A few area school district Boards of Education have regular monthly meetings set to take place Monday evening. The Griswold School Board meets at 5:30-p.m. in the Central Office at the Middle School/High School Building. The meeting begins with a Public Hearing with regard to a School Addition and Renovation. Present to answer any questions, will be representatives with KPE Architects and/or Estes Construction.

The Griswold School Board is slated to receive an update from KPE/Estes later in the meeting, as well, and vote on approving the second reading of 507-series Board Policies. Afterward, they will receive a presentation and possibly approve the purchase of a school sign and separately, a van. Other action includes approval of the plans, form of contract and cost estimates for the Building Project, approval of a car purchase and the early graduation list.

The CAM School Board meets 6:30-p.m. Monday in the High School Media Center. Discussion and/or Action items on their agenda include: Open enrollment applications; Resignations/contracts; Discussion about the Iowa Report Card; Early Retirement Incentive policy; early graduation requests; Capital Projects; Bids for school vehicles, and other matters.

The Audubon School Board meeting will be held 7-p.m. Monday in their Board Room at the High School. Their agenda includes: The second reading of Policies pertaining to Foreign Students and Board Code of Ethics; Approval of a Mid-Term Graduate and other administrative matters. The Board will also Discuss the Iowa School Report Card, Weight Room Improvements, and act on a Policy Review Committee recommendation.

The Elk Horn-Kimballton School Board will also meet at 7-p.m., Monday. Their meeting, which takes place in the Conference Room at the Elk Horn Building, includes discussion with regard to the FFA National Conference and a presentation from the Marketing Class. New Business will cover, among other matters, Approval of the sale of a bus, a Sick Leave request, and the approval of hires…transfers and resignations.

The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department’s Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly meeting 5:15-p.m. Monday, in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall. Action items on their agenda include the swearing-in of new Board member John Krogman, who was elected on Nov. 7th, and Jolene Smith, who was re-elected on that date. Afterward, the Board will nominate a Vice-Chairperson and hold a vote.

In other business, Parks and Rec Director Seth Staashelm will report updates on: the Schildberg Recreation Area Development Project; The Lake #3 Trail; and Public Gardens – an update from Feedback, and they’ll act on approving the Sunnyside Pool Combo Pass.

In his regular report, Staashelm will talk about: the Ice Rink re-opening this week; Action Atlantic SeeClickFix that’s available for the public; He’ll talk also about the campground, updating the website and the status of Sunnyside Park, which remains open all winter, and the roads for which will continue to remain open as long as the weather permits.

Two passengers, a man and woman were injured Saturday night when the SUV they were in rolled over in Dallas County. The Iowa State Patrol reports 33-year old Anna Hauge and 34-year old Andrew Hauge, both of West Des Moines, were ejected from a 2009 Jeep Wrangler and transported to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Anna Hauge was taken by Dallas County EMS, while Andrew was flown to the hospital by Mercy One helicopter. Neither was wearing a seat belt.

The driver, 34-year old Adam P. Rinehart, of Redfield, was not hurt. Officials say the trio was traveling on private property at around 11:17-p.m. when the vehicle went out of control and rolled. The accident remains under investigation.

Sheriff’s Deputies in Montgomery County arrested an Adair County woman at around 3:25-p.m., Saturday. 48-year old Kaydean May Darling, of Greenfield, was arrested for Contempt of Court. She was being held in the Montgomery County Jail without bond until being seen by a magistrate.

A traffic stop on a vehicle traveling 75 in a 55 zone a little after 2-p.m. Saturday in Montgomery County, resulted in a pursuit into parts of Page County and a crash. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the vehicle was driven by 25-year old Nickolas Jordan Solt, of Hepburn. It fled through Stanton, running four stop signs, and a stop sign at the Page-Montgomery Road at O Avenue, and into the southern part of Page County. The vehicle went out of control at North Street and Prospect in Hepburn and crashed into a tree.

Solt was charged with Driving While Suspended, five Stop sign violations, reckless driving and eluding. His cash bond was set at $1,000.

Megan L. Jones

A passenger in the vehicle, Megan Leean Jones, of Shenandoah, was arrested at the scene by Page County Deputies on a warrant out of Page County Warrant for four-counts of Theft in the 5^th Degree. She was transported to the Page County Jail where she later posted $300 bond and was released pending future court proceedings.