State Representative Megan Jones

State Representative Megan Jones Proudly serving Iowa House District 6

Peer support groups in agriculture are so important- this is a great local opportunity to learn, share and grow. 🌱
08/29/2026

Peer support groups in agriculture are so important- this is a great local opportunity to learn, share and grow. 🌱

Northwest Iowa farmers will get a close-up look at data-driven agriculture on Monday, when a Sioux Rapids grower opens his fields to the public for a hands-on look at how numbers are reshaping modern crop management.

Will Jones farms just under 3,000 acres of row crops outside Sioux Rapids, and he’s built his entire operation around gathering and interpreting field data. According to Practical Farmers of Iowa, Jones is now in his third year of planting corn after corn on about 90 percent of his acres — a decision he makes using carbon scores from his soil.

Jones samples soil by pulling cores from zones across his fields, and he supplements that with tissue sampling to see what’s happening inside the plants during the growing season. That information helps him adjust fertilizer plans, evaluate crop stress and make in-season management decisions. He’s experimented with a range of cover crops over the years — triticale, rye, turnips and radishes — and now plants winter camelina as his sole cover crop.

At the field day, attendees will visit fields in Jones’ corn‑on‑corn rotation, look at how winter camelina fits into that system, and see the strip‑till equipment he uses, including Dawn Pluribus and Unverferth Zone‑Builder tools. They’ll also review real data from Jones’ soil and tissue sampling and hear how those numbers have shaped his decisions on fertility, rotation and soil health. A meal will follow the event.

Practical Farmers of Iowa says its field days are designed to help farmers learn directly from one another through demonstrations and open conversation — something Jones hopes will encourage more growers to explore data as a decision-making tool.

The field day is from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Silo City, located at 4430 U.S. Highway 71 near Sioux Rapids. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees can RSVP online at practicalfarmers.org or by calling Practical Farmers of Iowa at 515‑232‑5661.

A bushel of cash, Teddy Roosevelt’s dog, Baby Beef, and keg nails? All have history in Clay County.Clay County 175th Ann...
08/29/2026

A bushel of cash, Teddy Roosevelt’s dog, Baby Beef, and keg nails?

All have history in Clay County.

Clay County 175th Anniversary Exhibition, “Remembering Our Past; Celebrating our Future” opened this week.

It’s so well done. They drew me in, made me laugh, and well-up with tears.

Thank you to everyone who put this together, donated, sponsored, and contributed. We are so lucky to have you.

Happy Birthday! 🎂I was proud to drop off an Iowa flag at city hall in the one Rembrandt USA to celebrate 125 years of in...
08/27/2026

Happy Birthday! 🎂

I was proud to drop off an Iowa flag at city hall in the one Rembrandt USA to celebrate 125 years of incorporation!

The Davenport team from Northwest Little League plays today at 2pm on ESPN. Please join me in cheering them on as they p...
08/26/2026

The Davenport team from Northwest Little League plays today at 2pm on ESPN. Please join me in cheering them on as they play Nevada battling for a chance to represent the United States at the Little League World Series, they are currently two games away from the United States championship game!

Thanks to State Representative Dan Gosa for keeping us in the loop! ❤️🇺🇸⚾️

Happy National Dog Day! Flash Back with old George- he was the best campaign volunteer- dressing up for every parade, ca...
08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day!

Flash Back with old George- he was the best campaign volunteer- dressing up for every parade, cancer walk, and costume contest. He would sit in a red wagon on a bag of ice and loved every minute! People still stop me and remind me about Georgeous George Hess ❤️

Flash forward to Frankie- he’s the family favorite. Reliable, furry, and fast (all things considered!) He’s a homebody, snack aficionado, and wants nothing more than to be sitting in the driveway waiting for treats from package delivery trucks. 🚚

08/25/2026

🪧Highway 18 Speed Limit Update from the DOT:

The speed limit on US 18 between Ruthven to Emmetsburg and Emmetsburg to Cylinder has not changed. Those two segments are still under review.

The Iowa DOT has completed a rapid, data driven review to determine which segments could move to 60 mph on July 1 and those modifications have been implemented.

The rapid, data-driven review also indicated which should remain at 55 mph pending further analysis. US 18 from Ruthven to Cylinder is still under review due to the number of access points, curves and crests, bus stops, clear zones, and crash history. There are also upcoming projects on US 18 from Ruthven to Cylinder and Iowa DOT is reviewing if the improvements in the scope of those projects will warrant the increase in speed limit.

Drivers are to adhere to the posted speed limit on those segments at this time.

08/24/2026

***Storm Lake Police Arrest Three Following Child Abduction and Burglary***

On Sunday, August 23, 2026, at approximately 10:41 AM, Storm Lake Police Department officers responded to a residence in the 1400 block of North Seneca Street after receiving a report that individuals had entered the home, assaulted a woman, and forcibly removed her two children.

The children, a 4-year-old girl and a 3-year-old boy, were taken from the residence during the incident. Both children sustained minor injuries.

During the incident, the suspects also took the woman's cell phone from the residence. The victim reported that the suspects threatened to kill the children if she contacted police. Investigators later determined that the woman's phone was thrown from a vehicle, preventing her from using it to immediately contact police for assistance.

The mother sustained injuries during the assault and was transported to Buena Vista Regional Medical Center, where she was treated and released.

Officers responding to the scene obtained a description of the suspect vehicle. Investigators utilized investigative technology and resources to identify the vehicle and obtain its make, model, license plate number, and last known direction of travel. The vehicle was identified as a blue Nissan Altima with Nevada license plates.
Information developed during the investigation allowed officers to quickly provide surrounding law enforcement agencies with identifying information about the vehicle, as well as its direction of travel.

As officers worked to obtain an Amber Alert, the Storm Lake Police Department issued an area-wide BOLO (Be On the Lookout) broadcast to surrounding law enforcement agencies. The BOLO included information about the suspect vehicle and the children.
While officers were working to obtain the Amber Alert, the suspect vehicle was located and stopped by law enforcement in Algona, Iowa. Three suspects were detained by the Algona Police Department, Iowa State Patrol, and Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

One of the suspects was identified as the estranged father of the children. At the time of the incident, there was an active no-contact order prohibiting the suspect from having contact with the children's mother.

Storm Lake Police Department investigators traveled to Algona and interviewed the three suspects. Officers also recovered property that had been removed from the victim's residence during the burglary and abduction.

Storm Lake Police officers subsequently transported the three suspects back to Storm Lake, where they were booked into the Buena Vista County Jail on the following charges:

Carlos Daniel Garciarena, 24, of Algona, Iowa
Assault Committed by a Person Against Whom a Protection Order Has Been Issued — Class D Felony
Burglary in the 1st Degree — Class B Felony
2 counts of Child Stealing — Class C Felony
Obstruction of Emergency Communication Devices — Simple Misdemeanor
2 counts of Child Endangerment Causing Bodily Injury — Class D Felony
Impersonating a Public Official — Aggravated Misdemeanor

Mailet De La Caridad Monteagudo, 22, of Algona, Iowa
Burglary in the 1st Degree — Class B Felony
2 counts of Child Stealing — Class C Felony
Impersonating a Public Official — Aggravated Misdemeanor

Sammy Tarik Shamma, 19, of Algona, Iowa
Burglary in the 1st Degree — Class B Felony
2 counts of Child Stealing — Class C Felony
Impersonating a Public Official — Aggravated Misdemeanor

All three suspects were held on $100,000 cash bond.

Storm Lake Police Chief Chris Cole praised the coordinated response of law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation.

“This incident is an important example of how technology and information-sharing can serve as valuable tools for law enforcement when seconds matter. Our officers were able to quickly develop information about the suspect vehicle and share that information with other law enforcement agencies. That information, combined with the rapid response and cooperation of multiple agencies, helped us locate the vehicle and the children before an Amber Alert could be issued. I am extremely proud of our officers and grateful to all of the partner agencies and individuals who worked together to bring these children home safely.”

The Storm Lake Police Department was assisted by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Algona Police Department, Iowa State Patrol, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Buena Vista County Attorney’s Office, and Buena Vista Regional Medical Center.

The investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges may be considered as the investigation continues.

All suspects are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.




***La policía de Storm Lake arresta a tres personas tras el secuestro de menores y un robo con allanamiento***

El domingo 23 de agosto de 2026, aproximadamente a las 10:41 a. m., agentes del Departamento de Policía de Storm Lake acudieron a una vivienda situada en la cuadra 1400 de la calle North Seneca, tras recibir un reporte de que varias personas habían entrado en la casa, agredido a una mujer y se habían llevado por la fuerza a sus dos hijos.

Los menores, una niña de 4 años y un niño de 3 años, fueron sacados de la residencia durante el incidente. Ambos sufrieron lesiones leves.

Durante el suceso, los sospechosos también se llevaron el teléfono celular de la mujer. La víctima informó que los sospechosos amenazaron con matar a los niños si ella contactaba a la policía. Posteriormente, los investigadores determinaron que el teléfono de la mujer había sido arrojado desde un vehículo, lo que le impidió utilizarlo para solicitar ayuda policial de inmediato.

La madre sufrió lesiones durante la agresión y fue trasladada al Centro Médico Regional de Buena Vista, donde recibió atención y fue dada de alta.

Los agentes que acudieron al lugar obtuvieron una descripción del vehículo utilizado por los sospechosos. Los investigadores emplearon tecnología y recursos de investigación para identificar el vehículo y determinar su marca, modelo, número de matrícula y la última dirección en la que fue visto circulando. Se identificó el vehículo como un Nissan Altima de color azul con matrícula de Nevada.
La información obtenida durante la investigación permitió a los agentes facilitar rápidamente a las agencias policiales de la zona los datos identificativos del vehículo, así como su dirección de desplazamiento.

Mientras los agentes gestionaban la emisión de una Alerta Amber, el Departamento de Policía de Storm Lake difundió un aviso de búsqueda (BOLO, por sus siglas en inglés) a las agencias policiales de la zona. Dicho aviso incluía información sobre el vehículo sospechoso y los niños.
Mientras se tramitaba la Alerta Amber, las fuerzas del orden localizaron e interceptaron el vehículo sospechoso en Algona, Iowa. Tres sospechosos fueron detenidos por el Departamento de Policía de Algona, la Patrulla Estatal de Iowa y el Departamento de Recursos Naturales de Iowa.

Uno de los sospechosos fue identificado como el padre de los niños, de quien la madre estaba separada. En el momento del incidente, existía una orden de no contacto vigente que prohibía al sospechoso comunicarse con la madre de los niños.

Investigadores del Departamento de Policía de Storm Lake se desplazaron a Algona e interrogaron a los tres sospechosos. Asimismo, los agentes recuperaron objetos que habían sido sustraídos de la residencia de la víctima durante el robo y el secuestro.

Posteriormente, agentes de la Policía de Storm Lake trasladaron a los tres sospechosos a Storm Lake, donde fueron ingresados ​​en la cárcel del condado de Buena Vista bajo los siguientes cargos:

Carlos Daniel Garciarena, de 24 años y residente en Algona, Iowa
Agresión cometida por una persona sujeta a una orden de protección — Delito grave de clase D
Robo con allanamiento de morada en primer grado — Delito grave de clase B
2 cargos de sustracción de menores — Delito grave de clase C
Obstrucción de dispositivos de comunicación de emergencia — Delito menor simple
2 cargos de poner en peligro a menores causando lesiones corporales — Delito grave de clase D
Suplantación de funcionario público — Delito menor agravado

Mailet De La Caridad Monteagudo, de 22 años y residente en Algona, Iowa
Robo con allanamiento de morada en primer grado — Delito grave de clase B
2 cargos de sustracción de menores — Delito grave de clase C
Suplantación de funcionario público — Delito menor agravado

Sammy Tarik Shamma, de 19 años y residente en Algona, Iowa
Robo con allanamiento de morada en primer grado — Delito grave de clase B
2 cargos de sustracción de menores — Delito grave de clase C
Suplantación de funcionario público — Delito menor agravado

Los tres sospechosos quedaron detenidos bajo una fianza en efectivo de 100.000 dólares.

El jefe de policía de Storm Lake, Chris Cole, elogió la respuesta coordinada de las agencias policiales que participaron en la investigación.

"Este incidente es un ejemplo importante de cómo la tecnología y el intercambio de información pueden servir como herramientas valiosas para las fuerzas del orden cuando cada segundo cuenta. Nuestros agentes lograron obtener rápidamente información sobre el vehículo sospechoso y compartirla con otras agencias policiales. Dicha información, sumada a la rápida respuesta y colaboración de múltiples organismos, nos permitió localizar el vehículo y a los niños antes de que fuera necesario emitir una Alerta Amber. Me siento sumamente orgulloso de nuestros agentes y agradecido con todas las agencias colaboradoras y las personas que trabajaron juntas para traer a estos niños a casa sanos y salvos".

El Departamento de Policía de Storm Lake contó con la colaboración de la División de Investigación Criminal de Iowa (DCI), el Departamento de Policía de Algona, la Patrulla Estatal de Iowa, el Departamento de Recursos Naturales de Iowa, el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Iowa, la Fiscalía del Condado de Buena Vista y el Centro Médico Regional de Buena Vista.

La investigación sigue en curso y podrían considerarse cargos adicionales a medida que esta avance.

Se presume la inocencia de todos los sospechosos hasta que se demuestre su culpabilidad ante un tribunal.

Happy Back to School for those observing and celebrating today! 📚✂️✏️🚌📓
08/24/2026

Happy Back to School for those observing and celebrating today! 📚✂️✏️🚌📓

It’s tradition! 🐷
08/23/2026

It’s tradition! 🐷

Freedom Fuel at the Iowa State Fair! 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️
08/23/2026

Freedom Fuel at the Iowa State Fair! 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️

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