CALUMET, Iowa (AP) — A northwest Iowa woman accused of stealing more than $30,000 while working at a trucking company has been given probation. Court records say 33-year-old Jamie Riedemann, of Calumet, was sentenced to four years of probation and ordered to pay $30,000 in restitution to Calumet Carriers. Riedemann also was given a deferred judgment, which means that her conviction can be removed from court records if she successfully completes the terms of her probation.
Prosecutors say Riedemann turned in fraudulent time cards and used company credit cards for personal purchases while working as business office manager for Calumet Carriers between January 2014 and August 2016.
Iowa farmers spent a lot of time pulling planters last week. With at least four days of good planting weather across the state, the U-S-D-A says 86 percent of the corn has now been planted. That compares to 65 percent last week. Lots of beans were planted too — with 58 percent of the expected ten million acres of soybeans now in the ground. That compares to the 33 percent planted last week. Northwest and north-central Iowa did a lot of catching up this past week — with 70 percent of the corn now planted — compared to 25 percent last week. Those areas still have less than one third of their projected soybeans planted.
Officials with the Cass County Health System (CCHS) in Atlantic, say if you have an upcoming appointment with CCHS, you should be aware that you will receive an automated phone call reminder, unless you chose to receive appointment reminders via text message or email. All appointment reminder methods – automated phone call, text, and email – include easy to follow instructions to confirm the appointment. There has been some concern expressed that these calls may be a scam, however, officials at CCHS verified that the automated phone calls for patients to confirm their appointments are indeed legitimate.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The abrupt downfall of Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix became a cash windfall for the Republican Party of Iowa. The party accepted a $522,000 contribution from Dix’s campaign on March 26, two weeks after the Shell Rock farmer quit the Legislature. Dix resigned after the Iowa Starting Line published video of the married lawmaker kissing a lobbyist in a Des Moines bar. Republican leaders said they were disappointed in Dix’s behavior.
Dix had previously faced criticism after the state paid a $1.75 million settlement to former Senate GOP communications director Kirsten Anderson, who was fired after complaining about sexual harassment.
Anderson said Tuesday that Dix should have considered giving the money to the general fund to offset the settlement costs, which is allowed by state law.
Party spokesman Jesse Dougherty defended the move, saying “the money was raised to help elect and defend a Republican majority this fall.”
The Cass County Board of Supervisors, who have had a relatively light agenda for the past several sessions, are expected to act during their meeting Wednesday morning in Atlantic, on the appointment or re-appointment, of a Veterans Affairs Commissioner. Other business during their 8:30-a.m. meeting, includes action on a Resolution setting the date for a Public Hearing on a proposal to incur Non-Current Debt in an amount not to exceed $350,000, “for the purpose of paying the costs of certain urban renewal projects in the 2017 Cass County Agribusiness Urban Renewal Area,” which consists of using Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to pay the costs of constructing grey water management improvements and undertaking capital projects, for the construction of roads, bridges and culverts – pertaining to the Elite Octane Ethanol plant.
The Cass County Board of Supervisors meeting takes place in their boardroom on the second floor of the courthouse, in Atlantic.
The Adair County Board of Supervisors will meet during a regular session 9-a.m. Wednesday at the Courthouse, in Greenfield. On their agenda, is a Public Hearing on a Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Amendment, a Resolution to Approve the Amendment, and FY 2018 Appropriations Resolution. The Board will also hear from County Engineer Nick Kauffman, with regard to an employee Longevity Raise, a Union Progression Step Raise for an employee, and other departmental matters. Other matters for discussion and/or action include: A life insurance binder and termination letter, as well as COBRA binder and termination letter, as well as discussion pertaining to the Neighborhood Center.
Members of the Griswold School Board, Monday evening, approved several matters before them, including those regarding staffing changes. Superintendent Dave Henrichs told KJAN News, today (Tuesday), said there were some resignations. (Click on the left side of the audio bar to listen)
And, there were some new hires.
In other business, the Griswold School Board opted not to change the status of registration fees, which they have not had since 1995-’96. There will also be no changes to the nutrition prices because of a healthy balance in the Nutrition Fund. Hot lunches will still be $3.70 for adults, $2.50 for Pre-K through 5th grade students, and $2.70 for 6th through 12th grade students. There is however, a change in the Activity Pass Fee for 2018-19. That’s because the District is becoming part of the Corner Conference, and in accordance with their policy, Griswold will charge for Junior High Events, which is something they haven’t done in the past. The Junior High Activity Fee will be $3 for adults and $2 for students. The High School Activity fee will remain the same, at $5 for adults, $3 for students, $4 for Senior Citizens. Adults can get a year-long activity pass for $85, students year-long fee $40.
And, after hearing no comments from the public during separate hearings, the Griswold School Board approved a 2017-18 Budget Amendment. They also approved the renewal of the 5-year Instructional Support Levy, which begins in 2019.
The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports a traffic stop on Interstate 80 in Council Bluffs, early Monday afternoon, resulted in the discovery of 15-pounds of methamphetamine, and the arrest of the driver. The SUV was pulled over for excessive speed. Deputy Eric Hempel became suspicious of criminal activity due to the totality of the circumstances that he was confronted with during the incident. The driver, 30-year old Michael Anthony Santistevan, of Pomona, CA, was issued a traffic citation for excessive speed. At the completion of the traffic stop Santistevan consented to a vehicle search, during which the Deputy discovered the meth. Santistevan was subsequently arrested and charged with Delivery/Possession of Meth.
A traffic stop at around 10:20-p.m. Monday, resulted in the arrest of 31-year old Brian Matthew Kelso, from Council Bluffs. Kelso was taken into custody for Driving While Revoked, and booked into the Pott. County Jail. And, a man was arrested on a warrant Monday morning, after he turned himself-in to the Sheriff’s Department. The warrant for 23-year old Brett Anthony Heming, of Council Bluffs, was for Violation of Probation. After being read the warrant, Heming was transported to the Jail and turned over to Corrections Staff.
Officials with the Glenwood Police Department report 36-year old Sunshine Dalton, of Glenwood, was arrested this (Tuesday) morning. Dalton was taken into custody for Domestic Abuse Assault, and held without bond in the Mills County Jail, until seen by a magistrate.
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