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The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports an accident and an arrest on Tuesday, May 12th.

Deputies responded to a single vehicle rollover accident at 2:50pm Tuesday approximately 3 miles north of Shenandoah on Highway 59.  After investigation it was determined that 69-year-old Neil Edward Keasling of Imogene was driving a 2006 Ford F-350 pickup northbound. The truck was pulling a flatbed trailer with a piece of machinery on it when for unknown reasons the trailer started to sway causing the pickup to go into the east ditch and roll over.  Keasling wasn’t injured and was the only person in the vehicle.  No citations were issued.

Also on Tuesday at approximately 6:30 PM, Deputies from the Page County Sheriff’s Office executed an arrest warrant on 37-year-old Joseph Peterson of rural Coin. Peterson was arrested at his residence for Contempt – Violation of a protection order as stated on the warrant. Peterson was transported to the Page County Jail where he is being held on $5,000 bond.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Another Iowa farm has tested positive for bird flu.

The Iowa Department of Agriculture says an egg-laying farm with 238,000 chickens brings the total number of infected farms to 50 in the state.

The farm is in Sioux County, which now has 11 cases of bird flu. Once the disease is confirmed by a U.S. Department of Agriculture laboratory in Ames, all the chickens will be euthanized.

Iowa has bird flu cases in 13 counties. Nearly 25 million chickens and 970,000 turkeys will die.

Minnesota, where 4 million turkeys have been affected by the flu, reported no new cases Wednesday.

The USDA reports more than 150 confirmed cases nationwide which will lead to the death of more than 32 million birds.

LAKE CITY, Iowa (AP) – Students at South Central Calhoun High School will attend classes at various locations throughout Lake City after a tornado damaged the structure. The Fort Dodge Messenger reports an EF-1 tornado on Sunday tore off the roof of the school’s auditorium, where more than 100 people were gathered for an awards ceremony. No one was hurt. A temporary roof will be installed until the damaged roof can permanently be replaced. May 28th will be the last day for all high school students.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – The University of Iowa says longtime senior athletics administrator Fred Mims is set to retire. Mims, who played basketball and baseball at Iowa, has spent more than 30 years working for the Hawkeyes. The athletic department announced Wednesday that Mims will leave his post on June 30th.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A virus known for attacking a horse’s nervous system has been confirmed at a stable in Iowa’s Warren County. The Iowa Department of Agriculture said yesterday that the stable has several confirmed cases of a neurological disease associated with Equine Herpesvirus infections. Officials say the disease poses no threat to humans.

MANCHESTER, Iowa (AP) – An eastern Iowa man previously convicted of sexual assault has pleaded not guilty to charges in a separate case involving a 14-year-old girl. The Telegraph Herald reports 29-year-old Michael Cole of Manchester, Iowa entered his plea Tuesday to three counts of third-degree sexual abuse. He was arrested in April.

Cass County Health System is reminding residents that they provide free sharps disposal service for Cass County residents. Sharps containers are used by individuals who use needles, lancets or other sharp objects for medical care, such as insulin injections for diabetes. The red, rigid containers are sealed and are puncture and leak resistant. The disposal of sharps and sharps containers is regulated as medical waste. Other types of containers, milk jugs, detergent bottles, or other plastic containers or boxes are not allowed when disposing of needles.

The CCMH disposal program ensures that sharps and sharps containers are disposed of properly and safely, in accordance with regulations. Cindy Petty, CCHS Materials Management Director, says “We are pleased to provide this service. This is just one small way we can help to protect the health and safety of our community.”

Full sharps containers can be brought to the CCHS Materials Management Department from 8:00 am -4:30 pm, Monday-Friday. There is no fee to drop off a full container. At the time of disposal, a new container can be purchased for only $3.00. Sharps containers must be returned to an employee in Materials Management – they should not be left unattended or disposed of in trash or other containers in the facility.
The red sharps containers should be used only to dispose of sharps (needles, lancets, or other sharp objects) and any item a sharp is attached to that cannot be safely removed. They should not be used to dispose of cotton balls, strips, or bandages, or medications of any kind.

For more information about the CCMH sharps disposal service, including how to participate if the $3.00 fee is a problem, please contact Cindy Petty at 712-243-7480.

The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting in Council Bluffs Tuesday, June 9, to hear about transportation matters from representatives of local government, interest groups, and individuals. Items that may be discussed at the meeting include the Iowa Transportation Improvement Program; transportation policies; and highway, aviation, rail, river, bicycle, pedestrian, and public transit issues. A brief business meeting will begin at 8 a.m. with the public input meeting to immediately follow.

A robbery at the Irwin Country Store at 305 Cora Street in Irwin was reported Tuesday to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.  On Tuesday night at approximately 9:45pm employees of the store called the Shelby County Communications Center to report an armed robbery and provide a description of the suspect and his vehicle.

Responding deputies spotted the white Pontiac matching the suspect vehicle on their way to the scene in the 1000 block of 2200th Street west of Defiance.  There was then a short pursuit before the driver yielded to Deputies and was taken into custody.  The suspect was identified as 36-year-old Chad Meek of Defiance and stolen items were recovered in his vehicle.

Meek was taken to the Shelby County Jail and charged with 1st Degree Armed Robbery, armed with a dangerous weapon, which is a Class B felony.  Meek was being held on $100,000 bond.

Harlan Police and the Iowa State Patrol assisted with the investigation.

The Atlantic Police Department reports the arrest Tuesday of 23-year-old Joshua Chapalonis for Interference with Official Acts.  He was taken to the Cass County Jail and booked in.

The Glenwood Police Department reports one arrest on Tuesday. 30-year-old Bradley Fink of Glenwood was arrested for Driving While revoked.  He was booked into the Mills County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

The Creston Police Department reports the arrest on Wednesday of 14-year-old Sheldon Jones on charges of Disorderly Conduct.  He was referred to Juvenile Services and released to the custody of his parents.

The Red Oak Police Department report the arrest of 54-year-old Mark Alan Siekman of Red Oak for Driving While License Suspended early Wednesday morning.  Siekman was arrested at 12:15am and booked into the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center on $300 bond.

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The Women’s Health Services Committee at Cass County Health System is hosting the event, “Staying Strong in the Fight Against Osteoporosis” on Tuesday, May 19th at 5:30 p.m. in CCHS Conference Room 2.

Osteoporosis is a condition that causes bones to become weak and brittle. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, about one in two women and up to one in four men over the age of 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis.

“We often mistakenly think of osteoporosis as being something that only affects older women,” says Kim Kopp, RN, WOCN, and co-chair of the CCHS Women’s Health Services Committee. “But that’s just not the case, and there are many things that we can do when we are young to help prevent the onset of this disease.”

During the event, Dr. Tressa Wilcox will talk about the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. Dr. Edward Fisher will talk about osteoporosis complications, and Ryan Legg, DPT will discuss prevention as well as demonstrate exercises using an exercise band.

Women of all ages are encouraged to attend, and the program is free and open to the public. No pre-registration is necessary. For more information, contact CCHS Public Relations Department at 712-243-7408. All attendees will be able to take home their own exercise band, and a small snack will be served.