Patrons of the Exira and Elk Horn Kimballton Community School Districts have approved a Public Measure calling for the adoption of a Revenue Purpose Statement (RPS). According to the Audubon County Auditor’s Office, 57 “Yes” ballots were cast during the vote held Tuesday, while there was only 1 “No” vote.

The RPS will allow the districts to authorize the expenditure of revenues from the State of Iowa to secure an advanced vision for the education fund received by the Exira-Elk Horn Kimballton Community School District. The RPS specifies how the One-cent Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) can be used, including, but not limited to: Property Tax relief; New buildings or additions to current facilities; the lease or purchase of buildings or equipment, and more.

The RPS is typically in effect for 10-years, which for each district independently is currently in 2020. Approval of the RPS means the statement will remain in effect until replaced or amended by the Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton School District.

Don’t say he didn’t warn you. Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers earlier this week warned residents of his community not to disobey the City’s Snow Ordinance, which pertains to parking on City Streets when the plows are out.

Brothers said for the latest “Snowmageddon” as he calls it, the City of Clarinda issued 28 parking citations, for failure to comply with the “Snow Ordinance”.  The ordinance, as announced on KJAN and through other media in the area, requires vehicles to be removed from the streets of Clarinda when 2-inches or more has fallen. Persons who disobeyed the ordinance received a $15 fine.

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, Tuesday, announced his appointments to the Judicial Nominating Commissions and Iowa Parole Board. Three western Iowans were appointed to the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC). They include: in District 4, Mary Gunderson, of Glenwood; in District 5-B, Alec Turner, of Corning, and in District 5-A, David Van Ahn, of Panora.

The appointments to the JNC are not subject to Senate confirmation. Members of the JNC serve to select nominees for appointment to the Iowa Supreme Court and Iowa Court of Appeals.

Police in Red Oak say two people have been charged with Child Endangerment following a domestic disturbance Tuesday evening.38-year-old Venus Maria Barr, of Red Oak, was arrested on Willful Injury, Aggravated Domestic Abuse Assault, and child endangerment charges.  42-year-old William Barr, also of Red Oak, faces charges of Child Endangerment and Interference with official acts. The pair were arrested at around 10:45 p.m. in connection with an incident which occured in the 2400 block of North 8th Street, in Red Oak.

Both suspects were taken to the Montgomery County Jail. Venus Barr was being held without bond, while William Barr’s bond amounts to $2,000.