The CAM School Board has two Special Meetings scheduled for Tuesday evening. The first, at 6-p.m., is at the CAM Middle School in Massena. On the agenda is discussion and possible action on: Approval of an agreement with CAMEA for 2019-20; Approval of changes to the CAM Employee Handbook; and, Consider the cost associated with a Superintendent Search.

And, at 7-p.m., the CAM and Nodaway Valley School Boards will hold a joint Special Session in the Nodaway Valley Middle School Media Center. On the agenda is discussion and possible action on the Superintendent search process and timelines, as well as the selection of a superintendent search firm.

Both meetings are being held following the announcement April 18th that Dr. Casey Berlau had been selected as the next Superintendent for the Carroll Community School District.

The Atlantic Police Department today (Monday) released more information about a car verses motorcycle accident that occurred Friday afternoon. Authorities say Zachary Watkins, of Atlantic, was driving a motorcycle southbound on Walnut Street. A vehicle, driven by Melisa Rush, of Atlantic, was westbound at the corner of 8^th Street and Walnut Street at the stop sign, when she proceeded into the intersection.

Watkins laid his motorcycle down and slid down the street, coming to rest at the intersection. He was transported to Cass County Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

Rush was cited for Failure to Yield from a Stop Sign. The damage to Watkins’ motorcycle was estimated at $5,000.

Medivac Ambulance and Atlantic Fire and Rescue were called to eastbound Interstate 80 at mile marker 56 this afternoon, for a two-vehicle accident. According to dispatch reports, the accident happened at around 12:56-p.m., when an elderly male suffered from a seizure. The man was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital. One of the vehicles involved in the accident was a mid-size U-Haul truck, which was seen deep in the south ditch.

No other details are currently available.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A Dubuque woman has been given probation for stealing from the same relative her mother is accused of victimizing. Dubuque County court records say 18-year-old Anna Billmeyer was sentenced last week to two to five years of probation and ordered to pay restitution. She’d pleaded guilty to theft. She also was given a deferred judgment, which allows Billmeyer’s conviction to be removed from court records if she fulfills her probation terms.

Her mother, 54-year-old Kathryn Billmeyer, pleaded guilty April 15 to theft and dependent adult abuse. Her sentencing is scheduled for June 24.
Prosecutors say Kathryn Billmeyer used her aunt’s money to make more than $48,000 in purchases from November 2016 to May 2018. Kathryn Billmeyer held a power of attorney and had control of her aunt’s accounts.

Prosecutors say Anna Billmeyer used the aunt’s credit card to buy nearly $1,600 worth of items.

Former Texas Congressman and current Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke will bring his campaign tour to southwest Iowa and Atlantic this weekend. O’Rourke is expected to arrive at Sunnyside Park’s Camblin Addition Shelter at 1:30-p.m. Sunday, May 5th, for a “Town Hall with Beto O’Rourke in Atlantic”. The event venue will be open at 1-p.m.

Former TX Congressman Beto O’Rourke

O’Rourke began his political career volunteering for several campaigns in Texas, before serving as a city councilman in his home town of El Paso, from 2005 to 2011. He then served three terms in the US House of Representatives until 2017, when he decided to run for the US Senate. He gained national attention during that election, when he set a record for most votes cast for a Democrat in Texas history.

O’Rourke is also a businessman and entrepreneur, having started his own internet services and software company, still run by his family in El Paso. His campaign has four main themes: immigration reform, health care, climate change, and fixing the political system.

O’Rourke and his wife Amy have three children, and reside in his home town of El Paso, TX.

Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer reports deputies responded at around 10:40-p.m. Friday, to a complaint of suspicious activity at a Page County Park known as Pierce Creek in the west camping area.  During an investigation, a 17-year old male juvenile was cited for Possession of Alcohol by persons under legal age (under 18 years old). The male was later released to his mother. 19-year old Gavin Allen Sickler, of Clarinda, was arrested and charged with Possession of a controlled substance, Possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of Alcohol by persons under legal age (18, 19, & 20 years old). Sickler was transported to the Page County Jail and later released on $1,300 bond, pending future court proceedings.

Authorities say two people were injured in a motorcycle vs. deer accident late Friday evening, about two-miles east of Harlan. The Harley Davidson motorcycle being driven by 51-year old Chad Petersen of rural Harlan, was westbound on Highway 44 when Petersen pulled out to pass a vehicle that was also westbound. His cycle struck a deer in the eastbound lane. Both occupants of the motorcycle were ejected from the vehicle. Petersen was transported to Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan for treatment of numerous serious injuries. His female passenger, 47-year old Jill Wensel, of Logan, was flown to an Omaha hospital by medical helicopter. The motorcycle was considered a total loss.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The governor has appointed judges to fill two openings on the Iowa Court of Appeals. A news release sent Monday from her office said Gov. Kim Reynolds selected Sharon Greer and Judge David May. Greer lives and practices law in Marshalltown and is a law college graduate from the University of Iowa. She replaces Christopher McDonald, whom the governor named to the Iowa Supreme Court earlier this year.

May, who lives in Polk City, received his law degree from Drake University. He’s a district court judge in District 5, which includes Polk County and Des Moines. He replaces Judge David Danilson, who retired.