The Cass County Board of Supervisors are set to meet Wednesday in their Board Room at the Cass County Courthouse. During their regular weekly session, which begins at 8:30-a.m., the Board will act on approving a Resolution calling for changes in expense appropriations (budgetary spending authority) in the General Fund, by:

Decreasing expense appropriation for non-departmental uses, and increase expense appropriation for the juvenile probation/detention department, and increasing the maximum allowable operating transfers: from the Amaizing Energy TIF Fund, to the Amaizing Energy Debt Service Fund, and from the Local Option Tax Fund to Secondary Roads Fund, as well as changing the function classification for County provided mental health and disability services.

The Supervisors will also act on approving fireworks display permits, and on the appointment of a Cass County Veterans Affairs Commissioner to a three-year term beginning July 1st, 2016 and running through June 30th, 2019.

Audubon County Sheriff Todd Johnson reports a traffic stop Monday night resulted in the arrest of a man on drug and other charges. 21-year old Jesse James Svoboda, of Audubon, was arrested at around 8:30-p.m. near 200th Street and Kingbird Avenue. Svoboda faces charges that include Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Driving While Suspended. He was also cited for having no insurance, and speeding. Svoboda has posted a cash bond, and was released from custody.

(9-a.m. News)

TREYNOR, Iowa (AP) – A western Iowa schools superintendent has agreed to drop the appeal of his 30-day state license suspension in exchange for a renewed contract from the school board. The Daily Nonpareil reports that the Treynor Community School District board last week extended Kevin Elwood’s contract for the next school year but gave him no raise. In return he dropped his appeal.

On Aug. 7 the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners suspended Elwood’s license, saying he should not have let his son work unsupervised as a custodian for the district after the son was accused of inappropriate sexual conduct. Elwood was accused of two violations of Iowa code.

In September 2013 Elwood’s son, Kreighton Elwood, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and one of false imprisonment.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – An Iowa State Patrol supervisor fired for misconduct is blaming his actions on an addiction to powerful painkillers. Sgt. Michael Haugen wrote in a letter released late Monday that he became addicted to opioids after battling medical conditions in recent years. He says his addiction “negatively impacted my family, friends, co-workers and others” and that he’s taking responsibility.

The Iowa Department of Public Safety moved to fire Haugen last month for misconduct that it has refused to explain. Haugen declined to appeal his termination by Monday’s deadline, instead submitting the letter resigning his position with the patrol in Mason City. He says he needs to “focus on my health and family.”

Haugen rear-ended another car in March in his state vehicle, but the patrol’s investigation blamed the front driver.

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Two people were arrested on drug charges, Monday, in Creston. Creston Police say 43-year old James Kisner, of Creston, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on a Union County Warrant for 3 counts of Possession with Intent to Sell Methamphetamine (under 5 grams). His bond was set at $100,000. And, 37-year old Amanda Atkins, of Creston, was also arrested at the Law Enforcement Center on a Union County Warrant for Possession with Intent to Sell Methamphetamine (Under 5 grams). She was being held in the Ringgold County Jail on a $50,000 bond.

The Creston P-D reports also, 23-year old Brittony Miller, of Creston, was arrested Monday on a Union County Warrant for Probation Violation. She was being held in the Ringgold County Jail while awaiting a bond hearing.

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A Montgomery County man was arrested this (Tuesday) morning on Theft and Criminal Mischief, charges. Red Oak Police say 29-year old Benjamin William Hrabik, of Red Oak, was arrested at the intersection of N. 2nd and E. Market Streets, at around 2:35-a.m.   He was charged with Theft in the 5th Degree and Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree.  Hrabik was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – About 500 Vietnam veterans from Nebraska and western Iowa have returned to their home state with a warm welcome from a large crowd after they spent the day in Washington, D.C. The Omaha World-Herald reports that the veterans returned late Monday to a crowd of at least 4,500 people greeting them at Eppley Airfield in Omaha.

Airport Police Chief Tim Monahan says it surpassed the largest welcome home for military groups by far, including the World War II honor flights. A nonprofit, Patriotic Productions, raised $450,000 through 550 individual and corporate donors to cover the cost of trip.

When the group arrived in the nation’s capital, airport firetrucks saluted the planes with water cannon and the West Point Alumni Glee Club sang. The veterans spent the day touring military memorials.