The Iola Community Theatre will host auditions for A Winnie-The-Pooh Christmas Tale at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the ICT Warehouse, 203 S. Jefferson Ave.
Roles for several signature characters from the Pooh series are up for grabs: Christopher Robin, Eeyore, Piglet, Winnie-The-Pooh, Rabbit, Tigger, Kanga, Owl and Roo.
The characters are open to either male or female performers.
The show, under the direction of Mandy Moyer, runs Dec. 8, 9, 15 and 16.
Arrests reported
An arrest Sunday afternoon in the 600 block of South Jefferson Avenue led to the arrest of Iolan Sara Gibbons, 34, for suspicion of possessing methamphetamine and a depressant, drug paraphernalia and endangering a child, Iola police officers said. Also arrested was Steven Heimberg, 55, Iola, for suspicion of domestic battery and criminal damage to property.
Officers arrested Amanda Rogers, 34, Iola, for suspicion of driving while suspended Sunday at the intersection of Madison and Oak streets.
Iolan Roger Dewees, 62, Iola, was arrested Sunday for suspicion of burglary, making a criminal threat and violating a protective order in the 10 block of South Jefferson Avenue.
Shelby Cameron, 27, Redfield, was arrested early Sunday for suspicion of driving while impaired, endangering a child and improper driving on a laned roadway in the 700 block of East Madison Avenue.
Officers arrested Jason Sinclair Saturday morning for suspicion of aggravated battery, possessing methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia and trespassing after an incident in the 700 block of East Madison Avenue. Also arrested was Katy Hill, 24, Iola, for suspicion of possessing methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia and trespassing.
Celena Daffer, 23, Independence, Mo., was arrested Friday for suspicion of driving while suspended at the intersection of Madison and Walnut streets.
Citation issued
Iola police officers cited Katrina Beatty, 41, Iola, for suspicion of criminal damage to property after police were called to the 700 block of South Washington Avenue.
Noise complaint fielded
Iola police officers were called to the 800 block of North Street early Saturday for a noise complaint. A suspect was identified, officers said.
Flo Haynes reviewed the book Dont Make Me Pull Over! An Informal History of the Family Road Trip, by Richard Ratay for Mondays Unity Club meeting.
The book chronicles the tradition of family road trips. Ratay refers to when his family did most of their traveling during the 1970s as the golden age of road trips. This was a time when road trips were at their best, before air travel became affordable.
Although the descriptions of his familys road trips were entertaining and worthy of rekindling memories among his readers, Ratays ability to dive into the history and trivia of a multitude of topics associated with road trips gives his stories added depth.
Topics included the development of cross country roads, automobiles, early travel before motels/hotels, and amusement parks, just to name a few.
Ratays discussions were presented with a keen sense of humor, which made for a delightful read.
Eighteen members attended the meeting in the home of Joann Maxwell.
The next meeting is Nov. 12. Pauline Hawk will serve as host and the First Christian Church. Kit McGuffin will give the program.
It was John Brocker, not Mike Bruner, who voiced skepticism of the countys potential purchase of Elks Lake from Iola Industries.
Brocker, who is running as a write-in candidate for the Allen County Commission, said at a forum Tuesday he had heard several reasons against the purchase, with few positives. The Register incorrectly attributed the comment to Bruner.
Bruner said he needed to learn more about the issue before coming to a decision, and that he remained open-minded.
We regret the error.
All parents feel a little bit anxious taking a child to the doctor, even when that child is just a stuffed bear.
Children ages 2-11 can bring their favorite toy in for a check-up at the Community Health Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Allen Community College Activities Building (the gray barn) at 1801 N. Cottonwood St. The health fair features more than 50 booths covering a wide variety of health concerns.
The purpose of the Teddy bear clinic is to allow children to role-play in a way that reduces their fears and makes them feel empowered the next time they go to the doctor.
Other booths include free health screenings, CPR and fitness demonstrations, childrens eye exams, hearing tests, flu shots for those age 65 and older, pregnancy care, healthy giveaways, prizes, and more. Numerous local businesses and organizations will participate, including seven booths from Allen County Regional Hospital.
The Family Physicians is the primary sponsor of the fair.
Parents wishing to enlist their children in the 2018 Adopt-A-Child campaign must do so from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.
The program is open to any child in Allen County, aside from Humboldt, which has a separate program, Gribble said.
Sign-up is at Iolas First Baptist Church, 801 N. Cottonwood St.
Parents are asked to bring their own identification and current address, their childs Social Security and medical cards, clothing and shoe needs and sizes and ideas for non-clothing gifts.
Gift ideas need to be specific and available locally, Gribble said. There is a $30 limit per item. Video games or systems, bicycles, gift cards and bedding will not be accepted.
Those wishing to adopt children for Christmas may do so starting Tuesday. Gifts need to be purchased and delivered to First Baptist Church by Dec. 3, so that parents can pick up their childrens gifts by Dec. 10.
Cash donations also will be accepted through the Adopt-A-Child account at Emprise Bank in Iola. The cash will be used to purchase gifts.
Other information is available by calling Teresa Gribble at 365-9103, Laura Tidd at 365-3004 or Jennifer Coltrane at (620) 496-2741.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Pipe bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc searched for addresses of his targets online and had photos of many of them on his cellphone, including one of Michelle Obamas drivers license, federal prosecutors said in a letter outlining more evidence against him.
The letter sent by Justice Department prosecutors in New York to a Miami federal judge also says Sayoc began plotting the domestic terror attack in July while living in his van. The old white vehicle was plastered with photos praising Donald Trump and targeting his critics, depicting some of Sayocs alleged opponents with red crosshairs on their faces.
The FBI says Sayoc ultimately mailed 15 improvised explosive devices to prominent Democrats, Trump critics and media outlets before he was arrested in the van last week.
The 56-year-old Sayoc faces five federal charges in Manhattan carrying a combined maximum sentence of 48 years behind bars, prosecutors said.
Prosecutors said in the letter to U.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin Torres that Sayoc should remain jailed without bail. A detention hearing is set Friday in Miami, as well as a hearing on when Sayoc should be sent to New York to stand trial. Additional charges are likely, they said.
Because of the powerful proof that the defendant perpetrated these acts, he poses a substantial danger to the community. In light of the consequences at issue and the likelihood of conviction, the defendant is also a substantial flight risk. Therefore, pretrial detention is appropriate, the letter says.
Among Sayocs online searches for addresses, prosecutors said, were for former President Barack Obama, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, billionaire George Soros, California Sen. Kamala Harris, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, former Attorney General Eric Holder and for cnn building. The FBI recovered explosive devices sent to all of them, among others.
Sayocs cellphone contains photos of some of his alleged intended victims, the letter adds, including Soros, the homes of Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden, and the drivers license belonging to Michelle Obama.
The laptop computer found in the van also has a file with the address in Sunrise, Florida, of the office of U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, former chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee. That office was used as the return address on the packages containing the pipe bombs, according to the FBI.
The computer file was labeled Debbie W.docx.
In addition, prosecutors said the FBI so far has found DNA evidence linked to Sayoc from 10 of the improvised explosive devices and fingerprints on two of the mailing envelopes.
Sayoc was arrested last Friday outside a South Florida auto parts store after the pipe bombs began surfacing around the country. None of them exploded and no one was injured, but investigators say they contained real explosive material.
The defendant also placed shards of glass in several of the IEDs for the apparent purpose of maximizing harm to his intended victims through the detonation of the devices that he had mailed, prosecutors wrote.
A noise complaint on Halloween night led to a party bust at the Parkford Apartment complex in the 100 block of White Boulevard.
Iola Police Chief Jared Warner said 22 people, all between the ages of 18 and 21, were cited for suspected consumption of alcohol. Of those, five also face charges of interfering with law enforcement by concealing or destroying evidence.
The suspects names were not released.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Hundreds of witches traded in broomsticks for paddles in Oregon during the last weekend.
The costumed coven paddled 6 miles on boards Saturday along the Willamette River, which divides the city of Portland.
The Oregonian/OregonLive reported that the paddleboard event started two years ago with a handful of participants but now attracts hundreds.
Participants donated packages of socks, underwear and T-shirts to a local nonprofit group before they started.
Spectators who were caught off guard by the witches watched from the shoreline.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) The economy expanded in nine Midwestern and Plains states last month despite mounting concerns about tariffs and trade skirmishes, according to a report released today.
The Mid-America Business Conditions Index slumped to 54.9 in October, from 57.5 in September, the report said. The October reading was the lowest since January 2017, but it also was the 23rd month in a row that the index has remained above growth neutral 50.0.
The regional economy continues to expand at a healthy pace, said Creighton University economist Ernie Goss, who oversees the survey. However, as in recent months, shortages of skilled workers remain an impediment to even stronger growth. Furthermore, supply managers are reporting mounting negative impacts from tariffs and trade skirmishes, he said.
Trade restrictions, expanding tariffs and rising short-term interest rates are likely to slow regional growth in the months ahead, Goss said.
The survey results are compiled into a collection of indexes ranging from zero to 100. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests growth. A score below that suggests decline. The survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.
Survey results cast a shadow on the October employment index, which dropped to 52.2 from 56.2 in September and 58.5 in August.
Overall manufacturing employment growth in the region over the past 12 months has been very healthy at 2.4 percent, compared to a lower 2.2 percent for the U.S., Goss said. I expect this gap to close in the months ahead as regional job growth slows faster than national manufacturing job growth.
Economic optimism, as reflected by the October index, plummeted to a still strong 59.6 from Septembers 68.0.
In terms of business confidence, rising trade tensions, tariffs, and interest rates have reduced economic optimism among supply managers in the region, Goss said.