(Anita, Iowa) – Members of the CAM School District’s Board of Education, Monday evening approved a couple of resignations, and an SBRC Modified Supplemental Amount application for the Special Education Program Deficit. Shared CAM/Nodaway Valley Superintendent Paul Croghan said (as a fire drill was underway)…

As for the SBRC application…

Mr. Croghan wants to remind patrons of the CAM School District about upcoming informational meetings set to take place prior to the November elections.

He says there are many other ways to be an informed voter with regard to the bond election measure, as well.

(A reminder also, there is an informational meeting on the bond measure tonight (Oct. 13th), at the CAM North Elementary Gym, in Anita. The meeting starts at 6:30-p.m.)

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(Creston, Iowa) – A motorist distracted by their back seat dog, ran into the back of a car Tuesday evening. According to Creston Police, a 2011 Toyota Corolla driven by 33-year-old Rachel E. Campbell, of Creston, was traveling west on Highway 34 at around 6:20-p.m., and approaching an intersection controlled by stoplights. A 2015 Toyota Tacoma pickup driven by 75-year-old Minnie Marie Penno, of Creston, was also westbound on 34, when Penno was distracted by her dog.

When she failed to see the stopped car in front of her, Penno’s pickup struck the rear of the Toyota, causing significant front end damage to the pickup, which was towed from the scene. The car was able to be driven following the accident. No citations were issued.

(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department reports two men were arrested on separate charges, Tuesday. Authorities say 35-year-old Michael Eugene Matherly, of Casey, was arrested at around 4:05-p.m., on three Failure to Appear warrants. He was being held in the Union County Jail on a $3,500 cash-only bond. And, 34-year-old Andres Pena, of Creston, was arrested at around 9:40-p.m., Tuesday, for Public Intoxication. He was later released on a Promise to Appear in court.

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(Adair, Iowa) – Adair-Casey School District officials announced late Tuesday afternoon, there would not be school at the Adair-Casey campus, today, due to the water being turned off.

(UPDATED) [Atlantic, Iowa] – Atlantic Fire and CASS EMS were called to the scene of a house fire this (Wednesday) morning. The call about fire at 504 W. 15th Street was dispatched out at 5:14-a.m. Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel explains what they saw upon arrival.

After a quick knock on the flames, an AMU crew arrived on the scene and cut the power to the structure.

Everyone in the residence was able to evacuate. Cappel says smoke detectors woke the family.

Crews were on the scene for about 90-minutes. Atlantic Police and Cass EMS assisted at the scene. Chief Cappel says there was some damage, but A dollar amount of the damage was not immediately available.

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(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak report two arrests took place Tuesday night. At around 9:20-p.m., 21-year-old Tyler Blaine Baucom, of Red Oak, was arrested on two separate charges, including Interference with Official Acts, and Disorderly Conduct. His bond at the Montgomery County Jail, was set at $300. And, 25-year-old Britnay Nichole McArdle, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 10:20-p.m., for Domestic Abuse Assault. She was being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail.

(Red Oak, Iowa) — A traffic stop at around 4:45-p.m., Tuesday on Highway 34 in Red Oak, resulted an arrest. According to Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, 28-year-old Dillon Lucas, of Council Bluffs, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance – Marijuana 1st Offense. Lucas was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $1,000 bond.

(Davenport, Iowa) – The Iowa Department of Corrections, Tuesday, reported Glen Elliot Long, who was convicted of Robbery-1st Degree and other charges in Scott County, failed to report to the Davenport Work Release Facility as required, Monday.

Glen Long

Long is a 52-year-old black male, height 5’7″, and weighs 209 pounds. He was admitted to the work release facility on September 22, 2021. Persons with information on Long’s whereabouts should contact local police.