The Cass County Board of Supervisors met Wednesday morning, in Atlantic. During their session County Engineer Charles Bechtold gave an update on some current road patching and bridge projects, including one near Cumberland. Bridge 25 south of Cumberland should be open in two-weeks, according to Bechtold.

Cass County Veteran’s Affairs Director Mitch Holmes and County General Relief/Mental Health Coordinator Deb Schuler provided their Quarterly reports to the Board, but the Cass County Conservation Director was under the weather and unable to attend. Weed Commissioner Dennis Vogl submitted a written report and was also not in attendance.

The Supervisors approved Resolutions assigning county-held tax sale certificates to the City of Atlantic, and an agreement to abate the taxes on two parcels of land, if the City acquires ownership of those parcels.

The Board determined also, that they would canvass the votes of the November 6^th General Election at Noon on November 13^th, after their regular board meeting that begins at 10-a.m., that same day.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a man who was stabbed to death in Sioux City. Police say 40-year-old Guled Nur was fatally injured early Sunday morning during an altercation with his roommate, 38-year-old Abdiqadar Sharif. Woodbury County court records say Sharif’s been charged with first-degree murder. Sharif’s next court date is scheduled for Nov. 8.

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GARNER, Iowa (AP) — A northern Iowa man has pleaded guilty to stealing from his grandparents. Station KIMT reports that Anthony Schoneman, of Garner, entered the plea to one count of burglary.
Authorities say more than $10,000 in cash, collector coins, a gun, ammunition and prescription pills were missing from the home in May last year when the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office began its investigation. Investigators say the burglar or burglars knew where the valuables were situated, including money hidden in a bag of clothes.

Two Shelby County men have been charged with drug delivery.  38-year old Matthew Tamms, of Harlan, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and prohibited acts.  Tamms is accused of having meth, a scale and baggies during a traffic stop on October 8th.  A December 11th trial date has been set for Tamms.  If found guilty of the charges, Tamms could face a sentence of 12 years in jail with fines totaling $12,500.

22-year old Alexander Lamarr, of Harlan, has been accused of having methamphetamine with a scale and packaging after a traffic stop in Harlan on October 8th.  He has been charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, possession of  a controlled substance – marijuana – third offense and possession of stolen property.  Lamarr is also accused of having marijuana in  his possession as well as two stolen tvs, removed from his bedroom at his address on October 8th.  Lamarr also has a December 11th trial date and if found guilty, he faces a sentence of 14 years in jail and fines of up to $15,000.

Officials have upgraded charges against an Iowa man after a second person has died following a collision on Nebraska Highway 36 two weeks ago.  According to our sister station KNOD, 28-year old Tony Kenkel, of Earling, is now charged with two counts of motor vehicle homicide. Kenkel waived his preliminary hearing and will stand trial in the case. The man had posted $10,000, or 10 percent of $100,000 bond to be released from jail on Oct. 17th. Last Friday, prosecutor Ryan Lindberg asked that Kenkel’s bail amount be increased to $250,000, but Douglas County, NE. Judge Sheryl Lohaus decided to keep it at $100,000.

Authorities have said Kenkel had a blood-alcohol level of .091 at the scene of the collision near Lake Cunningham Park Road. Two and a half hours later, his blood-alcohol level tested at .08, the legal limit. Kenkel was driving a 2017 Chevy Silverado east on Highway 36 when the pickup crossed the center line and entered westbound traffic, officials said. Kenkel struck a 1995 Mitsubishi 3000 GT head on — killing the driver, 21 year old Joseph Daniels, of Council Bluffs, at the scene.  21 year old Thomas Greise, a passenger, had been in a medically induced coma until he was taken off life support on Monday. Kenkel has no prior criminal record other than speeding tickets. He’s part of the 24/7 sobriety program that requires check-ins in Omaha twice a day. Kenkel does that by commuting an hour each way from Earling.

DORCHESTER, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man died when a farm machine ran over him in northeast Iowa’s Allamakee County. The Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office says first responders were called Tuesday to a farm field northwest of Dorchester. The sheriff’s office says a combine had backed up over the man when it was being maneuvered to unload corn. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities are withholding his name until his relatives have been notified about his death. He lived in Minnesota.

(Radio Iowa) — Former Vice President Joe Biden urged a crowd of more than a thousand in Cedar Rapids last (Tuesday) night to help reset the country’s moral compass and choose candidates this November who will “dial down the temperature” in politics. “Before we are Democrats and Republicans and independents, we are Americans — for real,” Biden said, to cheers. “Folks, America is so much better than this.” Without directly mentioning President Trump, Biden argued Americans are seeking more “authentic” political leaders. “They’re looking for someone who never belittles the other guy, who treats everyone — like my dad did — with dignity and respect,” Biden said, to cheers. “They’re looking for people to tell the truth. They really are.”

Biden spent part of his speech praising the two Iowa Democrats who shared the rally stage with him last (Tuesday) night. Both had a chance to make their own case to the crowd. Democratic candidate for governor Fred Hubbell criticized a string of G-O-P priorities Republican Governor Kim Reynolds has enacted, like “defunding” Planned Parenthood. “It’s time to work across the aisle for the benefit of all Iowans,” Hubbell said, to cheers from crowd. Abby Finkenauer is the Democrat challenging Republican Congressman Rod Blum in the first district. She urged the crowd to keep the “pedal to the floor” until November 6th. “One week to make sure that Washington hears from all the Iowans they have forgotten,” Finkenauer said, to cheers.

Finkenauer worked on Biden’s 2008 Iowa Caucus campaign and his return to Iowa last (Tuesday) night showcased the message he might present voters if he runs for president a third time. Retired educator Steve Regan of Cedar Rapids says the anger and hostility in politics today is worrisome. “I would be a Biden supporter for 2020 today,” Regan says. “I just don’t see any other candidates who could pull it off.” Regan says he believes Biden is the only Democrat right now who could win the party’s nomination and beat Trump in 2020. Biden is headed to Missouri today (Wednesday), part of a tour to campaign for dozens of 2018 candidates around the country.