(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors held their first meeting of the month today (Tuesday). County Engineer Karen Albert updated the Board on Secondary Roads Department maintenance and activities.

She mentioned also, the Douglas 104 Bridge in the northeast part of the County, is closed.

Montgomery County Engineer Karen Albert speaks to the Board of Supervisors (9-5/23)

She says  she will try to find some other source of funding for the replacement, since they can’t use their bridge fund per DOT rules. The Supervisors in Montgomery County agreed to accept the FY 22/23 Annual Financial Report. Auditor/Board Secretary Jill Ozuna…

The Board also approved the abatement of tax for the County Farm, in the amount of $2,486, as they do every year. And, they approved the Sheriff’s report of fees amounting to $7,791.33.

Supervisor Donna Robinson suggested in discussion for the next meeting, the Board hold less frequent meetings, especially when they have a light agenda, which was the case this (Tuesday) morning.

And, finally Auditor Jill Ozuna reminded residents of Montgomery County about the Nov. 7th City/School elections, and the importantance of voter registration.

The deadline to file nomination papers for the City/School elections is Sept. 21st.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Auditor’s Office reports, as of today (Tuesday), six candidates have filed their nomination papers for City seats as part of the November 7th City/School Elections.The latest candidate to file is: Frank Saddlemire, for Atlantic Parks and Recreation Board

Deputy Auditor Sheri Karns notes, “there are 3 positions for Park & Rec but they are separated races.  Two positions are normal and on the ballot as usual, one position is extra due to a vacancy prior in the year.”

As previously reported these individuals have submitted their nomination papers:

• Jim Behrens has filed for Atlantic City Council – Ward 2
• Elaine Otte, for Atlantic City Council – At Large
• Linda J Hartkopf for Atlantic City Council Ward 4
• Pat McCurdy for Atlantic City Council – Ward 3
• and Mary Strong for the Atlantic Parks and Recreation Board.

The filing period for the November 7th City and School Elections runs through September 21st.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Saturday, September 2^nd, of 22-year-old Billy Edgar, of Atlantic, for Public Intoxication.  Edgar was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held pending his later release on his own recognizance.

On Friday, Sept. 1st, 37-year-old Mallory Robinson, of Atlantic, was arrested on the charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance – 1^st Offense and Theft 5^th Degree.  Robinson turned herself in to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, she was booked in through the jail and soon after released on bond. Also arrested Sept. 1st, was 54-year-old Rene Valdivia, of Bayard. Valdiva was arrested on charges for another agency.; and, 28-year-old Alexis Free, of Glidden, was arrested in Cass County on charges for another agency.

And, on August 31^st, Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 33-year-old Norrin Bishop,of Council Bluffs, on several warrants for Probation Violation. 

(Radio Iowa) – Cases of COVID-19 are again rising nationwide, and the experts say more Iowans are becoming vulnerable to what’s known as “long COVID,” or persistent symptoms that last for several weeks, even months. Lauren Graham, director of the post-COVID clinic at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, says they don’t know why some people develop ongoing symptoms and she adds, there’s no typical patient based on race, sex or age. “I also see perfectly healthy 30-year-olds and 75-year-olds have many chronic conditions,” Graham says. “So it can really affect anyone, and the severity is not often matched with the severity of the illness, or the number of chronic medical conditions they have.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control, about one in five people who get COVID develop some kind of long-term symptoms. Graham says long COVID is generally defined as someone who has symptoms lasting at least four weeks. “Really, really significant fatigue, shortness of breath, cough, and then persistent change in taste and smell,” Graham says. “Those are the most common symptoms of long COVID that we see.”

She says it’s important to stay up to date on COVID vaccinations and talk to your doctor about possible treatments like Paxlovid if you do get sick.

(Glenwood, Iowa) – Police in Glenwood report two arrests. Today (Tuesday), 25-year-old Jacob Whaley, of Glenwood, was arrested for Driving While Barred. His bond was set at $2,000.

And, on Saturday, 28-year-old Zacheria Moulter, of Glenwood, was arrested for Possession of a controlled substance and possession of Drug Paraphernalia. His bond was set at $1,300.

A traffic stop at around 2:25-am. Monday, in Creston, resulted in an arrest. According to Creston Police, 43-year-old Ryan Wayne Feldhacker, of Creston, was arrested at the intersection of Elm and Page. Feldhacker was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Marijuana 1st Offense, OWI 1st Offense and Driving while Suspended. He was taken to the Union County Jail and was later released on $1,000 cash or surety bond.