(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office, today (Thursday), released a report on arrests that took place between Aug. 22nd and the 25th.

On the 25th: 30-year-old Christian Monreal Sempek, of Elliott, turned himself-in to the sheriff’s office. He was wanted on a Cass County Bench/Public Arrest Warrant for Failure To Appear. Sempek was booked into the Cass County Jail and later released on bond.

On August 24th: 46-year-old Clint Lee Barlow, of Lewis, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault-1st offense, and Interference with Official Acts. Barlow was also booked into the Cass County Jail and later released on bond; and, 64-year-old Kelly Leroy Young, of Atlantic, was arrested on the 24th for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Young was later released on his own recognizance.

And, on August 22nd, Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 45-year-old Crystal Dawn Branch,  of Griswold, on a Cass County Sheriff’s Office warrant for Interference with Official Acts. Branch was later released on bond.

(Radio Iowa) – Harvest season will be starting soon and forecasts predict Iowa will have a record corn crop, which would bring a drop in prices. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says he’s working to continue finding new international markets for Iowa’s top commodities. “The governor and I will be traveling to India just in a little under two weeks as an example of what we’re doing at the state of Iowa, and I’ll be back leading a trade mission in November to Vietnam and Indonesia, so we’re going to continue to push hard,” Naig says. “We received visitors from Canada, Bangladesh and India just at the State Fair a couple of weeks ago, so this is a very active time in terms of trade.” Naig acknowledges this is a challenging situation when looking at prices and profitability for growers of corn and soybeans.

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“We’re not where we need to be,” he says. “The value of the crop is below the cost of production. That’s not sustainable and that has ripple effects throughout the whole supply chain, everything from equipment to inputs.” While many Iowans have been concerned about the Trump administration’s tariffs, Naig says those tariffs are translating to trade opportunities, including with partners in the U-K, Japan and Korea. “This is something that doesn’t have one solution,” Naig says. “We need to make sure we’re unleashing biofuels, year-round access to E-15, sustainable aviation fuel. We’ve got to use more of what we grow and let’s do it here domestically, but let’s also export it.”

Naig made his comments during a visit to northwest Iowa this week at the Heritage Bison Ranch near Hinton.

(Woodbine, Iowa) – Officials with the Woodbine Community School District, Wednesday, sought to reassure parents and guardians that there was no credible threat to students or staff following an incident on campus late Wednesday afternoon. Our sister station KDSN in Denison says according to District officials, a community-wide blood drive was being held at the school when an attendee was seen with what appeared to be a weapon in their front pocket. School officials said the individual was immediately confronted, and law enforcement was called.

Upon questioning, the community member admitted they had forgotten the weapon was in their possession. Authorities quickly determined there was no intent to harm anyone, and the incident did not pose a threat to the school. The district noted the individual does have a valid permit to carry a concealed weapon but emphasized that firearms are not permitted on school grounds under any circumstances. The person involved was described as apologetic and remorseful. “Keeping students safe is very important to us,” the district said in its statement. “We want this to serve as a reminder that even with a concealed carry permit, weapons cannot be brought onto school property.”

Officials confirmed that law enforcement will take additional steps as required, but stressed that students and staff are and were safe, and the situation was resolved.

(Creston, Iowa) – A Union County man was arrested late Wednesday evening, in Creston. According to the Creston Police Department, 41-year-old Troy Richard Davis, of Creston,was arrested at around 7:34-p.m., for Violation of a No Contact/Protective Order. Davis was being held without bond in the Union County Jail, until seen by a Judge.

(Guthrie Center, Iowa) – The 2025 Guthrie County Fair gets today (Thursday), and continue through Labor Day Monday, Sept. 1st. Some activities began Wednesday, but the bulk of the activities begin today. View the complete schedule below, go to www.guthriecountyfair.com, or follow the Fair on Facebook.

(Radio Iowa) – A South Dakota man has been charged with first-degree murder following the beating death of a man in Spencer. First responders found the body of 38-year-old Djay Loudner in an alley in Spencer late Tuesday. Court documents show officers reviewed surveillance video from a nearby business and discovered Loudner had been repeatedly punched and kicked by another man. Police arrested 44-year-old Wade St. John of Eagle Butte, South Dakota early Wednesday morning, and he’s being held in the Clay County Jail on a 750-thousand dollar bond.

(Radio Iowa) – A former Iowa House Democrat is running the Fourth Congressional District seat. Dave Dawson is a lawyer from Lawton, who served two terms in the Iowa House. The 51-year-old Dawson says there’s momentum after Democrats won two special elections in the heavily Republican district.  “As long as we are focusing on issues that matter to people like education funding, healthcare funding, and making sure we’re working to increase incomes and wages for Iowa workers. I think those are the things that mattered most to people when they sit down and take time to vote,” Dawson says.

Dawson says the 4th District has been forgotten by current congressional representation.  “And it’s time to have somebody who is a public servant and proven leader step forward who’s going to put people before politics or partisanship,” he says. He says Congress should focus on policies that grow Iowa. “My priorities include expanding healthcare options and research, investing in rural communities, raising incomes and increasing competition, strengthening Social Security and Medicare, and protecting our rights and freedoms,” Dawson says.

Dawson served in the Iowa House from 2013 to 2017 but did not seek re-election. Two other Democrats are also in the race, in addition to four Republicans. Incumbent Congressman Randy Feenstra plans to make an announcement soon if he will run for governor.

(Radio Iowa) – An Iowa City man will spend 11 years in federal prison for receipt of child pornography. Court documents and evidence presented at sentencing of 49-year-old Heath Harmon, says he received, uploaded, and distributed files containing child sexual abuse material from August 2023 through January 2024. Officers used a search warrant at Harmon’s Iowa City residence and say they seized several electronic devices which stored child pornography.

Harmon was ordered to pay 35-thousand dollars in restitution.

(Des Moines, Iowa) –  Officials with the Powerball Lottery say the jackpot for the top prize has climbed to an estimated $950 million for Saturday night’s drawing after no one won the jackpot after Wednesday night’s numbers were pulled.

While there was no ticket matched all six number drawn Wednesday night, The Powerball lottery, in an early morning news release on Thursday, said six tickets won prizes worth $1 million or more in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, after matching all five white balls. Here are the winning numbers for the Aug. 27, 2025, drawing: 09-12-22-41-61 Powerball 25. The Powerplay Multiplier was 4x.

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The $1 million-winning tickets for Wednesday’s drawing were sold in Arizona, New York and Virginia. Additionally, there were three tickets in Mississippi, Ohio and Virginia that increased their winnings to $2 million by including the Power Play option, the lottery said. Powerball officials said there were also 40 tickets that won $50,000 prizes and 10 tickets that won $200,000 prizes.

The Powerball lottery said this (Thursday) morning that the Saturday, Aug. 30, drawing will be the 39th since the jackpot was last won on May 31, 2025, in California. “If a player wins Saturday’s jackpot, they will have the choice between an annuitized prize estimated at $950 million or a lump sum payment estimated at $428.9 million,” the Powerball said in its release, adding that both prize options are before taxes.

Powerball tickets cost $2, and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Powerball drawings air at 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee, Florida.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags immediately lowered to half-staff until sunset on Sunday. The gesture echoes an order from President Trump, and is intended to pay tribute to the victims in Wednesday’s shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school.

Two children were killed and 17 people were injured at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis. Governor Kim Reynolds released a statement after the shooting, saying “What occurred this morning at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis is unspeakably senseless violence against innocent and defenseless children. Such evil acts have no place in our great nation.”

She said she and her husband Kevin “are praying for the victims and their families of this horrific and senseless act of violence.”

The State Capitol Building and flag displays in the Capitol Complex will be at half-staff. All public buildings, grounds, and facilities will also fly flags at half-staff in Iowa. The flags will stay at half-staff until sunset on Sunday.