Red Oak police report the arrest of Asher John Hinshaw on charges of OWI First Offense. Hinshaw was transported to the Montgomery County jail and is being held on $1000 cash bond.

(Des Moines, Iowa) – The Iowa Department of Public Health, in its Friday report, said the number of new COVID-19 cases have slowed a bit. According to the State’s Coronavirus dashboard, which is updated three times per week, more than 11,400 positive tests were reported in the last seven days, which is down about 1% from Wednesday, the last time data was released.

The number of people fighting COVID-19 in Iowa hospitals is at 581, which is a slight increase from Wednesday. The state’s two-week test positivity rate also ticked up to 9.2%, an increase of .1% from Wednesday.

Three teens from southeastern Iowa were injured during a rollover accident Friday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol reports the driver of a 2005 Ford F-250 pickup, 15-year-old Emory Justina Walton, of Washington (IA) and two passengers: 14-year-old Rowan Virginia Ross, of Washington, along with 15-year-old Kylee Rae Buffington, of Winfield, transported to the University of Iowa Hospital Emergency Room, with Buffington being flown to the facility by UIHC Aircare, and the other by ambulance. A report on their conditions was not available.

The Patrol says the pickup was westbound on 285th Street in Washington County, west of Quince Avenue, when Walton lost control of the vehicle. The pickup entered the south ditch and rolled several times, ejecting all three girls. The accident happened a little before 2-p.m.

The crash remains under investigation

(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Auditor’s Office, Friday, released information about school board candidates who will appear on the ballot November, and a proposition for patrons of the Red Oak School District.

Red Oak School District Candidates Filed: Vote for Three: Bret Blackman, Roger L Carlson, Kathy Walker

Stanton School District Candidates Filed: Vote for Three: Amy Tibben, Travis Taylor, Cameron Lewellen

Villisca School District Candidates Filed: Vote for Two: Terry Dalton, Leland Shipley, Thomas Gourley

SWCC District Candidates Filed:

Director District #1 – Vote for One: Jane Ernst

Director District #3 – Vote for One: Jerry Smith

Director District #5 – Vote for One: Kevin Britten

Director District #6 – Vote for One: Zach Gunsolley

Red Oak School Proposition Summary: To adopt a Revenue Purpose Statement specifying the use of revenues the Red Oak Community School District will receive from the State of Iowa Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund.

In the Red Oak Community School District, the following Revenue Purpose Statement which specifies the use of revenues the Red Oak Community School District will receive from the State of Iowa Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund shall be adopted.

To provide funds to acquire or install information technology infrastructure (including improving buildings or sites for the purpose of accessing broadband digital telecommunications) and school safety and security infrastructure.

To provide funds to build and furnish a new school building or buildings; to build and furnish addition(s) to school buildings in the District; to remodel, reconstruct, repair, expand, and improve the school buildings in the District; to purchase and improve grounds; for demolition work; to furnish and equip district facilities.

To provide funds for the purchase, lease or lease-purchase of buildings, equipment (including transportation and recreation equipment), or technology and to repair transportation equipment for transporting students as authorized by law, to implement energy conservation measures, sharing or rental of facilities including a joint infrastructure project for the purposes of offering classes under district-to-community college programs as authorized in Iowa Code Section 423F.3(3)(c), procuring or acquisition of libraries, or opening roads to schoolhouses or buildings.

To provide funds to purchase land as part of start-up costs for new student construction program or if the sale of the previous student construction was insufficient to purchase land, and to purchase construction materials and supplies for a student-constructed building or shed intended to be retained by and used by the District

To provide funds to make payments to a municipality or other entity as required under Iowa Code Section 403.19(2).

To provide funds for demolition, cleanup, and other costs if such costs are necessitated by, and incurred within two years of, a disaster.

To provide funds to establish and maintain public recreation places and playgrounds; provide for supervision and instruction for recreational activities; or for community education purposes.

To provide funds for the payment of principal and interest or retirement of general obligation bonds issued for school infrastructure purposes, energy improvement loans, loan agreements authorized by Iowa Code Section 297.36, sales, service and use tax revenue bonds issued under Iowa Code Section 423E.5 or Iowa Code Section 423F.4.

To provide funds for property tax relief; and

To provide funds for other authorized expenditures and purposes as now or hereafter permitted by law and designated by the Red Oak Community School District.

It being understood that if this proposition should fail to be approved by the voters, such failure shall not be construed to terminate or restrict authority previously granted by the voters to expend receipts from the Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund.

If approved, this Revenue Purpose Statement shall remain in effect until replaced or amended by the Red Oak Community School District.