The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle accident on Monday at the intersection of 240th Street and Orange Avenue. Deputies discovered a 2006 Freightliner that was traveling southbound had entered a ditch on the east side and crashed. The driver was identified as William Joseph Parmenter of Kent, IA and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Autoposy results are pending to determine that cause of Parmenter’s death.

The Adams County Sherriff’s Office was assisted by Corning Fire Department and Iowa Department of Transportation.

RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today (Wednesday), nominated Iowa students from across the state to the United States’ Service Academies. Ernst says  “As a mother of a West Point cadet and a company commander who served over 23 years in uniform, one of the Senate duties I enjoy most each year is nominating outstanding Iowa students, and America’s future leaders, to our nation’s Service Academies,” said Senator Joni Ernst. “Every single one of this year’s bright applicants have demonstrated their skill and hard work, and I’m so pleased to support them as they take the next step in their journey and begin down the path of serving our nation.”

Ernst Nominates Iowa Students for America’s Service Academies

Here are the (area) Iowa students who were nominated by Senator Ernst to attend U.S. Service Academies for the Class of 2026:

United States Military Academy

• Sebastian Vasquez, Red Oak

United States Naval Academy

• Michael Davis, Treynor
• Alizia Frieze, Council Bluffs
• Tyler Shelton, Harlan

Every year, Ernst nominates Iowa students to America’s Service Academies, including the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a congressional nomination for students to apply. To learn more about the service academy nomination process, click here.

(Griswold, Iowa) – The Griswold School Board met Monday evening and discussed matters pertaining to finances, and the teacher shortage. Superintendent Dave Henrichs says Dan Rold, School Business Official reviewed the ending Fiscal Year financial information, which was very positive and opens the door to increased pay to retain teachers/staff.

There was no formal action taken, but discussions will continue to attract, retain and reward staff members. The Board also discussed the possibility of offering soccer to students.

The Griswold School Board approved an application to the Iowa Local Government Risk Pool for Natural Gas for six-months, January through June, with a review and possible renewal of the agreement from July 2022 through June 2023.

The Board also acted on personnel matters, including resignations…

The also approved several new hires…

During the November 2nd School Elections, there were four seats open. All four Griswold School Board members were unopposed. Dave Henrichs said the Board welcomed back Rob Peterson and Aaron Houser as Directors At-Large, Scott Peterson was re-elected as Director of District 3, and Don Smith was re-elected as Director of District 4. As part of the re-organization meeting, the Board elected to retain Rob Peterson as President and Don Smith as Vice-President. In addition, the Board voted to leave their regular Board meeting dates and times unchanged, which means they will continue to meet on the third Monday of each month at 5:30-p.m.

And finally, the Griswold School Board discussed their baseball field maintenance options. Superintendent Henrichs said there are several upgrades they’d like to see, but there are rules that will require more steps in the process.

Des Moines, Iowa — An Iowa man previously charged in connection with his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, was arraigned Tuesday on a new federal indictment that includes a felony count that could carry up to 20 years in prison. KCCI reports 36-year-old Leo Christopher Kelly, of Cedar Rapids, who has been free on pretrial release, appeared via video for his arraignment. His attorney, Kira West, entered a not guilty plea on his behalf.

The most serious of the seven charges Kelly faces is obstruction of an official proceeding. Two other charges of entering a restricted building and disorderly conduct in a restricted building carry a penalty of up to 10 years in prison. The remaining charges are misdemeanors carrying up to six months in prison.

A plea agreement apparently is no longer under consideration, according to the information that prosecutor Michael Gordon James provided Judge Royce Lamberth during the hearing. James said “The parties have discussed a negotiated plea but that will not occur in this case so this matter should be set for trial.” Lamberth said he will set at trial date later. He scheduled a status update hearing for Feb. 25.

Kelly was arrested in Iowa on Jan. 18 after participating in an internet interview with members of an anti-abortion organization. Kelly said he followed the Jan. 6 crowd into the U.S. Senate chamber, where he said he remained for 30 minutes to an hour. Kelly said he was caught up in the moment, but that he wasn’t armed and didn’t vandalize anything.

He was released Jan. 19 by a federal magistrate who noted his extremely limited criminal history. Federal prosecutors issued a new indictment on Dec. 3rd.

(Bartlett, Iowa) – The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reports the Fremont County K9 Unit, Tuesday, stopped a vehicle at the intersection of Waubonsie Ave and Bluff Road, near Bartlett. The driver, 29-year-old Ambriea Chandler, of Sidney, had an active Fremont County warrant for Theft 4th Degree. The warrant was in connection to a stolen cell phone at a business in Sidney on December 9th.

During the arrest, the Fremont County K9 “Roby” was deployed for a narcotics sniff. A subsequent search uncovered methamphetamine. Chandler was being held at the Fremont County Jail on a $2,000 bond.

Ambriea Chandler

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak arrested a man for OWI, Tuesday night. Authorities say at around 10:36-p.m., 49-year-old Vincent Matthew Kesterson, of Red Oak, was arrested in the 2300 block of N. Broadway Street, for OWI/1st offense. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $1,000 bond.