DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a 40-year-old man who was shot to death in a neighborhood west of downtown Des Moines. Police said in a news release Monday that the victim was Jerry Goff, who lived in Des Moines. Officers were called about 2:15 a.m. Sunday to a residence to check a report of shots being fired. Officer learned when they arrived that Goff had been driven by a private vehicle to a hospital. Police say Goff died there. No arrests have been reported. Police say the shooting appears tied to a domestic dispute.

Voters across Iowa will head to the polls Tuesday, to cast their ballots during the Primary Election, which determines who moves on to the November General Election. In Cass County, there are two races on the Republican ballot to watch: Board of Supervisors in Districts 2 and 3. Pat McCurdy and Mark O’Brien are running in District 2. Dana Halder, John Hartkopf and Linda Templeman are running in District 3. All other County offices are uncontested. There are no Democrats on the ballot.

In Adams County, Republicans Doug Birt and Marty Olive are running for the Board of Supervisors in District 1. Republicans Scott Akin and Laurie Greenlee are running in District 3, along with Democrats Tony Mullen and Judith Butcher. There are no contested races in Shelby County.

In Pottawattamie County, eight candidates are running for seats on the County Board of Supervisors. Each party may advance three candidates in the General Election. They include Republicans Scott Belt, Lynn Grobe, Adam Houser, Justin Schultz, and Mary Stanley. And, Democrats Glenn Hurst, Frances Parr and Marshall Pilger. In Adair County, we’ll be watching to see which of the two Republican candidates for County Treasurer move on to November. The candidates include Brenda L. Wallace and Kim Crosswhite Perkins.

In Guthrie County, Republicans J.D. Kuster and Dana Tews are running for the Board of Supervisors in District 4. Republicans Everett Grasty, Scott Calmer, Randy Sparks, Joel Hester, and Democrat Kevin Wirt are running for the Board, in District 3. And, in District 2, the Republican candidates are Rick Kness and Clifford Carney. In Montgomery County, Republicans Tera Hughes and Jackie Porter are vying for the County Treasurer’s job. And, Republicans Rudy Kinard and Roger Waggener are running for the Board of Supervisors in District 1.

In Audubon County, Republicans Duane Deist, Jean Hinners and Gary Van Aernam are all hoping to move on to November, in the Board of Supervisors race.

The polls are open from 7-a.m. Until 9-p.m., Tuesday.  If you have any questions about where to vote, of what district or ward you are in, contact your county auditor’s office.

IN CASS COUNTY THE VOTING CENTERS FOR THIS ELECTION WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
1 Atlantic 1st Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zion Lutheran Church (811 Oak St)
2 Atlantic 2nd Ward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlantic Public Library (507 Poplar)
3 Atlantic 3rd Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cass County Community Center (805 W 10th)
4 Atlantic 4th Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . United Church of Christ (1607 Hazel)
5 Atlantic 5th Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heritage House (1200 Brookridge Circle)
6 Bear Grove, Cass Twp/Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lewis Public Library (412 W Main St, Lewis)
7 Benton, Franklin Twp/Wiota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wiota City Hall (311 Center St)
8 Brighton, Grove, Pymosa, Washington Twp/Marne . . . . Cass County Community Center (805 W 10th)
9 Edna, Victoria Twp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Massena Public Library (122 Main St, Massena)
10 Grant, Lincoln Twp /Anita. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anita Community Center (805 Main St)
11 Noble, Pleasant Twp/Griswold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Griswold Community Bldg. (601 2nd St)
12 Massena Twp/City of Massena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Massena Public Library (122 Main St, Massena)
13 Union Twp/City of Cumberland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cumberland Community Bldg. (200 W 2nd)

LE MARS, Iowa (AP) — Investigators have found at least 13 cases in which an Iowa judge improperly used language proposed by winning attorneys as his final court orders without telling attorneys on the other sides. Retired Judge Edward Jacobson told investigators in a report released Friday that he thought his actions were common practice among district judges. Investigators say that isn’t the case.

The Iowa Code of Judicial Conduct bars what in legal terms is called “ex parte communications” between a judge and one side’s attorney. Jacobson said in a November divorce case deposition that he’d asked winning attorneys at least 200 times to write up proposed ruling language. That prompted State Court Administrator Todd Nuccio to launch an investigation.

Jacobson told investigators that neither side gained advantage in his rulings, because he asked attorneys for proposed language only after he’d decided cases.

A decade after devastating floods, a Linn County official says the Cedar Rapids area still isn’t as prepared as it should be for future disasters. In June of 2008, the Cedar River flooded cities across eastern Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, which was 14-percent underwater. For years, local officials have lobbied for federal funding for flood control projects, but Linn County Supervisor John Harris says it may be time to ask local taxpayers for the money through a ballot referendum. “Let the people decide, where they think that a tax increase should go,” Harris says, “and should it go to helping Cedar Rapids or partnering with Cedar Rapids for flood control downtown?”

However, Linn County voters have rejected similar proposals in the past, leaving Cedar Rapids with few options to fund its 750-million dollar flood control plan. Harris says it remains a vital issue. “It’s important to get these flood walls up as soon as we can,” Harris says, “and then we pray that it never happens again.” For now, the plan to build the seven-mile system of walls, pumps and levees along the Cedar Rapids riverfront is — just a plan.

(Radio Iowa, w/Thanks to Kate Payne, Iowa Public Radio)

Winnebago Industries is announcing plans to expanding its recreational products to boats. The Forest City-based motor home manufacturer announced today that they have acquired Chris-Craft, a recreational boat builder, from Stellican Ltd., which has owned the brand since 2001. Winnebago president and CEO Michael Happe says Chris-Craft is as iconic, premium brand that dates back to 1874 that shares many similarities with the Winnebago brand. Happe says Chris-Craft’s strong brand, high-quality product line, and premium position in the marine market make it an attractive addition to the Winnebago portfolio. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but Winnebago says they expect to maintain Chris-Craft’s Sarasota Florida headquarters and to have Chris-Craft’s president Stephen Heese to continue in that position.

(Radio Iowa)

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office has filed a report on recent activities. On June 1st, an arrest warrant was served on an inmate at the Pott. County Jail. 37-year old KC Joe Brown, of Council Bluffs, was served with a warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Driving Barred. He was presented with the warrant and then returned to the custody of jail staff. A traffic stop Friday night in Pott. County resulted in the arrest of 38-year old Jamie Marie Tallant, of Council Bluffs. She was taken into custody for Driving While Revoked, and brought to the jail. And, one person was arrested following an investigation into a physical disturbance in Carson, Saturday evening. 40-year old Matthew Eugene Tiarks, of Carson, was arrested for Simple Assault, and transported to the Pott. County Jail.

Officials with the Audubon Chamber of Commerce report 566 people were served during the Chamber’s Annual Flight Breakfast, Sunday. The event took place at the Audubon Airport from 6:30-until 10:30-a.m.  The breakfast consisted of ham and cheese omelets, pancakes, coffee, milk and juice. 38 aircraft flew in for the event, with pilots and their passengers coming in from 19 communities located primarily in western and central Iowa, and from Omaha, Millard, Gretna and Bellevue, Nebraska. The Bicycle Clubs also rode in on the T-Bone Trail to add more great, local support to the event. Mother Nature helped by providing cool, breezy conditions and sunny skies.

(9-a.m. News)