(Radio Iowa) – Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is calling on the Biden administration to stand with Israel after the weekend attack that saw Iran launch some 300 missiles and drones into Israeli territory. Grassley, a Republican, says America needs to stick by its commitment to help Israel maintain its peace and security based on the long-standing Camp David Accords, signed in 1978. “First, it’s in the United States’ interest to support democracy in the Middle East,” Grassley says, “and secondly, it’s necessary to our own national security that we have a friend in such a foul region of the globe.” Grassley says the reasons those accords were enacted years ago are still very true today. For the large part, he says, the U-S has chosen peace for decades and earned international credibility.

“Now in this administration, the Biden administration, it’s trying to tell Israel how to run its government, even when to have an election, and how to fight — or not fight — its wars,” Grassley says. “This posture risks our relationship with Israel.” The White House response sends a signal to other allied nations, Grassley says, that may question how far the United States can be trusted.

“Israel has a right to demonstrate to Iran that Saturday’s attack won’t be tolerated again,” Grassley says. “The United States wouldn’t stand for some other nation telling us how to fight our wars. The United States must stand with Israel to maintain that credibility.” The weekend airstrike was unprecedented and marks the first time there’s been direct military action between Iran and the Jewish state.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors today (Tuesday), held a Public Hearing on the vacating of an unimproved alley in the unincorporated town of Stennett. Having heard or received no written, objections, the Board approved Resolutions to vacate the alley as described, along with a Quit Claim Deed to the alley property.

Supervisor Donna Robinson…

Montgomery County Engineer Karen Albert updated the Board on Secondary Roads Department maintenance and activities.

The Board approved a Title 6 Non-Discrimination Agreement (renewal) between the County and Iowa Department of Transportation, changes to the Montgomery County Personnel Handbook, as described by County Auditor Jill Ozuna.

And, the Supervisors approved moving their June 4^th regular Board meeting to June 5^th, due to the Primary Election being held on June 4^th.

(Creston, Iowa) – A Montgomery County man was arrested Monday night on OWI and other charges, in Creston. According to Creston Police, 47-year-old Donald Lee Gay, of Villisca, was arrested a little before 10-p.m. at 809 W. Adams, in Creston. Gay was charged with Operating While Under the Influence 1st Offense. He was posted a $1,000 cash or approved surety bond, but was being held without bond until seen by a judge on additional charges of Assault and Public Intoxication.

(Guthrie Center, Iowa) – The Adair-Casey CSD Board of Education will meet 7-p.m. Wednesday, April 17th, in the Guthrie Center, AC/GC High School Media Center. Here’s their agenda:

I. Open Public Hearing – 2024/25 Certified Budget
II. Receive Written and/or Oral Comments
III. Close Public Hearing
IV. Roll Call/Call to Order (Regular Meeting)
V. Approve Meeting Agenda
VI. Welcome Visitors/Public Comment
VII. Special Presentations
A. Senior Trip
VIII. Principal Report
IX. Superintendent Report
X. Board Report
XI. Financial Reports
A. Cash Balances & Bank Reconciliation
B. Student Activity Fund: Monthly Report
C. All Other Funds: Monthly Report
D. General Fund: Line Item Budget Monthly Report
E. General Fund: Year-to-Date Revenue/Expenditure Summary
F. General Fund: Salaries & Benefits Comparison Report
XII. Consent Items
A. Board Meeting Minutes
B. Monthly Bills
1. Prepaid
2. General Fund
3. Student Activity Fund
4. Nutrition Fund
C. Open Enrollment
D. Resignations
1. Matt Dahl, 2nd Grade Teacher (end of 2023-24 school year)
2. Julie Parker, Preschool Teacher (end of 2023-24 school year)
E. Contract Recommendations
1. Ashley DeWitt, Food Service
2. Jocelyn Jesko, Paraeducator
3. Dean Chesnut, Day Custodian
F. Gifts, Grants & Bequests
XIII. Discussion Items
A. School Safety – School Safety Grant
B. AEA Classroom Rental
XIV. Upcoming Dates
A. May Regular Board Meeting – Adair-Casey (TBD)
B. May Regular Meeting – Guthrie Center (TBD)
C. Baccalaureate & Awards Night- May 15- 6:00 PM
D. Commencement – May 19th- 1:00 PM
XV. Action Items (AC/GC)
A. Approve 2024-25 Certified Budget
B. Set Public Hearing for 2023-24 Certified Budget Amendment – May 15th @ 7:00pm
C. 2024-25 Winter Sports Coaching Contracts
D. 2024-25 Employee Benefit Program
E. 2024-25 Equipment Breakdown Insurance
XVI. Action Items (AC)
A. Purchase/BIdding Policies- – 705.01, 705.01 (R1), 705.01 (R2)
XVII. Action Items (GC)
A. Class of 2024 Graduate List
B. Purchase/Bidding Policies- – 705.01, 705.01 (R1), 705.01 (R2)
XVIII. Adjourn Meeting

(Guthrie Center, Iowa) – The Guthrie Center Community School District’s Board of Education will meet 7-p.m. Wednesday, in the AC/GC High School Media Center (in Guthrie Center). The meeting begins with a Public Hearing on the 2024-25 Certified Budget, followed by action later on during the session, on approving the Budget as presented. The Board is also expected to set May 15th at 7-p.m. as the date & time for a Public Hearing on a 2023024 Certified Budget Amendment. Other action items during the meeting include approving:

• 2024-25 Winter Sports Coaching Contracts
• 2024-25 Employee Benefit Program
• 2024-25 Equipment Breakdown Insurance
• Purchase/Bidding Policies, and
• 2024 list of graduates.

The full agenda includes:

I. Open Public Hearing – 2024/25 Certified Budget
II. Receive Written and/or Oral Comments
III. Close Public Hearing

IV. Roll Call/Call to Order (Regular Meeting)
V. Approve Meeting Agenda
VI. Welcome Visitors/Public Comment
VII. Special Presentations
A. Senior Trip
VIII. Principal Reports
IX. Superintendent Report
X. Board Report
XI. Financial Reports
A. Cash Balances & Bank Reconciliation
B. Student Activity Fund: Monthly Report
C. All Other Funds: Monthly Report
D. General Fund: Line Item Budget Monthly Report
E. General Fund: Year-to-Date Revenue/Expenditure Summary
F. General Fund: Salaries & Benefits Comparison Report

XII. Consent Items
A. Board Meeting Minutes
B. Monthly Bills
1. Prepaid (Prior to Board Meeting)
2. General Fund
3. PPEL/SAVE Fund
4. Student Activity Fund
5. Nutrition Fund
C. Open Enrollment
D. Resignations
1. Ethan Lensch, AC/GC High School Principal (end of 2023-24 school year)
2. Colin Shawgo, HS Teacher & Instructional Coach (end of 2023-24 school year)
3. Justin Keck, HS Assistant Basketball Coach
4. Kris Lehman, Assistant HS Wrestling Coach
E. Contract Recommendations
F. Gifts, Grants & Bequests
G. Fundraisers

XIII. Discussion Items
A. School Safety- School Safety Grant
B. AEA Classroom Rental

XIV. Upcoming Dates
A. May Regular Board Meeting – Adair-Casey (TBD)
B. May Regular Meeting – Guthrie Center (TBD)
C. Baccalaureate/ Awards Night- May 15- 6:00 PM
D. Commencement – May 19th- 1:00 PM

XV. Action Items (AC/GC)
A. Approve 2024-25 Certified Budget
B. Set Public Hearing for 2023-24 Certified Budget Amendment – May 15th @ 7:00pm
C. 2024-25 Winter Sports Coaching Contracts
D. 2024-25 Employee Benefit Program
E. 2024-25 Equipment Breakdown Insurance
XVI. Action Items (AC)
A. Purchase/Bidding Policies. – 705.01, 705.01 (R1), 705.01 (R2)
XVII. Action Item (GC)
A. Class of 2024 Graduate List
A. Approve the current graduate list pending the completion of all school board graduation requirements.
B. Purchase/Bidding Policies- 705.01, 705.01 (R1), 705.01 (R2)
B. Approved the first reading of policies 705.01, 705.01(R1), and 705.01 (R2), waiving the second reading.

XVIII. Adjourn Meeting.

(Council Bluffs, Iowa —[Iowa Capital Dispatch]) –The Iowa Board of Pharmacy has revoked the license of a pharmacy technician convicted of stealing 600 doses of opioid painkillers.

According to police records, on April 11, 2023, the CVS Pharmacy within the Target store at 3804 Metro Dr., Council Bluffs, called in a report of prescription drug theft. The pharmacy then provided police with written documents, including a statement signed by pharmacy tech Sarah Elizabeth Taylor, 38, of Council Bluffs.

In that statement, Taylor allegedly admitted to CVS investigators that she had stolen roughly 600 50-milligram doses of the narcotic Tramadol between November 2022 and March 2023. Pharmacy officials estimated the actual loss at 700 doses of Tramadol.

Police alleged Taylor admitted that while at work she would place the pills into the trash and retrieve them later in order to conceal the theft. She was charged with fourth-degree theft, possession of a controlled substance, and obtaining a prescription drug through deceit.

She pleaded guilty to the possession and theft charges and the prescription-drug charge was dismissed by the court. She was sentenced to 45 days in jail, with all of that time suspended. Court records give conflicting information as to whether $860 in potential fines were actually imposed.

In January 2024, the Iowa Board of Pharmacy held a hearing on the matter that Taylor did not attend. On March 5, the board revoked Taylor’s license as a pharmacy technician. The decision was announced Monday.