Thursday, February 21, 2019 N/Warren Town and County News Page Nine
Warren County Sheriff's
This information was obtained directly from
the Warren County Sheriff's Office.
Disclaimer: All defendants are innocent
until proven guilty in a court of law. .i
Report
February 4th
Cumming - assault. A 16 YOA juvenile male, of
Warren County, was charged with assault causing
injury.
February 5th
Greenfield Township - fight in progress. Assault
investigation in Warren County.
Jackson Township - sexual abuse. Sex abuse
investigation in Warren County.
February 7th
Jackson Township - welfare check. John Lewis, 78,
rural St. Charles, was arrested for domestic assault
by strangulation, obstruction of emergency
communication, and false imprisonment.
February 8th
Greenfield Township - intoxicated driver. Colin
Charles Curnes, 24, Des Moines, was arrested for
operating while intoxicated 1st offense.
February 9th
Cumming - intoxicated driver. Aaron Epstein, 29,
of St. Louis, was arrested for operating while
intoxicated third offense.
February 10th
Greenfield Township - medical/ambulance call.
Deputies responded to a suicidal adult female in
Greenfield Plaza. Female was transported to the
hospital by ambulance.
ACCIDENTS
February llth
7:09, US 65: Terence Belding, Des Moines, was
southbound on Hwy 65-69. Belding advised he might
have been driving too fast, lost control, entered ditch,
and rolled his vehicle knocking down a small
evergreen tree before coming to rest in the ditch.
16:33, US 65: Parker Evins, Osceola, was driving
southbound on Hwy 65/69 and lost control of his
vehicle. The vehicle crossed the centerline and struck
Brittany Pritchard, Norwalk, while it was heading
in the northbound lane.
February 12th
5:05, G076/Hwy G76: Gregory Pullman, New
Virginia, was traveling west in the 2000 block of Hwy
G76. A deer entered the road from the south moving
north. Pullman struck the deer causing cosmetic and
functional damage to his vehicle. Pullman was
uninjured. The vehicle was driven from the scene
under its own power.
February 13th
4:23, US 65: Terry Baughman, Chariton, was
traveling north in the 13000 block of Hwy 65/69. A
deer entered the road from the east moving west.
Baughman struck the deer causing cosmetic and
functional damage to his vehicle. Baughman was
uninjured. The vehicle was able to be driven from
the scene under its own power.
Norwalk Student Among Those
Learning on Donated Vehicle
General Motors has donated a 2018 Silverado LT
pickup with a 5.3 V8 to the Des Moines Area
Community College (DMACC) GM Automotive
Service Education Program (ASEP). The DMACC
ASEP students will be able to learn about the latest
technology equipped on today's vehicles.
Some of the students who will get to work on this
vehicle, include: (left to right) Nick Moore of Ankeny,
Matthew Haines of Des Moines, Derek Brown of New
Sharon, Caleb Vaughn of Colo, Michael Ullestad of
Knoxville, Austin Blackman of Westside, Kim
Hensley of Des Moines, Jordan Goslar of Mapleton,
Kyle Donahoe of Urbandale, Noah Beirman of Slater:
(standing in truck bed) Yordi Mena of Perry, Broc
Bohning of Cambridge and Ryan Toder of
Norwalk.
Senate News
By State Senator Julian B. Garrett
j ulian.garrett@legis.iowa.gov
Advancing E-Verify Bill
The subcommittee for my E-Verify bill is set for
Wednesday, February 20, at 10 a.m. I am pleased
that 26 senators, a majority of the senate, are co-
sponsors. Several others say they will vote for the
bill. I am chairing the subcommittee and will be the
floor manager for the bill as it proceeds through the
senate.
Education Funding
The first bill that we passed this year was funding
for our K-12 education system. Total new funding
comes to $89.3 million. This includes $7.8 million for
transportation equalization. Transportation costs
vary from district to district. Rural schools, of course,
have higher transportation costs because they have
to transport students greater distances to get them
to the schools.
Total taxpayer funding for K-12 education,
including state, local and federal funding is $7.1
billion. This includes SAVE money funded by a I cent
sales tax that goes for improved infrastructure. This
total comes to $14,600 per student. By law we are
supposed to pass this funding in the first 30 days of
the session so schools will know how much money
they will have in the coming fiscal year. That was
rarely done a few years ago when Democrats
controlled the Senate, but we are making it a point
to pass the funding on time now.
Iowa's "Second Amendment" - I, and many other
legislators have been trying to enact an amendment
to the Iowa constitution to guarantee the rights of
Iowans to keep and bear arms, as is guaranteed in
the U. S. constitution, for a number of years. In our
current proposal, we are leaving off the language in
the preamble of the U. S. constitution's second
amendment, having to do with a militia. The reason
is that opponents of a citizen's right to keep and bear
arms have used that preamble, so far unsuccessfully,
to argue that the constitutional right only applies to
the military and law enforcement, and not to the
average citizen. Democrats have used this wording
as an excuse for opposing the proposed amendment
in the Iowa legislature, but proposing to substitute
the language in the U. S. constitution so they can
claim that they too support the right to keep and bear
arms.
Some people oppose our amendment saying that
we have the federal second amendment and therefore
we do not need a state provision. A state amendment
would be an insurance policy in case we lose our
federal right. It was not long ago that the U. S.
Supreme Court ruled in a 5 to 4 vote that the right to
keep and bear arms was a right enjoyed by individual
people. Four Supreme Court judges in a dissenting
opinion said that right did not apply to individuals.
As always please feel free to contact me with your
ideas or concerns.
Extra copies of the Norwalk paper
can be purchased at Casey's,
Kum & Go, Git-N-Go, and Farewav.
R modeling Trim Carpentry
Handyman Services
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515-770-3662
Events at
Norwalk Easter
Public Library
1051 North Avenue 515-981-0217
Thursday, February 21
Rhyme Time, 10:30 am. This storytime focuses
on songs and rhymes. Shake shakers, sing, move, and
read some short books!
Monday, February 25
Baby Time, 10:30 am. A special story time for
babies up to about 18 months and their grownups.
Learn lots of songs, rhymes, and bounces! (Fifteen
minutes followed by playtime.)
Cupcake Decorating, 6:30 - 8:00 pm. 6th through
12th graders and adults are invited to learn cake
decorating skills by decorating cupcakes! This is a
collaboration with adult craft night. $2 registration
fee if required & refundable at the event.
Tuesday, February 26
Reading Time, 10:30 am. This storytime focuses
on books and pre-reading skills. Read books, sing
songs, and do activities!
Tuesday Talks, 6:30 pm. Meet the Author,
Kimberly Stuart. Stuart is the author of eight novels,
including the Heidi Elliott series, Sugar, and Heart
Land. Books will be provided by Pageturners
Bookstore of Indianola and will be available for
purchase and signing by the author following the
presentation. Registration preferred Call or drop
by the library.
Wednesday, February 27
Early Out Wednesdays, 2:30 - 3:30 pm. Drop-in
activities every Wednesday if there is school in
Norwalk. No registration required. Best or
elementary age children, but all ages-welcome. On
the 4th Wednesday of the month, it's Make! Make
art projects with a variety of materials.
Thursday,February 28
Rhyme Time, 10:30 am. This storytime focuses
on songs and rhymes. Shake shakers, sing, move, and
read some short books!
Pajama Time, 7:00 pm. On the 2a& and 4th
Thursday of the month, come to the library to read
funny stories. Great for all ages. Pajamas welcome.
Towing & Recovery
February 23rd, 2019 - 9 A.M.
515-225-6088
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION
155 S. 13th St. West Des Moines, IA 50265
Gates open at 8 a.m auction at 9 a.m. Cash or
credit card, no checks. All cars must be paid for at
the time of purchase and removed within 24 hours.
All vehicles are sold as is -
no warranty is given or implied.
2004 3EEP GRAND CHEROKEE
2000 HYUN DAI ELANTRA
'":I'699 CHEVROLET CAVAUER
2002 GMC DENALI
1995 FORD F 150
2007 DODGE CALIBER
1997 TOYOTA CEI ICA
1994 EAGLE SUMMIT
1992 CHEVROLET C 1500
2004 CHEVROLET MAUBU
2002 CH EVROLET IM PALA
2001 SATURN SL I
1999 HON DA ACCORD
2001 HONDA ACCORD
2007 'FORD FiVE HUNDRED
2003 FORD RANGER
2003 HYUN DAI ELANTRA
2001 BUICK CENTURY
2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA
1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
1997 MERCURY VILLAGER
2005 BMW 525i
2001 SATURN SL
2,000 [FORD TAURUS
