A man from Spencer, in northwest Iowa, was arrested Saturday night in Red Oak, for Breach of Peace. 24-year old Joshua Clarence Sieverding was taken into custody at around 11:40-p.m at 1220 east Senate Avenue, in Red Oak. Sieverding was being held over the weekend in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 cash bond.

Authorities investigating a Sept. 24th structure fire in Red Oak released new information over the weekend with regard to a vehicle that may have left the scene just prior to the incident. The blaze took place at 1508 north 2nd Street. A vehicle described as having a loud exhaust is believed to have left the scene prior to the blaze. Anyone with information about the incident or who may have observed anything suspicious at around 8:24-p.m. on Sept. 24th near the scene of the fire, is asked to call the Red Oak Police Department at 712-623-6500, or Montgomery County Crimestoppers at 1-800-432-1001.

Police in Red Oak say a Villisca man was arrested early this (Saturday) morning, on charges of Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  22-year-old Thomas Dale Mace, of Villisca, was taken into custody at East Summit Street & North Eastern Ave in Red Oak. Mace was taken to the Montgomery County Jail, where was being held on $1,000 cash bond.

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The Atlantic Community School District’s Board of Education will meet Monday evening in the media center at the high school. During their 7:30-p.m. session, the Board will hear special presentations from School Resource Officer/Cass County Deputy Corey Larsen, Eric Miller (with regard to CASE curriculum), and Design Alliance architect Jerry Purdy, with regard to progress on the Middle School renovations.

The Board is also slated to take action on: An electric bid for the AHS auditorium light system; A concrete bid for the preschool playground at the Washington School; A carpet bid for the Schuler S&P room; and administrative matters.

Discussion items near the end of their meeting will cover District goals for 2013-through 2019, and Bonding for Capital Projects.

Officials with the City of Walnut say the Walnut Merchants Association will hold a costume swap in conjunction with their Walnut Halloween Haunt, which will take place on Saturday, October 26th, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.  The event is sponsored by McCurdy’s Pumpkins of Atlantic.

The costume swap allows you to unload your old costumes, and if you don’t have one, a costume can be picked up free of charge the night of the Walnut Halloween Haunt. Face painters will also be available to help complete even the most terrifying looks. The swap will be held at the Walnut Public Library. Costumes can be dropped off at any of the following businesses: Frannie’s Attic, Sugar Grove Antiques, Bulldog Antiques, or City Hall.

When you’re all dressed up, enjoy the activities that will be taking place in Walnut’s downtown, including after-hours shopping, trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, and free chili and hot chocolate to keep warm.

If you have your costume ahead of time, post your photo on Walnut’s Facebook page: “Fans of Walnut, Iowa’s Antique City.” The pictures will be collected and a winner will be chosen and announced that night! Prizes will be announced closer to the evening of the event.

Find the link at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fans-of-Walnut-Iowas-Antique-City/343002367130.

A Mills County investigation into the theft of a stolen vehicle resulted in its recovery Friday in Red Oak. Authorities say the Mills County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a stolen 1998 Ford F-150 pickup belonging to Michael Johnson. Through their investigation, officials were able to ascertain the vehicle would likely be in Red Oak.

Officers with the Red Oak Police Department were contacted, and the parked vehicle was located in the 200 block of east Valley Street, in Red Oak. The pickup was impounded and all information gathered turned over to the Mills County Sheriff’s Office. The incident remains under investigation.

Red Oak Police report the arrest Friday evening of 37-year old Joel Wayne Eitzen. Eitzen was taken into custody in the 200 block of east Market Street at around 6:45-p.m. The Red Oak man was brought to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and charged with Driving While Suspended. Eitzen was cited for the offense and released.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Gold Star Military Museum at Camp Dodge in Johnston will temporarily close due to the federal government shutdown. The Iowa National Guard announced on Friday the museum would be open today but would close beginning Sunday. Although museum workers are employed by the state, some of the positions receive federal funding.

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have taken into custody three men who they believe may have information tied to a Marshalltown slaying on October 1st. The Marshalltown Police Department says the three men were taken into custody Thursday on material witness warrants. Two were later dismissed. One man remains in custody on the warrant.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa City officials say a 21-only ordinance passed in 2010 has reduced crime. The Iowa City Police Department says the data released Thursday shows at least 1,300 fewer calls for alcohol-related crimes between 2010 and 2013 compared to three years prior to the ban. City officials say the data is aimed at voters who will decide on November 5th whether to retain or repeal the ordinance, which prohibits people under 21 from entering most bars after 10 p.m.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities pulled a submerged sport utility vehicle out of the Iowa River in Johnson County and now are trying to figure out how the vehicle ended up in the river. KCRG-TV reports someone noticed the vehicle in the river Thursday afternoon and reported it.

Congressman Steve King says procedural steps taken in the U.S. House Friday afternoon are a hopeful sign for the Farm Bill. King expects the house speaker soon will appoint a handful of members of the House to a conference committee that will work with a small group of senators to hammer out a final version of the legislation. “I think the momentum of this thing is moving in the direction of getting closer to get a Farm Bill done,” King says. “Each step along the way we get closer, but it’s been a long and frustrating process.” Congress began soliciting input for a new Farm Bill over two years ago.

“It has been the longest process of any bill that I can think of,” King says. A temporary extension of the current Farm Bill expired September 30th and American agriculture has been operating without any Farm Bill provisions in place since October 1st. King believes a new Farm Bill can be passed in congress yet this year.

(Radio Iowa)