The Cass County Auditor’s Office says they are in need of Precinct Election Officials for all polling locations in the County, but in particular, for Atlantic Ward 2. If you would like to work please contact the Office at (712)-243-4570. Officials say “This year with just the City/School Elections is a good year to start and learn the ropes! If you have any interest but want more information please contact (the Auditor’s) office.” They promise not to nag you.
OAKVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say the three tornadoes that touched down over the weekend in southeast Iowa damaged a house and destroyed outbuildings but apparently didn’t injure anyone. The National Weather Service says it’s confirmed two tornadoes that occurred around 8:20 p.m. Saturday about 3 miles south and west of Oakville. Both were rated EF-2 with peak winds of 120 mph. The two also knocked down trees and power poles.
The third twister was spotted around 7:55 p.m. Saturday about 3 miles west of Mediapolis. It was rated EF-0 with a top wind estimated at 70 mph. No damage was reported. The service says the storm system also brought hail and heavy rain.
GRUNDY CENTER, Iowa (AP) — A woman accused of faking a kidney transplant has been imprisoned for an unrelated theft in eastern Iowa. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that 46-year-old Shawn Marie Tomkins, also known as Shawn Marie Eastman Adams, to five years. She must also pay restitution. Prosecutors say she took people to a farm in rural Dike in December 2017, selling them items that she falsely said were hers.
She’s also awaiting trial in Black Hawk County on theft and other charges. Prosecutors say she got nearly $58,000 in aid from a Waterloo couple after telling them she had a kidney transplant, tumors and other medical problems. Prosecutors say she accused one of one of them of sexually abusing her son when the couple discovered her scam.
MARY BERNICE BURKE BAUMAN, 99, of St. Joseph, MO. (a former Atlantic resident & AHS graduate), died June 10th, at home. Graveside services for MARY BERNICE BAUMAN were held June 12th at the Mount Olivet Cemetery, in St. Joseph.
MARY BERNICE BAUMAN is survived by:
Her son – Larry Bauman, of the home.
And other relatives.
Officials with the Creston Police Department report that two people were arrested Friday morning on drug charges, following the execution of a search warrant at 601 N. Oak Street, in Creston. Authorities say 51 Marijuana plants and various Marijuana grow operation materials were found inside the home. 39-year old Aaron James Riepe and 32-year old Jessica Renee Swietlik, both of Creston, were taken into custody on charges that include: Possession With Intent to Sell/Marijuana; Possession with Intent to Manufacture/Marijuana; Failure to Affix Drug Tax Stamp, and two counts of child neglect.
The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports six arrests. Just before 5-a.m. Sunday, 30-year old Carlos Josue Paises-Hernandez, of Omaha, NE., was arrested on I-29 for OWI/1st offense , Improper use of Lanes, and Depositing or Throwing Litter on a highway. Saturday morning, 33-year old William Cockrell Moore, of Bryan, TX, was arrested at the Mills County S/O for Violation of a No Contact Order. Saturday afternoon, 30-year old Bryce Franklin Simmons, of Silver City, was arrested for Driving While Revoked. And, 31-year old Christopher Bryant Thompson, of Omaha, was arrested at the Mills County S/O for OWI/1st offense.
Early Friday morning, 19-year old Hunter Dean Bickle, of Glenwood, was arrested for Driving Under Suspension, and Thursday evening, 20-year old Chase Zachary Stewart, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, for being a Fugitive from Justice. Stewart was being held without bond in the Mills County Jail.
WAYNE TYE, 72, of Griswold, died Sunday, June 16th, at Bergan-Mercy Hospital, in Omaha. A Mass of Christian Burial for WAYNE TYE will be held 11-a.m. Friday, June 21st, at the Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church, in Atlantic. Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold has the arrangements.
Visitation with the family will be on Thursday from 5:30-7:30 PM at the Griswold Community Building.
A private family interment will be in the Whipple Cemetery.
WAYNE TYE is survived by:
His wife of 52 years – Bette.
His daughter – Lisa Buchanan, of Griswold
His son – Eric (Sheila) Tye, of Central City.
His sisters – Peggy (Steve) Kittelson, and Susan (Jesse) Huerta.
His brother – Jeff (Michele) Tye.
6 grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.
Authorities in Union County are looking for a Creston teen who has not been heard from since late Friday night/early Saturday morning. The Creston Police Department was notified at around 7:30-a.m. Saturday, that 14-year Rayven Lilian Shields, a missing/runaway, was last seen wearing a Red Sweatshirt and white pants. Rayven is a 5-foot 1-inch tall Caucasian female, who weighs about 100-pounds. She has blue eyes and sandy brown hair. Her whereabouts are currently unknown. If you have any information about her whereabouts, contact the Creston Police Department at 641 782 8402. 
The Mills County Engineer reports repairs are ongoing for Lambert Ave. between I29 and the Plattsmouth Bridge. Damage was more extensive with this Round 2 of flooding. Officials are hoping to reopen the road later this week – weather permitting.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it has almost completed work to close three of the most serious levee breaches on the Missouri River in southwest Iowa. Matthew Krajewski is readiness branch chief for the Corps’ Omaha district. Krajewski says four of about 40 breaches needed urgent attention after the flooding in March and May , and three of those should be closed Monday.
The Omaha World-Herald reports that the levees needing urgent repair were designed to protect Council Bluffs, Bartlett, Percival and Hamburg. The closure of those four breaches is expected to cost more than $34 million. The other breaches aren’t as large and don’t put as much infrastructure or people at risk. Some of the breaches are allowing water to flow back into the river from flooded fields.
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