(Des Moines, Iowa) – Officials with the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau report a southeast Iowa man faces a Class-D Felony charge of Insurance Fraud. 33-year-old Stephen Allen Allgood Jr., of Eddyville, was charged with one count of Insurance Fraud – Presenting False Information, following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau. The charges against Allgood stem from an investigation which began in March 2021.

Allgood, Jr.

According to criminal complaints filed by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau, Allgood made false statements and submitted a fraudulent document in connection with an auto insurance claim. On July 7, 2022, Allgood turned himself in to the Appanoose County Sheriff’s Office after an arrest warrant was issued by the Appanoose County District Court. Allgood posted a $5,000 bond and was released. Iowans with information about insurance fraud are encouraged to contact the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau at 515-654-6556.

No additional information will be provided at this time.

Note: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – (Updates with victim’s name) Police in Red Oak are asking for the public’s help in locating an unknown SUV involved in a hit-and-run accident that left a bicyclist critically injured. Authorities say at around 11:15-p.m. Sunday, 57-year-old Pablo Rivera, of Red Oak, was riding a bicycle southbound at the intersection of N. 8th and E. Corning Streets in Red Oak, when an eastbound SUV on Corning Street struck the man and left the scene of the accident. Rivera suffered serious injuries and was transported to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital before being flown by helicopter to the UNMC in Omaha.

If you saw or heard anything in the area at the time of the incident, please call Red Oak Police at 712-623-6500.

In other news, Red Oak Police report the arrest at around 8:10-p.m. Sunday, of 37-year-old Aaron Lucas Allen, from Red Oak. He was charged with Stalking/1st offense, Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense, and Harassment in the 3rd Degree. Allen was being held without bond, in the Montgomery County Jail. And, at around 1:11-p.m. Sunday, Red Oak Police arrested 60-year-old Edward Michael Liford, of Red Oak, for Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $1,000 bond.

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports one arrest took place Sunday night. 24-year-old Zackary William Gray, of Glenwood, was arrested at around 8:22-p.m., for Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Child Endangerment. His bond was set at $3,000.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors are set to meet 8:30-a.m. Tuesday, July 12th, in the courthouse Meeting Room in Red Oak. Their agenda is as follows:

1. Call meeting to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll call of members
4. Approval of Agenda – Order at discretion of Chairman
5. Read minutes as presented. Chairman to call for any additions/corrections to said minutes
6. Board chairman will ask the audience for any comments, limited to two minutes per person.
7. Supervisors: Weekly committee/assignment updates
8. Secondary Roads Update
a. Sign Letter of Support for an Iowa DNR County Creek Sign Application
b. SWIPCO presentation regarding proposal to update the Comprehensive County Plan, discussion, and action as necessary
9. New Business
a. 8:45 a.m Auditor position discussion, and action as necessary
b. Resolution 22-19 Appropriations Resolution
c. Resolution 22-20 Interfund Operating Transfers
d. Letter of Support for Nishna Productions for Nonprofit Innovation Infrastructure Fund, discussion and action as necessary
e. Sheriff’s Report of Fees for June 2022, in the amount of $14,033.60
f. Claims payable on Wednesday, July 13, 2022
g. Recorder’s Report of Fees for June 2022, in the amount of $29,147.62
h. Treasurer’s ending fund balance for June, 2022, in the amount of $11,737,532.51
10. Discuss and start agenda items for next meeting
11. Announcements – The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 19, 2022
12. Adjournment
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(UPDATED) (Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors will hold their regular weekly meeting beginning at 9:15-a.m. Tuesday (July 12), in Atlantic. The meeting takes place in the Supervisor’s Board Room at the Cass County Courthouse. Here’s a look at what to expect….

(WTA = When time allows; WA = when available)
9:15 Call meeting to order
Approve Agenda
Approve Prior Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC COMMENT:
WTA DISCUSSION/ACTION: Cumberland Youth Program ARPA Request – Debra Brown
WTA DISCUSSION/ACTION: Cass County Environmental Control Agency – Adopt Resolution No 2022-035 Cass County Environmental Control Agency – Not to Exceed $194,082 Solid Waste Facilities Revenue Capital Loan Notes. Resolution consenting to the issuance of Solid Waste Facilities Revenue Capital Loan Note by the Board of the Cass County Environmental Control Agency for the purpose of acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, extension or improvement of all or part of the Cass County Environmental Control Agency Solid Waste Facilities System under the terms of the 28E Agreement, and related matters.
WTA DISCUSSION/ACTION: Hitchcock House Roof Repair

WTA DISCUSSION/ACTION: Approval of new Treasurer’s Office employee

WTA DISCUSSION/ACTION: Treasurer’s office to promote three hourly employees to Deputy status
WTA DISCUSSION/ACTION: Receive certifications from county officers for base salaries of their deputies and certify base salaries of deputies to the county auditor

WTA DISCUSSION/ACTION: Determine the compensation of ‘other employees’
WA/WTA REPORT: Cass County Conservation Report
WA/WTA DISUSSION: Cass County Engineer – Secondary Roads Update
WA/WTA ACTION: Appoint Massena Township Trustee
WA/WTA ACTION: Appoint Washington Township Trustee and Clerk
WA/WTA Committee Meeting Reports
WA/WTA Reports Filed
WA/WTA ACTION: Approve claims
WTA Adjournment

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(Anita, Iowa) – The CAM School District’s Board of Education will hold their regular monthly meeting, tonight. Their session in the High School Superintendent’s Office in Anita, begins at 6:30-p.m. Here’s a look at the agenda:

1 Call to Order
2 Welcome visitors
3 Agenda Changes
4 Approval of Agenda
5 Consent Agenda
5.1 Approval of Minutes, Bills, Financial Statements
5.2 Open Enrollments
5.3 Resignations
5.4 Contracts
5.5 Fundraisers
5.6 Volunteers
6 Communications
6.1 Public input on non-agenda items
6.2 Correspondence
7 Administrative Reports
8 Discussion/Action items:
8.1 Approval of Board Policy 900 Series
8.2 Approve Staff & Student Handbooks
8.3 Approve Daycare Agreement
8.4 Approve Girls Wrestling Sharing Agreement
8.5 Approval of disposal of school bus
8.6 Approve Sharing Agreements with Nodaway Valley (HR, Building & Grounds, SBO, Superintendent)
8.7 Board Report
9 Adjournment

Mission of the CAM Community School District
“The mission of the CAM Community School District is to develop in all students the knowledge and skills required to be life-long learners and responsible citizens in an ever-changing society.”

(Creston, Iowa) – Officials with the Creston Police Department report two recent arrests. On Saturday (July 9), 39-year-old Angel Valdovinos Rodriquez, of Creston, was arrested for Driving while Barred. Rodriquez was transported to the Union County Jail, and later released on a $2,000 cash or surety bond. And, Friday morning, 40-year-old Jessie Wade Stauffer, of Creston, was arrested in the parking lot of Hanson Fitness. Stauffer was charged with Driving while Barred. He was transported to the Union County Jail and later was released on bond.

Creston Police said also, 44-year-old Kameo Margaret Smith, of Creston, was cited Friday afternoon, for having an Animal running at Large. Smith was cited and released from the scene.