The first day for filing nomination papers to appear on the ballot for the June Primary in Cass County, has three people submitting their nominations, so far. The Cass County Auditor’s Office reports Auditor Dale Sunderman and Sheriff Darby McLaren (Both Republicans), have filed for re-election. Russell Joyce filed his papers to run as a Democrat on the Cass County Board of Supervisors, in District 5.

Current D-5 Supervisor Frank Waters, who is serving his 12th year on the Board, announced last month that he would not be running for re-election. The last day to file nomination papers in advance of the June 2nd Primary, is Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Nomination papers and candidate information are available at the office of the county auditor and from the secretary of state: www.sos.iowa.gov

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Worries about a new virus that’s infected tens of thousands of people globally are making a mark on the economy of a nine-state region in the Midwest and Plains. A new survey report says the Mid-American Business Conditions Index sank in February to 52.8 from 57.2 in January. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss oversees the survey, and he says the softer reading and the economic harm from the virus should concern policymakers. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests growth. A score below suggests decline. The survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office has issued a report on recent arrests. Authorities say 47-year old Michael Darrell Jacobsen, of Avoca, was arrested Friday morning in Avoca, on a Pott. County warrant for Violation of Probation. Taken into custody Friday morning at the Pottawattamie County Courthouse, was 24-year old Brendyn O’Dell Rutherford-Malone. He was taken into custody on a Pott. County warrant for Theft in the 2nd Degree, and booked into the Pott. County Jail.

A man wanted on a Pott. County warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault w/a dangerous weapon – 1st offense, Interference w/official acts resulting in bodily injury, and Possession of Meth/1st offense, was transported from the Douglas County, NE., Jail, to face those charges in Pottawattamie County. 34-year old Sterling R. Spires, of LaVista, NE., was being held in the Pott. County Jail on a $2,000 bond.

Thursday afternoon, 26-year old Shawn Patrick Landis, Jr., of Council Bluffs, was arrested in the lobby of the Pott. County Jail, on a warrant for Driving While Barred/Habitual Offender. His bond was set at $2,000. And, 54-year old Carl Allen Race, of Council Bluffs, was arrested Thursday afternoon at the Hy-Vee Store on Madison Avenue, after a Deputy eating lunch at the store, was informed a man had just run from there with some stolen goods. The Deputy located Race a short distance away, and took him into custody for Theft in the 5th Degree. Race was also wanted on a warrant for Violation of a No Contact/Protective Order – Contempt of Court. His bond was set at $300.

Officials with the Creston Police Department report three arrests over the past few days. At around 2:30-a.m. Sunday, 27-year old Jacob Cauthorn (whose address was unknown), was arrested with the assistance of the Creston P-D K9 “Jax.”  He was taken into custody for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Meth – 2nd offense, and was being held in the Union County Jail on a $2,000 bond.

At around 1-a.m. Saturday, 38-year old Lexie Wambold, of Creston, and 42-year old Travis Wambold, of Fontanelle, were arrested at a residence in Creston, for Violation of a Protection Order. Both were subsequently released from custody on a Promise to Appear in court.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Sioux City Journal) — A Sioux City man accused of looting the checking account of a nursing home resident has pleaded guilty. The Sioux City Journal reports that 53-year-old Ronald Taylor entered the plea last week to a charge of dependent adult abuse. His sentencing is scheduled for April 21. Woodbury County District Court records say Taylor held a power of attorney for the man, who has dementia and can’t handle his finances. The records say Taylor spent nearly $23,000 of the man’s money since July 28, 2017, wiping out the man’s account.