(Adair Co.) The Adair County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22-year-old Johnathon Scott Clarke, of Fontanelle, on January 22nd for Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Injury or Mental Illness and Interference with Official Acts While Being Armed with a Firearm. While in jail, pending charges were filed on Clarke for incidents that occurred in November and December. Those charges include Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Injury or Mental Illness, False Imprisonment, Child Endangerment, and three counts of Domestic Abuse Assault – 2nd Offense. Clarke was held in the Adair County Jail on $25,000 cash only bond.
Fontanelle Man Arrested on Multiple Domestic Abuse Charges
By Mandy Billings
Jan 26, 2026 | 10:59 AM
Story Content (c) 2025 Meredith Communications LC - All Rights Reserved.

LOCAL NEWS
Atlantic High School Principal Heather McKay Resigns as Principal to take Teaching Position within the District
(Atlantic) Atlantic School Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen confirmed to KSOM/KS95 News that Atlantic High School Principal Heather McKay requested a transfer to the English Department. Dr. Johnsen sta...
May 22, 2026
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Multiple Arrests Over The Past Week
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports a series of recent arrests. Laurie Kay Parrott, 46, of Atlantic, was arrested on May 15th for OWI-1st Offense. Parrott was transported to the Cass C...
May 21, 2026

LOCAL SPORTS
McLaren's Par on Last Hole Advances Atlantic to State Golf Meet
(Atlantic, IA) -- The 3A Boys District meet came down to the final hole of the day and Atlantic earned a tie and won the tiebreaker to advance to the State Golf Meet. Atlantic's Hudson McLaren got a ...
May 18, 2026
Hansen Wins State Title in 400; Bulldogs 4x800 Relay Repeats; Class 1A Highlights Day One
(Des Moines, IA) -- Ada Hansen of CAM and Riverside Boys 4x800 relay highlighted the Class 1A division of the first day of the Iowa High School State Track and Field Meet on Thursday. Hansen won her 2...
May 21, 2026







