The Exira-Elk Horn/Kimballton School Board will meet Monday night at the high school in Elk Horn. During the 7-p.m. session, the Board will hold a public hearing on a Resolution for the sale of land associated with the former elementary school in Exira.

On June 1st, the nearly century old elementary school was destroyed during a controlled burn that was also used as a training exercise for area firefighters. During the Exira-EHK School Board meeting last month, the Board agreed to sell the property for $5,000, but the purchase can only be approved following a public hearing. The land was purchased by area resident Marvin Jorgenson. Superintendent Dean Schnoes says tentative plans call for the land to be used for a retirement home/assisted living facility, and/or a medical facility. Later on during Monday’s meeting, the Board will act on approving a Resolution to sell the land, along with approving a Quit Claim Deed.

In other business, the school board will act on: Open Enrollments; a contract for Pre-School Para-educator Catherine Menter; Possibly changing the date and/or time for the November Board meeting; and, on approving a contract with the Atlantic Community School District with regard to the Cass County Educational Opportunity Center (CCEOC).

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Hospitals and doctors’ offices in Iowa are preparing for the unlikely possibility of a case of Ebola in the state. The Des Moines Register reports clinics have started asking whether patients have visited the countries where the Ebola outbreak is based West Africa. And area hospitals are practicing using protective equipment that would be needed to treat an Ebola patient.

Dr. Daniel Gervich with Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines says the risk of an Ebola patient here is extremely low, but it’s important to have a plan in place. Hospitals will have to be ready to isolate patients with symptoms consistent with Ebola – such as vomiting, fever and diarrhea – while testing is done.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Law enforcement policies on the use of stun guns vary greatly across Iowa’s 99 counties, and civil rights experts who recently reviewed the policies say many of them are inadequate. The Des Moines Register obtained a new report that identifies several deficiencies in the stun gun policies.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa and the University of Iowa College of Law Clinic ?conducted the study after questions were raised about stun gun use in lawsuits and previous stories. Last year, two people died after being stunned by officers during confrontations.

State lawmakers considered requiring stun gun training and policies on their use but failed to pass a law.

Iowans will be celebrating the six pillars of character starting today (Sunday), during Character Counts Week. Amy Smit, spokeswoman for Character Counts in Iowa, says they’re putting out a new challenge to the state’s residents for this year’s observance. “Make new goals for yourself during Character Counts Week,” Smit says. “For example, try to do an extra act of kindness for someone every day, or pay it forward, or try to show respect to somebody in a different way that you’ve not done before.” Smit says cities and schools across Iowa will be taking part in the week-long event.

“Communities find tons of great ways to celebrate,” Smit says. “There will be school assemblies and meetings at parks and we always look forward to getting pictures and hearing stories of all the things people are doing.” The six pillars of character are: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship. Learn more at: www.charactercountsiniowa.org

A traffic stop early this (Sunday) morning in Red Oak has resulted in an arrest. Officials say 58-year old William Wayne Elliott, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 1:25-a.m. near the intersection of West Oak and Broadway Streets in Red Oak. Elliott was charged with Driving While Barred, speeding and Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance. He was transported to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center, where he was being held on $2,000 bond.

Two men wanted for escape from law enforcement were recaptured Friday afternoon in Shenandoah, by local and federal officials. In a press release, authorities said Shenandoah Police were notified by agents with the U-S Marshall’s Service at around 3-p.m., Friday, that 19-year old Robert Michael Guzman, who was wanted for escape from Council Bluffs, was staying at a residence in Shenandoah.

Authorities located Guzman at a resident in the 300 block of North Sycamore Street. At the same home, they also found 23-year-old Colton Edward Benson-Blaine, an escapee from a work release program. Officers arrested the men without incident at 5:30 p.m, and took them to the Page County Jail.

Agents of the U.S. Marshall Service and deputies of the Page County Sheriff’s Office assisted Shenandoah Police at the scene.

Two people escaped serious injury during a rollover accident Saturday evening, in Cass County. The accident involving a Dodge Ram pickup was reported just before 8-p.m.   It occurred just south of 690th & Yankton Road, or near Cass/Adams County line.  According to dispatch reports, the driver of the pickup, 34-year old Michael Stein, of Lenox, and his unidentified passenger, were out of the vehicle when deputies arrived, and appeared to have been uninjured.

The accident remained under investigation late Saturday evening. No other details are currently available.

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The Creston Police Department reports a two vehicle accident occurred on Friday, Oct. 17th at 11:40am at the corner of West Page and South Division Streets in Creston.  The accident resulted in both 60-year-old Holly Ferber and 42-year-old Staci Wilker being transported to the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston by ambulance with unknown possible injuries.

After investigation officers believe the 2014 Chevy Equinox driven by Holly Ferber of Corning was traveling westbound on Page Street and made a tight left hand turn onto Division Street. The tight turn resulted in Ferber getting into the lane of oncoming traffic and struck the front end of a 2009 Pontiac Vibe driven by Staci Wilker of Creston.  Wilker was travelling northbound on Division Street and attempting to turn onto Page Street when struck.

Both vehicles were totaled in the wreck and both drivers sustained possible injuries. No further details are known at this time.