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Another candidate has filed nomination papers for a seat on the Cass County Ag Extension Council. Cass County Deputy Auditor Sheri Karns reports Jeb Peck, of Griswold, filed papers Tuesday in advance of the November 6^th General Election. Last week it was announced Kristi Plagman, of Cumberland, and Chad Becker, of Wiota, had filed to have their names appear on the Nov. 6th ballot for the same position.

Candidates have until Aug. 29th to submit their nomination petition papers. There are five positions open on the Ag Extension Council. Each is a four-year term.

Officials with the Cass County Health System said Tuesday, Kim Kopp, BSN, WOCN, has been selected as an Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) 2018 Hospital Hero. She will be recognized on October 10, 2018, during the IHA annual meeting in Des Moines. She is one of only 10 people from across the state chosen as hospital heroes this year.

Kim Kopp, BSN, WOCN, was recently selected as a 2018 Iowa Hospital Association Hospital Hero. Kim is a Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse at Cass County Health System. Shown here surprising her with the news are Michelle Woolsey, Director of Clinical Operations; Brett Altman, CEO; Kopp; and Amanda Bireline, Chief Nursing Officer. Kopp will be recognized at the Iowa Hospital Association’s annual meeting in October.

Kopp began her nursing career as a medical/surgical nurse at Cass County Memorial Hospital in 1984, and then served as Director of the Distinct Skilled Unit at the hospital. In 1995, she completed a special training program to begin the next phase of her career as a wound, ostomy, continence nurse. In 2004, she was honored as the Iowa WOCN Nurse of the Year.

Kopp was nominated as a hospital hero in recognition of her commitment to and compassion for her patients, her profession, and life-long learning. Letters of support for her nomination recognized these and other heroic qualities.

According to the IHA website, the IHA Hospital Hero Award “recognizes hospital employees who have performed heroic acts or have consistently and tirelessly given of their time, talent and expertise to improve their organizations, patients and communities. These everyday heroes are the role models for other hospital employees and the communities they serve.”

PAPILLION, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say an Iowa man died after his car collided with two other vehicles at an intersection near an Omaha suburb. The crash occurred about 4:30 p.m. Monday just south of Papillion.

The Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office says a car driven by 63-year-old Kevin Lingren, of Malvern, Iowa, was attempting to turn left when it was hit by a northbound sport utility vehicle. A third vehicle was also hit in the collision.

Lingren was pronounced dead at the scene. The two other drivers, both from Nebraska, were not injured.

Officials with the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce have proclaimed this past weekend’s AtlanticFest a success. Saturday’s event was sponsored by First Whitney Bank & Trust. The community wide celebration had something for everyone and brought the entire community together. The annual festival also serves as a fundraiser for the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce.

Bailey Smith, Executive Director at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce said “AtlanticFest 2018 was another great success and we have received an overwhelming amount of positive comments from business owners, volunteers, participants and vendors. Events like this one are successful when generous sponsors, dedicated volunteers and the overall community come together to show their support. First Whitney Bank is a great partner to have to continue making AtlanticFest successful year after year.”

The annual Road Race kicked off AtlanticFest with 121 racers, filling west 6th Street. HyVee provided free fruit and ATI Physical Therapy provided free pre- and post-race stretching. The overall winners included Craig Becker and Jazzy Dagel in the two-mile race, Jalen Petersen and Taylor McCreedy in the five-mile race, and Laney Brosam was our fastest two-mile walker for the day. All race results can be found at www.atlanticiowa.com.

The annual Tractor Ride started at the Cass County Fairgrounds and toured Pro Rail and Arnie’s Artwork. The riders were then treated to lunch at Dvorak Tire & Service. This year, around 40 tractors participated.

Crafters filled west 5th Street, bringing in a great crowd. This year, 35 crafters took part in AtlanticFest, bringing a variety of items for community members to enjoy. Food vendors also filled City Park and were placed throughout Chestnut Street.

Olsen’s Outdoor Power and Plastic Professionals were the presenting sponsors of the Motorcycle Show and was coordinated by Michael Magers and Kolby Hansen. 45 bikes entered the show, bringing a great variety of motorcycles to town for enthusiasts to enjoy. Motorcycle Show results can be found on www.atlanticiowa.com.

A collision between a full-size pickup and a car at an uncontrolled intersection in northwest Iowa’s Calhoun County, Monday afternoon, caused the death of one person and resulted in injuries to two other people. The Iowa State Patrol reports 63-year old Marlin Duane Bigelow, of Rockwell City died, after being flown from the scene to a hospital in Des Moines. A passenger in his 2009 Dodge Ram pickup, 61-year old Angie Marie Bigelow, and the driver of a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix, 19-year old Cole James Bush, both of Rockwell City, were transported to an area hospital.

The accident happened at around 4:30-p.m. at the intersection of Langley Avenue and 320th Street, southwest of Rockwell City. All of the crash victims were wearing their seat belts.

Officials with the Iowa Department of Public Safety, Tuesday, released a report on an Officer-involved shooting in Creston. The incident began at around 11:55-p.m. Monday, when the Union County Dispatch Center received a 911 call in reference to a report of a male subject with a gun sitting on a bench in McKinley Park, in Creston. The Creston Police Department and the Union County Sheriff’s office responded to McKinley Park.

Upon arriving in the area, law enforcement members located a male subject on a bench in McKinley Park.  Law Enforcement officers confronted the male subject and tried speaking with the male subject for several minutes.  The male subject advanced on law enforcement officers who ordered the male subject to stop and show his hands.  The male subject refused to obey the orders of the officers and then advanced quickly on the officers.  An officer with the Creston Police Department engaged the subject and fired his weapon striking the male subject.  The subject was given medical aid immediately but later died from his injuries.

The body has been transported to the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner in Ankeny, where an autopsy will be conducted tomorrow (Wed., August 15th). The officer involved in this incident has been placed on paid administrative leave per Creston Police Department Policy until the completion of the investigation.

The Creston Police Department is being assisted in the investigation by Agents from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Crime Scene Team from the DCI Criminalistics Laboratory. No additional information will be released at this time.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A pet rescue organization has been finding and treating unwanted dogs that have been dumped in a central Iowa forest.

AHeinz57 Pet Rescue and Transport CEO Amy Heinz says her organization discovered last week that dogs were routinely dumped in the forest, abandoned by people who no longer wanted them.

The Des Moines Register reports that the organization was able to trap seven dogs over the weekend, but 20 more are still gathered in packs in the forest.

Several of the dogs have fresh wounds. Heinz says they are being treated for ticks and Lyme Disease. She declined to release the name of the forest out of fear people will try looking for the dogs.

Abandoning pets is illegal in Iowa and is considered a simple misdemeanor under state code.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office and multiple other agencies are searching for a missing person. The individual went missing at approximately 10-p.m. Monday, and was traveling in an unknown direction from the 1400 Block of Poplar in northern Adams County.

The individual is an elderly female wearing a blue nightgown and shoes. If you have any information or see anything, please call dispatch at 641-322-4444, or 911 right away.