(Atlantic, Iowa) SHIFT ATL, a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Atlantic, has announced they will be hosting their 7th annual “Turkey Trot” in Atlantic, on Thursday, November 27, 2025, beginning at 8:00 a.m. This year’s event will have both an in-person and virtual option to participate. The in-person event includes a 5K route and 1-mile route option, both leaving from the The Depot, Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, at 8:00 a.m. sharp!

Attendees can grab some warm eats and drinks from inside the Chamber meeting room post-race. The virtual event can take place at the registrants discretion. Cost to register is $25 (kids 10 & under race for free) with the option to add on various race-day gear including youth sizes. Orders including any of these apparel items need to be submitted by Tuesday November 11th to ensure items are here before race day. Registration for just the race will continue until the day of the event.

Prizes will be awarded for first and second place for both male and female runners for the 5K. To get registered, visit getmeregistered.com/AtlanticTurkeyTrot or shiftatl.org/turkeytrot to view full event details! All funds raised through this event will be split between Sunnyside Range and Faith’s Friends.

For more information about SHIFT ATL or the Turkey Trot, visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/shiftatl, their website at shiftatl.org or by email at shiftatlantic@gmail.com.

(Glenwood, Iowa) – Officials with the Glenwood Police Department report 46-year-old Anton Joshua Pedersen, of Glenwood, was arrested Tuesday evening, for Violation of Probation. Pedersen’s bond was set at $2,000.

(Radio Iowa) – One year after a narrow defeat, voters Tuesday in Iowa Western Community College’s 13-county region overwhelmingly approved a 55-million dollar bond issue for a long list of facilities improvements. Iowa Western President Daniel Kinney says he was “blown away” by the referendum’s margin of victory, which easily cleared the 60-percent super-majority needed for passage. Last year’s bond issue attempt fell less than one-percentage point short.

“We did a lot better job this time around talking about it, sharing the dreams that we had for southwest Iowa, and what we can do at Iowa Western Community College,” Kinney says. “A year ago tonight, I was pretty disappointed, being less than a half-percent away, but knowing that, I know that we can get it out there. So, I have to thank the voters for getting out there.” Proceeds from the bond issue will cover construction of so-called “flexible industrial training space” at Iowa Western’s Clarinda campus, and centers in Shenandoah and Atlantic for Career Technical Education, or C-T-E courses. Also planned is construction of a transportation logistics center at the school’s Council Bluffs campus.

Kinney says training provided by the new facilities will provide a workforce southwest Iowa businesses and industries need. “The jobs that we are going to create or train for that comes out of this money is what we need to turn this economy around in southwest Iowa,” he says. “To keep the good factories and businesses in our communities, and to grow those businesses. That’s what they need. I hear it from business leaders every day — produce me more diesel techs, auto techs, welders, HVAC — whatever it may be. We continue to hear that.”

Unofficial results from Tuesday’s city-school elections show the bond issue passing with 70.54% — that’s 15,374 yes votes to 6,420 no votes.

(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – Officials with AgriVision Equipment and PrairieLand Partners have announced the Next-Gen Tech Expo will take place this Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., at the WeLead Training Center in Council Bluffs. The event provides a unique opportunity for high school juniors and seniors interested in becoming agricultural technicians to showcase their mechanical knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, all while engaging with industry professionals.

Throughout the day, students will take part in a series of interactive challenges. Top performers for the day, will not only earn prizes but also be considered for a spot in the 2026 class of the WeLEAD Tech Institute, a program dedicated to developing the next generation of highly skilled service technicians. While students compete, parents will have the opportunity to explore the many ag tech education and career pathways available through partnerships with AgriVision Equipment and PrairieLand Partners.

(Creston, Iowa) – Police in Creston report the arrest at around 6:10-p.m. Tuesday, of 33-year-old Eyleena Marie Stringer. The Creston woman was arrested at her residence and charged with Interference with Official Acts. She was also wanted on an outstanding warrant for the original charge of Harassment in the 2nd Degree. Stringer was transported to the Union County Jail for processing, then transferred and held at the Clarke County Jail without bond until seen by a judge.

(Radio Iowa) – A new report from the American Lung Association finds much more needs to be done to end the devastating burden of lung cancer on Iowa families. Kristina Hamilton, the association’s advocacy director for Iowa, says the “State of Lung Cancer” report looks at ten primary categories. “Iowa actually is below average in several of the categories,” Hamilton says, “including new cases, five-year survival, surgery as a form of treatment, and the smoking rate, so we certainly have a good amount of work to do.” Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in Iowa, while the report ranks Iowa 39th in the nation for its rate of new lung cancer cases. The report finds more than 16-percent of Iowa high schoolers use tobacco or e-cigarettes.

“We’re particularly concerned about the smoking rate, given cigarette smoking has declined over the past several decades,” Hamilton says, “but unfortunately, Iowa is still higher than the national average and it is the leading cause of lung cancer and preventable deaths.” Hamilton says initiatives will be pushed in the state legislative session, which opens in January, to help discourage smoking in Iowa. “The tax on the cigarettes has not been increased in 18 years,” Hamilton says, “so with inflation and the changing tobacco products landscape, we think it’s past time for Iowa to increase that tax and we’re asking for $1.50 per pack, and then there’s no excise tax on e-cigarettes at all.” She says e-cigarettes are the only tobacco product sold in Iowa that’s not subject to a tax.

While the report gives Iowa a thumbs-down grade on five of the ten key categories, Hamilton says the state is doing at least one thing that’s worthy of praise. “The legislature and the governor now require insurance plans to cover comprehensive biomarker testing,” Hamilton says, “and that is a very significant advancement for lung cancer treatment and treatment of other chronic conditions.” That testing looks for changes in the tumor’s D-N-A. The results of the test may show biomarkers that can help determine what treatment options would be best for an individual patient. Insurance coverage of biomarker testing is important for removing a cost barrier to people with lung cancer, but coverage for biomarker testing is only required in some states.

The report found that Iowa does require insurance coverage of comprehensive biomarker testing.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – A traffic stop in Red Oak early this (Wednesday) morning, resulted in the arrest of a woman from Pottawattamie County. According to Red Oak Police, 40-year-old Kristin Ann Miller, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at around 1:25-a.m., for Driving While Revoked (A serious misdemeanor). Miller was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $1,000 bond.

CITY ELECTIONS

CITY OF AUDUBON:

Mayor (to fill a vacancy term ending 2027 – vote for 1)

Palle Lansman 283

City Council – vote for no more than 3

Brooke Wegner  234

Bruce A. Christensen  216

Jeff Jacobsen  84

Rodney Benton  249

CITY OF BRAYTON:

Mayor

Cally Lee Christensen  82

City Council (vote for no more than 2)

David L. Hansen  21

Garrett Wilson  23

CITY OF EXIRA

Mayor

Mike Huegerich  124

City Council (Vote for 2)

Dory Schrader  64

Christina Nelson  106

Matt Long  59

CITY OF GRAY

Mayor – (No candidates filed); 11 Write-In votes

City Council – vote for 1 (No candidate filed); 17 W-In votes

CITY OF KIMBALLTON

Mayor

Ramadasa Jivatma 49

City Council (vote for 3)

Sheila Partridge  54

Dirk Wasson  61

Peggy Mortensen  31

Thomas Lake 44

SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES

Audubon School Board Member – vote for 2

Laurence H. Frakes Jr. 252

Haillie Bruch  292

Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton School Board Director – Vote for no more than 3

Anna Schleimer 62

Nick Fredericksen 118

Eric Konecne107

Deborah King 55

Beth Larsen  123

Emily Paulsen 148

Abby Rasmussen 235

Elk Horn-Kimballton School Board Director – (vacancy term ending 2027) (vote for 1)

Anthony L. Hough  65

Cally Lee Christensen  229

IKM-Manning School – GO BOND Public Measure TH

YES  96    NO 11

(Atlantic, Iowa) – In addition to voters across the State and nation, those in Cass and surrounding counties determined the fate of candidates who were in contested races, along with bond referendums, Tuesday night. All results are unofficial until canvassed by county boards of supervisors.

Results from the City Elections include:

In Cass County, voters in the Atlantic Community School District overwhelmingly approved two out of three bond referendums. Public Measure DH, a $22.5-million General Obligation Bond for improvements and expansion projects at the Washington and Schuler Elementary Schools, along with the Atlantic Middle and High School, passed by 1,438 Yes to 618 No votes. Public Measure DI, an $18.5-million dollar Sales Tax Revenue Bond for a new fieldhouse, was defeated by a vote of 1,276 to 771. And, Public Measure  DG, a Revenue Purpose Statement to continue using the statewide SAVE  funds for building upgrades, technology & infrastructure, passed by a vote of 1,383 to 579.

Josh McLaren won re-election to the Atlantic School Board. Joining him will be Chet Meneely, who convincingly won over challengers Jordan Zarbono and Justin Williams.

Voters elected Eyon Steffensen, John Knutson and Deanna Andrews to the City Council in Anita. In Griswold, Nick Demanett and Jim Ridlen were elected to the City Council. Lewis voters selected Russell Miller and Betty Auten as their City Council members. In Marne, Angela Redler and Aaron Williams won seats on the City Council. The Mayor’s seat in Massena will be determined from among 55 Write-In votes.

In Adair County, voters in the City of Greenfield approved a requested $1,000,000 bond proposal to build a new municipal swimming pool. They also elected Rita Eble, Carl Faust and Jeff Clayton to fill At-Large seats on the City Council in Greenfield. Shawna Herr and Andrew Martin were elected to the City Council in Fontanelle.  In Stuart, Cory Kirkpatrick defeated John Gulbranson in his bid to become Mayor. Trevor Nelson, Angela Capps and Zach Ingwers were elected to the Stuart City Council. Daniel Schilling and Kristen Jensen were elected to the School Board in the Nodaway Valley District.

In Audubon County, Brooke Wegner, Bruce A. Christensen and Rodney Benton were elected to the City Council in Audubon. Christina Nelson and Dory Schrader won seats on the Exira City Council. Voters in Kimballton elected Dirk Wasson, Sheila Partridge and Thomas Lake to the City Council.

In Shelby County, Derick Hogberg and Justin Larsen were elected to the City Council in Elk Horn. Beth Larsen, Emily Paulsen and Abby Rasmussen were elected to the Exira-EHK School Board, while Cally Lee Christensen won the vacancy seat on the Board, with the term expiring in 2027. Voters in the IKM-Manning School District failed to approve a $19.8-million bond referendum to add classrooms, secure entrances, common areas, HVAC, and track and field improvements to the 4-12 building. The vote was 432 No to 81 Yes.

Bedford School District voters rejected an $11.5 million bond issue to cover construction of a new competitive gym onto the K-12 complex’s secondary wing, and a new loading dock in back of the building. The vote was 625-to-290 against the referendum.

Iowa Western Community College’s $55,000,000 bond measure to build a new Career and Technical Education facility and other improvements, met with a little more than 70-percent voter approval. It was the second time in the past two years that this measure has been presented to the voters.

In Montgomery County, all four Stanton Community School District Public Measures met with voter approval. Ryan Hart, Jaclyn Hoyt and Cameron Lewellen were elected to the Stanton School Board. Tim Fridolph easily won election as Mayor in Red Oak, after his challenger withdrew prior to the election, following some comments made during a meeting with students.

Voters in the Panorama Community School District defeated a $19,600,000 Public Measure to build a competition gym; add classrooms, secure entrances, and common areas to elementary and secondary schools; upgrade roofing and playgrounds. Voters in the Oakland-Riverside School District also defeated a Physical Plant & Equipment Levy that would have provided $595,000 a year for essential facility repairs, safety improvements, and technology upgrades. The proposed levy would add $1.34 per $1,000 of taxable property value. The final vote was 697 NO, 388 Yes.

And, in the City of Walnut, voters passed Public Measure SC, which had proposed reducing the number of Library Board of Trustees from six, to four. The vote was 140 Yes to 75 No. Tim Brannan, Michael Chapman and Kevin Clark were elected to the Walnut City Council, and Wm. Brett Simpson was elected as Mayor.

You can read all the election results on our News page at kjan.com