ANAMOSA – Officials with the Iowa Department of Corrections (DOC) said Sunday, prison inmate Wayne Eugene Sinclair was pronounced dead due to apparent suicide at around 6:35 a.m., Saturday, July 13, 2019.  Sinclair was 52 years old at the time of his death.

Sinclair had been incarcerated at the Anamosa State Penitentiary for the crime of Attempted Murder and other crimes from Warren County. His incarceration began on November 9, 1999.

The department releases all inmates suspected to have committed suicide to the State Medical Examiner, and conducts an investigation. When the death of an incarcerated person occurs, the department makes every attempt to notify registered victims.

Sheriff’s Deputies in Adams County arrested a Corning woman Saturday afternoon. 19-year old Lacey Goodnight was arrested at around 2-p.m., for Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree. Authorities say an investigation determined Goodnight intentionally kicked-in a door to a residence at 2021 Quincy Avenue, in Corning.

Her alleged actions caused damage to the door and door frame. Bond was set at $300.

Members of the CAM School Board will meet 6:30-p.m. Monday, in a regular session. In addition to their regular, administrative subjects to cover, the Board will discuss and/or act on:

• The Boyd-Jones Facility Study
• A School Resource Office (SRO) Agreement
• The setting of lunch prices/student fees
• Handbooks
• Facility Projects
• Consideration of a change or changes to regular board meeting dates.
• and the Instructional Support Levy (ISL).

A public hearing will be held Monday, during a regular meeting of the Exira-EHK School Board. The hearing is with regard to a Resolution to Expend Funds from [the] District Flexibility Account.

In other business, the Board will discuss and take action on: Approving the aforementioned Resolution; A Resolution to Adopt Return to Play protocol; Approving an Emergency Operations Plan; A Wrestling Sharing Agreement with Audubon; Approving the sharing of a Transportation Director Agreement with IKM-Manning; the Appointments of Tami Jacobsen as Board Secretary, and Karli North as Treasurer/School Business Official.

The Exira-EHK School Board meeting takes place 6-p.m. Monday in the Conference Room at the Elk Horn Building.

A call this (Sunday) morning about a man who had entered a residence in Elliott resulted in the arrest of a Cass County man. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says a residence of the home found 24-year old Shawn A. Jensen, of Atlantic, inside the residence at around 6:45-a.m.

Jensen was arrested outside the home and charged with Public Intoxication. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 bond, pending an initial appearance before the magistrate.

Deputies were assisted at the scene by Red Oak Police.

The Griswold School District’s Board of Education will hold their regular monthly meeting 5:30-p.m. Monday, in the Middle School/High School Library. Old business includes an update on District facilities from KPE Architects and/or Estes Construction, and the second reading of various 800-series Board Policies, along with a School Culture Update.

New Business includes several administrative matters, such as the appointments of: a Business Manager/Treasurer; Board Secretary; and District Attorney. Bids for various goods and services will also be acted on, as well as approval of a Resolution of Intent to sell the Elliott Facility.

The matter was tabled last month due to some ongoing issues with the deed that the Board hoped to have resolved by now.

The City of Atlantic’s Parks and Recreation Department Board will hold their regular, monthly meeting beginning 5:15-p.m. Monday, in the City Council’s Chambers at City Hall.

On their agenda in addition to regular parks related updates, is the closing of City Park restrooms at night, and a report from Parks Director Bryant Rasmussen. He’s expected to inform the Board that the Schildberg Rec Area Campground is FULL for RAGBRAI, and there are self-contained campers near the Dog Park.

He’ll also mention, among other things, that railroad ties are going in to create parking lot barriers at Schildberg, and that the outdoor pool at Sunnyside Park will be closing August 10th.

Former Democrat Vice President Joe Biden is planning to come to Iowa early next week as part of his presidential campaign. According to KETV in Omaha, Biden will travel to Iowa to meet with voters in Des Moines, Waukee, Manning, Le Mars, Sioux City and Council Bluffs. Biden is expected to lay out his vision for America and listen to voters’ concerns and ideas around restoring the soul of the nation, rebuilding the middle class and unifying the country.

He is expected to speak at Olmsted Center at Drake University, 2875 University Ave., Des Moines, at 3:30 p.m. Monday. On Tuesday, Biden will be at Leet-Hassler Farmstead, 12196 311th St, near Manning at 11:15 a.m., for a community event. He will then travel to Le Mars for a rural health care event at 3 p.m. Biden’s last stop is in Council Bluffs on Wednesday at 11 a.m. for a final community event.