The Harlan Police Department, Tuesday, issued a report on arrests that took place over the past week. On Sunday (7/7), 49-year old Karen Sue Schuemann, of Harlan, was arrested following a traffic stop.  Schuemann was transported to the Shelby County Jail where she was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Last Saturday, 58-year old John Allen Veydt, of Harlan, was arrested following a traffic stop.  Veydt was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with driving while suspended, and improper rear lamp.

On July 3rd: 32-year old Joey Lee Ranney, of Harlan, was arrested following a call for a disturbance in the 1500 block of 7th St.  Ranney was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia; 29-year old Cody Emmett Lister, and 32-year old Bryan Joseph Schuemann, both Harlan, were arrested following the execution of a search warrant.  Lister was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, criminal mischief 4th, interference with official acts, and possession of drug paraphernalia.  Schuemann was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with possession of a controlled substance; and, 36-year old Brent Michael Swisher, Avoca, was arrested July 3rd following a short foot pursuit that began in the 700 block of Durant St.  Swisher was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with trespassing and interference with official acts.

On July 2nd, 61-year old Jolene J Rihner, of Harlan, was arrested following a traffic stop.  Rihner was transported to the Shelby County Jail where she was charged with driving while revoked.

A collision between a bicycle and a pickup Tuesday afternoon resulted in the bicyclist being transported to the hospital in Creston. According to Creston Police, 19-year old Brandon Lee Kinkennon, of Creston, was riding a bicycle westbound on W. Montgomery Street at around 1:07-p.m., when he failed to yield, and ran a stop sign at the intersection with N. Lincoln Street.

The bicycle struck the driver’s side door of a 2009 Ford F-150 pickup driven by 60-year old John Benjamin Rutz, of Creston, as Rutz was traveling southbound on Lincoln Street. Rutz had the right-of-way. When the bicycle impacted the pickup, Kinkennon was ejected and landed on his head.

He was transported by ambulance to the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston. The pickup sustained $2,000 damage during the accident.

The Atlantic Police Department on Tuesday released information on arrests from the past week.

On Monday, July 1st 48-year-old Greggory Traver of Atlantic was arrested on a Cass County Warrant for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  He was taken to the Cass County Jail and booked in.

Also on July 1st 27-year-old Johnathan Traver of Atlantic was arrested on a Cass County Warrant for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was booked into the Cass County Jail.

On Tuesday, July 2nd 41-year-old Anthony Freimark of Atlantic turned himself in on Cass County Warrants for Child Endangerment, Gathering Where Marijuana is used, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana 1st), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. He was booke into the Cass County Jail.

On Saturday, July 6th 29-year-old Justin Jacobs of Atlantic was arrested for Burglary 3rd Degree (motor vehicle), Attempted Burglary 3rd Degree (motor vehicle), Public Intoxication, Disorderly Conduct, and Interference with Official Acts. He was booked into the Cass County Jail.

On Sunday, July 7th 57-year-old Charles Burns of Atlantic was arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance (Marijuana 2nd Offense), Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drug, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was taken into custody and booked into the Cass County Jail.

On Monday, July 8th 43-year-old Bruce Birge III of Atlantic was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault. He was booked into the Cass County Jail.

Also on July 8th 40-year-old Daniel Vais of Atlantic was arrested for Driving While Barred and booked into the Cass County Jail.

A third arrest on July 8th was of 30-year-old Seth Thompson of Wiota for Possession of Controlled Substance (Marijuana 2nd Offense). He was booked into the Cass County Jail.

On Tuesday, July 9th 29-year-old Tyler Mills of Atlantic was arrested for Violation of a No Contact Order. He was taken into custody and booked into the Cass County Jail.

The Adair County Sheriff’s Office released details on three recent arrests.

On Wednesday, July 3rd Greenfield Police arrested 28-year-old Brooke LeAnn Lundy of Greenfield for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Marijuana. Lundy was cited and released.

On Thursday, July 4th at 12:50am Adair County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 41-year-old Tasha Susanne Moore of Creston for OWI 1st Offense and Child Endangerment. Moore was later released on $3,000 cash or surety bond.

On Saturday, July 6th the Iowa State Patrol arrested 36-year-old Shantora Darcetta Young of Des Moines for Driving While Barred. Young was later released on $2,000 cash or surety bond.

The Cass County Board of Supervisors gave final approval for two murals to be painted on the Cass County Courthouse garage doors. Local artist Connie Boose will be painting the murals, one will have an eagle motif and the other a floral motif.

Boose originally came to the board with the idea on October 15th of last year. The board and Sheriff said they had no problem with the possibility at that time. Boose then worked to receive approval from the Ciry of Atlantic and the Community Promotion Commission for the project. The murals are intended to complement the art deco style of the courthouse.

The board also received a report on the CADCO Site and Business Committee as well as regular reports from the Clerk of Court, Sheriff, and Recorders offices.

ELDORA, Iowa (AP) — A man and woman accused of confining the man’s son in a basement in central Iowa have taken plea deals.

Hardin County District Court records say 31-year-old Alex Shadlow pleaded guilty Monday to kidnapping and two counts of child endangerment. Prosecutors lowered the kidnapping charge in return for Shadlow’s pleas.

His girlfriend, 40-year-old Traci Tyler, pleaded guilty to three counts of child endangerment causing serious injury. She was found guilty in April of misdemeanor false imprisonment.

Sentencings haven’t been scheduled.

Prosecutors say Tyler and Shadlow locked his 8-year-old son in a space beneath the basement stairs of their Ackley home for at least nine hours a day in summer 2017. The boy told authorities he slept on concrete, had no access to a bathroom and food was withheld.

The City of Audubon is moving forward on their water and sewer improvement plans after some decisions were made at the City Council’s regular monthly meeting on Monday.

City Clerk Joe Foran said part of the water improvement plan is to replace some meters so billing can sync up for everybody each month and a contract was awarded for that work.

Foran said they will be signing the contract with Building Crafts for the meter work within the next month and work will likely start within the next couple of months.

The sewer improvement plan is moving forward as they entered into an agreement with JEO for phase 2 of the Wastewater Collection System Improvements.

Some lining will be done to improve the sewer system with the grant money.

Foran also said the council passed a third reading of a city wide urban revitalization plan.

The Council also discussed some bus traffic flow changes at the elementary school and advertising for a Public Works Assistant due to a retirement in the department.