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Odebolt Man Arrested In Carroll Monday For Attempted Enticement Of A Minor
An Odebolt man was taken into custody last (Monday) night for allegedly traveling to Carroll to engage in sexual activity with a minor. According to a Carroll Police Department affidavit, 44-year-old James Robert Cranston was arrested at approximately 8:37 p.m. in the 100 block of S. Adams Street on a charge of enticing a minor under 16 for sexual purposes, a class D felony. Authorities say the 15-year-old male victim contacted law enforcement because he had been communicating with Cranston via Snapchat, and Cranston had sent multiple sexually explicit images to the victim expressing his intent to have sexual intercourse. Cranston then traveled approximately 40 minutes on Monday evening to meet the victim in Carroll at a pre-arranged location near Southside Park. Cranston was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Carroll County jail, where he remained in custody as of this (Tuesday) morning. A class D felony in Iowa carries a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison and $7,500 in fines.
Kuemper Catholic Elementary School Awarded Grant To Hire New Para-Professional For School Year 2024-25
Kuemper Catholic Elementary School awarded a $15,000 grant to provide salary assistance to hire an additional para-professional for the upcoming school year. This funding provided by the FIRE Foundation of Northwest Iowa is awarded to Catholic schools to offer more educational resources and fundraising and promote a culture of belonging with the inclusion of students with disabilities. Kuemper Catholic currently services 70 kindergarten through sixth-grade students with special education or resource teachers. Elementary Principal Kathi Milligan says that with the funding of the FIRE Foundation, Kuemper could assist a student with an Individual Education Plan (IEP) inclusion within the regular classroom setting. The parochial school will now look to hire a para-professional to be with the student, providing one-on-one assistance as needed and allowing them to participate alongside their classmates actively. FIRE Foundation of Northwest Iowa’s Board President, Dr. Ryan Allen, says, “Kuemper Catholic School has a strong partnership with the Carroll Community School District and Area Education Agency. We are honored to assist Kuemper Catholic Elementary School in their mission of serving students with disabilities so they can achieve their academic goals, grow spiritually, participate in the Sacraments, and create lasting friendships and relationships with their peers.”
Mudcats Win Third Straight, Beat Carroll For the Fifth Time This Season
The Chillicothe Mudcats started the month of July with a bang, as they picked up a 9-2 victory over Carroll on Monday night at Shaffer Park. Chillicothe used a strong start to build a big lead over Carroll, and coasted their fifth victory over the Merchants this season in six attempts.
Mustangs eek out win at Carroll Sunday, scoring go-ahead run in the ninth
The St. Joseph Mustangs broke a 1-1 tie with two runs in the top of the ninth inning, defeating the Carroll Merchants 3-1 Sunday at Merchants Park in Carroll, Iowa. With bases loaded and one out, Benton grad Carson Schmidt singled, scoring Lafayette grad Jayden Little along with Trevor McCollum.
Tornado Watch in Effect for Adair, Guthrie, Union and Ringgold Counties
(Des Moines) A Tornado Watch is in effect until 9:00 p.m. for Adair, Guthrie, Union, and Ringgold counties, along with all of south-central and southeast Iowa. At Western Iowa Today, we strive for reporting accuracy. If you see a mistake or a typo, please let us know by email to news@westerniowatoday.com.
America’s SBDC Iowa announces new Regional Director
AMES, Iowa – America’s SBDC Iowa (SBDC) has announced that Elizabeth Christensen is the new Regional Director for the Iowa Western SBDC at Iowa Western Community College, located in Council Bluffs. Elizbeth Christensen will advise and train entrepreneurs and existing business owners in Pottawattamie, Shelby, Harrison, Page, Mills, Cass and Fremont counties. Elizabeth started in early June and is excited to continue supporting western Iowa businesses.
New Iowa law means more 14 and 15-year-old drivers on the road
DES MOINES, Iowa — A new law went into effect this month changing the type of license that young teens can get to drive to school. The Special Minor’s Restricted License replaces the Minor School License and adds more freedom to 14 and 15-year-olds who choose to get one. With a SMRL teens can drive […]
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