Voters in two Shelby County communities will have a Public Measure on their ballots.

In Elk Horn, voters will determine if a Capital Improvement Reserve fund and levy a tax not to exceed .67 ½ cents per thousand dollars of valuation, should be used for swimming pool maintenance and repair and construction for municipal buildings, for a period of 10-years.

And, those heading to the polls in Harlan, will determine whether or not the nine member Library Board of Trustees should be comprised of at least five (5), but no more than eight (8), adult Harlan residents who would be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. The Trustees would consist of at least one, but no more than four adult residents from Shelby County who are not from Harlan, are appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Shelby County Board Supervisors.

The Measure says the position of any resident Trustee shall be vacated if such member moves permanently from Harlan. Any non-resident Trustee shall be vacated if they move out of Shelby County or into Harlan (With the exception that, if at such time that a non-resident member moves from Shelby County into Harlan, that member may serve out the rest of his/her term). The position of any Trustee will be deemed vacated if a member is absent for six consecutive regular meetings of the board, with the exception of an illness or temporary absence from the Harlan. Shelby County vacancies in the Board shall be filled in the same manner as an original appointment, except that the new Trustee shall fill out the unexpired term for which the appointment is made.

Defiance:

Mayor: Alan Wilwerding

City Council (Elect 3):

Douglas Schmitz, Tom Beytien, Vernon Cole,

CIty Council (To Fill a Vacancy) (elect 1):

Jeff Thuelen,

Earling:

Mayor: Janice Gaul

City Council (Elect 3): Daniel Tremel, Heath Richards, Jackie Frum, Troy Langenfeld.

Elk Horn:

City Council (elect 2): Jim McCarthy, Nolan Teegerstrom

Harlan:

Mayor: Mike Kolbe

City Council:

At Large (elect 1): Phillip Perkins, Sharon Kroger

Ward #1 (elect 1): Jay Christensen

Ward #3 (elect 1): Larry Trickel, Jeanna Rudulph

Irwin:

Mayor: James Borcher

City Council (elect 3): Lana Schweiso, William D. McMahon, Greg Gaer

Kirkman:

Mayor: Matthew K. Neilsen

City Council (elect 2) – No candidates

Panama:

Mayor – No candidate

City Council  (elect 3) – No Candidates

Portsmouth:

Mayor: William Sondag

City Council (elect 3):

Tim Blum, Craig Rau, Don Kenkel

Shelby:

Mayor: Ron Kroll

City Council (elect 2): Karen Schlueter and  Pat Honeywell

Tenant:

Mayor: James W. Brantner

City Council (elect 2): Dennis Oellerich, Write-IN

Westphalia:

Mayor: Jerry Gross

City Council (elect 3): Brian Arkfeld, Ed Goetzinger, Julie Goetzinger

A half-dozen teens in northwest Iowa are charged in a series of crimes. A three-month investigation resulted in the arrest of six teenagers by Storm Lake police. Investigators linked the teens — between the ages of 15 and 17 — to a series of burglaries, attempted burglaries, and cases of vandalism. They’re also accused of cutting down two trees and damaging a wooden sculpture in city parks. All of the suspects are from Storm Lake. Four are being held at the Youth Detention Facility in Cherokee. The other two suspects were released to a parent pending appearances in juvenile court.

(Radio Iowa)

The Atlantic Police Department reports there were no injuries following two recent, separate accidents. Authorities say Mariano Bualuay, of Atlantic, was cited for Failure to Obey a Stop Sign, operating a motor vehicle with an expired license, and Failure to provide proof of insurance, following an accident at around 11-a.m., Friday at 3rd and Linn Streets. Officials say a vehicle driven by Cameron Watkins, of Atlantic, was traveling west on 3rd Street and passing by Linn Street, when Bualuay, who was traveling south on Linn, failed to stop. Damage from the collision amounted to $3,500.

The second accident happened at around 2:30-p.m. Saturday, in the Hy-Vee parking lot. Atlantic Police say a vehicle driven by Melissa Jordan, of Griswold, was traveling north into the parking lot, and attempting to make a left turn. A vehicle driven by Kyle Wilson, of Atlantic, was behind Jordan’s vehicle, also heading north into the parking lot. Due to traffic congestion, Jordan was unable to turn left. She decided to continue north into the parking lot. Wilson saw Jordan was about to turn left and attempted to around her vehicle. At that moment, Jordan continued north and struck the right side of Wilson’s vehicle. Damage from the collision amounted to $2,500. No citations were issued.

The Atlantic Police Department reports three people were arrested over the past few days. On Friday, officers arrested 29-year old Justin Cooley, of Atlantic, for Burglary in the 3rd Degree, Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. That same day, 53-year old Roger Donner, of Atlantic, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault by Impeding air and/or blood flow. And, on Sunday, 35-year old Tracy Porter, of Wiota, was arrested on a Cass County warrant for Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree. All three subjects were booked into the Cass County Jail.

Atlantic Police Chief Dave Erickson provided an update on an accident that happened at around 4:15-p.m., Sunday, at 7th and Poplar Streets. The Chief says vehicles driven by Samantha Edwards, and Chase Roller, both of Atlantic, collided when Edwards failed stop for the intersection red light. The car she was driving westbound on 7th Street, struck Roller’s northbound pickup truck on the right side, causing a total of $9,500 damage. Edwards and her passenger were transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital by Medivac Ambulance, for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Edwards was cited for Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device.

There are a few races to watch in Guthrie County during Tuesday’s City Elections. In Bagley, there are five seats open on the City Council, and only four candidates: Deanna Gibson, Jennifer Ingles, Ruth Riley and Jon Shaffer. The fourth will be a Write-In. And, Emily Chapman-Olesen is unopposed in her bid for Mayor. In Bayard, five candidates are running for three seats on the City Council: Tonya Halterman, Kimberly Jorgensen, Christine Kesselring, LeeRoy Wagner, and Tom Warden. Two men are running for Mayor in Bayard: Gary Allen Long, and Brandon Taylor.

In Casey, two Council seats are open, and there are two candidates: Robb Sneller and Stacy Wagner. In Guthrie Center, Dennis Kunkle is running for Mayor. There are three Council seats openings, two of which are for four-year terms, one is to fill a Vacancy for two-years. The Auditor’s Office reports four people have filed to run for election: Chuck Cleveland, Carolyn Masters, Randy Nickel, and Brian Stringer. All four are eligible to the the two-year vacancy. Voters will need to Write-In on the ballot, their third choice for City Council in Guthrie Center.

In Jamaica, LaDonna Kennedy is running for Mayor. Two candidates: Karen Onken and Randall Perkins, are running for three open seats on the Jamaica City Council. A Write-in will fill the third seat. In Menlo, Michael Clarke and David Jacobsen are running for Mayor. Paul Jones and Dorothy Korradi are running for two open Council seats.

In Panora, five people are running for three City Council seats: Tony Barber, Thomas John Flanary, Brian Dorsett, Stan Landon, and Curtis Nepstad Thornberry.  And, in Yale, there are four candidates for three City Council seats: John Chase, Mindy L. Fear, Richard Kipp, and Tim Walker.

Voters will head to the polls for the City Elections in Pottawattamie County, Tuesday. The candidates in each respective City are as follows:

Avoca:

Park Commissioner – Nicholas Hope

Mayor – Aaron C. Long

City Council – William Dea, Derek Knop, Steven Kerr, David McCain

Carson:

Mayor – Timothy Neal Todd

City Council – Tate Brandon, Adam Houser, Donnie Hendricks

Crescent:

City Council – Robert E. Anderson, Elvis Jacobsen

Hancock:

Mayor – Harold Hoffman

City Council – Jayme Fowler, Steve Guyer

City Council (Vacancy) – Jason Best, Donald Ehlers

Macedonia:

Mayor – Gary L. Wax

City Council – Susan Goos, Joshua Keast

McClelland:

Mayor – Mitchell A. Kay

City Council – Dani Baxter, Michael P. Conrad, David Logan, Susan Stenlund, Dan Williams

Minden:

City Council – Jerry Murley, Thomas Schneckloth, Tracy Wohlhuter

Neola:

Mayor – Dawn Marie Goodsell, Lon Ring

City Council – Robb Lockey, Nichole Schneckloth, Edwin Aric Thomsen, Ty Ungrad, Jason Zaborowski

Oakland:

Mayor – Brant Miller

City Council – Pat Newberg, Doug Reed, Debbie Rollins, Joseph Wede

Treynor:

Mayor – Thomas G. Lewis

City Council – Joe Fisher, David Waymire

Underwood:

Mayor – Dennis C. Bardsley

City Council – Zeferina S. Aguilar, Jim Pingel, Julius W. Tiarks, Gary J. Wahle

Walnut:

Mayor – Gene Larsen

City Council – Linda Booth, Kim Canada, Jason Erickson, Michael Gettler, Dennis Hullinger, Dan Shirley

Shelby County Emergency Management officials report the Fire Danger level in the County will remain MODERATE this week, at least through Thursday morning, when the next report comes out. Operations Director Jason Wickizer says winds are expected to remain below 12-MPH, and precipitation is in the forecast for the next 24 hours. Relative humidity’s will drop into the middle 30’s which could cause control issues with the 12 MPH wind, however long term humidity’s are forecast to be over 50%.  Persons planning a controlled burn of brush, fields or other field/ditch type material, should notify their local Fire Chief.

Voters in Montgomery County will head to the polls tomorrow (Tuesday), from 7-a.m. until 8-p.m. Here are the candidates and the positions they are running for:

City of Red Oak:

Mayor – Incumbent William Billings, Jr.

Ward 2 – Incumbent Bill Haufle.

At Large – Tony Wernicke.

City of Elliott: The Mayor’s seat and 3 At Large Council seats are open….no one has filed, so those will be filled by Write-In vote.

City of Stanton: (elect 3 At Large)

Incumbents Eric Paulson, Sheryl Porter and Daniel Allen are running, along with Jessica Sundberg.

City of Coburg: Mayor Cal Myers is unopposed for re-election. NO CANDIDATES filed for 2 At Large City Council seats.

City of Grant:

Mayor – No candidate filed. (Write-in);

City Council At Large (elect 5)

All incumbents have filed – Lyn Sliger, Jeffrey Brown, Michael Bradley Amos, Steve Williams, and Nancy Taylor.

City of Villisca:

Mayor – Incumbent Marilyn Halda;

City Council At Large (elect 1) – Write-In

City Council – To Fill a Vacancy -Incumbent Helen Lowe.

Voters in Villisca will also decide (Public Measure A), if the Villisca Public Library Board of Trustees members should be changed to four resident, and one non-resident member, to be appointed by the Mayor (with approval of the Council), to serve a term of three-years, effective July 1, 2018.