The Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office reports a resident of Delphos, in Ringgold County, was arrested Saturday on theft and drug charges. A Worth County, MO., resident called the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office, with regard to his property that had been stolen. The resident told authorities he suspected the property might be in Ringgold County. An investigation into the incident resulted in the arrest of Kevin Ray, and Jennifer Baker, both from Delphos, IA.

Jennifer Baker

Kevin Ray

The investigation recovered stolen property from Iowa and Missouri. Ray and Baker were both charged with theft in the second degree. Kevin Ray was additionally charged with possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Both were being held in the Ringgold County Jail while awaiting an appearance before the magistrate.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports five recent arrests. Today (Monday), 33-year old Daniel John Vornbrock, of Glenwood, was arrested at around 2:30-a.m., for Driving Under Suspension. Early Sunday morning, 23-year old Demarkus Jaymes Myers, of Omaha, was arrested for OWI/1st offense. Saturday afternoon, 39-year old Daniel Charles Thomas, of Glenwood, was arrested for Driving While Barred.

And, there were two arrests on Friday: 65-year old Harold Arthur Hart, of Shenandoah, was arrested at the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, on a Page County warrant for Violation of Probation. 29-year old Kayla Leigh Wood, of Glenwood, was arrested for OWI/1st offense.

From the Cass County Board of Supervisors: Due to the virus outbreak the Cass County Board of Supervisors and elected County Officials would like to advise the public of some changes they will notice when conducting business at the courthouse. In the interest of the health of the public as well as that of our employees the following guidelines are in place effective immediately.

First, for those that are unaware, many county services can be accessed online rather than actually coming to the courthouse. Many drivers license functions, fine payments, etc. are quickly handled either online or by mail. We strongly encourage people to utilize these avenues rather than public exposure whenever possible. If you are unsure if you need to come to the courthouse, please call ahead and you will be given the status of the service you are seeking.

• When entering the courthouse as necessary, you may find some office doors closed with tables outside of the office. Simply knock on the door and someone will come to the door and help you.
• No non-essential services such as genealogy research will be accessible until further notice.
• No visitors or non-essential personnel will be allowed in the Cass County Jail.

If you desire to contact a specific official or department head please go to www.atlanticiowa.com and click on the link labeled Cass County and the department head list. Clicking on the name will generate an email to that specific official. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time

The Page County Sheriff’s Office said today (Monday), “Effective immediately inmate / jail visitation will be suspended until further notice at the Page County Iowa Sheriff’s Office. This is being done to attempt to protect the staff and the inmates from the possible exposure to the COVID – 19 virus.” Notifications will be posted when visitation will resume.

(Radio Iowa) — A high-speed chase in Cedar Rapids on Sunday night left two police officers hurt and a suspect jailed. Police were called to a Walmart about 10:15 after a man stole a cart full of merchandise and assaulted a store employee. The suspect was in his car, hitting concrete posts in the parking lot when police arrived. He rammed the squad car, leaving both officers with moderate injuries, and sped away onto Interstate 380.

Police say he tried to ram other vehicles during the pursuit which ended in the Wellington Heights neighborhood. The suspect crashed the car into a garage and he was arrested. Police say there was already a warrant out on 51-year-old Charles Ford who now faces a string of new charges.

(Radio Iowa) — Registration is now open for the annual Give Back Iowa Challenge, an eight-week effort aimed at engaging Iowans in employer-supported volunteering. Jami Haberl, executive director of the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative, says this is the sixth year for the challenge which has encouraged thousands of Iowans to donate tens of thousands of hours of their time. “It’s really about getting recognition for tracking and reporting hours so employees can volunteer during the months of April 1st through May 31st,” Haberl says, “and those hours are tracked and then there are some winners at the end, just recognizing those organizations for doing great work.”

Employers in several categories with the highest average number of volunteer hours per employee will be singled out for a visit by the governor or lieutenant governor to their workplace.  “The Give Back Iowa Challenge is a way for us to recognize employers for giving back to the community and also to reinforce how important volunteering is,” Haberl says. “Research continues to show the connection between employer-supported volunteering and improved employee engagement. We also know that you make a difference in the community.”

Over the last five years of the challenge, Haberl says Iowans donated more than 83-thousand hours of service through the program.  “We need to recognize Iowans for the work that they’re doing,” Haberl says. “It can be subtle things. This is really an easy and great opportunity for employers to thank their employees for the work they’re doing. Just demonstrating how giving back to the community and by volunteering, that is one amazing resource you provide to non-profits here in the state of Iowa.”

A federal survey in 2018 ranked Iowa the number-four state in the country for volunteerism, with more than 40% of Iowans donating their time, well above the national average of around 30%. The Corporation for National and Community Service says Iowans are very generous with their giving, donating more than 75-million hours of their time with an economic impact of nearly two-billion dollars.

On the web at: https://volunteerchallenge.iowa.gov/volunteer-challenge-employer-registration

Page County IOWA Sheriff Lyle Palmer says his office has received several comments / requests from the public in reference to posts from the Page County VIRGINIA Sheriff’s Office. Palmer encourages the public to carefully read the address of the facebook page. He says “We have not posted anything regarding the COVID – 19 virus or anything about delivering lunches. We do not have the funds or manpower to do this at this time. These posts have ALL been from the VIRGINIA Page County Sheriff’s Office.”

Palmer stresses “Once again, please look at the address when reading your posts.”

Cass County Republican Attorney Vanessa Strazdas, who was appointed by the Board of Supervisors in Feb. 2019, has filed nomination papers to fill the County Attorney Vacancy Position. She was selected in 2019, after Governor Kim Reynolds announced the appointment of former County Attorney Michael Hooper to a District Court Judge seat, in the Fourth Judicial District. Strazdas is the latest to file nomination papers in Cass County. And, Ned Brown has filed nomination papers for the Non-Partisan Hospital Board. He joins previously announced Hospital Board candidates LeAnne Pellett and Linda Pelzer (There are 3 open seats.)

Others include: Steve Green – Republican incumbent Supervisor – District 1; Republican incumbent Supervisor Steve Baier – District 4; Democrat Russell Joyce and Republican Bernard Pettinger – District 5 Supervisor; Republican incumbents: Darby McLaren – Sheriff; Dale Sunderman – Auditor; and Delmar South has submitted his nomination papers for Union Township Trustee, which is also a non-partisan position.

Nominations are still open for Democrat candidates who may desire to seek these positions on the primary ballot: Supervisor – Districts 1and 4;  County Attorney; County Sheriff; County Auditor, and, one non-partisan position on the Hospital Board.

Audubon Police Chief Matt Starmer reports six arrests from Feb. 16th through March 10th. On the 10th, 23-year old Andrew Allen Malloy, of Audubon, was arrested on multiple Audubon Police Department warrants.  Malloy has been charged with Felony Burglary 3rd degree, (2) counts of Attempted Burglary, and Criminal Mischief – 3rd degree.  These charges stem from a burglary at the M and M Car Wash and Laundromat in Audubon.  The investigation continues, and additional charges are pending.  The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the arrest.  Malloy was transported to the Audubon County Jail and is being held on $11,000 cash bond. And, 47-year old Sheri Lynn Mutum, of Audubon, was arrested the same day, on a warrant for Permitting Unauthorized Person to Drive.  Mutum was transported to the Audubon County Jail where she later posted $300 cash bond.

On March 8th, 34-year old Adam Roy Meyer, of Plattsmouth, NE, was arrested in Audubon, for Driving With a Suspended License.  Meyer was released at the scene, on promise to appear in court. On Feb. 27th, 36-year old Kathyrn Rose Yager, of Audubon, was cited for allowing a Dog to run at Large.  Yager was issued a citation and released on promise to appear. Feb. 21st, Audubon Police arrested 31-year old Charles Arnold William Bybee, of Audubon, for Driving With a Suspended License. Bybee was released at the scene on promise to appear. On the 17th of February, 41-year old Tiffany Lyn Densmore, of Carroll, was arrested on a Violation of Parole warrant.  Densmore was transported to another agency.

And, on Feb. 16th, 23-year old Andrew Allen Malloy, of Audubon, was arrested on a warrant for Driving With a Suspended License.  Malloy was transported to the Audubon County Jail and held.