A call about an argument in Red Oak at around 11:54-a.m. today (Monday), resulted in the arrest of 25-year old Amanda Leeann Solt. The Red Oak woman was taken into custody for Breach of Peace because the argument was disturbing her neighbors.

(Radio Iowa) — A new survey finds more than one-third of Iowans do -not- have a life insurance policy. Triple-A-Iowa spokesman Nick Jarmusz says most of us don’t like to think about our own mortality, but it’s essential to have a plan in place for the inevitable. “No matter who you are, if you run into a catastrophic situation where you have a serious injury or a death, there are going to be expenses that are associated with that that someone is going to have to pay,” Jarmusz says. “That life insurance policy can help cover those costs so that you’re not burdening others with them.”

The survey found 36-percent of Iowans have no life insurance. While many people don’t have a policy or don’t have enough coverage, Jarmusz notes it only takes one accident or terminal illness to leave your family in serious financial trouble. “If you’re married and you have a family, you’re the head of a household, certainly, you’re going to need more coverage because you’re going to want to replace the lost income that you had been earning to support your family,” Jarmusz says. “Even as a single person, there will still be expenses associated with those events that you’re not going to want to pass along to your friends and loved ones.”

A common misconception is that life insurance is too expensive, but he says policies can be tailored for practically any financial situation. “If it’s outside your budget, trying to get some coverage instead of no coverage is going to be better,” Jarmusz says. “You can work with an agent to find coverage that’s affordable and can still provide some relief and some coverage for the expenses that could come up.”

Jarmusz says a 35-year-old woman in excellent health who never used nicotine may get 100-thousand dollars of coverage for as little as eight-dollars per month.

(Radio Iowa) — A group appointed by the director of the Iowa Department of Education is now reviewing and preparing to make a recommendation on what would be the first statewide standards for teaching physical education and health in the state’s schools. Department spokesperson, Staci Hupp, says it’s part of the ongoing process of reviewing and revising standards. “We have mandatory standards for math, science, social studies, literacy and 21st century skills. But we also have what we call recommended or voluntary standards for things like fine arts or computer science,” Hupp says. “And now we’re looking at having P-E and health standards — and those would be voluntary for schools as well.”

Hupp says the standards give schools guidelines as they carry out the actual job of teaching students. “Standards are open-ended they are not prescriptive, but again they establish the expectations and then it’s up to the locals schools to make decisions about curriculum and teaching, the things that help students meet those expectations,” according to Hupp. She says educators have asked the state to look at the P-E and health standards. “There are standards for P-E and health in the U-S, but we don’t have any that are Iowa specific. In fact, we are the last state to look at adopting P-E and health standards,” Hupp says.

The Physical Education and Health Standards Review Team has already had one meeting and will have five more before putting together recommendations for the State Board of Education by next spring. “The State Board of Education has the authority to adopt or revise state standards, so then the State Board of Education would review a recommendation and then decide ultimately whether or not to adopt P-E and health standards for Iowa,” Hupp explains.

Hupp says the meetings are open to the public and the team will take input from the public later this fall in an on-line survey. The next meeting is scheduled for October 11th, with other meetings set for November 15th, December 7th, January 10th and February 21st. All meetings are 9:30 to 3:30 p-m at Grand View University’s Student Center (Room 201).

(Radio Iowa) — An Iowa State Patrol trooper used a Taser to arrest a man Sunday afternoon. According to the Patrol, the trooper tried to pull over 25-year-old Jacob Ira of Des Moines for an equipment violation on his vehicle, but Ira refused to stop. The chase ended in a neighborhood on Des Moines’ northeast side when Ira left his car and tried to run from the trooper.

Ira was caught, but allegedly fought with the trooper, who Tased Ira to subdue him. Ira is facing charges that include assault on a peace officer and interference with official acts. Ira was booked in the Polk County Jail. There was also a felony probation warrant out for his arrest.

Rasmus Thogersen, Executive Director Museum of Danish America, reports that last Tuesday, two men stopped by the Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn. They used the restroom – and entered a staff office, where they allegedly stole a wallet from a purse. The men got away with cash, credit cards and personal identification. Thanks to observant staff and the work by of the Sheriff’s Department, the alleged thieves (and their vehicle) were caught on camera immediately afterwards as they were allegedly trying to use credit cards, before they were blocked.  The incident remains under investigation.

MONONA, Iowa (AP) — U.S. officials have identified the remains of a sailor killed in the World War II attack on Pearl Harbor as those of an Iowa native. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Monday that the remains of Navy Fireman 3rd Class Robert J. Bennett were accounted for on Aug. 13th. The 18-year-old Bennett was born in Monona. The agency says he was aboard the USS Oklahoma when Japanese aircraft attacked the battleship and other ships at the Honolulu base. His remains and those of other unidentified Pearl Harbor casualties ended up at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Agency personnel began removing those remains from the cemetery in 2015, and his were identified using DNA tests and other evidence. The agency says Bennett’s name is recorded on the Walls of the Missing at the cemetery. A rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate he has been accounted for.

Senator Chuck Grassley drew chuckles from an audience in Atlantic this (Monday) morning after he was asked about New Jersey Senator Cory Booker’s White House ambitions. A G-O-P senator on Grassley’s Judiciary Committee openly accused Booker, a Democrat, of using last week’s confirmation hearing for a U.S. Supreme Court nominee as a platform for a presidential campaign.

(as said) “A lot of my colleagues said so and I may have thought so, but I’m not going to say that stuff in committee,” Grassley says. “I mean, we’ve got enough problems without me talking.”

Grassley is chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Booker is scheduled to speak at the Iowa Democratic Party’s annual fall fundraising banquet on October 6th, further stoking speculation he’s plotting a run for president in 2020. Grassley says it was “appropriate” for Booker to quiz Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, but Grassley accuses Booker of misleading the public about an email Kavanaugh wrote.

(as said) “The title of it ‘Racial Profiling,'” Grassley said. “Well, if you through the email, he’s not in favor of racial profiling, but that’s the way the questioning went, as if he was. Then on Wednesday, as those questions went on, Booker sent out to his email list, (saying) what he did to defend the position of the progressive. I don’t know if he raised a lot of money, but he was attempting to.”

Grassley met privately with members of the Southwest Iowa Planning Council) in Atlantic this (Monday) morning, then had a brief question-and-answer session with local media.

(W/thanks to Radio Iowa’s O.Kay Henderson)

Police in Glenwood report 29-year old Levi Daniels, of Bellevue, NE, was arrested Friday on numerous charges. Daniels was taken into custody on a Mills County warrant for failure to appear, a warrant for Child Endangerment, and a probation violation. He was also arrested for unlawful possession of a prescription drug. Daniels’ total bond amounts to $7,000. On Saturday, Glenwood Police arrested 32-year old Tiffany Darling, of Pacific Junction, for OWI/1st offense.

On Sunday, 32-year old Kiev Andrews, of Omaha, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault, and 33-year old Michael Phillips was arrested for Driving While Suspended.

Iowa Republican Senator Charles Grassley was in Atlantic this (Monday) morning, to answer questions and speak with employees at SWIPCO (The Southwest Iowa Planning Council). Iowa’s Senior Senator spoke about economic development, housing, the Farm Bill and the confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh in his bid to become the next U-S Supreme Court Justice. On the topic of the Farm Bill, Grassley said the Conference Committee started meeting last week, but he doesn’t recall any progress having been made.

(Grassley said Senator’s McConnell and Roberts want to get an agreement reached by the end of September, but if it gets too far into the Fall, the existing Farm Bill will have to be extended for one-more year.)

Grassley said the biggest stumbling block in getting the bill passed with 60 votes in the Senate, is a work requirement in order for people to receive food stamps.

(He says he doesn’t mind that requirement, personally, with some exceptions, such as the disabled, elderly and families with children under a certain age. Everyone else would have to put in 20-hours of work or community service. Grassley said he wishes he could say there’s a compromise coming, but he doesn’t know what that would be. It’s likely, he said, the requirement will end-up being dropped.)

Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) speaks to SWIPCO employees and community leaders. (Ric Hanson photo)

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — The Cedar River has crested below major flood level in Cedar Rapids. The National Weather Service says the river crested at less than 16 feet overnight Sunday into Monday but remains more than 3 feet above flood level. The city had prepared some spots for a crest of 18 feet. The river is expected to return below flood stage by Thursday, with clear and sunny skies in the National Weather Service forecast.