(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Auditor’s Office has released the final list of candidates whose names will appear on the Nov. 7th ballot for School Board elections. Auditor Jill Ozuna notes this is not the order of names that will be on the ballot for city or school- Lots will be drawn for the order Tuesday the 26^th at 8am.

Tuesday the 26^th is also the deadline for objections and withdrawals- Auditor’s office will be open until 5pm.

All Offices are 4-year terms Unless Stated Differently

Red Oak School Director at Large –Vote for 2: Aaron D. Schmid; Scott Bruce; Ashley York.

Stanton School Director at Large -Vote for 2:  Zachary Ward; John McDonald.

Villisca School Director at Large – Vote for 3: Jason Poston; Tom A. Williams; Richard Allen Mullen.

SWCC Director District #2 – Montgomery, Adams, Ringgold, Union, Taylor & Page Counties:
Fred Shearer.

SWCC Director District #3 (2-year term)– TFV: Portion of Clarke and Mormon Trail: Susan Stearns.

SWCC Director District #4 – Portions of Decatur, Lucas & Ringgold Counties: Carol Saxton.

SWCC Director District #7 – Portions of Decatur, Page, Taylor & Ringgold Counties: Amy Mobley.

SWCC Director District #8 – Portions of Union County: John Cass.

Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn says he’s stayed in Washington to work with anyone who’s still there on a deal that would end the federal spending stalemate. Nunn, a Republican from Bondurant, says he’s frustrated with fellow House Republicans who he says are holding up the process.

Nunn supports a return to 2019 federal spending levels and he says Democrats, who hold a majority of seats in the U-S Senate, also need to start being part of the solution so a government shutdown can be avoided.

This past week, a handful of House Republicans prevented a vote on the annual defense spending bill. Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, a Republican from LeClaire, spent 24 years in the Army and she says it’s profoundly disappointing and shortsighted for five other Republicans in the House to hold that bill hostage. Nunn, who has served in the Air Force and the Iowa National Guard, is currently a colonel in the Air Force Reserve.

Nunn says there are sailors heading out on U-S Navy submarines who do not know if their paychecks will reach their families while they’re on duty.

Nunn favors taking votes in the House on a dozen budget bills and he says while Democrats don’t support the spending levels, they could at least join with the majority of House Republicans and let the bills come up for votes. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, says the chaos and dysfunction of Washington, D.C. was on full display this past week. Hinson, who is a member of the House Appropriations Committee, says being on the brink of another government shutdown is unacceptable.

(Audubon, Iowa) – The Audubon County Auditor’s Office has released the final list of candidates who have filed papers for the November 7^th City and School Board Elections in Audubon County.

School Board Candidates:

Audubon Community School Board Member – At Large – 3 positions

Derek Anthofer; Anne Bomstad Miller;Bethany Meese-Sample; Mark Nissen;Justin Sprague.

Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School Board Member – At Large – 4 positions

Jodee D. Dixon; Terri Harris; Matthew Jorgensen

City Office candidates:

AUDUBON

Mayor: Robert K. Malloy

Council Member (Vote for 2): Katherine Beckman; Rick Freimuth; Andrew Grabill; Brandi Meyer; Jacob Murray.

Public Measure – SHALL THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC MEASURE BE ADOPTED?  Summary:  To authorize a change in the use of the one percent (1%) local sales and services tax in the City of Audubon effective July 1, 2024. The use of the one percent (1%) local option sales and services tax shall be changed in the City of Audubon effective July 1, 2024.

PROPOSED USES OF THE TAX: If the change is approved, revenues from the sales and services tax shall be allocated as follows: 0% for property tax relief; The specific purposes for which the revenues shall otherwise be expended are: 100% for construction, reconstruction, replacement, maintenance, and improvement of city streets, curbs, storm sewers and related infrastructure; and public works related expenses, including administrative expenses.

CURRENT USES OF THE TAX: Revenues from the sales and services tax are currently allocated as follows: 0% for property tax relief; 100% for street construction and repair.

BRAYTON

Mayor: Cally Christensen; Gregory  Gust; Neil C. Poldberg.

Council Member (Vote for 3): Steve Fister; Tanya Marshall; Joan B. Meese; Steven L. Sykes.

EXIRA

Mayor: Michael Huegerich.

Council Member (Vote for 3): Clark Borkowski; Mark A. Paulsen; Nathan Wahlert.

Public Measure – SHALL THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC MEASURE BE ADOPTED?  Shall the City of Exira be authorized to adopt an ordinance reducing the membership of the Library Board of Trustees from seven (7) members to five (5) members, with one member being a resident of the rural area served by the library, and all members to be appointed by the City Council.

GRAY

Mayor: Alecia Bluml.

City Council Member (Vote for 3): No Candidates have filed.

KIMBALLTON

Mayor: Peggy Mortensen; Millette L. Shores

City Council Member (Vote for 2): Katie Kunik; Adam Larsen; Tony Petersen.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Auditor’s Office today (Friday) issued a final list of the candidates whose names will appear on the November 7th ballot, for School and City Elections. School Board candidates are as follows:

Atlantic School District (3 Positions):

            At Large: Jordan Dailey; Jodi Stowater-Goodrich; Laura McLean; Kristen Holaday and Gini Jordan.

CAM School District (1 Position each):

            North District: Julie Williamson

            South District: Chris Spieker

Griswold School District (1 Position each):

            At Large: Ryan Smith

            Director 1: Erika Kirchhoff

            Director 2: Scott Hansen

CITY OFFICES

ATLANTIC

City Council : Ward 1 – Emily Kennedy; Ward 2 – Jim Behrens; Ward 3 – Pat McCurdy; Mike McDermott; Ward 4 – Linda Hartkopf; Shawn Sarfield.

At Large: Elaine Otte.

ANITA

Mayor: Ben Daughenbaugh; Kevin Littleton.

City Council (Vote for 2): Cheryl Sokol; Mark Harris; Roger Huffman.

CUMBERLAND

Mayor: Nancy Virginia Coughlin.

City Council (Vote for 2): Sandra Eversole; Scott. W. Becker.

GRISWOLD

City Council (Vote for 3): Brenda Tietz; Amanda Hansen; Xavier Johnson.

LEWIS

Mayor: Rick Sanny; Russell Hansen.

City Council (Vote for 3): Leland Baxter; Ryan Lockwood; Russell L. Miller; Larry W. Perdue, Jr.; Donna Roberts; Roy O. Wheatley, Betty F. Auten.

MARNE

Mayor: Randall I. Baxter

City Council (Vote for 3): Wayne Preister; Mark Opbroek; Zachary Schmitt.

MASSENA

City Council (Vote for 3): Kevin McCunn; Micah Lee; Adam McCunn.

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office says it has received numerous requests for updates on the case of 73-year old Judy Krueger. The Glenwood woman was reported missing Sept. 16th, when she left her residence on foot.

Authorities today (Friday), said “Unfortunately, there is minimal information to update with.” A search and rescue cadaver dog worked Friday (today) “in the Foothills Park prairie area and the wooded area along Jammett Road, with no indications of Ms. Krueger’s presence.”

The Sheriff’s Office said also, “We have received word of a community organized search party occurring tomorrow (Saturday) morning. We want to again urge caution to anyone willing to help, to work in pairs or teams for safety reasons, and to know your limitations on the terrain you are able to traverse safely.”

Judy Krueger

Officials say the don’t want to discourage anyone from searching or retracing the areas other have searched, “But there is not any specific area” they can recommend searching, as numerous areas have been searched “On foot, UTV and air methods.” Authorities will continue to follow-up on any leads and to respond to areas of interest that may come up in the future.

Judy Krueger is 5-feet three-inches tall, she weighs about 130-pound, has reddish gray hair, and suffers from Dementia. She was last known to be wearing jeans, and 2-to-3 layered t-shirts. She also has a bracelet with her husband’s contact information on it.

Atlantic, IA—Cass Health will begin administering flu shots on Monday, October 2nd and continue throughout the flu season. Walk-ins are welcome during normal Immunization Room hours; all patients should check-in at Registration first. The Immunization Room is open Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm and Saturday 8 am to 11:30 am.

In Atlantic, drive-thru appointments are available on Monday and Friday mornings from 8 am to noon and on Wednesday afternoons from 2 to 6 pm. The annual Ayzlee’s Family Flu Clinic will be held on October 11th. The drive-thru will once again be in the curved driveway on 10th street, at the top of the staff parking lot (Lot D). Appointments are required — please call 712-243-2850.

Cass Health will also be administering flu vaccines, via injection or FluMist, at local schools. A clinic will be held at the Griswold school on October 18 and Atlantic schools on October 19. For more information, please contact your school nurse for details and required paperwork or visit casshealth.org/vaccines.

At Cass Health clinics in Anita, Griswold, and Massena, patients can receive their annual flu vaccine on a walk-in basis during normal business hours. Calling ahead is recommended, but not required.

The Adams County Auditor’s Office has issued a report on the candidates and measures that will appear on the ballot for the respective County jurisdictions for the City School Election on November 7, 2023.

City of Carbon (All 2-year terms, 5 council members)

Mayor – John Gebbie (I)

City Council – Michael Kempton (I); Donna Rochau (I)

City Council – 3 positions open– no candidates filed

City of Corning (Mayor 2-year term, council 4 year terms)

Mayor – Chris Gilbert

City Council At-Large – Janice Mercer Leonard

City Council Ward 1 – Gary Badgett

City Council Ward 3 – Adam Goodvin (I)

Public Measure – Public Measure AG

Shall the following Public Measure be adopted?

Should the City of Corning, Iowa adopt a public measure to change the current council representation from 2 council members elected at large and one council member from each of 3 wards, to all 5 council members elected at large without any ward residency requirements? Said public measure would be effective at the beginning of the term following the next regular city election.

City of Nodaway (All 2 year terms)

Mayor – Patricia Shipley (I)

City Council – Christine Dunn (I); Gary D. Poen (I); Brenda Dunn (I); Rebecca Poen (I); Fred Graf (I)

City of Prescott (Mayor – 2-year term, Council – 4 year terms, 2 council seats open)

Mayor – Lisa Wilkinson (I)

City Council – Kimberly Reed (I)

City Council – Open – no candidate filed.

Public Measure – AH

Shall the following Public Measure be adopted?

Shall the composition and manner of selection for the Prescott Library Board of Trustees be changed to reduce the number of trustees from 6 to 5, and to change the residency requirement for trustees from city residents to county residents?

Corning Community School District – 2 positions open, 4-year terms

Director – Stephanie Hodapp; Trent M. Roberts.

(REVISED by the Adair County Auditor’s office, as of 1:24-p.m. 9/22/23)…

The Combined City/School Election will be Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Voter pre-registration deadline is 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2023. Pre-registered voters are required to provide an approved form of identification at the polling place before receiving and casting a regular ballot. Voters who are not pre-registered – such as voters registering to vote on election day – and voters changing precincts must also provide proof of residence. A voter who is unable to provide an approved form of identification (or prove residence if required) 1) may have the voter’s identity/residence attested to by another registered voter in the precinct, 2) prove identity and residence using Election Day Registration documents, or 3) cast a provisional ballot and provide proof of identity/residence at the county auditor’s office by 12:00 p.m. (noon), November 13, 2023. Election Day Registrant attesters must provide an approved form of identification. For additional information about providing proof of identity and/or residence visit: https://sos.iowa.gov/voterid or phone (641) 743-2546. Voters may request an absentee ballot from the Auditor’s Office. Voters may vote in the office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, beginning Wednesday October 13, 2023 or they may request a ballot be mailed to them. The deadline to request an absentee ballot be mailed is 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2023. The last day to vote absentee in the Auditor’s Office is Monday, November 6, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Polls will open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day November 7, 2023.

Candidates who have filed papers for the City/School Election are as follows:

CITY OF ADAIR

City Council – elect 3: Jade Irlmeier; Lee Garside; Perry Leeper; John W. Haus Jr.; Shannon Mullen Haus; Renee Jensen; Jaden Forsyth.

Mayor – elect 1: Kim Hodne; Joanne Byars.

CITY OF BRIDGEWATER

City Council – elect 3: Tyler Ford; Kristen Walker; Debra Tindle.

Vacant Council – elect 1: Vicki J Bera; Steve Frese.

Mayor – elect 1: Roberta J. Carpenter

CITY OF FONTANELLE

City Council – elect 3: Bernie Connors II; Jessica Young; Terrin Gettler; Diana Goetz.

Vacant Council – elect 2: Dawn Brown.

Mayor – elect 1: None Filed

CITY OF GREENFIELD

City Council – elect 2: Jonathan Christensen; Rod McMorran

Vacant Council – elect 1: Rita Eble.

Mayor – elect 1: Jimmie Schultz

CITY OF ORIENT

City Council – elect 2: Gary Metzger; Josh J. Madison.

Mayor – elect 1: Matthew Swanson.

CITY OF STUART

City Council – elect 2: Michael Kalbach; Kristina Renslow; Craig Russell

SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES

ADAIR-CASEY

School Board (At-Large) – elect 2: Randy Carney; Justin Crawford; Erica Tunink

Public Measure AA:  Shall the following Public Measure Be Adopted? Summary: To adopt a Revenue Purpose Statement specifying the use of revenues the Adair-Casey Community School District will receive from the State of Iowa Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund.

NODAWAY VALLEY

School Board (District 2) – elect 2: Molly Herrick; Susan Stevens

ORIENT-MACKSBURG

School Board (At-Large) – elect 3: Casey Osborne; Jana Scott; Andrew Zellweger.

(Radio Iowa) – Republican Senator Chuck Grassley says he’d support a bill that would essentially outlaw government shutdowns. The law would automatically extend spending if an agreement isn’t reached by midnight on September 30th when the federal fiscal year ends.

A small group of House Republicans are refusing to support a short term spending bill and are ready to force a government shutdown to secure deeper cuts in the federal budget. Grassley says there are practical and political costs to shutting down the federal government.

Grassley has been a member of congress during every government shutdown in U-S history. The very first government shutdown happened in 1976, when Grassley was a member of the U-S House. Grassley was a U-S Senator in 2013 when the federal government shutdown for 16 days as Republicans protested President Obama’s Affordable Care Act.

Grassley made his comments during a recent appearance on the Iowa Press program on Iowa P-B-S.