(Red Oak, Iowa) – Preparation for the Montgomery County Fair continues, in Red Oak. On Friday, the Red Oak Chamber & Industry Association hosted an “After Hours” – Livestock Pavilion
in conjunction with the Fair Board, Red Oak Ambassadors, Mills/Montgomery County Cattlemen, and Montgomery County Farm Bureau. The Fair runs Monday (July 17) through Sunday (July 23). Checkout the complete schedule HERE.

The schedule for today and Monday is as follows:

Sunday, July 16
12:00 PM Pre-Fair Set Up Lunch hosted by the Red Oak Ambassadors – Gold Fair Bldg.
1:00 PM Fair Set Up

Monday, July 17
8:00 AM 4-H/FFA Horse Show Entry Time – Horse Show Arena
9:00 AM 4-H/FFA Horse Show – Horse Show Arena
3:00 PM Awardrobe Clothing Event Judging – Wilson Performing Arts Center
4:30 PM 4-H Table Setting Event Judging and Display – Wilson Performing Arts Center
5:00 PM Educational Presentations, Extemporaneous Speaking & Working Exhibits – Wilson Performing Arts Center
7:00 PM
Program and Announcement of Awards: Fashion Show participants & Share the Fun – Wilson Performing Arts Center

(Audubon, Iowa) – The Audubon County Fair wraps-up today. Here’s the schedule of activities and events:

8:00 AM Open Class Horse Entries at Announcer’s Stand North of Horse Arena
8:00 AM Tractor Drive Check in
9:00 AM Open Class Horse Show
9:30 AM Tractor Drive
11:00 AM Clover Kids Goat Show
Clover Kids Sheep Show
4-H/FFA Goat Show
PeeWee Goat Show
4-H/FFA Sheep Show
12:00 PM Antique Tractor Pull – Grandstand
12:00 PM Beef Feed – Audubon T-Bone
12:30 PM Bingo-Exira Lions – Agrihall
1:30 PM Pie Contest – Agrihall
2:30 PM Open Class Exhibits and Commercial Booths released
3:00 PM 4-H Recognition – Show Barn
4:00 PM Livestock Support Sale-poultry, rabbits, sheep, goats, swine, beef
4:00 PM 4-H exhibits released
4:45 PM 4-H Building Clean Up

(Greenfield, Iowa) – Today marks the last full day of activities and events at the Adair County Fair. Here’s the schedule:

The Iowa DNR has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particulate pollution, which is in effect for all of Iowa Through
Noon Monday…

Smoke from wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia continues to sit across Iowa. Air quality is expected to improve statewide by Monday morning, with smoke clearing from north to south starting this (Sunday) evening through Monday morning.

The DNR recommends that people reduce long or intense activities, and take more breaks during outdoor activities until air quality conditions improve. The recommendation is especially pertinent to individuals with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teenagers, and outdoor workers. People in these categories should consider rescheduling or moving outdoor activities indoors.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports one arrest Friday night and another early Saturday morning. At approximately 8:35 p.m. on Friday Deputies arrested a 17-year-old juvenile for Simple Assault. He was cited into court and released to a parent.

On Saturday morning at 1:17 a.m. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies investigated a traffic stop in the 2100 block of Highway 48 and arrested 57-year-old Kevin Michael Reavis of Red Oak for OWI 1st Offense. Reavis was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports no one was injured during a single vehicle rollover accident on Friday afternoon. Deputies were called to the crash at about 3:45 p.m. at the intersection of 2 Level B roads, 210th Street and R Avenue. Upon arrival both occupants of a 2020 Ford F150 were standing outside the truck which had rolled and landed on it’s top. The driver Bobby Harakat of Henderson, NV and occupant Anthony Henderson of Tempe, AZ refused medical treatment at the scene. No citations were issued. The vehicle was determined to be a total loss.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – A collision early this (Friday) afternoon northeast of Atlantic claimed three lives and left two others injured. The crash on Highway 71 and Troublesome Creek Road happened at around 12:50-p.m.  According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 1999 Ford F-350 pickup driven by 43-year-old Micheal Adam Warnaca, of Exira, was traveling north on Highway 71 and a 2001 Toyota Camry driven by 46-year-old Erick William Kerkman, of North Liberty, was traveling southbound.

For reasons unknown, near the intersection of Troublesome Creek Road, the pickup crossed the center line of the Highway and struck the Camry head-on. The car came to rest in the west ditch, facing west. The pickup rolled onto its passenger side and came to rest on the west shoulder, facing west.

Michael Warnaca, Erick Kerkman and a 15-year-old female passenger in the Camry, from North Liberty, died at the scene. A 10-year-old male from Exira and a 12-year old male from North Liberty, were injured in the collision. The 10-year-old was transported by Cass EMS to Cass Health in Atlantic, while the 12-year old was transported by Cass EMS to the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha

Warnaca and his 10-year-old passenger were not wearing their seat belts. Kerkman, the 15-year-old female and the 12-year-old, were wearing their seat belts. Highway 71 was blocked in both directions for about 3 1/2 hours, while the crash remained under investigation, and the vehicles and debris were removed.

The accident remains under investigation.

(Red Oak, Iowa) — A man from Pottawattamie County who was wanted on a Montgomery County warrant, was arrested at around 4:15-p.m., today (Friday). According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, 31-year-old Jesse Schleip, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at 106 W. Coolbaugh Street in Red Oak, on a warrant for violation of probation.

Schleip was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $2,000 cash bond.

Walcott, Iowa – In partnership with the Walcott Police Department, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation’s Missing Person Clearinghouse is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing person Sandra Rubinstein.

Rubenstein is a 57-year-old female who went missing from Walcott, Iowa and was last seen and heard from in the Walcott area on March 14, 2023. Rubenstein is a Caucasian female, approximately 5’ 04” tall. She weighs between 140 and 160 lbs. A description of her clothing was unknown at the time of her disappearance.

Those with information relative to the disappearance of Rubenstein can contact the Iowa Missing Person Clearinghouse at mpicinfo@dps.state.ia.us.

Sandra Rubinstein (2 photos, via the IDPS/DCI)

This is an active missing person investigation, and no further information will be released at this time.

(Radio Iowa) – A Polk County District Court Judge heard arguments today (Friday) from Planned Parenthood North Central States and the Emma Goldman Clinic seeking and injunction to block the fetal heartbeat bill. The hearing that started before the governor signed the bill into law, and Planned Parenthood Attorney Peter Im argued for an injunction against the law, saying it creates an undue burden on women.

Im says the burden falls on women in many ways.

Im asked the judge to rule from the bench following arguments.

Assistant Attorney General Daniel Johnston argued for the state, saying Planned Parenthood’s argument leaves one thing out.

Johnston argued the state has an interest in protecting the unborn.

Peter Im (Media Pool photo)

Johnston says there is harm done by not putting the law in place.

He says he will do his best to issue a ruling on Monday.