The CAM School District‘s Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting 7:30-p.m. Monday, in the High School Media Center. Discussion and/or action items on their agenda include: Open enrollment applications; Academy open enrollment applications; School Board polling sites; Resignations and contracts; a revision to the 2013-2014 school calendar; Master contracts and support staff contracts.

The Elk Horn-Kimballton School Board will meet 7-p.m. Monday, in the Family and Consumer Science Room at the High School in Elk Horn. On their agenda is: the approval of fees for 2013-2014; approval of a contract for a School-based Interventionist; approval of Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield as the district’s Medical Insurance carrier; approval of a Wellness policy, and approval of contracts.

And, the Griswold School Board will meet at 5:30-p.m. Monday, in the Central Office Board room. New business on their agenda includes: an update on negotiations; Elementary restrooms planning; 2013 school board election discussion; and a memorandum of understanding with Iowa Western Community College for coursework in 2013-2014.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – As lawmakers try to adjourn the legislative session, some wonder whether the best way to deal with a contentious health debate is to skip the matter for now and hold a special session later.  It’s been seven years since the Legislature held a special session, but they have been used sporadically over the years to address complex issues.

In the past 50 years, lawmakers have joined for 15 special sessions. There were five years when two special sessions were called.  This time around, some lawmakers think a discussion over whether to expand Medicaid may be too complicated to finish in the coming days.   House Speaker Kraig Paulsen says he doesn’t want to rush the process.  But Democratic Sen. Jack Hatch says lawmakers should stay until the job is done.

AREA COUNTIES: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR- RINGGOLD

503 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE DAY WITH A SEVERE STORM POSSIBLE PRODUCING LARGE HAIL OR A DAMAGING WIND GUST. HOWEVER…MUCH MORE WIDESPREAD THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY MID TO LATE AFTERNOON AND SPREAD NORTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA INTO TONIGHT.

SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER IS EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS LATER THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING WITH ALL MODES OF SEVERE WEATHER POSSIBLE. GOLF BALL HAIL…DAMAGING SURFACE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60MPH AND A FEW TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THIS TIME.

MONDAY AND TUESDAY…SATURDAY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED FROM TIME TO TIME ON MONDAY INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. THERE IS THE THREAT FOR SEVERE WEATHER MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING AS WELL AS AGAIN ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MAIN THREAT WILL BE FROM LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS ALTHOUGH AN ISOLATED TORNADO CANNOT BE RULED OUT.

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT… SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL BE NEEDED LATER THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING FOR THE OUTLOOK AREA. ADDITIONAL SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED FROM TIME TO TIME EARLY IN THE WORK WEEK.

Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County report the arrest early this (Sunday) morning, of a Fremont County woman. 41-year old Jill Lynn Davalos, of Sidney, was taken into custody just before 2-a.m., for driving while revoked following an OWI test failure. She was booked into the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 cash bond.

Police in Red Oak report the arrest late Saturday night of 37-year old Rachel Charise Kathleen Hadden, of Red Oak. Hadden was taken into custody in the 400 block of east Senate Avenue, on a warrant charging her with a felony controlled substance violation. Hadden was booked into the Montgomery County Jail and held, on $50,000 bond.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Saturday evening, of 45-year old Dennis Graham, from Stanton. Graham was pulled over for speeding at around 6:15-p.m., and subsequently arrested for driving while intoxicated, speeding and having an open container. He was being held in the Adams County Jail on bond amounting to nearly $2,195.

The Council Bluffs Police Department report that a stabbing occurred at 1127 6th Avenue in Council Bluffs Saturday. Officers were not aware of the crime until the victim showed up at Mercy Hospital by private vehicle for treatment of severe cuts to the right side of his neck, face and right arm. The victim is in stable but serious condition at this time.

Through their investigation, the Council Bluffs Police Department was able to identify the suspect in the stabbing as 39-year old Ron Davis of Council Bluffs. He was taken into custody at his residence and transported to Jennie Edmondson Hospital for a minor injury he received during the incident with the victim. Davis was interviewed by a detective and after being released from the hospital, was booked into the Pottawattamie County Jail on charges of Attempted Murder and Willful Causing Serious Injury. At this time the Council Bluffs Police Department is in the process of executing several search warrants and their investigation continues.

The Red Oak Police Department took a burglary report in the 700 block of East Reed Street Saturday. The victim, James Leroy Bourn states that sometime in the past week, an unknown person or persons forced a window open and entered the residence. Bourn reported that a chest set had been taken and is currently checking the to see if any other items have been taken.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Red Oak Police Department at 712-623-6500 or the Montgomery County Crime Stoppers at 800-432-1001.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest Saturday (today) of 14-year old Wyatt Dean Baldwin of Villisca. Baldwin was charged with Theft in the 5th Degree/Simple Misdemeanor. He was released to the Custody of a parent.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office also reports the arrest today of 22-year old Mykal Jesi Keith of Red Oak on a valid warrant for Theft in the 5th degree. Keith was transported to the Montgomery County Corrections where she was booked in and held on $300 cash bond.

The Cass County Environmental Control Agency, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and the Cass County Conservation Board have announced the purchase of new Recycling Trailers. In an effort to expand the recycling programs in Cass County, the Cass County Landfill and recycling center received grant funds from the Iowa DNR to purchase 2 recycle trailers to collect recyclable materials at Cass County parks. The purchase of these trailers was made possible through funding from Iowa EMS funds and the Cass County Landfill.

Cass County Landfill is a Tier II EMS participant and continues to expand environmental programs in the county. One trailer was placed at the Lake Anita State Park Campground and one trailer at Cold Springs Park Campground. Officials say they anticipate being able to expand this effort to other campgrounds in Cass County.

To kick off the new program in Cold Springs Park, Lora Kanning, Cass County Conservation Interpretive Naturalist will have a public program on Recycling in Cass County Parks on Saturday May 25th 7 PM at Cold Springs Park – Campground shelter. The public is invited to learn about recycling in Cass County and a new program about recycling in the Campground at Cold Springs Park. The program is free and all ages are welcome. You don’t have to be camping at the park to attend.