(Des Moines, Iowa) – Officials with Cass County ISU Extension/Outreach report Linda, and the late Larry Shafer, of Cass County, were inducted into the 2022 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 21st. Ninety-eight Iowa counties participated this year and selected 133 inductees for their outstanding service and dedication to 4-H. Inductees or their surviving family members were presented a certificate by the Iowa 4‑H Foundation President, Julie McGonegle, State 4-H Program Leader, Debbie Nistler, as they were introduced on stage.

Linda and the late Larry Shafer have been supporters of the Cass County 4-H Program and Cass County Fair for many years, having daughters Jennifer and Amy in fair in 4-H and FFA.  Linda was the Grove Township contact for food stand donations from 1998 to 2012 and again from 2015 to 2019.  She donated her time calling township citizens for donations of food to help keep the food stand stocked. Most recently, Linda has helped daughter Jenny in the static exhibit area on judging day. Linda says fair week is one of the best weeks of the year.  She enjoys seeing friends and watching Cass County’s youth learn so much through the opportunities and fun available to them through 4-H and FFA.

Counties select inductees for their exceptional work in contributing to the lives of 4-H members and the overall 4-H program, said Katie Bateman, Cass County Youth Coordinator. Many inductees serve as club leaders, youth mentors, fair superintendents or fair board members, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach County council members, county youth council members, fair judges, financial supporters, chaperones or ISU Extension and Outreach staff members. The inductees have demonstrated dedication, encouragement, commitment and guidance to Iowa’s 4-H’ers through the years.

Linda Shafer, 4H hall of fame. (Photo submitted)

“We are honored to recognize these special individuals, for their advocacy and dedication to the Iowa 4-H program,” shared Iowa 4-H Foundation Executive Director, Emily Saveraid. “This is a great way to honor the volunteers and staff across the state of Iowa that generously give their time and talents to foster positive partnerships with our 4-H youth,” said Tillie Good, Iowa 4-H staff and volunteer development manager.

The Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame was initiated in 2002 to help commemorate the 100th anniversary of 4-H. A summary of previous honorees was on display at the 2022 Iowa State Fair in the 4-H Exhibits Building.  These summaries are also available at the Iowa 4-H Foundation office in the Extension 4-H Youth Building at Iowa State University. Information about previous inductees to the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame also is available on the Iowa 4-H Foundation website, organized by year and by county. Go to www.iowa4hfoundation.org/ and select “Recognition” then “Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame.”

(Greenfield, Iowa) – Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater, Monday evening, provided details on five recent arrests. According to the report:

• 28-year-old Hunter Davis Vanwyk, of Sioux City, was arrested Friday afternoon in Greenfield, on an Adair County warrant for Violation of Probation. Vanwyk was being held in the Adair County Jail on a $5,000 cash or surety bond.
• At around 12-a.m. Thursday (Aug. 25), Adair County Deputies arrested 22-year-old Koy Alan Brandt, of Greenfield, for OWI/2nd offense, following a traffic stop at Highway 25 & 320th Street. He was released later with a citation.
• On Aug. 23rd at around 7:40-p.m., Deputies in Adair County arrested 30-year-old Cody Levi Redman, of Lamoni, on a warrant out of McPherson County, Kansas. Redman was taken into custody in Fontanelle on Felony charges that include Rape, and indecent liberties with a child between the ages 14-and 16. Redman was being held in the Adair County Jail on a $100,000 cash or surety bond.
• Also arrested August 23rd, but on separate charges, was 34-year-old Corry Donald Johnston, of Creston. He was arrested after a pursuit that began at around 3:30-a.m. near Greenfield, when a Deputy tried to stop a 1988 Honda motorcycle that speeding in excess of 100-mph. The chase proceeded east into Madison County. The cycle was observed traveling on the wrong side of the road several times and in multiple locations. The chase entered I-80 westbound on then south on Highway 25 into Greenfield. It wound its way into Orient and ran two stop signs before in was boxed in, and collided with an Iowa State Patrol vehicle before toppling over. Johnston was taken into custody on charges of: Reckless Driving; Driving While Barred; Eluding and on a Union County warrant for Eluding; Driving While Barred and Possession of a Controlled Substance/2nd offense. His bond was set at $3,300. Johnston was released later that same day.
• And, on August 22nd, Adair County Deputies arrested 44-year-old Clinton Lewis Casteel, Jr., of Stuart. He was taken into custody at around 6:15-p.m. in Greenfield, on an Adair County warrant for a Controlled Substance Violation, Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp, and Assault while displaying a dangerous weapon. He remains in the Adair County Jail on a $25,000 cash or surety bond.

Council Bluffs Police are searching for information on a suspicious death on the Missouri River. On Saturday, August 27th at 2:45 p.m. Pottawattamie County Communications received a call from a boater traveling North on the Missouri River stating he had observed a dead body floating in the river. Council Bluffs Police and Fire Departments arrived and were able to locate and bring the body to shore.

Forensic personnel were able to identify the subject using fingerprints. The person was determined to be 30-year-old Anthony Anderson of Council Bluffs. No further information has been released but the death is being investigated as a suspicious death.

If anyone has information about this incident please call Council Bluffs Police Department at 712-328-4765 or call Crime Stoppers at 712-328-7867.

The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Sunday, August 28th of 18-year-old Clayton Michael Kenneth Tillman of Clarinda after an investigation was conducted for a violation of the Iowa Sex Offender Registry. Tillman was charged with two counts of Violating the Iowa Sex Offender Registry.

The Page County Sheriff’s Office and Officers from the Clarinda Police Department report that they responded to a disturbance at Nodaway Valley Park on Monday. After an investigation 37-year-old David Duane James of Albany, MO was arrested for Disorderly Conduct. He was taken to the Page County Jail and booked in on $300 bond.

The Glenwood Police Department reports three arrests on Saturday, August 27th.

Officers arrested 50-year-old Eric Walters of Bellevue, NE for Public Intoxication. Walters was booked in to the Mills County Jail on $300 bond.

36-year-old Michelle Taylor-Kruntorad of Bellevue, NE was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Bond was set at $1,000.

25-year-old Austin Swift of Omaha, NE was arrested for OWI 1st Offense. Bond was set at $1,000.

The Creston Police Department reports 4 arrests over the weekend.

On Friday, August 26th at 9:29 a.m. Officers arrested 32-year-old Brooke Marie Carter of Creston on a Union County Warrant for Theft 5th Degree. Carter was arrested at 901 N Elm St. and was transported to the Union County Jail and later released on bond.

Also on Friday at 11:08 p.m. Creston Police arrested 55-year-old Joseph Edwin King Sr. at 100 Maple Street. He was arrested on a Walcott Police Warrant for Failure to Appear for Indecent Exposure. He was booked in to the Union County Jail and later released on $1,000 cash only bond.

On Saturday, August 27th at 1:58 a.m. Creston Police arrested 20-year-old Kason Eugene Hulett of Lenox for OWI 2nd Offense and Driving While Revoked. Hulett was booked in to the Union County Jail and later released on $3,000 cash or surety bond.

Also on Sunday, August 28th at 10:16 p.m. Officers arrested 20-year-old Courtney Lin Whitney at her home. Whitney was later cited and released on a charge of Harassment 2nd Degree.

Storms passing through portions of Western Iowa on Monday morning dropped some hail and heavy rain along the way. In Stuart quarter size hail, strong winds, and heavy rainfall was reported at around 6:30 a.m. A KJAN listener reported 3.25″ of rainfall fell during the overnight in Stuart.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests on Sunday.

At approximately 3:39 a.m. Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 2500 block of 110th Street. After investigation they arrested 35-year-old Jessie Bruce Fitzwater of Council Bluffs on two Adams County Warrants, one for Failure to Appear on Possession of Methamphetamine and the other for Failure to Appear on an OWI charge. Fitzwater was taken to the Adams County Jail to be booked in.

At 8:53 p.m. on Sunday Deputies tried stopping a white Nissan Altima at the intersection of 110th Street and C Avenue and the vehicle began eluding, continuing eastbound. The vehicle eventually came to a stop at H Avenue and 110th Street and the driver Clyde Everette Zeigler of Red Oak was arrested. He was charged withe Driving While Suspended and Eluding Law Enforcement. He was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,491.25 bond.

(Hubbard, Iowa) – A collision between a semi tractor-trailer and a station wagon Sunday night, south of Hubbard, in Hardin County, resulted in the death of one person and injuries to another. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 1996 Volvo station wagon was traveling east on County Road D-65, and failed to stop at the posted intersection with Highway 65.

A 2005 Kenworth semi traveling south on Highway 65 struck the Volvo. The driver of the station wagon died at the scene. Another person was injured and transported by Hubbard EMS to the hospital in Iowa Falls. No names had been released as of this report. The accident remains under investigation.

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, the Hardin County Emergency Squad, Hubbard Fire and EMS, Iowa Falls EMS and the Iowa DOT’s Motor Vehicle Enforcement Agency assisted at the scene.