IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa judge has voided absentee ballot requests in Johnson County, where the county auditor had mailed 92,000 of the forms to voters with personal information already filled in. It’s the third county in Iowa to have the ballot request forms voided after the campaign of President Donald Trump and state and national Republican Party groups challenged the county election officials.

Judge Ian Thornhill sided with the Trump campaign in the Johnson County case on Saturday. He earlier ruled similarly in a Linn County case, and Judge Patrick Tott also found in favor of the Republicans in a Woodbury County case. Those rulings voided about 64,000 requests for absentee ballots

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office today (Monday), released a report on arrests taking place over the past week. At around 12:40-a.m. today (Monday), 38-year old Lindsey Marie Giuliani, of Council Bluffs, was arrested in the 19,500 block of Jefferson Avenue, in Crescent. She was charged with Driving While License Suspended or Revoked, with bond set at $1,000.  Early Sunday morning, 22-year old Karolina Rena Finken was arrested following a traffic stop in Council Bluffs. She was charged with OWI/1st offense.

Saturday night, 22-year old Dillon Michael Palen, of Council Bluffs, was charged with Assault on Persons in Certain Occupations with Intent to Injure, and Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree.. He was charged following an incident inside the Pottawattamie County Jail. Bond was set at $2,300. Early Saturday morning, 22-year old Makayla Josephine Marie Pryzbylski, of Omaha, was arrested for three counts of Theft in the 5th Degree.  And, at around 2:25-a.m. Saturday, 24-year old Haylee Rene Grosvenor was arrested following a traffic stop for a headlight out. She was subsequently charged with OWI/1st offense.

Friday night, 24-year old Michael Joseph Holmstedt was arrested following a traffic stop for littering, in Crescent. He was taken into custody for OWI/1st offense.  Friday afternoon, 28-year old Anthony Keith Stokes, an inmate at the Pott. County Jail, was served with a warrant for Theft in the 5th Degree. He was then returned to the custody of jail staff. Thursday evening, 27-year old Jacob Patrick Sweeney was arrested in Pott. County for Driving While Barred/Habitual Offender. Thursday afternoon, 30-year old Guadalupe Salas Junior, of Council Bluffs, was served with a warrant at the Pott. County Jail, for Violation of a No Contact/Protective Order. His bond on the charge was set at $2,000.

Last Wednesday evening, 39-year old Kaiser Tibor was arrested at a motel in Honey Creek, for allegedly making threats. He was charged with Harassment in the 1st Degree/ Threat of Forcible Felony. Wednesday morning, 34-year old Corey Andrew Stephens was arrested in Carson, for Driving While Barred/Habitual Offender. And, 49-year old Roberto Roberto Anchondo was arrested in the Pott. County Jail parking lot, for Jail Loitering.

The Cass County Board of Supervisors are set to discuss speed limits and other matters pertaining to a roadway (including a portion of 620th Street), to and from the new Schildberg Rock Quarry, south of Atlantic. The meeting begins at 9-a.m., Tuesday (Sept. 15), and is available for viewing electronically.

During the Board’s meeting last week, three county citizens asked the Supervisors to consider what can be done to mitigate safety and environmental problems on roadway south of Atlantic due to traffic resultant of the opening of a quarry south of Atlantic west of Highway 71, on Lansing Road. After due discussion the County Engineer said he would meet with representatives of Schildbergs and look into establishing a lower speed limit on roadway which includes a portion of 620th Street.

In other business, the Board will act on establishing an amount in a Resolution requesting reimbursement from the Iowa COVID-19 Government Relief Fund, for eligible costs related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. They are also expected to act on approving a fiscal year 2019-20 Urban Renewal Report, and hear various department head reports, as available.

The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Atlantic Community Promotions Commission, is hosting a Drive-In Movie experience on Saturday, September 26th. The Drive-In Movie will be at the Atlantic High School parking lot beginning at around 8:30-p.m., with the showing of “The Little Rascals (1994)”. Cars may begin parking at 7-p.m.. In the past, a 60-foot-long screen has been used. This time, a 75-foot-long screen with be used with a high definition projector.

The Little Rascals (1994 version)

Entry is $20 per vehicle if purchased before the event. Admission will be $30 per vehicle, day-of at the gate. Tickets can be purchased at www.atlanticiowa.com. In consultation Cass County Public Health to ensure all safety measures are met, individuals are not allowed to leave their vehicles, unless it’s to use the restroom, but may sit in the back of vehicles and beds of trucks with individuals from the same household. Outside seating will not be allowed. Concessions will not be available, and a porta-pot and handwashing station will be in the parking lot.

The Chamber has partnered with Atlas Atlantic Cinema for a pop-up popcorn event before the movie. Visit Atlas Atlantic Cinema’s Facebook page for more information and pricing of the concessions they will be providing curbside. For more information, visit www.atlanticiowa.com, call the Chamber at 712-243-3017 or email chamber@atlanticiowa.com.

The Drive-In is sponsored by A.M. Cohron & Son, Atlantic Motor Supply (NAPA), Cass County Health System, Elkhart Plastic, Inc., First Whitney Bank & Trust, Rolling Hills Bank & Trust, Armour Insurance, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Atlantic Municipal Utilities, Brocker, Karns & Karns, Brown Electric, Brown’s Shoe Fit, Camblin Plumbing & Heating, Lindeman Tractor, Inc., McAtee Tire, Nishna Valley Family YMCA, R/T Motors, Inc., Salute Gymnastics, SeedPro North, Villa Dance Company, Weirich Welding Plus, Atlantic Business & Professional Women, Atlantic Home Realty, Dance Atlantic, Downtowner Café & Catering, Granny’s Kettle Korn, Precision Concrete Services, Rush CPA & Associates, TW Auto Sales and the Atlantic Community Promotion Commission.

Adair-Guthrie County Emergency Management Coordinator Bob Kempf, said today (Monday), after consulting with the fire chiefs in both counties, the Ban on open burning is officially lifted. The restriction was removed at Noon (Sept. 14). The ban had been implemented Sept. 4th due to extremely dry and often windy conditions.

Officials with the City of Glenwood say the Glenwood Homecoming Parade will be held September 25th, at 1:30-p.m. The Parade will begin at 3rd and Vine Streets and head South on Vine Street to Tyson Street. Various pick up points will be relayed to parents involved in the parade by school messenger. Line up for the parade will be on Vine Street, 3rd Street and N. Chestnut St.

Roads will begin to be closed at 12pm in the area of the lineup and all parade route roads will be closed by 1pm. In order for this tradition to continue the altered the route will have several hand sanitation stations available, parade participants will wear masks, spectators are expected to wear masks, informational posters will be visible and markings will be put on  streets/sidewalks for social distancing.

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Authorities in Creston report two arrests. At around 2:10-a.m. today (Monday, 9/14), 47-year old Chuck Johnson, of Des Moines, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on the charge of Public Intoxication. Johnson wass being held in the Union County Jail on a $300 bond. And, Friday night, 29-year old Samuel Vermulm, of Creston, was arrested at the Creston Wal-Mart, for Theft in the 5th Degree. Vermulm was cited and released at the scene, on a Summons to Appear.

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(Radio Iowa) – One of the people at the top of the legal ladder in Iowa will find himself in a new position today (Monday). Iowa Supreme Court Justice Matthew McDermott, from Carroll, says he got a notice asking him to report for jury duty. “I’ve never previously been called for jury duty — but I am set to be juror number 299 in Polk County,” McDermott says.  The lawyers from both side question members of the jury pool and each can remove or strike a juror if they choose. McDermott is not sure if his status at the top of the court system will lead to a seat in the jury box. “I don’t know — often times lawyers tend to strike other lawyers — and certainly I think lawyers might be inclined to strike judges,” he says.

McDermott says its a role in the legal process that he is interested in seeing how it all works. “I am excited by it — I mean obviously as a citizen there are a lot kind of public opportunities that you have to kind of do your civic duty — you can vote, you can serve on a jury. I’ve never had this chance. The irony of course is that I have spent a lot of time working on the protocols so we can have safe jury trials,” McDermott says. He says he is prepared for anything that might happen. )”I wouldn’t be shocked if ultimately I wasn’t one of the names in that jury box when the trial starts,” McDermott says.

McDermott was appointed to the high court by the governor in April to replace retiring Justice David Wiggins.