The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports a Cass County man was arrested today (Tuesday) on a warrant for Theft in the 3rd Degree. 44-year old Stanley Oral Rossell, of Lewis, was taken into custody a little after midnight, and was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $2,000 bond.

A man from Cass County was sentenced Monday in Pottawattamie County District Court to a maximum of 10-years in prison on controlled substance violation charge, after pleading guilty in a plea deal that resulted in two other charges being dismissed. 32-year old Jacob Leary, of Atlantic, was found guilty by Judge James M. Richardson on the Possession of Methamphetamine charge. In exchange for his plea, the charges of Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs and Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp, were dismissed.

Leary was given credit for time served and fined $1,000. He also had his license revoked for 180 days. Leary and 32-year-old Randi Shafer, also of Atlantic, were arrested late last September, following a traffic stop in Pottawattamie County. A search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of 16 grams of methamphetamine and syringes.

Shafer pleaded guilty to a similar charge in November. She was given credit for time served and placed on probation, but has since violated the terms of her probation and is scheduled to appear in court on March 30th for a probation hearing.

Forecasters say scattered showers and thunderstorms are in today’s (Tuesday) forecast for much of Iowa with the chance of severe weather this afternoon. That includes the possibility of hail, high winds and tornadoes. A High Wind Watch is posted for late today into tomorrow, according to Frank Boksa, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in metro Des Moines.

High Wind Watch for counties shaded in brownish-gold

Boksa says, “We’re going to see winds out of the north and they’re going to increase to 30 or 40 miles an hour sustained and we could see gusts of 60 miles an hour or higher.” While the calendar says spring is due to arrive this weekend, Iowa may be returning to winter weather later this week.

“Since we’re bringing in colder air, especially at night, temperatures will likely drop to cold enough to change that rain over to snow or at least a wintery mix of rain and snow,” Boksa says. “That’s what we’re expecting Thursday into Friday.”

(Radio Iowa)

An ATV accident in Harrison County Monday afternoon claimed the life of a woman, her unborn twins and resulted in injuries to her three-year old son. The Iowa State Patrol says 27-year old Jordan Muxfeldt, of Logan died in the crash that happened at around 1:25-p.m. as she and 3-year old Wade Muxfeldt were traveling north on Morgan Avenue, north of Highway 127.

Officials say for reasons unknown, the 2010 Polaris four-wheel ATV they were riding made a sudden, right turn, causing the machine to roll over. The woman and her child were thrown onto the pavement. Jordan Muxfeldt was flown by LifeNet helicopter to Creighton Hospital in Omaha, where she was pronounced dead. Wade Muxfeldt was transported by Logan Rescue to the hospital in Missouri Valley, and later transferred by helicopter to the University of Nebraska Medical Center, for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – Sioux City is considering an ordinance amendment that would prohibit the use of BB and pellet guns. The Sioux City Journal reports that the City Council voted 3-2 on Monday to approve a first reading of the amendment. City Attorney Nicole Jensen says the change follows a national trend to restrict the public use of simulated guns. The punishment for breaking the ordinance would be a misdemeanor charge.

Police Chief Doug Young says he wants air rifles and some projectile devices outlawed so that police don’t mistake them for deadly weapons and shoot at suspects. Councilman Pete Groetken, a former police officer, supported the proposal, saying it would prevent a tragedy someday. Mayor Bob Scott and Councilman Keith Radig voted against the ordinance, saying enforcement could be difficult.

The Cass County Board of Supervisors, Wednesday morning, will receive a request from the Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department and Members of the Parks Board, for financial support in advance of an application for a CAT (Community Attraction and Tourism) grant. The grant application is for funds needed for the next phase of improvements at the Schildberg Recreation Area. The Supervisors are expected to act on pledging up to $40,000 as a grant match from the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) revenues.

Earlier this month, the Atlantic City Council approved a request for $100,000 in support of the $360,000 grant application, which must be submitted to Vision Iowa by April 15th. The Parks and Rec Department must raise $180,000 in 50-percent matching funds in order for the Vision Iowa Board to consider the request for a CAT grant.

The Board of Supervisor’s meeting begins at 8:30-a.m., in their Board Room at the Cass County Courthouse.

LE MARS, Iowa (AP) – A San Diego-based alternative energy company has proposed building a $200 million wind farm in rural Plymouth County. County Zoning Administrator Alan Lucken says EDF Renewable Energy is interested in building the project between Le Mars and Kingsley. Company officials will meet with rural landowners this week to discuss the construction of about 100 windmills.

Lucken says the project is currently in the initial planning stage and that county officials haven’t entered any agreements. Private companies have pushed wind warms in rural Iowa in recent years, meaning that those counties have an increased property tax base. The proposed wind farm isn’t as large as O’Brien County’s Highland Wind Farm, which opened in Primghar in December 2015.

More area and State news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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An official with the Shelby County Conservation Board reports persons interested in reserving one of two the cabins at the Nishna Bend Recreation Area or the cabin at Manteno Park, can do so on the web at www.mycountyparks.com.

Director Nick Preston says all you need to do is to go to the interactive calendar and simply choose the date or dates you want, then place your reservation. You may pay securely using your credit card.

The service is available as much as 24 months in advance, but cabin enthusiasts are encouraged to reserve your dates soon before they all sell out.

• Disposable slow cooker liner
• Non-stick cooking spray
• 1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh potobello mushrooms
• 1/2 cup chopped orange sweet pepper (1 small)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 2 cups refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 8 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups low fat milk
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup low fat packaged biscuit mix
• salsa (optional)

1. Line a 3.5 or 4 quart slow cooker with a disposable slow cooker liner.  Coat liner with cooking spray.  Press spinach with paper towels to remove liquid.
2. In skillet cook mushrooms and sweet pepper in hot oil until tender, stirring occasionally.  Stir in spinach and cheese.
3. In a medium bowl combine egg product,  milk, chives, salt and pepper.  Stir into mixture in skillet.  Gently fold in biscuit mix; pour into prepared cooker.
4. Cover; cook on low heat setting for 1 3/4 to 2 3/4 hours or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, rotating crockery liner 180 degrees halfway through cooking if possible.  Turn off cooker.  If possible, remove crockery liner.  Cool, uncovered, for 15 minutes.  Carefully lift disposable liner from cooker.  Transfer quiche to a cutting board; cut into slices.  If deired, serve with salsa.