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September 03, 2010

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THREE INJURED IN SHELBY COUNTY ACCIDENT

(HARLAN) Three people were injured in a two vehicle accident in Shelby County Thursday morning. 

The Iowa State Patrol says 49-year-old Timothy Helkenn of Schleswig, 51-year-old Mark Edward Kaufman of Harlan, and 36-year-old Mark Anthony Kaufman of Harlan were transported to Myrtue Hospital in Harlan by Earling Rescue following the accident that occurred just after 11:00 am. 

The report says Helkenn was driving a 2004 ford F250 northbound on M16 nearing the intersection of 2200th Street when he crossed the center line and entered the southbound lane of traffic, striking a 1993 Dodge pickup driven by Mark Kaufman head on. 

The accident remains under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol. Charges are pending. The Iowa State Patrol was also assisted by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.

Mandy Billings
09/02/2010

APD REPORTS THREE ARRESTS

(ATLANTIC) The Atlantic Police Department reports three arrests. 

18-year-old Jesse Lee Brubaker of Audubon was arrested on Wednesday for 5th Degree Theft, shoplifting. 

42-year-old Harold Eugene Powell II of Atlantic was arrested today (Thursday) for Simple Assault. 

23-year-old Jeffery Lee Knight of Atlantic was arrested today (Thursday) for Public Intoxication. 

All three individuals were transported to the Cass County Jail where they were held.

09/02/2010 

GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY DECREASES 8 PERCENT IN IOWA

(DES MOINES) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has released its third annual greenhouse gas inventory to the Governor and General Assembly. Overall, 2009 greenhouse gas emissions decreased 8 percent from those emitted in 2008.

According to the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator, total 2009 GHG emissions are equal to the annual GHG emissions from 10.8 million passenger vehicles or the CO2 emissions from the electricity use of 6.9 million homes for one year.

The DNR Greenhouse Gas emissions report is narrow in scope. Ethanol production plants and major sources of emissions that have federally-enforceable operating permits are required to estimate their greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel combustions, ethanol fermentation, cement manufacturing, lime manufacturing, ammonia production, nitric acid production, iron and steel production, and soda ash consumption. Reported greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydro fluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride.

The U.S. EPA finalized its Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule in October 2009. This rule requires reporting of annual GHG emissions in 2010 from fossil fuel suppliers, industrial GHG suppliers, vehicle and engine manufacturers, and facilities that emit 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent or more per year of GHG emissions. The DNR estimates that approximately 80 to 100 Iowa facilities currently reporting GHG emissions to DNR will be subject to federal reporting starting with calendar year 2010. The DNR plans to obtain the data collected by the EPA so that duplicate reporting will not be required.

Iowa DNR
09/02/2010

SHELBY COUNTY 4H MEMBER RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP

(AMES) A $1,000 scholarship has been awarded to Shelby County 4-H member Tyler Leete of Elk Horn. 

Leete has received an Iowa State Fair 4-H Scholarship sponsored by the Iowa Foundation for Agriculture Advancement. 

Leete, a nine-year member, is the son of Randy and Rhea Leete. He has been involved in the sheep, photography, food and nutrition, sport fishing and swine project areas. He has won the performance live sheep show, the commercial ewe division and many honors at the Iowa State Fair. He has received the county sheep award, top intermediate record book, and top club book, as well as the achievement award, at the local level. An active county 4-H youth committee member, he also served on his county youth council, his area 4-H council and attended the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference. 

Leete is a graduate of Elk Horn-Kimballton High School and is attending Iowa State University to major in animal science.

09/02/2010

PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCIDENT IN ELLIOT

(ELLIOTT) The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle property damage accident in Elliot Tuesday.

The report says a 2001 Ford Focus driven by 17-year-old Frederick Taylor Welsch was northbound on Birch Street in Elliot. Welsch was driving too fast and went off the curve into the yard of 807 5th Street. The vehicle then struck a guide wire supporting a power pole. The vehicle continued up the guide wire until the rear bumper of the car was on the ground. The vehicle balanced on the guide wire until removed by a tow service. The collision with the guide wire removed the power service wires from the residence at 807 5th Street.

The damage to the 2001 Ford Focus owned by 54-year-old Frederick C. Welsch was estimated at 13-hundred dollars. The damage to the power service wires was estimated at 12-hundred dollars. Frederick Taylor Welsch was cited for Excessive Speed. No injuries were reported.

09/01/2010 

THREE ARRESTED IN CASS COUNTY

(ATLANTIC) The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports three arrests. 

30-year-old Tony Michael Wiley of Lewis was arrested Monday on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault Simple. He was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was released later that day on his own recognizance. 

26-year-old Michael John Pieken of Atlantic was arrested on Sunday on a charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance. He was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released on bond later that day. 

18-year-old Haley Alissa Butterfield of Anita was arrested Friday on a charge of Interference with Official Acts. She was transported to the Cass County Jail where she pled not guilty and was released the following day.

Mandy Billings
09/01/2010 

APD ARRESTS TWO INDIVIDUALS FOR SHOPLIFTING

(ATLANTIC) The Atlantic Police Department arrested two people on Tuesday for shoplifting. 

22-year-old Rodney Petersen and 19-year-old Bobbi Bothwell, both of Atlantic, were arrested for 5th Degree theft. Both individuals were transported to the Cass County Jail where they were held.

Mandy Billings
09/01/2010




HOSPICE CENTER OPENS AT CCMH

(ATLANTIC) The Cass County Hospice Center officially opened Tuesday, August 31st. Located within Cass County Memorial Hospital, the new Hospice Center is able to provide inpatient hospice care for up to five patients and their families. The Hospice Center was completed earlier this summer, and officials have been awaiting the results of several required state inspections to open. 

“We are thrilled to be open and begin caring for hospice patients in this beautiful new setting,” noted Calla Johnson, CCMH Hospice Coordinator. “Having a dedicated Hospice Center completes the spectrum of hospice care available through Cass County Hospice.” The Hospice Center is an expansion of the hospice care provided by Cass County Hospice staff in patients’ homes, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers and the one inpatient hospice room previously located in the hospital. 

The Cass County Hospice Center is located in a renovated wing of Cass County Memorial Hospital. The Hospice Center will utilize the same team approach as all hospice care, with physicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers, pharmacists, therapists, and chaplains, working together. The team will work with each patient and family to design an individualized plan to meet each patient’s medical, emotional and spiritual needs at the end of life.

Press Release
09/01/2010 

 
Walk to School Starts Tuesday, Sept. 7th and goes until Friday, Oct. 15th.

The four starting locations are:
1. Cass County Community Building (meet by north entrance)
2. Sycamore Village
3. Pellet Park (18th and Chestnut)
4. Redwood & 14th

You may drop your kids off at the locations between 7:15am – 7:30am. Walking will begin at 7:30am.
 

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