Sheriff’s Deputies in Montgomery County made five, drug-related arrests on Friday and Saturday. At around 7:45-p.m. Friday, Deputies arrested 29-year-old Aundrea Theresa Clay, of Red Oak, for: Possession of Marijuana/1st offense; Poss. of Methamphetamine/1st offense; and on a Page County warrant for Failure to Appear on a Possession of Marijuana charge. During the same incident, 31-year-old Matthew Allen Cox, of Omaha, was arrested on Page County warrants for OWI/1st offense and Poss. of Meth/1st offense. Both suspects were being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $1,000 bond, each.

And, at around 10:19-p.m. Saturday, Deputies in Montgomery County conducted a traffic stop at 110th and G Avenue. Upon investigation, three people were taken into custody: 29-year-old Jame Michael Cruz, of Tabor, was arrested for: Possession of Meth/2nd offense; Poss. of Marijuana/2nd offense; and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; 25-year-old Tucker Evan Webster, of Shenandoah, was arrested for Poss. of Meth/1st offense, and Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia. 19-year-old Savanna Ann Schenck, of Shenandoah, was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Red Oak Police assisted Sheriff’s Deputies in both incidents.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – The operator of a motorcycle was transported by helicopter to a hospital in Nebraska, following an accident Friday night, in Red Oak.

According to Red Oak Police Department, the accident happened at the intersection of North 5th and East Elm streets around 10-p.m.  Authorities say 30-year-old Nathan Allen Aldrich, of Red Oak, was driving a friend’s 2021 Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on North 5th Street when he lost control of the bike.

The machine skidded on its right side until it gouged into the road and flipped to its left side. Aldrich was ejected. He and the cycle came to rest under a parked 2008 Dodge minivan registered to John Marsh. Aldrich was transported by Red Oak Rescue to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital and later taken by LifeNet 1-1 to the UNMC in Omaha, where he was reported to be in critical condition as of the last report.

Police said speed and alcohol were believed to be contributing factors to the wreck, which remains under investigation. Authorities said also, motorcycle was being operated in a reckless, erratic or careless, negligent manner, sustained $10,000 damage. Damage to the van was estimated at $2,000.

(Des Moines, Iowa) – Officials with Hy-Vee announced on Friday, their immediate, voluntary withdrawal of all potato salad varieties from their stores. They made the announcement based on a presumptive positive microbial test result. Although they don’t expect final test results for roughly 7-10 days, the withdrawal was announced out of an abundance of caution for the upcoming holiday weekend.

The voluntary withdrawal includes all varieties and all sizes of Hy-Vee Potato Salad and Mealtime Potato Salad available from grab-and-go refrigerated cases and/or deli service cases in all Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Drugstore and Dollar Fresh Market locations – as we well as Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh convenience stores – across the company’s eight-state region of Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The expiration dates are between July 31, 2022, and Aug. 4, 2022. 

The list below outlines the products that have been withdrawn. No other Hy-Vee or Mealtime branded salads are impacted. To date, there have been no reports of illness or complaints involving the products addressed in this withdrawal.

• HY-VEE OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD
• HY-VEE COUNTRY STYLE POTATO SALAD
• HY-VEE DIJON MUSTARD POTATO SALAD
• HY-VEE GREEN ONION & EGG POTATO SALAD
• HY-VEE CHIPOTLE RANCH POTATO SALAD
• HY-VEE DICED RED SKIN POTATO SALAD
• HY-VEE LOADED BAKED POTATO SALAD
• MEALTIME OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD
• MEALTIME COUNTRY STYLE POTATO SALAD
• MEALTIME DIJON MUSTARD POTATO SALAD

Customers who have purchased any of these products are urged not to consume the product and dispose of it or return it to their local Hy-Vee for a full refund.  Consumers with questions may contact Hy-Vee Customer Care at customercare@hy-vee.com.

(Pacific Junction, Iowa) – A single-vehicle accident last Friday night or early Saturday morning southeast of Pacific Junction resulted in the death of the driver and injuries to his passenger. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2002 BMW 325 driven by 28-year-old Dane W. Carlson, of Plattsmouth, NE, was traveling east on 221st Street just west of 210th, when the vehicle failed to negotiate a curve.

The car continued in a straight line, off the road to the right, and into a ditch, where it rolled several times. The car was observed in the ditch by a passing motorist a little after 6-a.m., Saturday. The Patrol says the accident happened sometime late Friday night or early Saturday morning.

Dane Carlson died in the crash. His passenger, 33-year-old Steven S. Elliott, of Plattsmouth, was injured and transported by LifeNet 1-1 to Bergen Mercy Hospital in Nebraska. Both men were wearing their seat belts. The accident remains under investigation. The Mills County Sheriff’s Department and Glenwood Fire Department assisted at the scene.