(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office today (Monday) released a report on arrests that took place between June 6th and the 15th. On Sunday (June 15), 58-year-old Paula Lucille Hunter, of Glenwood, was arrested in Glenwood for Harassment in the 3rd Degree, and False Report to a Public Entity Her bond was set at $300.

Saturday afternoon, 23-year-old Alexis Rose Hoffman, of Independence, MO, was arrested following a traffic stop on I-29 in Mills County. She was charged with Possession of Marijuana/1st offense (Bond $1,00).

Just before 1-a.m., Saturday, 44-year-old Tonweya Willow Langille, of Malvern, was arrested by Mills County Deputies in Malvern, for Public Intoxication, Trespass/1st offense, and Interference with Official Acts (Bond $600).

Early Thursday morning (June 12), 30-year-old Dakota John Allen, of Hastings, was arrested in Glenwood, for Failure To Appear (Bond $5,000). And, at around 7:40-p.m. on June 9th, 19-year-old Jasmine Ameliana Cadena, of Glenwood, was arrested by Mills County Deputies, for Contempt of Court for Violation of Probation. She was being held without bond in the Mills County Jail.

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says it’s time to change Medicare billing rules so the work of registered nurses in rural Iowa clinics is reimbursed when they help conduct annual “wellness visits.”  “We’ve got kind of a disparity in ‘Rural Health Clinics’ being able to use nurses to help with these annual ‘wellness visits’ that are covered under Medicare,” Hinson says, “and so what we’re just trying to do is allow them to get reimbursed for that.” Hinson says Medicare is paying clinics connected to hospitals for the work of R-Ns do for Medicare patients during yearly wellness check-ups, but not in health care clinics in rural areas where there’s often a shortage of primary care options.

“When you look at these rural clinics, they don’t have the ability to bill in that same way,” Hinson says, “so this will allow them to be a lot more efficient and allow the nurses to utilize their full skills, but also the doctors.” Hinson, a Republican from Marion, is co-sponsoring a bill on the topic with a Democrat from Michigan.

Hinson says their “R-Ns for Rural Health Act” is a commonsense solution that will expand healthcare access, reduce costs, and enhance care in rural areas.

(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – Starting tomorrow (Tuesday), June 17th, and continuing through Thursday, June 19th, law enforcement agencies across Iowa will conduct a statewide Slow Down or Move Over project, with an extra enforcement effort placed on spreading awareness about the Move Over or Slow Down law.

Iowa State Patrol Public Information Officer Ryan Devault says moving into another lane or at the very least slowing down when approaching a vehicle stopped along the side of a highway or interstate, should be common sense. Iowa’s “Move Over” law, also known as the “Move Over or Slow Down” law, requires drivers to change lanes or reduce speed when approaching a stationary vehicle displaying flashing lights, including emergency vehicles, tow trucks, and certain other vehicles like construction and maintenance vehicles. Failure to comply can result in fines of up to $210, and a potential license suspension.

It’s been a State law since 2002.

(Iowa DNR News) – Iowa woodlands, wildlands and waterways draw hundreds of thousands of tourists and recreational users each year. Much of the spread of invasive species comes from people simply enjoying nature. Uninvited guests can hitch a ride on outdoor gear, shoes and clothes, traveling hundreds of miles in a single day.

Take these easy steps to stop the spread of invasive species in your community.

1. Verify that the plants you buy for your yard or garden are not invasive. Many non-native plants can become invasive. The Forest Invasive Species Guide includes quick ID photos and common management techniques to control 19 invasive trees, shrubs and plants.
2. Look for spongy moth egg masses on all outdoor equipment when traveling from a spongy moth quarantined area.
3. Clean your boots before and after you hike in a new area to avoid spreading seeds. This is a common way garlic mustard and other plants are spread.
4. Do not buy or sell firewood from outside your county. Firewood can contain emerald ash borer, Sirex woodwasp, Asian longhorned beetle, oak wilt and many more pests. Plenty of firewood is available locally near state and county parks. Make sure to burn all of the firewood at the campsite and not leave it or transport to a new area.
5. Work with your Private Lands Forester for plans to make your forests more resilient to invasive species.

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Is your newly planted tree thirsty? You may need to water trees planted in the spring or summer one to three times a week in the first few months after planting. Water early in the morning or evening so the tree roots have a chance to absorb most of the water and the sun can’t evaporate it away. Check the moisture level in the soil near the tree’s trunk (four to six inches below the surface) at least once a week, and more often during hot, dry weather. If the soil feels moist or damp you can hold off on watering, if it is dry you need to water your tree. The soil should be moist, but not saturated after watering.

Newly planted trees need regular and consistent watering for optimal growth and health. A gallon of water is equal to about one inch of rainfall.

• Immediately after planting and mulching – 5-15 gallons, depending on container size
• Week 1 – 2 gallons of water per diameter inch of trunk daily
• Week 2 – 2 gallons per diameter inch 4-5 days per week
• Week 3 – 2 gallons per diameter inch 2-3 days per week
• Week 4 and thereafter – 2 gallons per diameter inch once per week

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The popular Trees for Kids grant program is accepting applications through August 22 to plant trees in public areas of communities (park, community center, public school, etc.) this fall. Grantees can be awarded up to $2,500 to purchase trees and mulch. Youth are required to be engaged in the process, most often helping to plant the trees on site.  Studies show trees planted around schools and in neighborhoods give youth increased levels of concentration, lower levels of aggression, lower levels of obesity and fewer symptoms of ADHD.

(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports three men were arrested last week on separate charges. Wednesday morning, 33-year-old Tyler Lee Carter, of Adair, was arrested after the Adair County 9-1-1 center received two calls about a person making an “unusually loud or excessive noise,” (yelling or screaming) that was disturbing his neighbors. His bond was set at $300. Carter was released from jail later that afternoon with a citation for violating the City’s Noise Ordinance.

As previously reported on KJAN, Saturday morning, 22-year-old Alex Guerrero, of Grand Island, NE, was arrested by Police in Stuart, for OWI/1st offense, Reckless Driving, and Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana-1st offense. Guerrero was observed by Stuart Police driving a Ford Mustang eastbound on Front Street at a high rate of speed (estimated at 60 mph) in a 25 mph zone. The car also passed through a 4-way intersection without slowing down or stopping. The same car was later clocked at 77-mph in a 35-mph zone. Following a traffic stop, and during an investigation, Guerrero admitted to being “extremely high,” handed the officer a THC vape from a pouch that was between his legs. The man thought he was in Grand Island. Testing determined he was impaired by THC.  Guerrero was released from custody a few hours later, on a $2,300 bond.

And, Saturday night, 49-year-old David Allen Jones, of Shannon City, was arrested in rural Greenfield, for OWI/2nd offense following a traffic stop for speeding and because the vehicle was seen swerving onto the shoulder of Highway 25, in the 2700 block. An investigation determined his Breath Alcohol Content was .160% (Twice the legal limit for intoxication). Jones was later released on a $2,000 bond.

(Radio Iowa) – An eastern Iowa man is accused in a weekend shooting rampage in Tennessee. Police in suburban Nashville arrested 26-year-old Jovien Smith, of Davenpor,t on murder and other charges late Saturday. Reports say Smith was visiting there with his girlfriend and her five children, who range in age from one to 13 years. He and the woman had an argument, during which police say Smith threw the woman’s phone out the minivan’s window and he tried to grab the wheel. Police say Smith shot the woman, then shot four of the five children. A four-year-old girl was killed. The others were all hospitalized, two in critical condition. Smith’s bond is set at $2.6-million.

(Cass County, Iowa) – A Cass County road grader and a semi-tractor trailer/dump truck collided last week south of Atlantic, but no injuries were reported. Iowa State Patrol Trooper Ryan DeVault told KJAN News the accident happened at around 1:45-p.m. Tuesday, June 10th, on 620th Street at Miami Road.

Trooper Devault said the accident happened when the semi tried to pass the grader.

Accident at 620th & Miami Rd (Photo submitted)

The investigating report pegged the damage at $40,000 altogether, but Trooper DeVault said that is subjective, and simply used as a statistic for the Iowa Department of Transportation’s data.

There were no citations issued.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Officials with the Red Oak Police Department report the driver of a Ford Fusion was cited Friday evening, following a collision at Corning and 3rd Streets. Authorities say 18-year-old Cadence Turnbull, of Red Oak, was traveling West on Corning Street and attempting to turn south onto 3rd Street. A 2013 Chevy Impala driven by 17-year-old Paige Baier, from Griswold, was traveling East on Corning and continued east through the uncontrolled intersection, when Turnbull’s Ford turned in front of Impala instead of yielding, and struck the Chevy, causing a police estimated total of $3,800 damage.

The accident happened at around 5:35-p.m.  Cadence Turnbull was cited for Failure to Yield upon left turn.

(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department says six people were arrested over the weekend, with two arrested on drug charges. Sunday evening, 41-year-old Paul William Daniels, of Creston, was arrested at McKinley Park, on charges that include Possession of a Controlled Substance (PCS)/Marijuana-1st offense, and on an outstanding warrant for Probation Violation (On an original charge of Domestic Abuse Assault-Impeding Air/Blood Flow causing bodily injury, 2 counts of Domestic Abuse Assault/3rd or subsequent offense, and Harassment in the 1st and 2nd Degrees. Daniels was being held without bond in the Union County Jail, pending a court appearance.

Sunday afternoon, 40-year-old John David Foster, of Creston, was arrested at Rainbow Park on charges of Disorderly Conduct-fighting or violent behavior, and interference with Official Acts. He was later released on a $600 bond. Also arrested Sunday afternoon, was 32-year-old Ely Laramie Will, of Clearfield, who was charged with Driving While Barred, PCS with the Intent to Manufacture or Deliver, and Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp. Will was being held without bond, pending a court appearance.

At around 12-a.m. Saturday, Creston Police arrested 34-year-old Alex Richard Cunningham, of Creston, for Violation of a No Contact Order. He was being held without bond until seen by a Judge. At around 1:40-a.m. Saturday, 60-year-old David John Rathe, of Creston, was arrested for OWI/1st offense. He was later released on a $1,000 bond. And, at around 12:04-p.m., Saturday, Creston Police arrested 22-year-old Damien Nish Beard, of Afton, at Rainbow Park in Creston. Beard was charged with Disorderly Conduct – Fighting or Violent Behavior. He was released from jail on a promise to appear in court.

(Exira, Iowa) – Pastor Glen Meyers with the Exira Christian Church, reports the church has been chosen as the Audubon County distribution site for the Healthy Kids Initiatives Pilot project. The program is designed to provide healthy, nutritious food items to kids age 4-18 who qualify for free or reduced price lunches at school during the months of June, July, and August. Pastor Meyers says “We have been selected to target the families with qualifying students in 1) Audubon County or 2) Attending Exira Elk Horn Kimballton school district from Shelby County.”

The food is being distributed on Thursday afternoons from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Exira Christian Church. Families may access the food once per month per child. According to Paster Meyers, the Exira Christian Church was provided with food for 60 children per month, and  “we desperately need to get the food to eligible families in June.”