A Red Oak man was arrested Monday evening by Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies on drug charges. At about 7:12pm Deputies arrested 23-year-old Diego Miguel Juaquin at the intersection of East Oak Street and North 6th Street in Red Oak. He was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Juaquin was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 bond. Deputies were assisted by the Montgomery County K-9 Unit during the arrest.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest of a Clarinda man early Tuesday morning. At 1:07am Deputies arrested 31-year-old Marcus Edgar Washington of Clarinda on a valid Page County Warrant for Violation of Probation.  He was arrested in the 2300 block of Eastern Avenue in Red Oak. Washington was taken to the Page County Jail and held on $10,000 bond.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Aug. 21, 2017 – The first of two bridge deck pours on the Interstate 29 bridge at Hamilton Boulevard in Sioux City will require closing northbound I-29 to traffic from 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, until 6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Sioux City construction office.

During this closure, northbound I-29 traffic will be detoured onto the off-ramp at Hamilton Boulevard (exit 149) and then onto the northbound Hamilton Boulevard on-ramp. Traffic on Hamilton Boulevard will be detoured to Wesley Parkway.

The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, drivers should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles, and wear seat belts.

The latest traveler information is available anytime through our 511 system. Visit 511ia.org; call 511 (within Iowa)

Cass County Attorney David Wiederstein, Monday afternoon, submitted his letter of resignation to the Cass County Board of Supervisors. In his letter he said “In response to the Board’s decision to change the status of County Attorney to full-time, I am giving you notice of my resignation as County Attorney effective January 1, 2018.”

Wiederstein went on to say “As you all know, I have no interest or desire in being the full-time County Attorney. In order to make this a successful transition, it is necessary that the Board begin the hiring process immediately, and to secure the services of a full-time County Attorney as soon as possible.”  Doing so, he says, “Will ensure that the new attorney can appear on the ballot for the 2018 election,” which Wiederstein thinks is the most important to Cass County voters.

He suggested the Board consider adding an Assistant County Attorney to assist the new full-time position because there are times when multiple events and issues arise at the same time. Wiederstein concluded by saying “I wish you and the County the best in your search to fill the position.”

During their meeting last week, the Board of Supervisors voted to make the County Attorney’s job a full-time position, effective Jan. 1st, 2018.

Sheriff’s officials in Cass County said no injuries were reported following two separate accidents last Friday. The first happened at around 12:06 a.m., Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a two-vehicle accident at Marne Road at 590th Street. A 2012 Dodge Ram 4500 driven by 23-year old Reid W. Hansen, of Elkhorn, NE, was southbound on 590th Street when a 2002 Buick Lesabre owned and driven by 80-year old Rex Barber, of Anita, attempted to turn south onto 590th Street from Marne Road and was struck in the passenger side by Hansen’s vehicle. No injuries were reported. Damage to Hansen’s vehicle is estimated at $300; damage to Barber’s vehicle is estimated at $5,500. No citations were issued.

And, about 12-hours later, deputies responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident on Highway 148 in Massena. A 1994 International Tractor pulling a baler driven by 38-year old Drew Evan Williams, of Massena, was southbound on Highway 148 when it was struck in the rear by a 2011 Ford Edge owned and driven by 26-year old Julie Lynn Gwilliam Allen, of Corning. No injuries were reported. Damage to the bailer is estimated at $5,000; damage to Gwilliam Allen’s vehicle is estimated at $7,000. Gwilliam Allen was cited for Failure to Maintain Control.