A trio of area school district Boards of Education are set to meet during separate sessions Monday evening. The Griswold School Board meeting gets underway at 5:30-p.m. On their agenda is updates on the boiler system, restroom locker remodel, the track, and a proposal from Massena Telephone Company. The Board will also receive information on bakery bids, and act on what to do with Senior Meals for 2013-2014.

The CAM School Board will meet at 7-p.m. Monday, at the High School in Anita. The big topic of discussion and possible action, will be with regard to Tax Increment Financing on wind turbines, for the City of Massena. Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman reports the CAM School board had earlier filed a resolution opposing use of TIF.  Massena council member Linda Reineke and John McCurdy stated at a recent Board of Supervisor’s meeting, that the CAM School board was not in opposition to the use of TIF by Massena.  County Engineer Charles Marker said at the same Supervisor’s meeting, that he would rather see the county implement tax increment financing (TIF) in lieu of Massena doing so.  Before the county could include 38 wind turbines in a TIF area, the city would have to give its consent.

The CAM School Board will also discuss and possible act on a “Race to the Top” consortium grant. Prior to adjournment, they will move into a closed session for an evaluation of Superintendent Steve Pelzer.

And, the Elk Horn-Kimballton School Board will meet at 7-p.m. Monday at the High School in Elk Horn. The Board will act on approving the resignation of P-E & Health Teacher Scott Yates and Para Educator Andrea Welch, along with assigning contracts to seven individual instructors and/or staff members. The EHK Board will also discuss Bus pickups, activity practices, the National FFA Conference, and discuss and possibly take action on: approving a bid for the driveway into the Sports Complex; a revised Superintendent contract; and matters pertaining to buses and an SUV.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — About 350 people are considered missing in Iowa on any given day, but most of those receive little attention from police. The Des Moines Register investigated how missing-person cases are handled in Iowa and identified several concerns about the system. Although every missing-person case could have a tragic ending, most are resolved simply when a runaway child returns home or an adult who left intentionally is found.

Gerard Meyers with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says it’s a challenge for law enforcement to stay vigilant about these cases. The newspaper found that many cases are largely ignored as runaways. And the missing-person database is often outdated and lacks detailed descriptions and photographs. Some police departments do little follow-up.

Four people were arrested Saturday on varying charges, in Red Oak. According to Red Oak Police, Samuel Maurice Branigan, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 4:15-p.m. on a charge of Trespass. Branigan was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.

At around 5:35-p.m. Saturday, Red Oak Police arrested 35-year old Timothy Orville Welch, of Red Oak, on a warrant for Contempt of Court/Failure to Appear, on an original charge of 3rd Degree Harassment. Welch was being held on $300 bond.

Red Oak Police say Randi Lynn Vanleuven, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 6:25-p.m Saturday, for Simple Assault. Her bond was set at $300. And, officials say Richard Dean Pierce the 3rd, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 11:30-p.m., Saturday, for Theft in the 5th Degree. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.