(Radio Iowa) – Quaker Oats has recalled 40 different granola bar and granola cereal products due to salmonella concerns. The affected products include various flavors of Quaker Chewy Bars and seven types of Quaker Puffed Granola or Simply Granola Cereals. Go to the Quaker Oats website for a  list of all the products and the use-by dates on the boxes.

The products were sold in all 50 states. The company says there have been no confirmed cases of salmonella linked to their products, but it recommends throwing away the products that have been recalled

Police in Creston (IA) say a woman residing in the 300 block of S. Maple Street reported on Dec. 12th, that someone had vandalized two vehicles, while they were parked outside the residence. The 2014 Chevy Silverado and 2009 GMC Sierra pickups sustained a total of $2,000 damage.

(Shenandoah, Iowa) – The Shenandoah Police Department reports there were six arrests between December 2nd and the 15th (2023). On Thursday (Dec. 14th), 34-year-old Shane Michener, of Norfolk, NE, was arrested in Shenandoah for Attempted 3rd Degree Burglary, Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree, Public Intoxication, Disorderly Conduct, and Interference with Official Acts.

On Dec. 10th, 47-year-old David Berry, of Hamburg, was arrested in Shenandoah for Possession of drug Paraphernalia.

Authorities say 38-year-old Nicole Nicholas, of Shenandoah, and 47-year-old Clinton Glasgo, of Essex, were arrested Dec. 8th. Both were charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance. Nicholas was additionally charged with Furnishing a Controlled Substance at a Detention Center.

On Dec. 6th, Shenandoah Police arrested 37-year-old Chad Cody, of Shenandoah, for Poss. of a Controlled Substance/2nd offense, Poss. of paraphernalia, Keeping a vehicle or premises for Controlled Substance, and Driving While Suspended.

And, on Dec. 2nd, 61-year-old Jeffrey Pape, of Emerson, was arrested for PCS/3rd offense.

Griswold, Iowa) – The Griswold School Board is scheduled to meet 5:30-p.m. Monday (Dec. 18), in the Conference Room at the school. Their agenda is as follows:

• Call Meeting to Order

• Reading of Mission Statement

• Approval of Agenda (D.R.)

• Public Input

• Superintendent’s Report:

1. Thank You Card(s) (I)
2. The Month in Review – Administration (I)
3. Board Learning Opportunities (I)

– Honor November Recipients

– Select December Recipient(s)

– Annual Review Of Policies – 200.2, 200.3, 202.5, 204, 213, 213.1

• Consent Agenda (D.R.)

Approval of Minutes

Approval of Financial Statements

Approval of Bills

4. Personnel

5. Gifts, Memorials, Bequests

Old Business

6. Board Policies – Second Reading (D.R.) – 401.1, 503.1, 503.2, 503.8, 503.8R,

706.1, 706.2, 706.3, 706.3R1, 707.1, 707.2, 707.3, 707.4, 707.5, 707.5R1

7. Consider Approval Of The 2023-2024 Individual Career And Academic Plan – ICAP (D.R.)

8. Consider Approval Of Middle School / High School Attendance Policy

Pilot Program (D.R.)

9. Consider Establishing A Board Work Session (D.R.)

10. Discussion On Facilities Walk Through (D.R.)

11. Closing Of FY23 Financial Books (D.R.)

• Adjourn

New Board

• Call To Order – By Superintendent

12. Official Canvass Results (I)

13. Administer Oath Of Office To Newly Elected Board Members

• Acknowledge Retiring Board Member

14. Election of Board President And Vice-President (D.R.)

15. Select IBB Representative (Replacement For Retiring Board Member) (D.R.)

16. Set Regular Board Meeting Time & Date (D.R.)

New Business

17. Green Hills AEA Presentation (I)

18. Consider Approval of Activity Fund Transfers (D.R.)

19. Consider Approval Of Fire Monitoring Service Contract (D.R.)

20. Consider Approval Of Early Graduation List (D.R.)

21. Consider Approval Of Softball And Baseball Scoreboard Purchase (D.R.)

22. Consider Approval Of Amendment To MS/HS Handbook – Eligibility (D.R.)

23. Board Policies – First Reading (I) – 708, 709, 710.1, 710.1E1, 710.1E2, 710.2, 710.3, 710.4

• Adjourn

(D.R.) = Decision Required

(I.) = Informational

(Audubon, Iowa) – The Audubon School Board will meet 7-p.m. Monday (Dec. 18), in the High School Board Room. Action items on their agenda, include approval of:

• An SBRC request for MSA – Dropout Prevention
• Garbage Collection Bid
• Feld Quote for Security Improvements (Pending grant approval)
• Change Orders
• A Sharing Agreement with Exira/EHK
• Contracts with Denovo and Melee for the design/building of a Bus Garage
• approving Jason Walter to take freezers at the Bus Garage.

In his report to the Board, Superintendent Eric Trager is expected to provide updates on: The Building Project; Bus Garage, and Security Grant.

(Anita, Iowa) – A man from New York died following an accident Saturday afternoon on westbound Interstate 80, in Cass County (IA). The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2022 Volvo tractor-trailer driven by 29-year-old Malak Singh, of S. Richmond Hill – Queens, NY, left the road near mile marker 72, for reasons unknown.

The semi rolled onto its side and crashed into the north ditch. Singh died at the scene. The accident happened a little before 4-p.m., Saturday.

The Patrol was assisted by Deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.

(Radio Iowa) – The drop in temperatures can lead to an increase in stolen cars as people leave them unlocked and running. Sioux City Police Officer Valerie Rose says they had four cars stolen Thursday. She says it can happen any time of the day.

Officer Rose says you can avoid the temptation for thieves by not giving them something to steal.

Rose says car thefts always increase this time of year because there are more vehicles left running and unattended.

(Buena Vista County, Iowa) – A crash between a pickup and a small SUV Friday morning, north of Storm Lake, resulted in two deaths. The Iowa State Patrol reports the SUV driven by 30-year-old Mayra Lopez-Zavala, of Storm Lake, was travel east on 550th Street at around 7:10-a.m., Friday, at the same time a Dodge RAM 2500 pickup driven by 47-year-old Jeffrey Kies, of Sioux Rapids, IA, was traveling south on Highway 71.

When Zavala pulled away from the intersection stop sign, her vehicle was struck on the driver’s side by the pickup. Zavala, and her passenger, 62-year-old Maria Zavala-Saldana, of Storm Lake, were injured. Both women were wearing their seat belts. Mayra Lopez-Zavala died the scene. Maria Zalava-Saldana died at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center. Kies suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene.

The Patrol was assisted at the crash site by the Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office, Storm Lake Police/Fire and Ambulance, and the Buena Vista County Medical Examiner.

DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced the extension of a disaster proclamation for Sioux and Taylor Counties effective immediately through January 14, 2024. The USDA has confirmed positive cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in both counties.

The proclamation – issued Friday (today) – allows state resources from Iowa Homeland Security, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and other agencies to assist with tracking and monitoring, rapid detection, containment, disposal, and disinfection. The proclamation also waives regulatory provisions related to commercial vehicles responding to affected sites.

The recent HPAI detections in birds do not present an immediate public health concern, and it remains safe to eat poultry products. If producers suspect signs of HPAI in their flocks, they should contact their veterinarian immediately.

(Radio Iowa) – Requests for emergency housing and first-time homeless claims are up from last year across Waterloo, Cedar Falls and much of Black Hawk County. Grace Fee is the social ministries director for the area’s Salvation Army chapter, one of the groups that helps the homeless. Fee says more help means more denials and her agency’s shelters are already crowded.

Many Iowa communities are working to deal with a lack of affordable housing, and Fee says Black Hawk County is also struggling with the issue.

Over the past two months, the Salvation Army has sheltered about 150 individuals, and more than 30 of them were children.