(Red Oak, Iowa) – Fire and Emergency Management officials in Red Oak say no injuries were reported following a structure fire, Sunday afternoon. Authorities say that around 2:14pm, the Montgomery County Communications Center received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting an upstairs apartment fire at 615 N 3rd Street in Red Oak, located just north of the downtown square. The apartment building is owned by Craig and Carmen Archer.

Officers of the Red Oak Police Department arrived on scene immediately and confirmed all occupants were out of the structure prior to Red Oak Fire arriving on scene. Red Oak Fire arrived on scene within 4 minutes of being paged and requested a second alarm structure fire response bringing additional crews from the Stanton Fire Department, Elliott Fire Department and additional aerial support from the Glenwood Fire Department.

Photos courtesy Brian Hamman, Montgomery County Emergency Management.

Fire crews made an immediate and aggressive interior attack of the fire and were able to contain the fire to the origin apartment. Smoke and water damage is throughout the entire structure. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The American Red Cross was contacted to assist five displaced adults due to the fire. No injuries to any occupants or firefighters on scene however two cats were located deceased and unable to be revived at the scene after attempts were made. The Red Oak Fire Department was assisted by the Red Oak Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Montgomery County Communications, Stanton FD, Elliott FD, Glenwood FD, MidAmerican Energy, American Red Cross and the Iowa State Fire Marshall Office

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Police and rescue personnel were called to the scene of a vehicle and bicycle collision early this (Sunday) afternoon, at 10th and Plum Streets, in Atlantic. The page for emergency personnel went out at around 12:16-p.m. The person on the bike was said to be sitting upright, following the collision.

According to Atlantic Police, a 13-year-old male was riding a bicycle northbound on Plum Street, and ran the stop sign at the intersection with 10^th Street. The bicycle struck the driver’s side of a 2010 GMC Acadia, driven by Delilah Heuton, who was westbound on 10^th Street.

Police said the teen was transported by personal vehicle to Cass Health, for treatment of minor injuries.

(Missouri Valley, Iowa) – A woman from Missouri Valley died, and a man from Missouri Valley was injured, after the vehicle they were in crashed at around 2:50-a.m. today (Sunday), in Harrison County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 2019 Chevy Cruze driven by 21-year-old Quentin Vogel was southbound on 335th Street, southeast of Mo. Valley, and approaching a curve at the intersection with Merrick Place, when the car failed to negotiate a curve.

The vehicle left the road and struck two trees. Both crash victims were wearing their seat belts. The were transported by Missouri Valley Ambulance, where a passenger in the car, 21-year-old Faith Staska, died from her injuries at the Missouri Valley Hospital. Quentin Vogel was injured. A report on his condition was not available.

The Patrol was assisted at the scene by Missouri Valley Police, Fire and Ambulance.

(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Secondary Roads Department reports 130th street in the northeastern part of the County (between Sheldon Avenue and County Road P-25), will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday, July 25, 2022 and continuing through Thursday, July 28, 2022. Residents will have access to their properties. If you have any questions or concerns please call the Roads Dept., at 641-743-6111. (Click on image to enlarge)