A man from Pottawattamie County was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Montgomery County, in connection with an investigation into several acts of vandalism that took place in the Stanton area on June 7th. 19-year old Cole M.L. Rodenburg, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at around 1:35-p.m. on a charge of Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree. He was released from custody after posting a $300 bond, with 10% permitted.

The Harlan Police Department reports four arrests. Last Saturday, 60-year old Mark Wayne Hancock, of Ottumwa, and 45-year old Tanya Jean Hancock, of Albuquerque, NM, were arrested following a traffic stop. Both individuals were transported to the Shelby County Jail. Mark Hancock was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Tanya Hancock was charged with operating while intoxicated, prohibited acts penalties, and possession of a controlled substance. Also arrested Saturday, was Dustin Allen Delgado, who was taken into custody on an active warrant.

And, on June 20th, 44-year old Jeffrey William Leal, of Harlan, was arrested following a call for a disturbance. Leal was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with public intoxication and interference with official acts.

The Atlantic Police Department reports six arrests took place from June 15th through the 23rd, with one subject having been arrested three times. On Sunday (6/23), Atlantic Police arrested 30-year old Carissa Knapp, of Omaha, for Forgery, Possession of a Controlled Substance/Meth, and Prostitution. On June 20th, 44-year old Christy Will, of Atlantic, was arrested for Simple Assault. And, 25-year old Jessica Mack, of Atlantic, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct. Both women were cited into court and released.

On June 19th, 33-year old Theresa Charles, of Atlantic, was arrested on an Adams County warrant for OWI. She was initially booked into the Cass County Jail, but later transported to Adams County to address charges there. Also on June 19th, 57-year old Charles Burns, of Atlantic, was arrested on a Cass County warrant for Violation of Probation.

On June 17th, 29-year old Tyler Mills, of Atlantic, was arrested by Atlantic Police on a Cass County warrant for Violation of a No Contact Order. Mills was arrested the previous day also (June 16th), for Tampering with a Witness or Juror, on on a Cass County warrant for Violation of a No Contact Order, and on June 15th, for Burglary in the 1st degree, Domestic Abuse Assault, Criminal Mischief in the 4th degree, and Obstruction of Emergency Communications.

37-year old Jennifer Claussen, of Atlantic, was arrested June 16th, on a Cass County warrant for Violation of a No Contact Order. Unless otherwise stated, all defendants were booked into the Cass County Jail.

Members of the Atlantic School Board will meet in a regular session 5:30-p.m. Wednesday, in the High School Media Center. On their agenda is discussion with regard to: IASB Legislative Priorities; a Board retreat for Strategic Planning, and Instructional Framework. Action items consist of: Depository Institution & Limits (Rolling Hills Bank and 1st Whitney Bank, $10-million each); the resignations of Tucker Weber (PE/Health Teacher, Middle School Football & Assistant Wrestling Coach), and Shelby McCreedy (Freshman Girls/Reserve Basketball Coach), and a contract recommendation for Cole Lowary (Grounds Maintenance).

The Board will also act on 2019-20 Workman’s Comp Insurance Renewal.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — An advocacy group for Mississippi River communities says this year’s prolonged flooding has created more than $2 billion in damage. Heavier than normal snow melt in March and frequent and heavy rains through the spring led to flooding that approached record levels at several towns and cities along the Mississippi and its tributaries. The Mississippi remains well above flood stage throughout much of the corridor.

Mayors from river communities who spoke in a conference call Tuesday agreed that this year’s flood has been particularly damaging both because of how high the water rose, and for how long it has stuck around. Colin Wellenkamp of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative says the river has been above flood stage at some southern towns for more than 200 days.

Two people were arrested last week on separate charges, in Adair County. The Sheriff’s Office says 46-year old Michele Marie Crawford, of Van Meter, was arrested in Stuart for OWI/1st offense, after she was pulled over for having no functioning tail lights on her vehicle. Crawford later tested at .138% on the Breathalyzer at the Sheriff’s Office. Authorities also located three open containers of alcohol in her vehicle. She was later cited and released.

And, during the late evening hours of June 20th, 30-year old Jose’ Hernandez Mata, of West Liberty, was arrested by Adair County Deputies at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. Mata was wanted on Adair County warrants for Theft in the 1st Degree, and Driving While Barred. He was being held in the Adair County Jail on a $10,000 cash or surety bond.

Patrons of the Riverside Community School District are heading to the polls today to cast their ballot during a Special Election to seek voter approval for a Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) Property Tax, and a PPEL Income Surtax. The Public Measure essentially asks if the District will be permitted to impose the levy for 10-years, at a tax rate not to exceed $1.34 per $1,000 taxable valuation, beginning with the levy of property taxes for collection in the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2021, and a not to exceed 2% income surtax effective December 31st, 2020. A 50% plus 1 simple majority of votes are needed, in order for the measure to pass. Polling places are at the Oakland and Carson Community Centers, and Macedonia City Hall. The polls are open until 8-p.m. The first proposal presented to District patrons was defeated April 2^nd , with 56.4% opposed and 43.6% in favor. Voter turnout during the previous election was a low, 21.4 percent.

School officials say if it is approved this time around, the PPEL would generate an estimated $3.7 million over the 10-year period for capital improvement projects, such as the aging HVAC system at the Elementary and Intermediate schools. Revenue raised from the surtax – if approved – would be used to pay down the property tax levy to an estimated $1.29 per $1,000 of valuation.

(Read the full ballot Public Measure here):

“Shall the Board of Directors of the Riverside Community School District, in the County of Pottawattamie, State of Iowa, for the purpose of purchasing and improving grounds; constructing schoolhouses or buildings and opening roads to schoolhouses or buildings;purchasing of buildings; purchase,lease or lease-purchase of technology and equipment; paying debts contracted for the erection or construction of schoolhouses or buildings, not including interest on bonds; procuring or acquisition of libraries; repairing, remodeling,reconstructing, improving, or expanding the schoolhouses or buildings and additions to existing schoolhouses;expenditures for energy conservation;renting facilities under Chapter 28E;purchasing transportation equipment for transporting students; lease purchase option agreements for school buildings or equipment; purchasing equipment authorized by law; or for any purpose or purposes now or hereafter authorized by law, be authorized for a period of ten (10) years to levy and impose a voter-approved physical plant and equipment tax of not exceeding One Dollar Thirty-Four Cents ($1.34)per One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) of assessed valuation of the taxable property within the school district, and be authorized annually, in combination,as determined by the board, to levy a physical plant and equipment property tax upon all the taxable property within the school district commencing with the levy of property taxes for collection in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021,and to impose a physical plant and equipment income surtax upon the state individual income tax of each individual income taxpayer resident in the school district on December 31 for each calendar year commencing with calendar year 2020, such surtax not to exceed two percent (2%) to be determined by the Board each year?”

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Another man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a teenager in northeast Des Moines. Station KCCI reports that Marcus Brown was captured in Mishawaka, Indiana, and has been returned to Des Moines. Court records don’t list the name of an attorney who could comment for Brown. Brown, Makaveli Russell and Javell Williams have been charged with murder and robbery in the April 14 shooting of 17-year-old Donzell Martin.

Williams has pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to go on trial July 29. Court records say Russell also has pleaded not guilty, but prosecutors said in a filing Monday that they’d don’t intend to pursue the case against him.