A Cass County man suffered non-life threatening injuries following an accident Wednesday afternoon in southwestern Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 55-year old John L. Jamison, of Atlantic, was transported to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital for treatment, after the concrete truck he was driving southwest of Red Oak was clipped by a semi at around 4-p.m.

The accident happened near the intersection of B Avenue and 260th Street, as a 2013 Mack semi-tractor pulling a 1995 Flow Boy trailer, crossed the centerline of the road as it was traveling south on B Avenue/M-37. Authorities say the driver of the semi became distracted in the cab of the truck.

Jamison, who was driving a 2002 Mack cement truck owned by Echo Concrete, tried to avoid the collision as he was traveling northbound, but minor contact was made between the trucks. Following the collision, the concrete truck entered the east ditch and overturned. The semi/tractor trailer continued south and entered the east ditch, struck a barbed-wire fence and came to rest in a field. The driver, 48-year old Dondi D. Jackson, of Omaha, was checked for injuries, but declined transport to the hospital.

The accident remains under investigation. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Red Oak Fire and Rescue, and the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency.

Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County say a woman was arrested late Wednesday night for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 21-year old Kaylie Louise Hudson, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 10:50-p.m. and brought to the Montgomery County Jail. Hudson was cited for the offense, and released.

Firefighters in Carroll were sent on an odd rescue mission Wednesday. The owners of a can and bottle redemption center reported to work just after 10 a.m. to find a person was stuck in the chimney in the building. After he was busted out by firefighters, 29 year old Jordan Kajewski claimed he’d been playing a game of hide-and-seek with someone. Carroll Police Captain Mark Heino isn’t buying it.

“He was arrested on a charge of trespassing,” Heino said. “It’s hard to imagine why he would be in there for anything other than a nefarious purpose.” Carroll Fire Chief Greg Schreck says Kajewski was not injured, but he was trapped in the chimney for over 8 hours. “Employees at the redemption center heard him about 10:15. I think we were called at about 10:16 a.m.,” Schreck said. “There was a small hole in the chimney where at one time probably a furnace or wood-burner attached and we could see his elbow and his face in there and were able to talk to him and he was conscious and cooperative. I’m sure he was relieved to get out.”

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There was yet another shocking discovery when Kajewski was freed — he was naked. Heino hasn’t learned why Kajewski ditched his clothes. “I don’t know. Presumably, in an effort to make himself skinnier, though I’m really not sure…I just know when we extracted him, he was nude,” Heino said. Schreck said Kajewski’s clothes were in the chimney. “I don’t know if he got hot while he was in there and he was able to get them off, but it was a fairly confined space for him, so not exactly sure how that happens,” Schreck said. Heino says he’s seen some odd things in his 38 years of police work.

“Over the course of a long career, you run into some very strange situations from time to time, but yeah, this would rank up there with one of the more strange,” Heino said.

(Radio Iowa)

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha nonprofit has been awarded more than $1.4 million by the federal government to provide housing for the homeless in one Iowa and two  Nebraska counties. The Omaha World-Herald reported Wednesday that the Metro Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless received the grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide supportive housing for the homeless in Pottawattamie County (in Iowa), Douglas and Sarpy Counties, in Nebraska.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Sioux City man accused of using counterfeit money at several local businesses has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. The Sioux City Journal reports 38-year-old Fernando Morales pleaded guilty Monday to one count of forgery with a habitual offender enhancement. Six counts of forgery and one count of fourth-degree theft and one count of commission of a specified unlawful activity were dismissed as part of the plea agreement. Court documents say Morales passed counterfeit bills at six businesses from Aug. 26 to Sept. 27.

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The Atlantic City Council, Wednesday evening, heard a presentation from Parks and Rec Director Roger Herring. The nearly 20-minute video program covered his last five-years of service to the City, including all the changes that have been made to the Parks and other positive impacts. Herring referred to it as “A trip down memory lane.”

June 30th marks Herrring’s retirement from the Director’s seat after his five-year stint. He choked-up a bit toward the end after he thanked everyone who he’s worked with over the years, including the various City Departments, the Parks and Rec Department Board, and City Council. He said he especially is proud of all that’s been done at the Schildberg Recreation area, and that he loves the beauty of the area, and the Trumpeter swans.

Atlantic Mayor Dave Jones congratulates Roger Herring for his years of service.

Herring said being asked to speak at the Atlantic High School commencement ceremony was a “real compliment” to his experience. Prior to working for the City, he served for many years as AHS Principal. He offered the seniors some advice. He said “Go out in your community and do something [make a difference.]”

Afterward, Atlantic Mayor Dave Jones presented Herring with a “Key to the City,” mounted on a plaque, and City Administrator John Lund brought out a specially created cake. The plaque “With great thanks, the citizens of Atlantic for his dedication in transforming our parks and recreation system.” It’s the first time since February 1992 the Key has been awarded to an individual who has made extraordinary contributions to the community.