The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Thursday, of a Union County woman on a drug charge. 35-year old Ann Marie Luther, of Creston, was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine 1^st Offense. Luther was taken to the Cass County Jail and was released later that day on $1,000 bond.

And there were two arrests Wednesday, in Cass County. 33-year old Randi Irene Shafer, of Atlantic, was taken into custody after she turned herself in at the Cass County Jail on a District Court warrant for Probation Violation. Shafer remains held at the Cass County Jail on $5,000 bond. 44-year old Jesse Lee Simmons, of Atlantic, was arrested Wednesday on a charge of Driving While Barred. Simmons was brought to the Cass County Jail and was released on $2,000 bond the following day.

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad was in Atlantic this (Friday) morning to present a 2016 Governor’s Award for Quality Care in a long term care facility.

IA Dept. of Inspections & Appeals Director Rod Roberts.

Before the Governor spoke, Rod Roberts, Director of the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, mentioned as a regulatory agency, his Health Facilities Division staff receive nominations from all over the State for facilities that provide exceptional care.

Governor Branstad said Atlantic Specialty Care wasn’t nominated by a group of residents or family members, as is often the case. He said it was nominated by a single individual, Martha Sheil of Plymouth, Michigan who desperately sought care for her loved ones. She said ASC was the only facility to reach out to the Martha and to offer comfort while her family struggled with the debilitating Huntington’s Disease.

Gov. Terry Branstad presents the award to ASC Adminstrator Kellie Jimerson.

Scheil’s first experience with Atlantic Specialty Care began 23 years ago when her sister-in-law Beverly was first placed there.

Two of Beverly’s three children, Carol Ann and Jimmy, inherited Huntington’s Disease. In 2012, Martha contacted 27 nursing facilities in and around the Omaha area, but none would accept her sister-in-law’s daughter. The letter she wrote said not long after she spoke with Administrator Kellie Jimerson, the facility accepted both families members.

Branstad presented the award to Atlantic Specialty Care Administrator Kelli Jimerson. ASC is one to just two facilities in the State selected for the award. Atlantic Specialty Care, a Care Initiatives facility, was also presented with the American Health Association’s Silver Award in 2015, an AHA Quality Initiatives Award in 2013, and the Bronze Award in 2012.

A man from Pottawattamie County was arrested Thursday evening in Audubon County, following an incident that took place in Brayton. 21-year old Tyler Ray Osborn, of Walnut, was arrested at around 5-p.m., on charges of Public Intoxication/3rd offense, and Theft in the 5th Degree. Osborn was brought to the Audubon County Jail and later released after appearing before the Magistrate. His preliminary hearing was set for Oct. 13th.

A domestic incident early this (Friday) morning in Avoca, between a man and his wife resulted in an arrest. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office says 35-year old Jeffrey Shane Cloughly, of Avoca, was arrested a little after 1-a.m. at a residence in the 700 block of N. Chestnut Street. Jeffrey Cloughly was charged with aggravated Domestic Assault with intent where a weapon was present, along with Child Endangerment without Injury. The report says Jeffrey and his wife both sustained minor injuries during the incident.

Authorities said also, that around 8:40-a.m. Thursday, a Pott. County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested 26-year old Adam Michael Coombe, of Treynor, on a charge of Theft in the 5th Degree. Coombe was taken into custody after allegedly shoplifting merchandise at the Casey’s Store in Treynor.

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Sheriff’s officials in Adams County said today (Friday), a 78-year old man died Wednesday, after falling off a grain bin near Prescott. The unidentified man apparently lost his footing and fell to the ground. Authorities say he was unresponsive when a deputy and rescue personnel from Corning and Prescott arrived on the scene. The man was later pronounced dead by the Adams County Coroner.

The incident, which took place about a mile northeast of Prescott at 1823 Quince Avenue, was reported at around 9:24-a.m., Wednesday.

Two people were arrested on separate charges Thursday, in Creston. Authorities say 24-year old Courtney Laine Sanson, of Creston, was arrested at around 10:50-p.m. for Trespassing. Sanson was cited and released from the Union County Jail. And, at around 5:15-p.m., 21-year old Dakota Dean Rosch, of Creston, was arrested for Driving While Revoked. He was released from the Union County Jail after posting a $1,000 cash or surety bond.

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Officials in Ames have been busy through the night after nearly five inches of rain inundated streets and homes. Bob Kindred is the assistant city manager of Ames. He says they had 3-to 5-inches of rain which didn’t cause river flooding, but streets were flooded. A number of homes had water in their basements and cars were stalled out on the streets.

Kindred said the situation on the Iowa State University campus was not as bad, because of the lay of the land. A flash flood warning expired at 3:30 this morning but Kindred said there are still reports of flooded streets in Ames. He said water was still 2-to 3-feet deep on some City streets as of 4-a.m., and a number of cars were damaged, abandoned in-place.

Ames police, fire and city staff plus Story County Emergency Management spent much of the night assisting residents impacted by the high water.

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Sheriff’s deputies in Montgomery County arrested two people from rural Stanton on assault charges late Thursday night. 50-year old Tony Wayne Ruple and 45-year old Tina Marie Seiler were taken into custody at around 10:35-p.m. in the 2800 block of 200th Street. Ruple and Seiler were charged with Domestic Abuse/Simple Assault, and brought to the Montgomery County Jail where they were being held without bond.