(Grant City,  Missouri) – A man from southwest Iowa was injured in a motorcycle-vs-animal accident this (Saturday) morning, on U-S Highway 169 in Worth County, Missouri. According to a report by the Missouri Highway Patrol, the unidentified 59-old man from Creston (IA), was traveling southbound at around 7:50-a.m. when an animal entered the roadway.

The 2008 Yamaha motorcycle the man was operating skidded in an attempt to avoid contact with the animal, but struck the creature before the cycle crossed the center line of the road and overturned off the east side of the road.  The motorcyclist suffered minor injuries, was treated at the scene and released.

The Worth County Sheriff’s Office assisted the patrol with the accident.

JEFFERSON, Iowa — [KCCI] – A Jefferson woman was arrested Friday evening for first-degree murder. Deputies from the Greene County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of shots fired just before 7:30 p.m. Friday from a home on M Avenue.

Scanner traffic indicated “one person was down,” and one subject was taken into custody. Authorities found 54-year-old Richard Thompson’s body at the scene. 49-year-old Christene Thompson was arrested on the the murder charge.

No law enforcement officers were injured in connection with the incident. Local agencies, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and state patrol are continuing their investigation. Additional details will be released when available.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Cass County Auditor Kathy Somers has released the agenda for the Tuesday, July 2nd meeting of the Cass County Board of Supervisors. Somers notes “The order of agenda items may change based on when personnel are available and when time allows.” The meeting begins at 9-a.m. in the Supervisor’s Board Room at the courthouse, in Atlantic.

1. Call to order and roll call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approve Consent Agenda:

• Minutes from the June 17, 2025 meeting
• Claims

4. Public Comments

5. Discuss/approve lending $250,000 – $275,000 to Anita Economic Development from the
Valley Business Park economic development fund for their housing development project
at a low interest rate.

6. Approve issuing a county credit card to Deputy Assessor Stacy Huss with a $2500 limit.

7. Approve Resolution 2025-25 Cancellation of Outstanding Warrants Over One Year Old.
8. Approve the Safety Manual as recommended by the safety committee.
9. Approve Resolution 2025-26 Approving the Contract for Cass County Project BROS-CO15(85)—8J-15.
10. Approve Resolution 2025-27 Approving the Contract for Cass County Project FM-CO15(88)—55-15.

11. Report from Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken
12. Reports of Supervisors and Committees
13. Adjournment
14. Next Meeting: Tuesday, July 15, 2025

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(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Administrator for the City of Atlantic, John Lund, has issued a preliminary agenda for the upcoming July 2nd meeting of the Atlantic City Council. The agenda (shown below) is tentative, and subject to revision no less then 24-hours before the meeting begins at 5:30-p.m., Wednesday, at the City Hall, in Atlantic.

1. Roll Call.
2. Approve Agenda.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Adopt Consent Agenda Items.
a. Minutes of the June 18, 2025, City Council Meeting.
b. Special Class C Retail Alcohol with Outdoor Services – Winetime LLC. (Sunnyside Pool)
c. Special Class C Retail Alcohol with Outdoor Services – Winetime LLC. (Produce in the Park #1)
d. Special Class C Retail Alcohol with Outdoor Services – Winetime LLC. (Produce in the Park #2).
e. Special Class C Retail Alcohol with Outdoor Services – Standing Room
f. Tree Trimmer Permit – Iowa Timber Solutions LLC.
g. Bills: TBD
5. Public Forum.

6. Order to Approve Fireworks Event Permit for Mark O’Brien for the County Fair at 805 West
10th Street on August 1, 2025 for a Show Beginning Approximately 30 Minutes After Sunset and Lasting for a Period of Approximately 20 Minutes.

7. Order to Approve Fireworks Event Permit for the Mark O’Brien for the County Fairgrounds
Tractor Pull at 805 West 10th Street on August 23, 2025 for a Show Beginning Approximately 30 Minutes After Sunset and Lasting for a Period of Approximately 20 Minutes.

8. Order to Approve Fireworks Event Permit for Mark O’Brien for the Tolton Picnic at 103 West
29 th Street on September 13, 2025 for a Show Beginning Approximately 30 Minutes After Sunset and Lasting for a Period of Approximately 20 Minutes.

9. Order to Approve Street Closing Permit for 4th Street, From Walnut to Chestnut for SHIFT
ATL’s Summer Soiree Fundraiser Event/Dinner on Saturday, August 9, 2025, Starting at 6:00 A.M. and Ending at Midnight.

10. Third & Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1056 “Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic, Iowa by Amending Chapter 6 Entitled ‘City Election.’”

11. Third & Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1057 “Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic, Iowa, by Amending Speed Regulations, Section 63.04(2) of the City Code.’”

12. Third & Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1058 “Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic, Iowa, by Amending Speed Regulations, Section 63.04(2) of the City Code.’”

13. Third & Final of Ordinance No. 1059 “Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic, Iowa, by Amending Speed Regulations, Section 63.04(3) of the City Code.’”

14. First Reading of Ordinance No 1060 “Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic,
Iowa, by Amending Section 70.03 ‘Parking Violations: Alternate.’” (Ordinance 1060 increases the penalties for not paying a parking ticket from $5.00 to $20.00.

15. Resolution #52-25 “Setting Wages for the Employees of the City of Atlantic Animal Shelter for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 Through June 30, 2026.”

16. Administrator’s Report.
17. Mayor’s Report.
18. City Council Reports.
19. Adjournment.

AMANA, Iowa (KCRG) – Officials with Whirlpool, Friday, said a change in plans for upcoming layoffs at their plant in Amana: 400 people will be able to keep their job. A little more than two months ago, the company told employees they would layoff 650 people. Later that month, they announced a plan to delay the date of the layoffs, which was originally set for June 1, but did not say when the date was supposed to happen.

On Friday, the company announced only a portion of people would now have to be laid off. It will now mean only 250 people will be without a job, which takes effect on July 28th. In a statement issued to KCRG-TV, The company stressed the change was not related to tariffs. Whirlpool said it’s “committed to supporting affected employees.”

They’ll do so with a transition support program, as well as unemployment benefits with Iowa Workforce Development. The company also says they’re looking to announcing investments in U.S. factories in the future.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police are investigating after a body was recovered from the Des Moines River Friday night. KCCI reports Police say they were called at around 8 p.m. Friday to the Des Moines River near the Court Avenue bridge for a report of a person in the river. First responders confirmed a person was in the river, and the person was clearly deceased, according to authorities.

The Des Moines Fire Department’s Water Emergency Team recovered the body. An investigation is underway to determine what led to the person’s death.

(Atlantic, Iowa) –  Officials with the Atlantic Police Department, on Friday, released a report on arrests conducted during a period covering June 13th through the 24th. Beginning with the most recent arrests:

• On Tuesday, June 24th, officers arrested 34-year-old Tera Reyes, of Atlantic, for failure to appear on a charge of 5th degree theft.
• On the 21st, 39-year-old Dave Gorman, of Memphis, TN, was arrested for OWI 1st Offense.
• On the 19th, 45-year-old Mindy Durr, of Atlantic, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, Marijuana.
• On June 17th, Atlantic Police arrested 46-year-old William Lawson, of Atlantic, for Public Intoxication.

Three people were arrested June 15th, in Atlantic:

• 31-year-old Chris Martin, of Atlantic, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct/fighting, and violent behavior.
• 51-year-old Chad Silence, of Atlantic was arrested for OWI 1st offense.
• 30-year-old Sinomi Rachunap, of Omaha, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault, 1st offense.

and, on June 13th, officers with the Atlantic P-D arrested 23-year-old Samfin Ysam, of Atlantic, for Public Intoxication.