(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak arrested a man on an OWI charge, following an investigation into an accident that occurred Friday night. Authorities say Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Highway 34 and N. 8th Street in Red Oak, for a two-vehicle accident. 23-year-old Cameron Michael Eshelman, of Red Oak, was subsequently arrested for OWI/1st offense. Eshelman was transported to the Montgomery County Jail, and held on a $1,000 cash or surety bond.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – An adult female was arrested in connection with a stabbing incident early this (Sunday) morning, in Atlantic. Atlantic Police Sgt. Brock Thompson told KJAN News that around 12:10-am., Officers were dispatched to 17 West 4th Street apt. 4 in Atlantic, for a report of a domestic assault in progress. It was reported to Officers that the caller was stabbed by his girlfriend and the dispatcher was unable to get additional information.

Upon arrival Officers would speak to a male subject that would later be identified as Eseuk Phylon. He informed Officers he was injured. Officers would observe a laceration on his left shoulder blade. The laceration was approximately 6 inches wide and 1/4 inch deep. There did not appear to be blood seeping from the wound. Phylon was removed from his residence and treated by Cass EMS, who advised him that stitches may be required in order for the wound to heal correctly. The injury did not appear to be life threatening.

Sgt. Thompson said Phylon appeared to be disoriented and intoxicated at the time they spoke with to him. Officers entered Apartment number 4 at 17 W. 4th and located 42-year-old Atrin Farek in the back bedroom with their one year old child. No other persons were located inside of the apartment. Police say the child was apparently present during the time of the assault.

The  woman was detained and placed in handcuffs. Eseuk Phylon told Officers that Atrin was his wife, but she was not the individual who stabbed him. It was noted that he appeared to hesitate while making this statement. He told Officers that he was stabbed by a female named Steri, but he did not know where she lives. Phylon told Officers that Steri had fled the scene prior to Officer’s arrival. It is noted that Officer Hood arrived on scene approximately nine seconds after Officers were dispatched. Officers would ask Phylon why he told dispatch that his girlfriend had stabbed him. He stated that it was a mistake and he did not mean to say “girlfriend.

Phylon’s English was broken and Officers would use a family member to translate, due to his poor English. Through translation, Phylon continued to state that it was not his wife that had stabbed him, but instead it was the female he identified as Steri. Officers searched the apartment but located no traces of blood or the knife used in the assault.

Atrin Farek told Police that Eseuk had left the apartment at approximately 10-p.m. Saturday and returned about an hour later, and she did not know where he had been. She said Eseuk Phylon had returned to the apartment with the injury already sustained to his back, and she denied assaulting him, adding she had no knowledge of how Phylon had suffered his injury. She also told Officers there were no other females inside of the apartment that she was aware of just prior to Police being dispatched. Phylon told Officers that he was stabbed inside of his apartment and not at another location.

Atrin Farek was arrested for willful injury – causing bodily injury, and child endangerment. Her bond was set at $7,000.

(Anita, Iowa) – The CAM Community School District’s Board of Education will meet in a regular, monthly session on Monday, June 10th, beginning at 6:30-p.m. In addition to regular business, the Board will continue with discussions and take possible action on, the District Facility Project process, and Board Workshop dates.

View their full agenda below:

CAM COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, June 10, 2024
6:30 PM
CAM High School Media Center
1000 Victory Park Rd., Anita, IA 50020
Mission of the CAM Community School District
“The mission of the CAM Community School District is to develop in all students the knowledge and skills
required to be life-long learners and responsible citizens in an ever-changing society.”
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
1 Call to Order
2 Welcome Visitors
3 Agenda Changes
4 Approval of Agenda
5 Consent Agenda
5.1 Approval of Minutes, Bills, Financial Statements
5.2 Open Enrollments
5.3 Resignations
5.4 Contracts
5.5 Volunteers
5.6 Fundraisers
6 Communications
6.1 Public Input on Non-agenda Items
6.2 Correspondence
7 Administrative Reports
8 Discussion/Action Items:
8.1 Discuss Facility Project Process
8.2 Discuss Board Workshop Date
9 Board Report
10 Adjournment

(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors will conduct a canvass of the June 4th Primary Election in the County, as part of their regular meeting, Tuesday, June 11th, which begins at 8:30-a.m.  Following a canvass of the results of the election, the Board will hold a Public Hearing on a proposed FY23/24 Montgomery County Budget Amendment, and action on adopting the amendment as presented.

The Board will also hear from an update from Emergency Management Coordinator Brian Hamman, with regard to County Communications, and efforts to repair the infrastructure, following the tornadoes last month that took out one communications tower and left another damaged.

The full (Tentative) agenda is shown below:

Montgomery County Board of Supervisors
Courthouse Board of Supervisor’s Meeting Room
Regular Meeting, 8:30 A.M., Tuesday June 11, 2024
**Following the Canvass of the 2024 June 4th Primary Election**
Tentative Agenda
1. Call meeting to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll call of members
4. Approval of Agenda – Order at discretion of Chairman
5. Read minutes as presented. Chairman to call for any additions/corrections to said minutes.
6. Board chairman will ask the audience for any comments, limited to two minutes per person.
7. Supervisors: Weekly committee/assignment updates
8. Canvass of June 04, 2024, Primary Election
9. Secondary Roads Update
10. EMA -Brian Hamman: Communications update with action as necessary
11. 8:45 p.m. – Public Hearing – Proposed FY23/24 Montgomery County Budget Amendment
a. Public comment (Must state name and address when addressing the Board.
b. Resolution 2024-23, Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Amendment Adoption
12. New Business
a. Approve claims payable for Wednesday June 12, 2024, in the amount of $426,129.14
b. Approve Recorder’s Report of Fees in the amount of $16,095.90
c. Approve Sheriff’s Report of Fees in the amount of $5,871.84 for the month of May
d. Approve Treasurer’s Semi-Annual Report ending fund balance for May 31, 2024 in the
amount of $11,781,409.87
e. Approve FY24/25 Public Library contracts for financial support:
1. Red Oak – $17,820
2. Stanton – $6,020
3. Elliott – $6,020
4. Villisca – $7,645
f. Approve Resolution 2024-22 Right-to-Use “subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements” GASB-96
13. Discuss and start agenda items for next meeting
14. Announcements – The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 8:30 a.m.
15. Adjournment
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(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery Auditor Jill Ozuna reports the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors may be attending the annual inspections of the Red Oak/Stennett Creek structures along with the Montgomery Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners, on Tuesday June 11, 2023, at 9:00-a.m.

The inspections will take place following the regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, which begins at 8:30-a.m.

Jill Ozuna says “There is a possibility that there will be a quorum [during the inspections]. No official county business will be acted upon during that time.”

(Red Oak, Iowa) — Police in Red Oak report a woman was taken into custody Saturday afternoon. 20-year-old Adriana Rose Monreal, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 12:40-p.m.,for Violating a No Contact Order.  Her arrest took place in the 600 block of Skyline Drive. The police report said Monreal was being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail.

(Humboldt, Iowa) [updated 6/10] – Two people died in northern Iowa’s Humboldt County Saturday evening, when a pickup and a Utility Terrain Vehicle collided north of Humboldt. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2021 Polaris UTV operated by 43-year-old Theodore “Ted” Joseph Prenger, of Dakota City, was traveling south on Michigan Avenue at around 5:18-p.m., Saturday, when the machine failed to yield the right-of-way at the intersection with 170th Street (Highway C-26), and was struck on the passenger side by the pickup.

Theodore Prenger and his passenger, 56-year-old Teresa Ann Prenger, also of Dakota City, died at the scene. The driver of the pickup, 63-year-old Terry Dean George, of Hardy, was injured in the crash, and transported by private vehicle to the hospital in Clarion. Reports say Ted Prenger was a city councilman in Dakota City.

The accident remains under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol, who  was assisted at the scene by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and Humboldt Fire/EMS.

DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds, Friday, issued a statement in response to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship requesting resources from the United States Department of Agriculture and announcing additional response measures: 

“Earlier today Secretary Naig informed me about the plan to test dairy cows in areas where cases of HPAI have been confirmed in poultry flocks. I appreciate his and the department’s proactive response. Because Iowa farmers produce 10 percent of the nation’s food supply, protecting the health of our livestock is one of our highest priorities.

 “Additionally, last week I sent a letter to Sec. Vilsack urging the USDA to prioritize and expedite the approval process for animal vaccines designed to combat diseases threatening the agriculture industry. I will continue to advocate for these vaccines to help prevent and control future disease outbreaks.” 

You can find the full press release from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship here.  

You can find Gov. Reynolds letter to Sec. Vilsack here.  

Johnston, IA — The Iowa National Guard, Friday, announced the opening of its newest readiness center in West Des Moines on National Guard Road beginning in 2025. This space will encompass Service Members with expertise in infantry and logistics. It will also be a shared community space with the West Des Moines Fire Department, enhancing the emergency response to the local area while allowing Iowa Guard members to serve their state close to home.

When fully operational, the new facility will house Bravo Company, 1st Battalion 168th Infantry, and the 2168th (21-68th) Transportation Company, totaling 229 Soldiers. With the addition of the new readiness center the Iowa National Guard has made the difficult decision to close the Shenandoah Armory located in Page County. Plans are now in motion to transfer and consolidate Bravo Company, 1-168 Infantry Battalion- all 132 authorized positions – from their current locations in Shenandoah and Camp Dodge to the West Des Moines Readiness Center upon its completion in 2025. Joining them will be 97 Service Members of the 2168th Transportation Company from Sheldon and Sioux City.

Built in 1956, the Shenandoah facility is a landmark in the community, and officials with the Guard say the organization will work closely with city leaders to ensure that the process is seamless and respects the city-military partnership that warmly welcomed the Guard’s presence in the community for over 145 years. Of note, this reorganization will not impact the facilities in Sioux City and Sheldon.

The closure process includes an official sequence of events and timeline that is required by the Iowa Department of Public Defense and State Armory Board with full divestiture by Spring of 2025. The Adjutant General, Major General Stephen Osborn; State Quartermaster, Colonel Mike Harris; and Director of Construction, Facilities and Management, Colonel John Perkins will guide the city and state through key milestones that include the sale of state property.

As the National Guard adapts to modern global threats and conditions, realignment of resources and assets are required to meet them head on. This closure does not in any way reduce the Iowa National Guard’s state of readiness or equate to a loss of force structure