The CAM and Exira-EHK Boards of Education will hold their regular (Separate) monthly meetings, this evening. In Anita, the CAM School Board meeting in the High School Media Center gets underway at 6:30-p.m.  During their session, the Board will discuss and/or act on open enrollment applications, any resignations to come before them, contracts, Early Retirement, Early graduation requests, and renewal of the voter approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) election.

In Elk Horn, the Exira-EHK Board will meet in the High School Conference Room, beginning at 7-p.m. On their agenda, is the resignation of Jana Smith as High School Softball Coach, and a contract for Jodee Dixson to succeed her as Head Softball Coach. The Board will also discuss an added Security system for next year, including bids on door entrance and parking lot cameras, and, matters pertaining to committees for Superintendent interviews, along with the timelines for seeking a replacement for Dean Schnoes, who has announced his retirement.

Two women from Adams County have been charged with Harboring a Runaway. Sheriff’s officials say 45-year old Rosealia Jane Stalker and 27-year old Angel Rose Sharpsteen, both of Corning, were interviewed by Adams County Deputies at around 9-p.m. on Dec. 14th, about their role in harboring a minor runaway child.

Authorities allege the pair gave aid to the runaway and misdirected law enforcement efforts to find the child. The minor was located by law enforcement on Dec. 16th. Sharpsteen, who also faces a Possession of a Controlled Substance/2nd offense charge, was released Dec. 16th after posting 10-percent of $20,000 bond. Stalker plead not guilty to the charge. She remained in the Adams County Jail on $20,000 bond. Preliminary hearings for both women is set for Dec. 31st.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa school statistics show that black students continue to be removed from class for discipline far more often than students of other races. The Des Moines Register reports that black students accounted for roughly 5 percent of all students statewide last year but 18 percent of the students removed from class. Iowa City school board member Latasha DeLoach says the statistics are an embarrassment.

SPENCER, Iowa (AP) — A Spencer High School wrestler has died after collapsing at a weekend tournament in northwest Iowa. Spencer Hospital spokeswoman Tia Manwarren said Austin Roberts died Saturday night at the hospital. Roberts collapsed earlier during a tournament at his high school in Spencer and was taken to the hospital. The 6-foot-4 Roberts also played on the offensive and defensive line for the Spencer High football team.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Prosecutors are reviewing the death of a 4-year-old girl who died last June to determine whether to file charges. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports Gracie Vernell Buss’ death is being investigated. A man who was dating Gracie’s mother at the time of her death remains in jail on unrelated burglary and drug charges.

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The third Democratic presidential debate opened with an apology and ended with compliments Saturday night. A day after a rancorous dispute over a breach of private campaign data by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders’ campaign roiled the Democratic Party, a political truce between Hillary Clinton and Sanders largely held.

A father and son out hunting deer early Sunday morning in Mills County attempted to cross a section of water at Willow Slough Park, and fell through the ice. According to reports, the Midwest Regional Dive Team was called to the scene at around 8:40-a.m. and arrived within 30 minutes.

Rescuers found the pair in the water in a remote, northeast part of the park. After getting a boat in the water, the dive team equipped with cold water rescue suits retrieved both men from the water and got them to shore. The victims, whose names were not released, suffered from hypothermia and were transported by Malvern Rescue to Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs.