Reafleng, both of Henderson, for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and three counts of Child Endangerment. Robert Reafleng was also cited for not having a valid driver’s license. The couple was taken into custody following a traffic stop by officials with Lake Icaria Park. During a search of the vehicle, narcotics were located. Sarah and Robert Reafleng were being held without bond in the Adams County Jail, until seen by the magistrate.

At around 8:35-p.m. on June 18th, Adams County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Highway 148 near 200th Street. They observed a brown paper sack on the passenger side floor of the vehicle. Inside were two 24-ounce cans. As a result, 40-year-old Matthew Cain Hollingsworth was charged with Possession of Open Container. Further investigation resulted in the discovery of a small clear bag with a leafy substance. Hollingsworth was subsequently charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana – 2nd offense, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Child Endangerment.

On June 17th, 64-year-old Robin Elaine Jennings, of Red Oak, was arrested following a traffic stop on Highway 148, in Adams County. She was found to allegedly be intoxicated and transported to the Adams County Jail. As she was being booked, Jennings allegedly bit one of the jailers. She faces charges of OWI/2nd offense and Assault on persons engaged in certain occupations. Bond was set at $5,000 until she is seen by a magistrate.

Police in Red Oak, Sunday night, arrested a man for Possession of drug paraphernalia. 36-year-old Christopher Scott Martinmaas, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 7:53-p.m. and transported to the Montgomery County Jail, where his bond was set at $300.