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(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Board of Supervisors in Montgomery County will meet in a regular session beginning at 8:30-a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28th, in their Red Oak Courthouse Board Room (and electronically – see the bottom of this page for details). On their agenda is a regular report on Secondary Roads Department maintenance and activities, along with an update from Maintenance Director Dan Wright. New business includes setting the date and times for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Workshops.
At 9-a.m., Tuesday, the Board will open sealed bids of forfeited Sheriff Department items (shown below):
Lot # | Description | Min. Bid |
Lot 1 | Diesel Hose and Pump | 75.00 |
Lot 2 | Pioneer Amp | None |
Lot 3 | Milwaukee and Bauer Bit Sets | 35.00 |
Lot 4 | Snap On Adjustable Wrenches | 50.00 |
Lot 5 | Snap On Adjustable Wrenches | 50.00 |
Lot 6 | Power Probe | 50.00 |
Lot 7 | Terminal Set | 25.00 |
Lot 8 | Multimeter | 50.00 |
Lot 9 | Multimeter | 50.00 |
Lot 10 | Matco Impact Set | 75.00 |
Lot 11 | K-Tool SAE Impact Sockets | 30.00 |
Lot 12 | Matco & GP Metric Socket Set | 40.00 |
Lot 13 | Matco Metric Swivel Impact Sockets | 50.00 |
Lot 14 | Snap On Matco SAE Sockets | 60.00 |
Lot 15 | Snap On Matco 12pt Sockets | 30.00 |
Lot 16 | Matco Metric Deep Sockets | 50.00 |
Lot 17 | Snap On Swivel Sockets | 50.00 |
Lot 18 | Matco Snap On Swivel Adaptors | 40.00 |
Lot 19 | SK Socket Set | 25.00 |
Lot 20 | Snap On Matco Mixed Sockets and Matco 3/8 Ratchet | 60.00 |
Lot 21 | Matco SAE Crow Foot Wrench | 50.00 |
Lot 22 | Matco Metric Crow Foot Wrench | 50.00 |
Lot 23 | Mac SAE Crow Foot Wrench | 30.00 |
Lot 24 | Matco SAE Angled End Wrench | 50.00 |
Lot 25 | Snap On SAE Wrench Set | 75.00 |
Lot 26 | Matco SAE Wrench Set | 75.00 |
Lot 27 | Matco Metric Wrench Set | 100.00 |
Lot 28 | 9 Clamps | 20.00 |
Lot 29 | Matco SAE Stubby Wrenches | 40.00 |
Lot 30 | Snap On Extensions | 50.00 |
Lot 31 | Milwaukee Drill & Impact | 40.00 |
Lot 32 | Milwaukee Sawzall & Impact | 50.00 |
Lot 33 | Milwaukee Oscillating Toll & Impact | 40.00 |
Lot 34 | 2-MiIwaukee Ratchets | 75.00 |
Lot 35 | Milwaukee Ratchet & Snap On Flashlight | 75.00 |
Lot 36 | Milwaukee 3/8 Impact | 50.00 |
Lot 37 | Milwaukee 3/8 Impact | 50.00 |
Lot 38 | Milwaukee Batteries & Charger | 100.00 |
Lot 39 | Milwaukee Batteries & Charger | 100.00 |
Lot 40 | Milwaukee Batteries & Charger | 100.00 |
Lot 41 | Milwaukee Batteries | 100.00 |
Lot 42 | Blue Point SAE Ratchet Wrenches | 40.00 |
Lot 43 | Matco SAE Wrenches | 50.00 |
Lot 44 | Gearwrench Metric Wrenches | 30.00 |
Lot 45 | Matco Metric Stubby Ratchet Wrenches | 60.00 |
Lot 46 | Matco Metric Wrenches | 80.00 |
Lot 47 | Gearwrench SAE Ratchet Wrenches | 40.00 |
Lot 48 | Gearwrench SAE Ratchet Wrenches | 50.00 |
Lot 49 | Snap On Metric Wrench Set | 100.00 |
Lot 50 | Milwaukee Hammervac | 25.00 |
Lot 51 | Milwaukee Hammervac | 25.00 |
Lot 52 | Milwaukee Hammer Drill & Attachment | 60.00 |
Lot 53 | Dewalt Drill & Impact | 40.00 |
Lot 54 | Dewalt Roto Zip & Oscillating Tool | 40.00 |
Lot 55 | Dewalt Impact & Angle Drill | 60.00 |
Lot 56 | Dewalt 4 1/2 Grinder & Dremel Tool | 50.00 |
Lot 57 | Dewalt Sawzall | 30.00 |
Lot 58 | 2-Dewalt Flashl;ights | 15.00 |
Lot 59 | Snap On 1/4 & 3/8 Ratchets | 80.00 |
Lot 60 | Snap On Screwdrivers | 30.00 |
Lot 61 | Matco Screw Drivers | 40.00 |
Lot 62 | Snap On Impacts | 30.00 |
Lot 63 | Snap On Ratchets | 65.00 |
Lot 64 | Matco Ratchet | 75.00 |
Lot 65 | Matco Pry Bars | 50.00 |
Lot 66 | Matco Die Grinders | 75.00 |
Lot 67 | Matco Tire Inflator | 30.00 |
Lot 68 | Snap On Air Sawzall | 40.00 |
Lot 69 | Matco Air Tools | 50.00 |
Lot 70 | Matco & Mac Impact Drivers 2-3/8 & 1- 1/2 | 150.00 |
Lot 71 | 7 1/4 Dewalt Cordless Saw | 30.00 |
Lot 72 | 4 1/2 Dewalt Cordless Saw | 40.00 |
Lot 73 | 1/2 Dewalt Cordless Impact | 25.00 |
Lot 74 | Dewalt Batteries & Charger | 80.00 |
Lot 75 | Dewalt Batteries & Charger | 80.00 |
Lot 76 | Dewalt 7 1/4 Saw | 40.00 |
Lot 77 | Dewalt Hand Tool Set | 40.00 |
Lot 78 | Dewalt 1/2 Hammer Drill | 40.00 |
Lot 79 | Hitachi 7 1/4 Saw & Skill Sawzall | 30.00 |
Lot 80 | Stinger Tab Nailer | 15.00 |
Lot 81 | Snap On Orfice Tube Kit, Matco Starter, Deutsch Terminal Release Tool | 40.00 |
Lot 82 | Matco Extractor Sockets | 40.00 |
Lot 83 | Matco Drill Bit Index | 50.00 |
Lot 84 | Snap On Feeler Gauges | 30.00 |
Lot 85 | Matco Solder Kit | 25.00 |
Lot 86 | Hammers | None |
Lot 87 | Snap On Sawzall | 60.00 |
Lot 88 | Snap On Neck Light, Blue Point Pliers | 25.00 |
Lot 89 | Snap On Hammers | 60.00 |
Lot 90 | Snap On Torches | 20.00 |
Lot 91 | Dewalt Storage Bins | 20.00 |
Lot 92 | Dewalt Bit Sets | 25.00 |
Lot 93 | Dewalt Storage with Oscillating Tool Accessories | 25.00 |
Lot 94 | Dewalt Storage- Batteries |
15.00 |
Lot 95 | Dewalt Storage- Screws |
15.00 |
Lot 96 | Dewalt Storage- Wall Fasteners |
15.00 |
Lot 97 | Dewalt Storage- Electrical Connectoers |
20.00 |
Lot 98 | Dewalt Storage0 Misc. |
15.00 |
Lot 99 | Tool Organizers |
20.00 |
Lot 100 | Matco Stool |
30.00 |
Lot 101 | Misc. Sockets & Impact Sockets |
30.00 |
Lot 102 | Misc. Tools |
15.00 |
Lot 103 | Misc Tools- Dewalt Bag |
15.00 |
Lot 104 | Misc. Tools- Bucket with Yellow Crow Bar |
15.00 |
Lot 105 | misc. Tools- Orange Caulking Gun |
15.00 |
Lot 106 | Stanley Job Box |
30.00 |
Lot 107 | Husky Job Box |
30.00 |
Lot 108 | Dewalt Tough System 2.0 |
75.00 |
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(Radio Iowa) – Search efforts continue for a missing Sac County truck driver nearly a week after he was reported missing. (As KJAN News previously reported), family and friends last heard from 53-year-old David Schultz, of Wall Lake, early last Tuesday, November 21st. Schultz was driving from Eagle Grove to Sac City with a load of hogs, but did not complete the delivery or pick up the next load. The semi Schultz was driving was found parked on Old Highway 71 near Sac City last Tuesday. There was no sign of Schultz and no indication of where he might be. Law enforcement as well as dozens of volunteers spent much of the holiday weekend searching for Schultz. Law enforcement agencies are asking residents in the Sac City area to search their outbuildings for any sign of the missing man.
Lake View Police are asking the public to contact them with any tips about the missing man. Schultz’s wife told KCAU TV her husband’s cell phone and wallet were found in his semi.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Extension office is again hosting continuing instructional courses (CICs) for local commercial pesticide applicators, but wants to remind anyone who has yet to attend the training that all CIC training must be completed by the end of December to keep a license current. To avoid conflicts with year-end scheduling, Cass County Extension is requiring that all training dates be scheduled by Friday, December 15th.
“We know year end is a busy time for all, and we don’t want anyone to miss the opportunity to attend their annual required training, as time to meet those annual requirements is getting short,” shared Kate Olson, Cass County Extension Director. “We do offer trainings on a first-come, first-serve basis, and our hours will be slightly different during the holidays, so we’d like to remind folks to call and get their classes scheduled before our year-end calendar fills up.”
According to Olson, reshow dates can occur after December 15th, as scheduling allows, but they must be on the calendar before then to be honored. To ensure a spot on the training schedule, applicators needing to complete CIC for the year are asked to call as soon as possible if they have a preferred training date, but no later than Friday, December 15th at 4:30 PM. Applicators calling after this date will NOT be placed on the training schedule.
Training dates can be scheduled locally by calling the Cass County Extension office at 712-243-1132 or by emailing Office Manager Lori Anderson at lander@iastate.edu. For more information on the Commercial Pesticide Applicator program or the CIC classes, please visit www.extension.iastate.edu/psep/.
DES MOINES, Iowa – The State Historical Society of Iowa invites Iowans from all corners of the state to enjoy homegrown art, history, food and entertainment during the Celebrate Iowa Gala on Friday, Dec. 8, at the State Historical Building of Iowa. Now in its 12th year, the gala returns to the State Historical Building for the first time since 2018, following the end of a 5-year renovation project that included a new roof, window-walls and other capital improvements that provide a safer and more secure environment to protect, preserve and share the society’s vast collection of more than 200 million pieces of Iowa history. As the state’s premier cultural celebration, the gala showcases a mix of new highlights and popular traditions that recognize Iowa’s history, humanities, creativity and community spirit.
“The gala offers attendees an ‘all-Iowa experience’ with some of the state’s best music, food and entertainment,” State Curator Leo Landis said. “It has consistently been one of the finest events of the holiday season while also supporting Iowa history and helping us sustain Iowa’s historical legacy.” For more than a decade, the gala has raised critical funds for statewide programs of the State Historical Society of Iowa. Funds from the gala have helped the society develop new exhibits, create educational programs, preserve artifacts, and provide outreach programs in all parts of the state.
At this year’s gala, guests can enjoy:
Music from Stutterin’ Jimmy and the Goosebumps and The Punching Pandas. A ticketed VIP reception will feature Emma Butterworth.
Artwork by Portrait Studio and Iowa Artist Cynthia O’Hern, who will showcase a contemporary felt art installation inside the State Historical Museum of Iowa.
Food and beverages from some of Iowa’s finest farms, dairies, restaurants, breweries and distilleries.
Tickets range from $125 to $250, with discounted $100 tickets for young professionals (40 and younger). Proceeds from the event go to the Iowa Historical Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that supports statewide initiatives for the State Historical Society of Iowa.
Celebrate Iowa Gala
When: 7-11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, with a ticketed VIP reception at 6 p.m.
Where: State Historical Building, 600 E. Locust Street, Des Moines
Tickets and details: history.iowa.gov/gala
COUNCIL BLUFFS (Nov. 20, 2023) – Giving Tuesday is tomorrow (Nov. 28, 2023). It is a global day of giving and the largest day of giving in our region. Giving Tuesday is a day that encourages people to do good and that every act of generosity matters.
Leading the Giving Tuesday 712 charge in western Iowa is SHARE Iowa, an initiative of the Community Foundation for Western Iowa. SHARE Iowa is a one-stop online platform for supporting the good work of nonprofits in nine counties throughout Western Iowa by connecting residents to easy ways of doing good through financial giving, in-kind donations of items and volunteerism. SHARE Iowa’s resources are brought to the region by the Community Foundation for Western Iowa and through the generosity of the Charles E. Lakin Family Foundation. Iowans now have more opportunities to yield positive outcomes in their communities and learn more about the organizations that impact people in their neighborhoods, towns, cities and states. Currently, there are more than 200 nonprofits partnered with SHARE Iowa.
Nonprofit organizations that partner with SHARE Iowa are dedicating time, efforts and resources to Giving Tuesday to collectively advocate for support and connect with their community.
Community Foundation for Western Iowa President and CEO Donna Dostal states “for all of us to give back to the nonprofit organizations who are doing wonderful, necessary work in our communities during Giving Tuesday 712 maximizes a natural and traditional season of giving. For nonprofits to end the year on this high note of support and financial strength really makes a difference in the impact they create.”
This year, the Community Foundation again will earmark $250,000 for a 20% match on charitable gifts to endowment funds within the Community Foundation. The 20% match is on gifts up to $100,000 per fund. Nonprofit organizations with an endowment fund with the Community Foundation can have supporters donate directly to their endowment fund through SHARE Iowa. This special match is a gift from the Community Foundation during Giving Tuesday 712 to our nonprofit partners to amplify the impact of their generous donors.
Endowment funds are designed to build and grow over time, which provides income to the nonprofit organization for years to come. They are an investment into an organization’s future sustainability, so it may continue its work. When the Community Foundation launched SHARE Iowa, it was important to include an easy option for donors to support organizations in a number of ways that include their endowments. If an organization has an endowment fund through the Community Foundation for Western Iowa, a donor will see a “Donate to Endowment” button as one of the giving options to support their favorite nonprofits.
The Community Foundation also will provide an array of $1,000 hourly prizes for SHARE Iowa nonprofit organizations that participate in Giving Tuesday 712. We are grateful for the generosity of the businesses and individuals who sponsor these prizes.
New this year, Katelman Steel Fabrication, Inc. will sponsor the activities and excitement during Giving Tuesday 712. Tony Hovenga, President and Owner of Katelman Steel states: “Katelman Steel is excited to be the new sponsor for Giving Tuesday 712. We are honored to be involved with SHARE Iowa and the Community Foundation for Western Iowa as they create a culture of philanthropy in our area. We are thankful for a community that has supported us for nearly 100 years. Katelman Steel understands the importance of giving back to our community and partnering as this year’s Giving Tuesday 712 sponsor is a great way to make impact in our area and give where we live.”
The Community Foundation for Western Iowa will be the heart of Giving Tuesday 712 fun and excitement this year. All day long, community members and nonprofits are encouraged to come to the Community Foundation office on 536 E. Broadway in Council Bluffs for check presentations, special guest appearances and to be part of the excitement that giving creates throughout the day. At the end of this special day of giving, everyone from across the region is encouraged to come to the Community Foundation for Western Iowa from 5 to 7 p.m. to celebrate the success and generosity of Giving Tuesday.
“We love to celebrate this day of giving and encourage the community, nonprofit organizations and their supporters to celebrate with us.” Dostal states. “We are thrilled to show what the ‘west coast’ of Iowa can do when we come together and support the organizations that have a big impact in our communities.”
Giving Tuesday is an important day of giving. Every act of generosity matters, and everyone can contribute toward building a better world in which we all want to live. Donors are encouraged to visit sharegoodiowa.org to find new nonprofits to support on Giving Tuesday and any day throughout the year.
(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has approved a comprehensive study of the horse racing industry in the state. Racing and Gaming Administrator, Brian Ohorilko says they want an update outside view. “The study is really focused on understanding the impact of racing and in trying to understand different ways and tools to continue to ensure that that industry is sustainable,” he says. The Racing and Gaming Entertainment company was chosen to do the study for 118-thousand dollars.
“The actual study will take place throughout the winter and spring. And then there’s an expectation that those the delivery will be in the summer of 2024,” Ohorilko. “And so that information could be used to help with contracts between the horsemen and Prairie Meadows in subsequent years.”
Ohorilko says it is important to review the industry. “There are there are many questions that we will hear from the different stakeholders and so really it’s just an opportunity to cut to have somebody look in and and just provide input on all of those areas and just continue to help make racing successful in the future,” he says.
Prairie Meadows in Altoona is the only horse track in the state.
(Radio Iowa) – This is Cyber Monday, as online holiday shopping hits a peak, and Iowans are being warned to plan ahead to keep porch pirates from stealing their packages. Iowa’s largest home insurer is reporting a 26-percent increase in residential theft claims nationwide compared to last year, and State Farm spokeswoman Michal Brower is offering tips to avoid being ripped off. If you just want to be sure you know when something is delivered, Brower says requiring a signature is a simple and effective option. “With quite a few people either having odd working hours or even working from home,” Brower says, “that might work great to be able to sign for a package directly at your house, but you can also request that it be delivered to say your work office.”
Requiring a signature for package delivery also ensures you’ll receive the package directly and it won’t be sitting in front of your house for any length of time. As an alternative, Brower touts using a community package delivery box for another layer of safety. “Those are locked and secure and that just gives a great option for having a secure delivery of your package,” Brower says. “How that usually works is that when your package is delivered, you receive a code so that you get notification and then you can go and safely retrieve your purchase.” Doorbell security cameras are relatively easy to install, they’re not expensive, and can enable you to talk with someone who’s at your front door from your couch or across the country. Brower says home security systems are becoming very popular, and may even get you a discount on your insurance premiums, while thwarting those porch pirates.
“Visible security cameras, logos or markings that there is a home monitoring system in place, this all can help deter those thieves to keep them from even entering your front porch or your steps to start with,” Brower says, “and another thing, too, actually is outdoor lighting.”
If you don’t want to spring for a security system, fake cameras, complete with blinking red lights, are another available option to deter would-be thieves.
(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Democratic Party has hired a national consulting firm to handle the party’s first-ever mail-in system to determine which presidential candidate Democrats in Iowa prefer. The traditional Iowa Democratic Party Caucuses are no longer first in the nation after a software meltdown significalty delayed reporting results from the party’s caucuses in 2020. The Iowa Democratic Party is now letting Iowa residents who are registered Democratic voters request a presidential preference cards. The cards will be mailed in and the results will be announced in March.
Iowa Democratic Party chair Rita Hart uses the word impressive to describe the firm hired to handle the party’s new mail-in system.”I am confident in this vendor,” Hart says. “Amber McReynolds has a very strong reputation. She and her firm have had 50 years of experience doing this kind of work.” McReynolds was Denver’s director of elections for nearly a decade before founding the non-profit National Vote at Home Institute in 2018. Hart says McReynolds, who has started her own consulting firm, advised three states that launched mail-in voting in 2020. “Amber McReynolds and her team were able to get them through that process without a hitch,” Hart says.
Iowa Democratic Party leaders say compared to the previous Caucus night system, more voters will be able to participate by mail. “We’re confident in it,” Hart says. We know it’s going to be accessible. We know it’s going to be transparent and we know it’s going to be accurate.” The Iowa Democratic Party’s State Central Committee will meet Saturday to determine what names will be listed on the presidential preference cards. Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips is challenging President Biden, but Hart dismisses the idea Phillips has a shot at beating Biden. “I don’t think he does,” Hart says. “I think President Biden is definitely going to be our candidate. There’s no question about that.”
The mail-in system replaces the way Iowa Democrats determined who won the most delegates assigned to each precinct. It involved counting people, calculating percentages and forcing people to go with a second choice if their preferred candidate didn’t have enough support in the room. “It’s going to be so much easier and no math,” Hart says. “When I announce this sometimes when I’m on the road talking to groups of Democrats, they cheer when I say: ‘There’s no math.” Iowa Democrats — like Iowa Republicans — will hold in-person Caucuses on January 15th. While Republicans will conduct a straw poll that evening, Democrats will only conduct party business — identifying party volunteers, developing policy statements that may wind up in the party’s platform and selecting delegates for the county conventions.
Hart expects Caucus-night turnout to be similar to when President Obama was seeking a second term and about 25-thousand Iowa Democrats participated in the party’s 2012 Caucuses. “This is a new animal,” Hart says. “We’ll be just working to see that we get as many people to participate as possible.”
The Iowa Democratic Party will start mailing out its 2024 presidential preference cards on January 15th. Registered Iowa Democrats have until February 19th to request a card. The results will be announced on March 5th. More than a half dozen other states are holding primaries that Tuesday.
(Creston, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Union County report two-vehicles collided Sunday afternoon on Nuthatch Avenue, but no one was injured. The collision occurred at around 1:15-p.m., as a pickup driven by 17-year-old Austin J. Lack, of Afton, was traveling south and making a left turn around a curve in the road. A pickup driven by 16-year-old Austin D. Jackson, of Afton, was traveling westbound and making a right-hand turn around a curve to go north.
Both pickups struck each other entering the curve. The collision caused both vehicles to be pushed-off to the west side of the road. Both drivers were wearing their seat belts.
Damage from the collision amounted to $4,000. No citations were issued.
(Greenfield, Iowa) – Two men from Polk County were arrested last week on separate charges in Adair County. Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports 21-year-old Kevin Yamil Gonzalez-Acevedo, of Des Moines, was arrested November 21st by Adair Police on the I-80 Exit 76 off-ramp, following a traffic stop at around 10:22-p.m. Gonzalez-Acevedo was pulled-over for having no license plates on the car he was driving eastbound on the Interstate, and for speeding.
As the Adair Police Officer was speaking with Gonzalez, the Officer detected a strong odor of burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle, and a cup in the center console that looked to contain burned marijuana “joints.” During a subsequent search of the car, a large paper sack containing multiple different packages and containers of marijuana from a dispensary, and receipts in Gonzalez’ name, were found. A marijuana pipe was also found in the center dash area, and a digital scale with marijuana residue, was located.
Gonzalez was arrested for Possession of Marijuana/2nd Offense, Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp, and Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia. He was released the next day on a $6,000 cash or surety bond.
And, on November 23rd at around 3:45-a.m., Stuart Police arrested 30-year-old Juan Jose Colin Urbina, of Des Moines, following a traffic stop on I-80 at mile-marker 88. He was pulled -over after authorities had received a call about vehicle with Wisconsin license plates, and a tired or intoxicated driver, traveling westbound near mile marker 110.
During the traffic stop, the Officer noticed an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from Urbina, who admitted he had consumed 4 or 5 drinks. The man failed a field sobriety test and his Breath Alcohol Content registered .186%. Urbina was arrested for OWI/1st offense, Having no valid driver’s license, and speeding. He was released later that morning on a $2,500 cash or surety bond, with 10% acceptable.