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(Red Oak, Iowa) – Montgomery County Treasurer Jackie Porter, this (Tuesday) morning, administered the Oath of Office to Trinity Oakleaf, Assistant to the Treasurer.
Her Oath was administered during a meeting of the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors.
The Board also approved the appointment of Christine Adams as Montgomery County Representative on the Red Oak Public Library Board for a six-year term. The Montgomery County Supervisors discussed and approved the abatement and refund of Red Oak City-owned property taxes paid in error by Bruce Reich, in the amount of $331-dollars. Montgomery County Auditor Jill Ozuna explained…
The Board discussed renewing a contract with Family Connections, a home and office-based mental health agency, offering around the clock access to trained crisis counselors, and is renting county-owned property. The proposed contract calls for a 52-cent increase in their fee. No action was taken during today’s meeting. Jill Ozuna will have a draft contract finalized for the Board’s approval next week.
And, Montgomery County Engineer Karen Albert provided the Supervisors will a weekly Secondary Roads Department report.
In other business, the Board approved the Sheriff’s and Recorder’s report on fees for June 30, 2024, as well as claims.
(Walnut, Iowa) – Multiple agencies responded to a hazardous materials spill Monday evening in Pottawattamie County. According to Pottawattamie County Emergency Management Specialist Michell Bose, the incident occurred on the Exit Ramp from Interstate 80 westbound to Antique City Drive (Exit 46/Walnut), at around 5:30-p.m., Monday. The driver of a transport truck noticed something leaking from the cargo area, and pulled off the Interstate. The leaking material turned out to be Hydrogen Peroxide – a colorless liquid with a slightly sharp odor. Hydrogen peroxide can cause irritation to the eyes, nose, skin, and throat.
Emergency crews from Walnut and Avoca were first on the scene. Other responding agencies included the Council Bluffs Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa State Patrol and the Iowa Department of Transportation. Michell Bose said the leak was quickly contained to the shoulder of the exit ramp, through the use of absorbent booms.
The exit ramp was closed-off to traffic while the spill was being cleaned-up. No injuries were reported. Emergency crews remained on the scene for about three-hours before the exit ramp was re-opened to traffic.
(Carroll, Iowa) – The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a vehicle that was involved in a hit-and-run collision at the intersection of Granite Avenue and 200th Street, west of Templeton. The accident happened during the evening of July 3rd, 2024. Authorities say the vehicle in question is believed to be an “electric” or brighter blue color, and either a four-door car or a pickup truck.
The vehicle will have extensive driver’s side damage, and was believed to have a male driver and female passenger. The vehicle may also have white paint transfer on the damaged area, as well.
If you know this vehicle or have seen it, please contact the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office at 712-792-4393.
(Des Moines, Iowa/Iowa Capital Dispatch) – State utility regulators have approved a public meeting schedule starting in late August, in which Summit Carbon Solutions will present its significant proposed expansion for its carbon dioxide pipeline system. The company’s initial network of pipe in the state — which runs a total of about 690 miles — was recently approved by the Iowa Utilities Commission, although Summit is barred from starting construction until it has permission to build the system in North and South Dakota. The system might capture carbon dioxide at ethanol plants in five states and transport it to North Dakota for underground storage.
The expansion in Iowa includes about 340 miles of pipe to connect to more ethanol plants. It is the result of Summit inking new agreements with more ethanol producers after another company, Navigator CO2, abandoned its plans for a similar project. Summit has said it has agreements with 30 of the state’s 42 ethanol plants.
The public meetings for the expansions are set to be held in 23 counties, after which Summit can negotiate for land easements and petition for pipeline permits. In southwest Iowa, pipeline expansion meetings will be held :
— Aug. 26th at 6 p.m. in Adams County: Corning Opera House Cultural Center, 800 Davis Ave., Corning
— Aug. 27th at noon in Montgomery County: Red Coach Inn, 1200 Senate Ave., Red Oak
— Aug. 27th at 6 p.m. in Guthrie County: Guthrie County Activity Center, 209 State St., Guthrie Center
Proposed pipeline expansion routes:
(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department reports a Clarke County man was arrested Monday evening, then cited and released, following a traffic stop. Authorities say 34-year-old Bo Christopher-Robert Garland, of Osceola was stopped in the Creston/Bomgaars Parking Lot. Garland was charged with Driving while Suspended. He was released from the scene on a Promise to Appear in court.
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA — Severe storms and resulting flooding in northwestern Iowa displaced hundreds of Iowans in June. As these residents continue to pick up the pieces, Iowa REALTORS® aims to offer support and resources though $2,500 housing relief grants. On Monday, Iowa REALTORS® announced it received a $500,000 grant to provide funding and resources to Iowans impacted by severe storms and flooding that occurred on June 12 and 21, 2024.
In partnership with the REALTORS® Relief Foundation (RRF), IAR will provide up to $2,500 in housing relief due to displaced individuals impacted by severe storms and flooding on June 12 and June 21 to residents who primarily reside in Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, Cherokee, Carroll, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Floyd, Hancock, Harrison, Humboldt, Kossuth, Lyon, Monona, O’Brien, Osceola, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Webster, Winnebago, Woodbury, Worth, and Wright counties in Iowa. In order to receive relief, Iowans must submit proof of residency, mortgage, rent or hotel expense statement, and photos of damage, an insurance estimate, written claim status or copies of repair estimates. Residents who no longer have a mortgage can submit a property tax bill to receive a portion of the grant. In total, IAR has received $900,000 in grants from RRF to provide relief for Iowans impacted by severe weather this spring and summer. Previous REALTORS® Relief Grants continue to be distributed to Iowans displaced by storms on April 26, as well as those displaced by storms on May 21. Specific details of these grants and an application are available on our website. Qualifications for the REALTORS® Relief Foundation assistance include: Individual grants may be approved up to a limit of $2,500 per household. Recipient must be a primary resident of the following counties: Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, Cherokee, Carroll, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Floyd, Hancock, Harrison, Humboldt, Kossuth, Lyon, Monona, O’Brien, Osceola, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Webster, Winnebago, Woodbury, Worth, and Wright counties in Iowa. Assistance is available to qualified applicants as one of the following options: |
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All grants are contingent upon the availability of funds. As a result, aid will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. Applications close on August 28, 2024. |
(Area) – Iowa Auditor of State Rob Sand will visit southwest Iowa today (July 9th), and Wednesday (July 10th), as part of his 100 Town Hall Tour across Iowa’s 99 counties. See the schedule below:
Tuesday, July 9, 2024:
Union County Town Hall
Rainbow Park (500 S Vine Street), in Creston, from 10:15am-11:15am
Adams County Town Hall
Grove Park (800 10th Street), in Corning, from 12:00pm-1:00pm
Adair County Town Hall
Greenfield City Park in Greenfield, from 1:45pm-2:45pm
Guthrie County Town Hall
Mitchell Park (507 W State Street), in Guthrie Center, from 3:45pm-4:45pm
Sand’s stops on Wednesday, July 10th include:
Mills County Town Hall
Hiley Park (128 Hillcrest Avenue), in Glenwood, from 10:00am-11:00am
Fremont County Town Hall
Fremont County Courthouse Steps (506 Filmore Street), in Fremont, from 11:45am-12:45pm
Montgomery County Town Hall
Legion Park in Red Oak, from 1:30-to 2:30-p.m.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic City Council will meet in a regular session beginning 5:30-p.m. Wednesday (July 10), in their Chambers at City Hall. On their agenda is public hearings with regard to the Preliminary Plat and a Zoning Classification change for, the Camblin Hills housing development project. View the full (tentative agenda) below:
(Radio Iowa) – The state Racing and Gaming Commission plans to hold a meeting Friday to work out a timeline for dealing with requests for a new gambling license.
They discussed the issue Monday at their first meeting since the legislature’s two-year moratorium on new licenses expired. Racing and Gaming administrator Tina Eick says a market study is one of the first steps. “Based on past history it’s usually been anywhere from a 60 to 120 day process for a study like that to be completed,” she says. Eick says the state requires a 30-day period to take proposals for the study, so it is not known when there could be a vote on a license. “It’s hard to say I would hope that we’ll get some more clarity on those issues on Friday,” Eick says. “Staff will propose a schedule and then we’ll see if the Commission agrees with that and hopefully we’ll know more Friday.”
The Linn County Gaming Association has a proposal for a casino on the Cedar River in Cedar Rapids that has been on hold since the moratorium two years ago. Eick says she doesn’t know of any other casino proposals out there, and it’s now something that can be quickly thrown together. “The written applications are pretty rigorous, they require a lot of detailed information and not just a hope to present something in the future,” she says. “It would require architectural drawings, financing specifics on the number of games, the ownership, the QSO partners.” Eick says all those involved in the proposal would also have to undergo a DCI background investigation before moving forward.
The IRGC will hold an online meeting Friday at 8:30 a.m. to discuss the timeline for considering any new licenses.
(Radio Iowa) – Jury selection will resume this morning in the first-degree murder trial of Kyle Ricke at the Dickinson County Courthouse in Spirit Lake. Ricke is accused of killing Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram on September 13th of last year, and his trial has been moved to Dickinson County due to pretrial publicity.
Lawyers for the prosecution and defense took turns asking questions of potential jurors on Monday, but they were not able to finish the questioning before the end of the day, so they will resume at 8:30 AM. Once a jury is seated, opening arguments will be held and the first witnesses called.
The prosecution informed the potential jurors that they intend to call as many as ten witnesses, including the defendant’s mother.