(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors during their meeting Tuesday, to approved an Informal Resolution with regard to a complaint to the Iowa Public Information Board (IPIB), about an alleged violation of Iowa’ Open Meeting Law by the County Supervisors. Supervisor Randy Cooper described the complaint.

Cooper also described the agreed to complaint resolution.

The terms of the informal resolution and compliance will result in the complaint being dismissed by the IPIB.

Montgomery County Board of Supervisors meeting, 10-8-2024

Supervisor Donna Robinson said the meeting that took place was “unfortunate,” and an honest mistake.

Board Chair Mark Olson acknowledged there were sufficient facts to show the July 22nd meeting was in violation of the Open Meetings law and the complaint about that meeting was valid.

He said the Board acknowledges the violations was “A result of human error, and were in no way intended to conceal information from, or mislead the public,in any manner. We fully intend to comply with any terms and conditions imposed” by the IPIB. Donna Robinson said she disagrees with the reason for the closed session, but reiterated the process of doing so was “unintentional human error.”

In other business, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors received a weekly report from County Engineer Karen Albert. Toward the end of their meeting, the Supervisors acted to approve Board representatives for the County Compensation Board.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The October session of Healthy U at Cass Health in Atlantic, will focus on cardiology care presented by Kristin Babb, PA-C. The session will be held October 17th at noon, in Conference Room 2 at CCHS. Babb will discuss cardiology topics common amongst older adults such as blood thinners, heart disease, and available treatments.

Kristin Babb provides care in the Cass Health Specialty Clinic. She is board certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is licensed by both Arizona and Iowa. She received her Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies from A.T. Still University, AZ School of Health Sciences in Mesa, Arizona in 2006. She has worked in cardiology for more than 16 years, and she has previous experience in emergency medicine as well.

Kristin Babb, PA-C

Space is limited! A free boxed lunch is provided for all attendees, so reservations are required. Call 712-243-7479 to reserve your seat. For more information about Healthy U, visit casshealth.org/healthyu.

(Radio Iowa) – An expert from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says peak viewing for the fall colors in northern Iowa will likely start late this week and run through October 20th. D-N-R forester Joe Herring, who’s based in Iowa Falls, says the leaves of one species of tree typically offer the brightest fall visibility. “The maples are really the best color. They kind of steal the show. They give you the really nice reds, sometimes oranges and yellows, depending on the species and the location,” Herring says. “Out in the more natural timbers where we get more oak trees, they really comprise the best color later on in the season, like the second half of October and even into November.”

When most of the other colors are gone, he says the white oaks and red oaks will hold their leaves and offer pretty views. Herring says this latest stretch of dry weather should -not- dim the fall color show. “This late drought that’s come on shouldn’t be a huge factor. If anything, it might help a little bit, because we see that the fall colors tend to be improved when we get really kind of clear and dry, blue sky days in September and October,” Herring says. “It’s kind of warm days, but cold night that tends to help give us the best fall colors.”

Peak viewing across central Iowa is usually a week or so behind, and may run through the third to fourth week in October, while southern Iowa may see good color into November.

(Fort Atkinson, Iowa) – Authorities in Winneshiek County report one person died during a collision Monday afternoon between a tractor and a train. The accident happened at around 2:30-p.m. in the vicinity of Highway 24 and 128th Street, in Fort Atkinson.

The name of the crash victim was not immediately released. The accident remains under investigation by the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office and officials with the Canadian Pacific Railway.