Atlantic City Clerk Barb Barrick reports City officials have heard some radio advertisements with regard to tree trimming services, in the aftermath of Thursday’s storm. The City reminds the public that any tree trimmers working in Atlantic need to have a permit.

Questions about the permitting process can be directed to City Hall as well as any questions pertaining to which businesses have permits.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Nearly 1 percent of voters in Iowa’s largest counties did not show identification during the June 5 primary under a new state law, prompting critics to warn that the requirement could disenfranchise some voters in elections beginning next year.

At least 1,198 voters signed oaths affirming their identities because they did not have, or refused to show a driver’s license or other ID accepted under the law, according to figures provided to The Associated Press by the 10 counties with the highest turnout. They accounted for 0.83 percent of 144,000 ballots cast for which the data was collected.

The primary was the first statewide election in which pre-registered voters were asked to show a state-issued ID, passport, military or veteran ID or free voter card before casting ballots, under the law approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature last year. Previously, those voters only had to give their names and addresses to poll workers.

As part of a gradual rollout of the new law, voters without IDs in 2018 are being allowed to sign an “Oath of Identification” attesting that they are who they say they are. The oath option will remain available in the November election, which features competitive races for governor and at least two Republican-held U.S. House seats.
But in 2019 when there will be local races, the option of signing an oath will go away.

In 2019 under the law, voters without IDs will be allowed to have other registered voters, such as a spouse or neighbor accompanying the person, attest to their identity. Otherwise, they will be required to cast provisional ballots that would be counted only if they take steps to establish proof of their identities by the next Monday at noon.

In a filing Wednesday, lawyers for voting rights advocates who are challenging the law argued it will impose “significant” new burdens to participation that will fall disproportionately on voters who are young, low-income and minority. State lawyers have asked for the suit to be dismissed.

CHEROKEE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say floodwaters from the swollen Little Sioux River have carried an invasive fish into a northwest Iowa city lake. The silver carp from Asia — also known as jumping carp — have landed in Spring Lake Park in Cherokee, thanks to a broken overflow line. City conservationist Nick Livermore told station KCAU that, as filter feeders, the carp “can really hurt the bottom of a food chain in a water system.”

State authorities say that when the fish are startled by boat motors, they can jump 10 feet out of the water, striking and injuring boaters, anglers and skiers.

Sheriff’s Deputies in Page County, Wednesday, served arrest warrants on 25-year old Dalton Christopher Wise, of Clarinda. The Page County Warrants were for Violation of probation. Bond on these two warrants was $4,000 cash only. The Pottawattamie County Warrant was for Escape, with a bond of $10,000 cash or surety. Wise turned himself into the Sheriff’s Office and posted bond on all of the warrants. He was released pending future court appearances.

When there’s a water main break, residents are typically told to boil their tap water, but -not- in the latest case in western Iowa. On Wednesday, a water main break occurred in the city of Dunlap. All residents and businesses on Jeroleman Street and to the north are advised to not drink the city water for the next 48 hours. Only drink bottled water and do not boil the water. The nitrate levels are high and boiling will only make the levels go higher. For more information, call city hall at 712-643-5721.

(Radio Iowa)

A call to the Pottawattamie County Communications Center early Wednesday morning, resulted in the arrest of an Oakland man. Deputies responded at around 6:10-a.m. to a report of a man who has allegedly assaulted a female at a residence in the 300 block of Hill Street. An investigation resulted in the arrest of 36-year old Eddie James Phillips, of Oakland, for aggravated Domestic Abuse Assault, concerning an incident involving his girlfriend, who suffered apparent, minor injuries. The victim claimed Phillips had been assaulting her on various occasions over the past two weeks, as well. Authorities says Phillips tested over the legal limit for intoxication on a preliminary breath test. In addition to the assault charge, Eddie Phillips was taken into custody on a Pottawattamie County warrant for Failure to Appear (in court), and for Carrying Weapons (A knife over 5-inches long).

A traffic stop Wednesday afternoon in Pottawattamie County, resulted in the arrest of 35-year old Johnny Joseph Olson, of Council Bluffs. Authorities say Olsen was taken into custody on a warrant for Assault Causing Bodily Injury. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Pott. County Jail.

And, 26-year old Travis Lee Gray, of Council Bluffs, was arrested Thursday night, after a Deputy observed a suspicious vehicle parked in the 25100 block of North River Road. Gray, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (134.1-grams of hallucinogenic mushrooms).