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Tuesday, December 10th, 2024
Scattered snow showers may develop across much of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa later this afternoon and persist into the early overnight hours. There will be the potential for very quick reductions in visibilities with winds up to 40 mph in the heavier snow showers. Visibilities under a mile will be possible. Snow amounts will generally remain under an inch, though could quickly accumulate and make roads slick for the evening commute. Most will see little to no snow, but localized amounts of 1-2 inches are possible. In addition to snow and strong winds, temperatures will quickly fall well below freezing later this evening, potentially resulting in flash freezing of roadways that don`t see snow accumulations initially.
American Red Cross Bloodmobiles -
Wednesday, December 11th - noon to 6 pm - Central Church in Carroll
8:30 to 2:30 pm - CAM High School - in Anita
Noon to 6 pm - St. Mary's Parish in Panama For an appointment call DeeDee at 489-2891. Walk-ins welcome.
Wednesday, December 11th - noon to 6 pm - Central Church in Carroll
8:30 to 2:30 pm - CAM High School - in Anita
Noon to 6 pm - St. Mary's Parish in Panama For an appointment call DeeDee at 489-2891. Walk-ins welcome.
The Harlan First Methodist Church at 9th and Durant in Harlan will be holding their Christmas Cookie Walk and Lunch, from 11 to 1, Wednesday, December 11th at the church. Enjoy a soup, sandwich and dessert lunch for just $13. Cookie boxes are $13, pre-boxed cookies are $13 and a half cookie box is only $7. For pre-boxes, call Beth at 579-1870. Take out is available at the northeast entrance of the church and will include your choice of soup, sandwich and dessert. Tickets for takeout are available at the door.
Denison to Host "Operation Christmas Meal" Events Providing Free Pork Loins to Families in Need -
(11-14-24) - As the holiday season approaches, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation is gearing up for its annual Operation Christmas Meal, a statewide initiative aimed at ensuring that every Iowan has access to a warm, hearty meal during the Christmas season. The program, which distributes 27,000 free pork loins across 24 locations in Iowa, is a chance for families to receive a special gift of food, particularly those who may be facing financial difficulties during the holidays. This year, Denison will be among the communities hosting these events, offering local residents a chance to pick up a free pork loin to help with their holiday meals. Denison will hold its Operation Christmas Meal event at the Crawford County Fairgrounds (800 Highway 39) on Wednesday, December 11, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The fairgrounds will be buzzing with volunteers as hundreds of Iowa Select Farms employees join forces to hand out pork loins to families in need. The event is designed to be a quick, drive-thru distribution, with recipients receiving the meat through their car windows—making the process as easy and convenient as possible.
How to Participate
The pork loin giveaways are open to all residents, and there are no pre-registration or qualification requirements. Simply show up at the designated time and location to receive your free pork loin. Volunteers will be on hand to ensure a smooth and efficient process, with many families picking up their pork loins as a convenient, drive-thru experience. If you are unable to make it to Denison, other nearby events will be taking place at various locations across Iowa in the coming weeks, including cities such as Sac City, Fort Dodge, Afton, and Osceola. Let’s all come together this holiday season and help make Christmas a little brighter for our neighbors in need.
(11-14-24) - As the holiday season approaches, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation is gearing up for its annual Operation Christmas Meal, a statewide initiative aimed at ensuring that every Iowan has access to a warm, hearty meal during the Christmas season. The program, which distributes 27,000 free pork loins across 24 locations in Iowa, is a chance for families to receive a special gift of food, particularly those who may be facing financial difficulties during the holidays. This year, Denison will be among the communities hosting these events, offering local residents a chance to pick up a free pork loin to help with their holiday meals. Denison will hold its Operation Christmas Meal event at the Crawford County Fairgrounds (800 Highway 39) on Wednesday, December 11, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The fairgrounds will be buzzing with volunteers as hundreds of Iowa Select Farms employees join forces to hand out pork loins to families in need. The event is designed to be a quick, drive-thru distribution, with recipients receiving the meat through their car windows—making the process as easy and convenient as possible.
How to Participate
The pork loin giveaways are open to all residents, and there are no pre-registration or qualification requirements. Simply show up at the designated time and location to receive your free pork loin. Volunteers will be on hand to ensure a smooth and efficient process, with many families picking up their pork loins as a convenient, drive-thru experience. If you are unable to make it to Denison, other nearby events will be taking place at various locations across Iowa in the coming weeks, including cities such as Sac City, Fort Dodge, Afton, and Osceola. Let’s all come together this holiday season and help make Christmas a little brighter for our neighbors in need.
Create a new holiday tradition by giving blood -
(12-5-24) – As holiday celebrations continue in December, the American Red Cross encourages donors to keep the blood supply top of your list by giving blood. Type O negative blood donors are especially urged to give now to help ensure patients can continue to receive the care they need in the coming weeks. Record-breaking November travel caused some potential donors to put off blood donations until after the holiday season. In addition to millions of Americans traveling to spend holidays with loved ones, extended vacations are surging in popularity at a time when fewer people may be available to give lifesaving blood products. Bring joy to someone facing a medical emergency. Give something that means something with a blood or platelet donation. Schedule an appointment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800 733-2767. For a limited time, those who give between December 9th and 15th, will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. Those who come to give December 16th to January 3rd will receive an exclusive Red Cross long-sleeved T-shirt.
(12-5-24) – As holiday celebrations continue in December, the American Red Cross encourages donors to keep the blood supply top of your list by giving blood. Type O negative blood donors are especially urged to give now to help ensure patients can continue to receive the care they need in the coming weeks. Record-breaking November travel caused some potential donors to put off blood donations until after the holiday season. In addition to millions of Americans traveling to spend holidays with loved ones, extended vacations are surging in popularity at a time when fewer people may be available to give lifesaving blood products. Bring joy to someone facing a medical emergency. Give something that means something with a blood or platelet donation. Schedule an appointment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800 733-2767. For a limited time, those who give between December 9th and 15th, will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. Those who come to give December 16th to January 3rd will receive an exclusive Red Cross long-sleeved T-shirt.
Omaha woman arrested on drug charges in Glenwood -
(12-10-24) - The Glenwood Police Department reports 21-year-old Kyrsten Rohmeyer-Clemons, of Omaha, was arrested on drug charges, Sunday. Rohmeyer-Clemons was charged with Possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. She posted a $1,300 bond and was released.
(12-10-24) - The Glenwood Police Department reports 21-year-old Kyrsten Rohmeyer-Clemons, of Omaha, was arrested on drug charges, Sunday. Rohmeyer-Clemons was charged with Possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. She posted a $1,300 bond and was released.
Dallas County woman faces Attempted Murder & Arson charges -
(12-10-24) - Officials with the Perry Police Department announced on Monday, an arrest was made in connection with a residential fire in Perry, over the weekend. 54-year-old Rosa Perez Diaz, of Perry, was arrested in Colorado and charged with four counts of attempted murder, one count of first-degree arson and one count of second-degree criminal mischief. Police said a fire was reported at 1215 Bateman St. in Perry around 12:30 a.m. Saturday. The property is a two-story home with a downstairs and an upstairs apartment, both occupied. First responders found a fire on the west side of the building by a back door and a van parked next to the house in flames. Those fires were quickly put out. During the investigation, officers determined the fire was intentionally set and identified Diaz as the suspect. Diaz is the estranged wife of one of the residents of the lower-level apartment. Police said that the day before, Diaz had rented a vehicle from Avis in Johnston and used the rental car to drive to the house in Perry and flee after starting the fire. Around 5 a.m. Saturday, a license plate reader near Kearney, Nebraska, flagged the vehicle, corroborating officers’ information that Diaz might be fleeing to California. Diaz was later stopped around 2 p.m. by a Colorado State Trooper on Interstate 74 in Eagle County, Colorado. She was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Eagle County Jail, where she is now awaiting extradition back to Iowa.
(12-10-24) - Officials with the Perry Police Department announced on Monday, an arrest was made in connection with a residential fire in Perry, over the weekend. 54-year-old Rosa Perez Diaz, of Perry, was arrested in Colorado and charged with four counts of attempted murder, one count of first-degree arson and one count of second-degree criminal mischief. Police said a fire was reported at 1215 Bateman St. in Perry around 12:30 a.m. Saturday. The property is a two-story home with a downstairs and an upstairs apartment, both occupied. First responders found a fire on the west side of the building by a back door and a van parked next to the house in flames. Those fires were quickly put out. During the investigation, officers determined the fire was intentionally set and identified Diaz as the suspect. Diaz is the estranged wife of one of the residents of the lower-level apartment. Police said that the day before, Diaz had rented a vehicle from Avis in Johnston and used the rental car to drive to the house in Perry and flee after starting the fire. Around 5 a.m. Saturday, a license plate reader near Kearney, Nebraska, flagged the vehicle, corroborating officers’ information that Diaz might be fleeing to California. Diaz was later stopped around 2 p.m. by a Colorado State Trooper on Interstate 74 in Eagle County, Colorado. She was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Eagle County Jail, where she is now awaiting extradition back to Iowa.
Carroll Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Felony Charges After High Speed Pursuit -
(12-10-24) – 18 year old Kylie Jo Felix of Carroll has pled not guilty to multiple felony charges after leading law enforcement into a high-speed pursuit in November. According to Carroll Broadcasting, Felix attempted to elude the Carroll Police Department in a 2022 Nissan Maxima, reaching speeds of up to 96 mph during the pursuit. Felix was stopped using the deployment of spike strips about six miles south of Carroll. She refused to comply with a field sobriety test but supplied a preliminary breath test (PBT), which showed a blood alcohol content of 0.15 percent, nearly twice the legal limit. While being taken into custody, authorities say Felix then caused an estimated $1,500 damage to a patrol vehicle, damaging the hood and cracking its front windshield. Felix is facing charges of eluding at speeds 25 mph or more over the limit and second-degree criminal mischief, class D felonies, first offense operating under the influence, a serious misdemeanor, and interference with official acts, a simple misdemeanor. Felix is scheduled for a jury trial at the Carroll County Courthouse on Jan. 23, 2025. If convicted, Felix faces up to a maximum sentence of 11 years in prison and $17,500 in fines with the combined charges.
(12-10-24) – 18 year old Kylie Jo Felix of Carroll has pled not guilty to multiple felony charges after leading law enforcement into a high-speed pursuit in November. According to Carroll Broadcasting, Felix attempted to elude the Carroll Police Department in a 2022 Nissan Maxima, reaching speeds of up to 96 mph during the pursuit. Felix was stopped using the deployment of spike strips about six miles south of Carroll. She refused to comply with a field sobriety test but supplied a preliminary breath test (PBT), which showed a blood alcohol content of 0.15 percent, nearly twice the legal limit. While being taken into custody, authorities say Felix then caused an estimated $1,500 damage to a patrol vehicle, damaging the hood and cracking its front windshield. Felix is facing charges of eluding at speeds 25 mph or more over the limit and second-degree criminal mischief, class D felonies, first offense operating under the influence, a serious misdemeanor, and interference with official acts, a simple misdemeanor. Felix is scheduled for a jury trial at the Carroll County Courthouse on Jan. 23, 2025. If convicted, Felix faces up to a maximum sentence of 11 years in prison and $17,500 in fines with the combined charges.
Creston Police report -
(12-10-24) - The Creston Police Department says a woman reported Monday night, someone had stolen a Wii gaming device from her residence in the 200 block of N. Oak Street. The loss was estimated at $90.
And, officials said Monday, no one was injured during an accident that took place last week at the intersection of Townline and Sycamore Streets. The police report said the accident happened at around 7:36-a.m. on Dec. 2nd, when a 2003 GMC pickup driven by a 15-year-old from Clearfield, was rear-ended by a 2021 SUV driven by 60-year-old Kenneth Stuckey, of Creston. Authorities say the SUV and pickup were traveling east on Townline Street, when the pickup slowed to stop in traffic for a school bus that was attempting to turn left into the Creston High School parking lot. Due to the snow covered road, the SUV was unable to stop in-time, and struck the pickup, causing a police estimated total of $4,500 damage. Both vehicles were able to be driven from the scene. No citations were issued, however the police report said contributing factors in the collision included the SUV driving too fast for conditions, and following too closely.
(12-10-24) - The Creston Police Department says a woman reported Monday night, someone had stolen a Wii gaming device from her residence in the 200 block of N. Oak Street. The loss was estimated at $90.
And, officials said Monday, no one was injured during an accident that took place last week at the intersection of Townline and Sycamore Streets. The police report said the accident happened at around 7:36-a.m. on Dec. 2nd, when a 2003 GMC pickup driven by a 15-year-old from Clearfield, was rear-ended by a 2021 SUV driven by 60-year-old Kenneth Stuckey, of Creston. Authorities say the SUV and pickup were traveling east on Townline Street, when the pickup slowed to stop in traffic for a school bus that was attempting to turn left into the Creston High School parking lot. Due to the snow covered road, the SUV was unable to stop in-time, and struck the pickup, causing a police estimated total of $4,500 damage. Both vehicles were able to be driven from the scene. No citations were issued, however the police report said contributing factors in the collision included the SUV driving too fast for conditions, and following too closely.
New report shows 10 years of agriculture spills into Iowa waterways -
(12-10-24) – (Iowa Capital Dispatch) - A new report analyzed nearly 200 manure spills into Iowa waterways from 2013 to 2023 and found the majority occurred in counties with the highest concentrations of animal feeding operations. The Iowa Capital Dispatch says the report, released Monday by Food and Water Watch, builds on an earlier report from the environment-focused nonprofit that found livestock operations in Iowa produce more than 100 billion pounds of manure each year, the most out of any state in the country. Northwest Iowa had “particular spill concentration” according to the report, which coincides with findings from the Factory Farm Nation report that found the same region was home to “extreme factory farm concentration.” The report analyzes discharge enforcement reports from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, which over the 10-year period reported 179 instances of manure discharge in amounts ranging from 500 gallons to 1 million gallons, though not all instances listed an amount. The interactive map associated with the report shows 10 “repeat violators” or farming operations that had multiple spills recorded over the period. Four of the repeat violators are in the northwest region. Food and Water Watch estimates the actual number of spills is much higher, since the producers themselves are required to report spills, which the report calls a “clear conflict of interest.” The report also noted more than 4,000 animal feeding operations in Iowa do not have National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits. These permits, which regulate entities that discharge pollutants into U.S. waters, are only required on animal feeding operations of a certain size, or with other specific conditions, per the federal Clean Water Act. According to the report, farm operations with recorded spills have been fined less than $730,000 cumulatively, over the 10-year reporting period, despite a reported nearly 2 million fish killed. Eldon McAfee, on behalf of Iowa Cattlemen’s Association and Iowa Pork Producers Association, said the organizations “need more time to review the information used in the analysis,” but plan to review the report.
(12-10-24) – (Iowa Capital Dispatch) - A new report analyzed nearly 200 manure spills into Iowa waterways from 2013 to 2023 and found the majority occurred in counties with the highest concentrations of animal feeding operations. The Iowa Capital Dispatch says the report, released Monday by Food and Water Watch, builds on an earlier report from the environment-focused nonprofit that found livestock operations in Iowa produce more than 100 billion pounds of manure each year, the most out of any state in the country. Northwest Iowa had “particular spill concentration” according to the report, which coincides with findings from the Factory Farm Nation report that found the same region was home to “extreme factory farm concentration.” The report analyzes discharge enforcement reports from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, which over the 10-year period reported 179 instances of manure discharge in amounts ranging from 500 gallons to 1 million gallons, though not all instances listed an amount. The interactive map associated with the report shows 10 “repeat violators” or farming operations that had multiple spills recorded over the period. Four of the repeat violators are in the northwest region. Food and Water Watch estimates the actual number of spills is much higher, since the producers themselves are required to report spills, which the report calls a “clear conflict of interest.” The report also noted more than 4,000 animal feeding operations in Iowa do not have National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits. These permits, which regulate entities that discharge pollutants into U.S. waters, are only required on animal feeding operations of a certain size, or with other specific conditions, per the federal Clean Water Act. According to the report, farm operations with recorded spills have been fined less than $730,000 cumulatively, over the 10-year reporting period, despite a reported nearly 2 million fish killed. Eldon McAfee, on behalf of Iowa Cattlemen’s Association and Iowa Pork Producers Association, said the organizations “need more time to review the information used in the analysis,” but plan to review the report.
Polk County man sues his former employer & contractors, after he was trapped during a trench collapse -
(12-10-24) - [KCCI] – Trevor Kilgore, a Polk County man is suing a local homebuilder and several subcontractors, including his former employer, after a trench collapse incident in June of last year left him buried alive under the dirt. Kilgore was working in a 12-foot deep trench in a Bondurant neighborhood when the walls caved in. Body camera footage from Polk County Sheriff deputies captured Kilgore describing the rapidity of the incident. The lawsuit names Gregg Edwards, President of Edwards Enterprises of Altoona, Kilgore’s employer at the time, as a defendant. In an interview captured by deputies, Edwards acknowledged the dangers. Kilgore’s attorneys argue that the trench was not dug to OSHA standards, stating that a 12-foot trench should be 39 feet wide at the surface level, whereas the trench that collapsed was only 10 feet wide. The petition says Kilgore was buried for a total of 20 minutes, suffering injuries to his head, shoulder, arm, abdomen, lower back, and pelvis. Additionally, Kilgore is reported to suffer from PTSD, experiencing anxiety, nightmares, and “difficulty sleeping as all he sees is dirt.” Kilgore is suing Jerry’s Homes Inc. and R&D Plumbing.
(12-10-24) - [KCCI] – Trevor Kilgore, a Polk County man is suing a local homebuilder and several subcontractors, including his former employer, after a trench collapse incident in June of last year left him buried alive under the dirt. Kilgore was working in a 12-foot deep trench in a Bondurant neighborhood when the walls caved in. Body camera footage from Polk County Sheriff deputies captured Kilgore describing the rapidity of the incident. The lawsuit names Gregg Edwards, President of Edwards Enterprises of Altoona, Kilgore’s employer at the time, as a defendant. In an interview captured by deputies, Edwards acknowledged the dangers. Kilgore’s attorneys argue that the trench was not dug to OSHA standards, stating that a 12-foot trench should be 39 feet wide at the surface level, whereas the trench that collapsed was only 10 feet wide. The petition says Kilgore was buried for a total of 20 minutes, suffering injuries to his head, shoulder, arm, abdomen, lower back, and pelvis. Additionally, Kilgore is reported to suffer from PTSD, experiencing anxiety, nightmares, and “difficulty sleeping as all he sees is dirt.” Kilgore is suing Jerry’s Homes Inc. and R&D Plumbing.
Food pantry use at record levels -
(12-9-24) – (Radio Iowa) - The leaders of food assistance groups in Iowa say they’re seeing record numbers at the state’s food pantries. A network of 14 central Iowa food pantries served 30-thousand people in November — the highest number in the organization’s 50 year history. In talking to the different organizations, the different churches that are in this area, numbers have doubled and tripled. Michelle Book, C-E-O of the Food Bank of Iowa, says since April of 2022, the amount of food it has distributed to food pantries in 55 counties has grown each month. In the last two months, they’ve distributed 2.5 million pounds of food each month, in October and November,” Book says. “Those are record setting distributions for Food Bank of Iowa over the course of their 42 year history.”
(12-9-24) – (Radio Iowa) - The leaders of food assistance groups in Iowa say they’re seeing record numbers at the state’s food pantries. A network of 14 central Iowa food pantries served 30-thousand people in November — the highest number in the organization’s 50 year history. In talking to the different organizations, the different churches that are in this area, numbers have doubled and tripled. Michelle Book, C-E-O of the Food Bank of Iowa, says since April of 2022, the amount of food it has distributed to food pantries in 55 counties has grown each month. In the last two months, they’ve distributed 2.5 million pounds of food each month, in October and November,” Book says. “Those are record setting distributions for Food Bank of Iowa over the course of their 42 year history.”
Montgomery County News -
(12-9-24) - Shortly after midnight Monday morning, Montgomery County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Highway 71 near 265th Street. Upon further investigation it was determined that 51 year old April Michelle Nehls of Des Moines was driving with a barred license. Nehls was taken into custody and transported to the Montgomery County Jail. She was being held on $2000 bond.
(12-9-24) - Shortly after midnight Monday morning, Montgomery County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Highway 71 near 265th Street. Upon further investigation it was determined that 51 year old April Michelle Nehls of Des Moines was driving with a barred license. Nehls was taken into custody and transported to the Montgomery County Jail. She was being held on $2000 bond.
Taylor County man injured in an Adams County accident -
(12-9-24) - The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports a man from Taylor County was injured during a rollover accident Friday morning. The accident occurred near the intersection of Highway 25 and 265th Street. Rescue crews responded to the scene at around 7:40-a.m. When emergency crews arrived, they found an SUV on its roof, and the driver, 59-year-old Timothy Paul Boswell, of Gravity, trapped in his seat. Deputies and Fire personnel used extrication tools and were able the free the driver. Once freed from his vehicle, Boswell was flown to Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, where he was last reported to be in stable condition. The Lenox Fire Department, Lenox Ambulance, Prescott Fire and Rescue, and Lifeflight 1 assisted the sheriff’s office at the scene.
(12-9-24) - The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports a man from Taylor County was injured during a rollover accident Friday morning. The accident occurred near the intersection of Highway 25 and 265th Street. Rescue crews responded to the scene at around 7:40-a.m. When emergency crews arrived, they found an SUV on its roof, and the driver, 59-year-old Timothy Paul Boswell, of Gravity, trapped in his seat. Deputies and Fire personnel used extrication tools and were able the free the driver. Once freed from his vehicle, Boswell was flown to Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, where he was last reported to be in stable condition. The Lenox Fire Department, Lenox Ambulance, Prescott Fire and Rescue, and Lifeflight 1 assisted the sheriff’s office at the scene.
Gov. Reynolds Extends Disaster Proclamation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza -
(12-9-24) – On Sunday, Governor Reynolds announced the extension of a disaster proclamation for Sioux and Palo Alto Counties effective immediately through January 7, 2025. The USDA has confirmed positive cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in both counties. This proclamation allows state resources from Iowa Homeland Security, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and other agencies to assist with tracking and monitoring, rapid detection, containment, disposal, and disinfection. The proclamation also waives regulatory provisions related to commercial vehicles responding to affected sites. The recent HPAI detections in birds do not present an immediate public health concern, and it remains safe to eat poultry products. If producers suspect signs of HPAI in their flocks, they should contact their veterinarian immediately.
(12-9-24) – On Sunday, Governor Reynolds announced the extension of a disaster proclamation for Sioux and Palo Alto Counties effective immediately through January 7, 2025. The USDA has confirmed positive cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in both counties. This proclamation allows state resources from Iowa Homeland Security, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and other agencies to assist with tracking and monitoring, rapid detection, containment, disposal, and disinfection. The proclamation also waives regulatory provisions related to commercial vehicles responding to affected sites. The recent HPAI detections in birds do not present an immediate public health concern, and it remains safe to eat poultry products. If producers suspect signs of HPAI in their flocks, they should contact their veterinarian immediately.
New law concerning “swatting” in Iowa -
(12-9-24) – (KCCI) - Swatting has been illegal in all states from some time now, but new laws in Iowa just made the punishment worse. Over the last year, the FBI has been warning parents about online privacy. Kids might think it’s funny to “swat” their friends without realizing just how terrible it really is. This new law has now added jail time to swatting. Just recently, the FBI posted on X warning about this growing issue. While anyone can be a target, the FBI went into deeper detail on people who are targeted more often saying that especially LGBTQ youth, racial minorities, and those who struggle with a variety of mental health issues such as depression and suicidal tendencies. Swatting is using info gathered about you to make a fake police call claiming something bad is happening at the location you are currently at. It’s a criminal harassment act of deceiving an emergency service into sending a police or emergency service response team to another person’s address. This is triggered by false reporting of a serious law enforcement emergency, such as a bomb threat, murder, hostage situation, or a false report of a mental health emergency such as a reporting that a person is allegedly suicidal or homicidal and may or may not be armed, among other things. In short, Iowa will now see harsher penalties to swatting call charges. Now, charges for swatting are bumped from a misdemeanor to a Class D Felony, which could come with up to five years in prison. If somebody is injured or even killed as a result of a swatting call, it then becomes a Class C felony with a prison sentence of up to 10 years.
(12-9-24) – (KCCI) - Swatting has been illegal in all states from some time now, but new laws in Iowa just made the punishment worse. Over the last year, the FBI has been warning parents about online privacy. Kids might think it’s funny to “swat” their friends without realizing just how terrible it really is. This new law has now added jail time to swatting. Just recently, the FBI posted on X warning about this growing issue. While anyone can be a target, the FBI went into deeper detail on people who are targeted more often saying that especially LGBTQ youth, racial minorities, and those who struggle with a variety of mental health issues such as depression and suicidal tendencies. Swatting is using info gathered about you to make a fake police call claiming something bad is happening at the location you are currently at. It’s a criminal harassment act of deceiving an emergency service into sending a police or emergency service response team to another person’s address. This is triggered by false reporting of a serious law enforcement emergency, such as a bomb threat, murder, hostage situation, or a false report of a mental health emergency such as a reporting that a person is allegedly suicidal or homicidal and may or may not be armed, among other things. In short, Iowa will now see harsher penalties to swatting call charges. Now, charges for swatting are bumped from a misdemeanor to a Class D Felony, which could come with up to five years in prison. If somebody is injured or even killed as a result of a swatting call, it then becomes a Class C felony with a prison sentence of up to 10 years.
Gov. Reynolds extends Harvest Proclamation -
(12-6-24) – On Friday, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an extension of the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, and manure. The proclamation is effective immediately and continues through January 7, 2025. The proclamation allows vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage, stover, fertilizer (dry, liquid, and gas), and manure (dry and liquid) to be overweight (not exceeding 90,000 pounds gross weight) without a permit for the duration of this proclamation. The proclamation applies to loads transported on all highways within Iowa (excluding the interstate system) and those which do not exceed a maximum of 90,000 pounds gross weight, do not exceed the maximum axle weight limit determined under the non-primary highway maximum gross weight table in Iowa Code § 321.463 (6) (b), by more than 12.5 percent, do not exceed the legal maximum axle weight limit of 20,000 pounds, and comply with posted limits on roads and bridges.
(12-6-24) – On Friday, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an extension of the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, and manure. The proclamation is effective immediately and continues through January 7, 2025. The proclamation allows vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage, stover, fertilizer (dry, liquid, and gas), and manure (dry and liquid) to be overweight (not exceeding 90,000 pounds gross weight) without a permit for the duration of this proclamation. The proclamation applies to loads transported on all highways within Iowa (excluding the interstate system) and those which do not exceed a maximum of 90,000 pounds gross weight, do not exceed the maximum axle weight limit determined under the non-primary highway maximum gross weight table in Iowa Code § 321.463 (6) (b), by more than 12.5 percent, do not exceed the legal maximum axle weight limit of 20,000 pounds, and comply with posted limits on roads and bridges.
Beware of scams during the holiday season -
(12-5-24) – Iowa is currently facing a surge of various scams that not only threaten financial stability but can also have devastating emotional consequences, including leading victims to contemplate suicide. State officials including Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and investigator Al Perales, have been vocal about the dangers posed by these scams, urging everyone to remain vigilant. Some types of scams prevalent in Iowa:
Amazon Scams: Victims receive emails claiming they have been charged for items they did not order, often leading them to call a scammer who manipulates them into providing personal information or sending money to “resolve the issue.
Romance Scams: These scams involve building a romantic relationship online, only to later solicit money under the guise of investment opportunities, particularly in cryptocurrency. Victims may lose significant amounts of money, sometimes exceeding $160,000.
Grandparent Scams: Targeting seniors, these scams involve impersonating a grandchild in distress, prompting a grandparent to send money urgently. This emotional manipulation can lead to severe financial loss and distress.
Virus Tech Scams: Scammers create a sense of urgency by claiming that a victim’s computer is infected and requires immediate action, often leading them to call a number that connects them with the scammer.
Storm-related Scams: Following natural disasters, scammers may pose as contractors or FEMA representatives, asking for personal information or upfront payments for services that are never rendered.
The emotional toll of these scams is profound. Perales highlighted cases where victims lost their life savings and subsequently took their own lives due to the overwhelming stress and shame associated with being scammed. The culture of scams has become pervasive, with individuals specifically targeting vulnerable populations like the elderly.
Ways to avoid scams:
Do Not Answer Unknown Calls
NEVER Share Personal Information
Resist Pressure Tactics
Verify Claims
And avoid gift cards for payments – legitimate organizations will not ask for payment by way of gift cards.
If you believe you have been targeted by a scam, report it immediately to the Iowa Attorney General’s office at 888-777-4590.
(12-5-24) – Iowa is currently facing a surge of various scams that not only threaten financial stability but can also have devastating emotional consequences, including leading victims to contemplate suicide. State officials including Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and investigator Al Perales, have been vocal about the dangers posed by these scams, urging everyone to remain vigilant. Some types of scams prevalent in Iowa:
Amazon Scams: Victims receive emails claiming they have been charged for items they did not order, often leading them to call a scammer who manipulates them into providing personal information or sending money to “resolve the issue.
Romance Scams: These scams involve building a romantic relationship online, only to later solicit money under the guise of investment opportunities, particularly in cryptocurrency. Victims may lose significant amounts of money, sometimes exceeding $160,000.
Grandparent Scams: Targeting seniors, these scams involve impersonating a grandchild in distress, prompting a grandparent to send money urgently. This emotional manipulation can lead to severe financial loss and distress.
Virus Tech Scams: Scammers create a sense of urgency by claiming that a victim’s computer is infected and requires immediate action, often leading them to call a number that connects them with the scammer.
Storm-related Scams: Following natural disasters, scammers may pose as contractors or FEMA representatives, asking for personal information or upfront payments for services that are never rendered.
The emotional toll of these scams is profound. Perales highlighted cases where victims lost their life savings and subsequently took their own lives due to the overwhelming stress and shame associated with being scammed. The culture of scams has become pervasive, with individuals specifically targeting vulnerable populations like the elderly.
Ways to avoid scams:
Do Not Answer Unknown Calls
NEVER Share Personal Information
Resist Pressure Tactics
Verify Claims
And avoid gift cards for payments – legitimate organizations will not ask for payment by way of gift cards.
If you believe you have been targeted by a scam, report it immediately to the Iowa Attorney General’s office at 888-777-4590.
FAFSA now available for sign up -
(12-4-24) - (Radio Iowa) – The Free Application for Federal Student Aid known as FAFSA is now open for the next academic year. FAFSA has had issues since an effort to upgrade the process and forms were delayed last year, but U-N-I Financial Aid director Tim Bakula says it is now ready for this year. It’s still at the studentaid.gov website, as usual, and students and families can go and complete that as soon as they’d like, listing the schools where they’d want their FAFSA to be sent. The process in past years has had some bugs in it, but Bakula says so far he hasn’t heard any major issues. That’s not to say it’s perfect, or that everyone will go through it without a question, but they’ve built in various prompts and edits that are hopefully making the user experience better for families and completing it more direct and clear in instructions on how to complete it, and hopefully allowing schools to then receive the most accurate information that they can about the students that are applying to their schools.” He says the process is key in finding out if you or your child qualifies for financial help. Many colleges and universities will use the FAFSA results to determine some scholarship eligibility, although that’s not the fastest primary focus. The FAFSA possibly allows a family or student to qualify for federal work study dollars. Workstudy allows a student to get a campus job to earn a little bit of extra money to help them pay for different things at college. Bakula says there are varying deadlines for completing FAFSA and he advises you do it as soon as you can. The public universities in the state are all within early February as a priority deadline date. To complete the FAFSA families would need their 2023 tax information. And one of the nice things about the FAFSA anymore is that it will accurately bring in federal tax information directly from the I-R-S once the family provides consent, both the student and the parent, in most cases. Bakula says filling out the FAFSA should take at most 45 minutes to an hour.
(12-4-24) - (Radio Iowa) – The Free Application for Federal Student Aid known as FAFSA is now open for the next academic year. FAFSA has had issues since an effort to upgrade the process and forms were delayed last year, but U-N-I Financial Aid director Tim Bakula says it is now ready for this year. It’s still at the studentaid.gov website, as usual, and students and families can go and complete that as soon as they’d like, listing the schools where they’d want their FAFSA to be sent. The process in past years has had some bugs in it, but Bakula says so far he hasn’t heard any major issues. That’s not to say it’s perfect, or that everyone will go through it without a question, but they’ve built in various prompts and edits that are hopefully making the user experience better for families and completing it more direct and clear in instructions on how to complete it, and hopefully allowing schools to then receive the most accurate information that they can about the students that are applying to their schools.” He says the process is key in finding out if you or your child qualifies for financial help. Many colleges and universities will use the FAFSA results to determine some scholarship eligibility, although that’s not the fastest primary focus. The FAFSA possibly allows a family or student to qualify for federal work study dollars. Workstudy allows a student to get a campus job to earn a little bit of extra money to help them pay for different things at college. Bakula says there are varying deadlines for completing FAFSA and he advises you do it as soon as you can. The public universities in the state are all within early February as a priority deadline date. To complete the FAFSA families would need their 2023 tax information. And one of the nice things about the FAFSA anymore is that it will accurately bring in federal tax information directly from the I-R-S once the family provides consent, both the student and the parent, in most cases. Bakula says filling out the FAFSA should take at most 45 minutes to an hour.
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Upcoming events -
For a $50 annual fee, the Boy Scout Troop 90B and 90G will place a 3 by 5 foot flag on a 10 foot pole in front of your house on five national holidays - Memorial Day, Flag Day, 4th of July, Labor Day and Veteran's Day. Subscription forms can be found online or in the Harlan Tribune.
American Red Cross Bloodmobiles -
Thursday, December 12th - 8 am to 2 pm - Central Church in Carroll
Friday, December 13th - 11 am to 5 pm - Sacred Heart Church in Manning
Saturday, December 14th - 8 am to 1 pm - Shelby Community Building - for an appointment call Nickki at 712/422-2928.
Walk-ins are welcome.
Thursday, December 19th - noon to 6 pm - Rand Community Center in Missouri Valley
Friday, December 27th - 11 to 5 pm - St. Patrick's Parish Center in Audubon
Wednesday, January 3rd - 11 to 5 pm - Carson Community Center
Thursday, December 12th - 8 am to 2 pm - Central Church in Carroll
Friday, December 13th - 11 am to 5 pm - Sacred Heart Church in Manning
Saturday, December 14th - 8 am to 1 pm - Shelby Community Building - for an appointment call Nickki at 712/422-2928.
Walk-ins are welcome.
Thursday, December 19th - noon to 6 pm - Rand Community Center in Missouri Valley
Friday, December 27th - 11 to 5 pm - St. Patrick's Parish Center in Audubon
Wednesday, January 3rd - 11 to 5 pm - Carson Community Center
A Brown Bag Lunch program will be held Thursday, December 12th from noon to 1 at the Museum of Danish America. The theme is Holiday Hygge. Attendees can enjoy holiday music performed on Victor Borge's piano, join in singing carols and take part in crafts.
Santa will be in the Cabins Thursday, December 12th from 5 to 7 pm at the Shelby County Historical Museum. Santa's coming back to the McIntosh cabin this year! Bring your family for pictures with Santa, carnival games, snacks and take and make ornament kits. This event is free and open to the public.
St. Boniface Rosary Society's annual Silent Auction will be held immediately after 5 pm Mass in Westphalia on Saturday, December 14th at the parish hall. Pork loin and fixings will be served for a free-will donation until 7:30 pm. There will be many items to place your bids and a great way to finish your Christmas shopping. Everyone is welcome.
Come celebrate Christmas in the city of Neola, Saturday, December 14th at St. Patrick's Hall in Neola. A soup supper will kick off the evening from 4 to 7 pm, Enjoy chili, vegetable or potato soup, a drink and dessert with free refills. To go meals are available, too. A cookie walk will begin at 4 pm, medium boxes are $10 and large boxes $15, plus you can enjoy the Community Choir performance of "Canticle of Christmas at St. Patrick's Church Saturday at 7 pm, or the Presbyterian Church Sunday at 2 pm. And don't forget, Santa will be at the Fire Hall in Neola from 4 to 6 pm with 4-Hers providing crafts for the kids and cookies and drinks, too.
The BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) Club will meet at 5:30 pm, Friday December 20th, at the Lied Public Library in Irwin. Bring your current book and enjoy a quiet space reading. Then they will go around to room and share information about your book.
Stargazing will be held at Prairie Rose State Park starting at 6:30 pm, Thursday, December 26th. Participants will meet in the west campground near site 85.
Atlantic's Produce in the Park's Christmas Market will be held noon to 3 pm, Saturday, December 21st at Nishna Valley Family YMCA in Atlantic. Admission is free. Zipps Pizzaria will have their food truck there, plus there will be fresh, local produce, local meats, baked goods and desserts, holiday gifts and decor, seasonal candles and more.
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