A local effort to help ensure children have access to meals this summer is asking for community support.

The Fellowship Cup’s Summer Sack Lunch Program will begin June 8th, and organizers are currently collecting donations of lunch items to help meet the needs of area children during the summer months.

Items most needed include juice boxes and individually packaged snacks such as fruit snacks, cookies, crackers, granola bars, and other shelf-stable treats that can be included in sack lunches.

The Summer Sack Lunch Program provides meals to children when school is not in session, helping fill a critical gap for families who rely on school meal programs during the academic year.

Community members who would like to contribute can drop off donations at The Fellowship Cup on Mondays or Thursdays. Organizers ask donors to call ahead before bringing items.

Those involved with the program say every donation, large or small, helps ensure local children have access to nutritious meals throughout the summer.

For more information about donating or the Summer Sack Lunch Program, contact The Fellowship Cup directly at 319-385-3242.

Healthy Henry County Communities has postponed its “Stride Into Summer” Family Walk because of the threat of rain and thunderstorms. The free event, originally scheduled for tomorrow will be held on Sunday, June 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. at East Lake Park in Mount Pleasant.

Kelly Carr said the decision was made in advance to allow families and participating organizations time to adjust their plans. Carr said organizers want participants to be safe and able to enjoy the event without the threat of rain or thunderstorms.

Additional updates are available on the Henry County Public Health and Healthy Henry County Communities Facebook page.

Stride Into Summer has become an annual event hosted by Healthy Henry County Communities designed to help families stay active while learning about community resources and healthy summer habits. Activities planned along the route include sun safety and bike safety education, bubbles, children’s games, and other activities sponsored by local organizations.

A Fairfield man was arrested early Friday morning following a traffic stop in Des Moines County.

According to the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office, deputies stopped a vehicle at approximately 12:21 a.m. on June 5 near North Roosevelt Avenue and Kirkwood Street for a moving violation.

Authorities identified the driver as 69-year-old Richard Donald Chambers of Fairfield. During the stop, deputies conducted a consent search of Chambers and reportedly located methamphetamine. A subsequent search of the vehicle allegedly uncovered additional methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Chambers was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, third or subsequent offense, possession of drug paraphernalia, and improper turn at an intersection.

He was transported to the Des Moines County Correctional Center and held pending further court proceedings.

As with all criminal cases, the charges are accusations, and Chambers is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Three young adults are facing charges after a rollover accident in rural Henry County and an investigation that revealed false information was provided to law enforcement.

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office says deputies, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel responded shortly after 12:15 p.m. on June 2nd to a report of an overturned vehicle near 3397 Dakota Avenue outside Hillsboro. Authorities were told three occupants had managed to exit the vehicle before emergency crews arrived.

During the initial investigation, deputies were informed that 20-year-old Treyvin Allen of Hillsboro had been driving the vehicle. The passengers were identified as 18-year-old Cadence Hellweg of Winfield and 18-year-old Joseph Leishman of Mount Pleasant.

However, investigators later determined that Hellweg had actually been behind the wheel at the time of the crash. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Hellweg was operating the vehicle with a learner’s permit and was traveling too fast when she attempted a left turn, causing her to lose control and overturn the vehicle.

As a result of the investigation, Allen, Hellweg, and Leishman were each issued summonses to appear in court on charges of providing false reports to law enforcement.

Hellweg also received citations for violating the restrictions of her learner’s permit and for failure to maintain control of a motor vehicle.

All three occupants were treated for injuries at the scene.

Iowa residents can cast a line without buying a fishing license this weekend as the Iowa Department of Natural Resources hosts its annual Free Fishing Weekend.

From June 5th through June 7th, Iowa residents may fish without a license at lakes, rivers, streams, and neighborhood ponds across the state. The DNR says the event is designed to introduce more people to the sport and encourage families and friends to spend time outdoors together.

Free Fishing Weekend is a great opportunity to teach a child how to fish, reconnect with the outdoors, or try the activity for the first time. Whether it’s one of Iowa’s hundreds of lakes, thousands of miles of rivers, or a local fishing pond, anglers will have plenty of opportunities to enjoy the state’s natural resources.

While fishing licenses are not required during the three-day event, all other fishing regulations remain in effect, including daily catch limits, size restrictions, and species-specific rules.

The Iowa DNR encourages participants to bring a friend or family member and take advantage of the free weekend to discover one of Iowa’s most popular outdoor activities.

Additional fishing regulations and information are available through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.