Four Charged in Prison Death

Charges have been filed against four inmates currently serving time at the Clarinda Correctional Facility . The charges stem from their role in an assault, resulting in the death of inmate Alfred Eugene Myre, age 44, on June 14, 2010.
The following four inmates are charged with Murder in the Second Degree, a Class “B” Felony. Twenty Nine year old Martin Dahlke, Thirty Four year old Richard Martin Jr., Twenty Seven year old Jeremy McIntosh and Thirty One year old Rolland Jacobsen. DCI agents are calling the incident gang related.

A spokesperson for the IDC, Fred Scaletta says the assault took place when a guard patrolling the grounds was at the opposite end of the area of the yard where Myre was attacked. Myre was serving a 50 year sentence for a 1991 second degree murder conviction in Pottawattamie County. The four men charged in the case remain at the Clarinda prison. They were serving sentences ranging from 5 to 10 years for theft, drug and burglary convictions.

Small Business Loan

A new low interest state-wide Small Business Loan Program funded by the Iowa Legislature starts August 1st, 2010.
The terms of the loan are from $2500 to $50,000 with repayment terms up to 60 months and interest rates from 2 to 3.9 percent. The loan can be used to upgrade or modernize equipment, realize additional efficiencies in supply chains and improving transportation and distribution margins. The loan cannot be used for payroll, working capital or to refinance existing debt.

Eligible Applicants must have a business plan and have received assistance from an Iowa Small Business Development Center or qualified public or nonprofit business consultant as defined by IDED, not be in violation of environmental or worker safety laws and rules and only employ workers legally authorized to work in the state.

To apply, contact Dave McLaren or another SBDC Regional Director to request and complete an Eligibility Questionaire at 641-782-1483 or 641-202-2277. You can also complete an ISB Loan Program Application and send the application to the Iowa Microloan Program.

Discount for Military Personal

The State Historical Society of Iowa is offering active duty military personnel and their families a 10 percent discount at its museum store in Des Moines and gift shop in Council Bluffs as part of the Blue Star Museums program.
 
The National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families and more than 800 museums across the United States created the program to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2010.

“Because admission to the State Historical Museum in Des Moines and the Western Historic Trails Center in Council Bluffs is free, we are participating by offering military personnel and their families a ten percent discount in our museum store and gift shop,” Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs Director Cyndi Pederson said. “We are very appreciative of our military personnel and their families, and this is one way we can thank them for their service and sacrifice.” 

Union County Fair

Activities at the Union County Fair end today, with the 4H Fun Horse Show from 9 to noon, a pedal tractor pull at 1 pm and the 4H and FFA Livestock Show starting at 6 pm.

I JOBS

Governor Chet Culver received the latest I-JOBS report from the Department of Management. The report shows I-JOBS invested $705,355,935 toward flood mitigation and infrastructure projects, with nearly half dedicated solely to recovery and mitigation.

The report shows that I-JOBS has created 1,688 projects so far in all 99 counties in the state through June 30, 2010. To date, $1.32 billion of projects are either under way, committed or completed. For the month of June alone, I-JOBS has created or retained 7,079 jobs.