(Red Oak, Iowa) – Montgomery County Auditor Jill Ozuna has released the final list of names of the candidates whose names will appear on the ballot for the November 8, 2022General Election. (TFV=To Fill a Vacancy)

County Offices ONLY
Supervisor District #1 (Vote for 1)
• Charla A. Schmid (Rep) – Winner from Primary
Supervisor District #2 (Vote for 1)
• Michael Olson (Rep) – Winner from Primary
Supervisor District #4 (Vote for 1)
• Mark L. Peterson (Rep) – Winner from Primary
Montgomery County Treasurer (Vote for 1)
• Jackie Joy Porter (Rep) – Winner from Primary
Montgomery County Recorder (Vote for 1)
• Carleen Bruning (Rep) – Winner from Primary
Montgomery County Attorney (Vote for 1)
• Drew B. Swanson (Rep) – Winner from Primary
Montgomery County Auditor – TFV (Vote for 1) Two-year term
• Jill Ozuna (Rep) – Nominated by Convention
Hospital Trustee (Vote for 4)
• Jill Carter Bergstrom
• Roger Ehmke
• Jason Poston
• Kevin Cabbage
County Agricultural Extension Council (Vote for 5)
• Tammi VanMeter
• Macey Ellis
• Gayle Allensworth
• Ryan Sundermann
• Marta Clark-Moffett
Soil and Water Conservation Board (Vote for 2)
• Roger Cerven
• Kirk Baird
Soil and Water Conservation Board—TFV (Vote for 1) Two-year term
• Kerry Confer

Township Clerks and Trustees
Lincoln Township Clerk (Vote for 1)
• Connie Mellott
Lincoln Grove Township Trustee (Vote for 1)
• Bill Thomas
Garfield Township Clerk (Vote for 1)
• Ron Gerlt
Garfield Township Trustee (Vote for 1)
• Bryan Huff
West Township Clerk (Vote for 1)
• Joseph M. Jardon
West Township Trustee (Vote for 1)
• Daniel R. Jensen
West Township Trustee –TFV (Vote for 1) Two-year term
• Krista Huntsman
Sherman Township Clerk (Vote for 1)
• Jo A. Good
Sherman Township Trustee (Vote for 1)
• None Filed
Red Oak Township Clerk (Vote for 1)
• Gordon Arnold
Red Oak Township Trustee (Vote for 1)
• Wayne Peterson
Grant Township Clerk (Vote for 1)
• None Filed
Grant Township Trustee (Vote for 1)
• Dwayne Vennerberg
Grant Township Trustee – TFV (Vote for 1) Two-year term
• Dane E. Belt
Pilot Grove Township Clerk (Vote for 1)
• None Filed
Pilot Grove Township Trustee (Vote for 1)
• None Filed
Pilot Grove Township Trustee – TFV (Vote for 1) Two-year term
• None Filed
Frankfort Township Clerk (Vote for 1)
• Greta McCarthy
Frankfort Township Trustee (Vote for 1)
• Mark B. Allen
Washington Township Clerk (Vote for 1)
• Cheryl Case
Washington Township Trustee (Vote for 1)
• Jeff L. Vanderhoof

CRESTON, Iowa – Sept 1, 2022 – Painting of the U.S. 34 bridge over the Nishnabotna River west of Red Oak will require lane closures beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 6, until early October, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston construction office. Traffic signals will be in place to direct traffic through the work zone.

The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, drivers should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles, and wear seat belts.

The Creston Police Department reports four recent arrests.

On Monday, August 29th at 8:50 p.m. Creston Police arrested 33-year-old Chelsie Nicole Liesener of Creston and 24-year-old Tommie Lynee ONeall of Creston at 806 Laurel Street in Creston on a charge each of Theft 5th Degree. Liesener and ONeall were cited and released on Promise to Appear.

On Tuesday, August 30th at 4:38 p.m. Officers arrested 20-year-old Kason Eugene Hulett of Lenox at 302 N Pine Street in Creston on a charge of Failure to Appear. Hulett was taken to the Union County Jail and later released on $3,000 bond.

Also on Tuesday 21-year-old Breck Nathaniel Loe of Creston was arrested at his residence on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault. Loe was taken to the Union County Jail and held on no bond until seen by a Magistrate.