Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman reports filing rules have changed for the NOVEMBER 2020 GENERAL ELECTION.  According to the new rules, filing for NOMINATION by PETITION positions begins March 2 and ends March 20 (except for Agricultural Extension positions). The filing periods for the November 3, 2020, General Election are:

•President/Vice President: July 27, 2020 – August 14, 2020 (5:00 p.m.)

•U.S. Senate, U.S. Representative and State Office: February 24 – March 13, 2020 (5:00 p.m.)

•County Office: March 2 – March 20, 2020 (5:00 p.m.)

Monday, March 2nd, 2020 is the first day for candidates nominated by petition to file nomination papers for county-wide or township offices with the County Auditor’s office.  Last day to file is Friday, March 20, 2020.  Nomination papers may be circulated now.  Nomination petitions and other election forms (including a Candidate’s Guide to the General Election) are available at the office of the County Auditor, and also from the Iowa Secretary of State online at sos.iowa.gov.

The number of signatures needed for County Offices are as follows:

• District 1 Supervisor, 19 signatures .
• District 4 & District 5 Supervisors positions require 20 signatures (each)
• County Attorney, Auditor and Sheriff’s positions require 98 signatures per office for nomination.

These persons currently hold the aforementioned incumbent County posts: Attorney (Incumbent by Appointment) – Vanessa Strazdas; Auditor – Dale Sunderment (Republican); Sheriff – Darby McLaren (Republican); District 1 Supervisor – Stephen Green (Republican); District 4 Supervisor – Steve Baier (Republican); District 5 Supervisor – Frank Waters (Republican).

Non-partisan positions to appear on the November 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION ballot include:

1. CASS COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT commissioners- three positions; and

2. CASS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION COUNCIL- four positions;

3. TOWNSHIP CLERK & TRUSTEES- one trustee in each of the townships of Edna and Union.

4. CASS COUNTY HOSPITAL TRUSTEE- three full term positions (4-year terms)

The number of signatures needed is as follows: Ag Extension (4-year term), Soil and Water Conservation (6-year term) = 25 signatures; Hospital Trustee (6-year term) = 50 signatures. Township Trustee and Clerks (4-year terms) = No nomination papers needed – only an Affidavit; 1 trustee, 0 clerks. Only Edna and Union Townships fill positions by election. The 14 other township’s officers are appointed by the Cass County Board of Supervisors. Incumbent township officers: Edna Township: Trustee Keith Nelson; Union Township: Trustee Delmar South

Other incumbents are:

• Cass Co Hospital Trustee – Nathan Brown, Leanne Pellett and Linda Pelzer.
• Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioner – Curt Behrends
• Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioner – Chase Wheatley
• Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioner – Ray Wilson
• County Agricultural Extension Council – Julie Aupperle
• County Agricultural Extension Council – Darrin Petty
• County Agricultural Extension Council – Marcy Jo Dorsey
• County Agricultural Extension Council – Jody Steffen

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:

The Cass County Auditor’s office.  Phone: 712-243-4570; Email: auditor@casscoia.us

CLINTON, Iowa (AP) — The Timken Co. is planning to move auger production to Clinton from across the Mississippi River in Fulton, Illinois. Timken Drives is a subsidiary of North Canton, Ohio-based Timken. Last week it was awarded $250,000 direct financial assistance by the Iowa Economic Development Authority. The project is expected to generate $1.4 million in new capital investment and create up to 84 jobs. Officials say Timken Drives makes agricultural conveyor chains and auger assemblies at the Fulton plant and needed to make room for manufacturing more chains. It is unclear when the company intends to move the auger operations to Clinton.

The City Council in Walnut will hold a Special Meeting at the Walnut Community Center, beginning at 5-p.m. today (Thursday). On the agenda, is a Public Hearing on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2020-21 City Property Tax Levy, including discussion on the proposal. The hearing will be immediately followed by Council action considering the Possible Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Maximum Tax Dollars from Certain Levies for the City’s Proposed FY 2020-21 Budget, and discussion on the Budget.

The Creston Police Department today (Thursday), said three people were arrested on separate charges, Tuesday. 57-year old Rodney Earl Bell, of Creston, was arrested late Tuesday morning at his home, on two outstanding warrants out of Union County. Bell was being held in the Union County Jail on a $2,000 bond. Tuesday afternoon, 33-year old Michael Eugene Matherly, of Creston, was arrested for Assault on a Police Officer. The charge stems from an incident that took place in the 300 block of N. Spruce Street, in Creston. Matherly was being held on a $1,000 bond. And, 46-year old Jay Eldon Rains, of Creston, was arrested Tuesday evening, for Violation of a No Contact Order. He appeared before the magistrate and was released on his Own Recognizance.

Creston Police said also, a man residing in the 500 block of Wyoming Avenue reported Sunday, that someone vandalized his vehicle by means of large scratches in the paint. The incident happened sometime between 5:30-and 6:45-p.m., Sunday, while the vehicle was parked outside of the man’s residence. And, last Friday, a man residing in the 700 block of N. Oak Street, in Creston, reported that his garage had been broken into. The loss was estimated at $400. Among the items missing was: Various drywall tools; various electronic equipment; some mail, and other, miscellaneous items.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (Telegraph Herald) — A Dubuque-based furniture manufacturer is considering moving some production of a signature product to Mexico and Asia. Flexsteel Industries Inc. CEO Jerry Dittmer told the Telegraph Herald the possible change in production of Flexsteel’s blue steel spring would be part of an effort to expand the company’s global footprint and shorten its long lead times for customer delivery. Dittmer says the movement of some production is not a done deal, but the plans have been shared with union representatives. Flexsteel says its patented blue steel spring is “at the core” of Flexsteel’s furniture quality.