LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Police say a head-on collision in northeast Lincoln, NE., killed a central Iowa man, and injured two Nebraska residents. The crash occurred around 7:40 p.m. Monday. Police say a northbound car driven by 28-year-old Jacob Stewart, of Altoona, IA, veered into a southbound lane, striking an oncoming vehicle being driven by 27-year-old Jessica Arias, of Omaha.
Police say Stewart died at the scene. Police also say Arias and her passenger, 35-year-old Lincoln resident Angel Meza, were taken to a Lincoln hospital.

The American Red Cross encourages you to help meet the urgent need for blood and platelets by resolving to give blood this January – National Blood Donor Month. Donating blood or platelets is a way to make a lifesaving impact in the new year for patients such as those with end-stage autoimmune liver disease.  The critical role of blood and platelet donors has been celebrated each January for nearly 50 years during National Blood Donor Month, which coincides with one of the most difficult times to maintain a sufficient blood supply for patients. Busy holiday schedules, extreme winter weather and seasonal illnesses often impact donor turnout this time of year.

The Red Cross encourages eligible donors to resolve to give blood or platelets regularly this month. Make an appointment to donate blood or platelets by downloading the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Locally, some upcoming blood donation opportunities include:

• Orient 1/9/2019: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Orient-Macksburg High School, 201 School Street
• Atlantic 1/10/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Atlantic YMCA, 1100 Maple Street
• Griswold 1/11/2019: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Griswold High School, 20 Madison
• Exira 1/28/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Exira Recreational Center, 106 N Jefferson
• Lewis 1/31/2019: 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Lewis Community Center, 400 West MainStreet
• Red Oak: 1/19/2019: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Red Oak YMCA, 101 E Cherry St; 1/28/2019: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1101 East Summit
• Clarinda 1/15/2019: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 322 N 16th; 1/17/2019: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Clarinda Academy, 1820 North 16th Street
• Avoca 1/25/2019: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., AHSTW High School, 768 So. Maple
• Elk Horn 1/15/2019: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Elk Horn Lutheran Church, 4313 Main Street
• Harlan 1/22/2019: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Veteran’s Memorial Building, 1104 Morningview

The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports a rural Clarinda man, 45-year old Jess Scott Larson, was arrested Monday morning, on a warrant. Larson was taken into custody at the Page County Courthouse, on the warrant for Theft in the 3rd Degree. He was transported to the Page County Jail and was unable to post a $2,000 cash-only bond.

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — Work is expected to begin next month to remove two dams spanning the Des Moines River in Fort Dodge after officials approved contracts worth more than $1.4 million. The Messenger reports the City Council announced Monday that it hired Minnesota-based construction company Rachel Contracting Inc. to remove the Hydroelectric Dam and a second structure often referred to as the little dam.

Nicole Church is an environmental specialist with Snyder & Associates, an engineering, planning and design firm. She says the dams need to be removed for safety and environmental reasons. The project is moving forward after the city resolved concerns brought up last month by the State Historic Preservation Office. City Engineer Tony Trotter says the city has agreed to preserve the framework of one gate of the Hydroelectric Dam.

The Cass County Board of Supervisors will meet 9-a.m. Wednesday, in their Boardroom at the Courthouse in Atlantic. On their agenda is a report from Kingston Life and Health Consulting, with regard to the County’s ISAC group health insurance program account manager, and a report on the current year’s insurance activity as well as renewal options.

In other business, the Board will discuss the Hungry Canyons Alliance Program, and hear from Project Director John Thomas, with regard to addressing the problem of stream degradation in a 19 county area of the deep Loess Soils Region of western Iowa. To prevent damage to public and private infrastructure, loss of farmland and increased sediment loads, the Alliance provides cost share and technical assistance to build grade control structures in streams.

The Board will also act on approving appointments to: the Cass County Condemnation in Eminent Domain Board (28+); One representative to the 28E Board for a Multi-County 28E (Cost sharing) agreement, regarding the Juvenile Detention Center and Emergency Juvenile Services.

They will also review and act on a recommendation from the County (Elected Officials) Compensation Board, and hear a quarterly report from Cass County Conservation Director Micah Lee, in addition to other, regularly scheduled reports. And, the Cass County Supervisors will act on approving an application for a Class-C beer permit for the Dollar General Store in rural Griswold.

The Adair County Board of Supervisors will meet in a regular session 9-a.m. Wednesday, in their Boardroom at the Courthouse, in Greenfield. On their agenda is discussion with County Engineer Nick Kauffman, with regard to a replacement truck purchase, as well as his normal maintenance and activity report. Fiscal Year 2020 budget requests will also be received from the following:

• County Treasurer Brenda Wallace
• County Recorder Janelle Schneider
• Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater
• Adair County Ag Extension
• The Adair County Library Association
• Adair County Historical Society
• Midwest Partnership

A representative with Kingston Health and Life will be present at around 11:45-a.m. Wednesday, to discuss with the Board, FY20 County Employee Health Insurance. And, John Thomas, with the Hungry Canyons Alliance, will discuss the HCA program.