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Canvass of elections, & Public hearing Monday on Montgomery County Budget Amendment

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June 9th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors will conduct a canvass of the June 4th Primary Election in the County, as part of their regular meeting, Tuesday, June 11th, which begins at 8:30-a.m.  Following a canvass of the results of the election, the Board will hold a Public Hearing on a proposed FY23/24 Montgomery County Budget Amendment, and action on adopting the amendment as presented.

The Board will also hear from an update from Emergency Management Coordinator Brian Hamman, with regard to County Communications, and efforts to repair the infrastructure, following the tornadoes last month that took out one communications tower and left another damaged.

The full (Tentative) agenda is shown below:

Montgomery County Board of Supervisors
Courthouse Board of Supervisor’s Meeting Room
Regular Meeting, 8:30 A.M., Tuesday June 11, 2024
**Following the Canvass of the 2024 June 4th Primary Election**
Tentative Agenda
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. Canvass of June 04, 2024, Primary Election
9. Secondary Roads Update
10. EMA -Brian Hamman: Communications update with action as necessary
11. 8:45 p.m. – Public Hearing – Proposed FY23/24 Montgomery County Budget Amendment
a. Public comment (Must state name and address when addressing the Board.
b. Resolution 2024-23, Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Amendment Adoption
12. New Business
a. Approve claims payable for Wednesday June 12, 2024, in the amount of $426,129.14
b. Approve Recorder’s Report of Fees in the amount of $16,095.90
c. Approve Sheriff’s Report of Fees in the amount of $5,871.84 for the month of May
d. Approve Treasurer’s Semi-Annual Report ending fund balance for May 31, 2024 in the
amount of $11,781,409.87
e. Approve FY24/25 Public Library contracts for financial support:
1. Red Oak – $17,820
2. Stanton – $6,020
3. Elliott – $6,020
4. Villisca – $7,645
f. Approve Resolution 2024-22 Right-to-Use “subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements” GASB-96
13. Discuss and start agenda items for next meeting
14. Announcements – The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 8:30 a.m.
15. Adjournment
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Montgomery County Auditor: Board of Supervisors may gather after their board mtg. to inspect structures

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June 9th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery Auditor Jill Ozuna reports the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors may be attending the annual inspections of the Red Oak/Stennett Creek structures along with the Montgomery Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners, on Tuesday June 11, 2023, at 9:00-a.m.

The inspections will take place following the regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, which begins at 8:30-a.m.

Jill Ozuna says “There is a possibility that there will be a quorum [during the inspections]. No official county business will be acted upon during that time.”

Red Oak woman arrested Saturday afternoon

News

June 9th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) — Police in Red Oak report a woman was taken into custody Saturday afternoon. 20-year-old Adriana Rose Monreal, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 12:40-p.m.,for Violating a No Contact Order.  Her arrest took place in the 600 block of Skyline Drive. The police report said Monreal was being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Sunday, June 9th, 2024

Weather

June 9th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North/northwest wind 10-15 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny w/a 20% chance of showers & thunderstorms. High near 83. SW winds 10-20.
Wednesday: Mo. sunny w/a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. High near 89.
Thursday: Partly cloudy w/a 30% chance of showers after 1pm. High near 92.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 79. The Low this morning was 53. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 79 and the Low was 56. The record High for June 9th was 101 in 1985. The record Low was 38 in 1915. Sunrise: 5:46. Sunset: 8:52.

2 die in a Humboldt County pickup & UTV collision Saturday evening

News

June 9th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Humboldt, Iowa) [updated 6/10] – Two people died in northern Iowa’s Humboldt County Saturday evening, when a pickup and a Utility Terrain Vehicle collided north of Humboldt. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2021 Polaris UTV operated by 43-year-old Theodore “Ted” Joseph Prenger, of Dakota City, was traveling south on Michigan Avenue at around 5:18-p.m., Saturday, when the machine failed to yield the right-of-way at the intersection with 170th Street (Highway C-26), and was struck on the passenger side by the pickup.

Theodore Prenger and his passenger, 56-year-old Teresa Ann Prenger, also of Dakota City, died at the scene. The driver of the pickup, 63-year-old Terry Dean George, of Hardy, was injured in the crash, and transported by private vehicle to the hospital in Clarion. Reports say Ted Prenger was a city councilman in Dakota City.

The accident remains under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol, who  was assisted at the scene by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and Humboldt Fire/EMS.

LEE WILLIAMSON, 70 of Greenfield – Celebration of Life 6/15/25

Obituaries

June 8th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

LEE WILLIAMSON, 70, of Greenfield, died May 21, 2024, as a result of the tornado that passed through Greenfield. Celebration of Life Services for LEE WILLIAMSON will be held 2-p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the Greenfield Country Club. Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the arrangements.

LEE WILLIAMSON is survived by:

His wife – Julie Woollums.

His sister – Ann Williamson.

His children – Travis Williamson; Jamie Woollums (& Justin Fertig); Becky Woollums, and Cody (Ami) Woollums.

10 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

High School Baseball Scores from Friday

Sports

June 8th, 2024 by admin

Hawkeye Ten 

Kuemper Catholic 14, Red Oak 1
Kuemper Catholic 14, Red Oak 2
Council Bluffs Lincoln 9, St. Albert 3
Treynor 4, Creston 3
Denison-Schleswig 5, Council Bluffs Jefferson 3

Western Iowa Conference

AHSTW 11, Audubon 5
Audubon 12, AHSTW 2
IKM-Manning 12, Underwood 2
Logan-Magnolia 7, Tri-Center 2
Missouri Valley 7, Riverside 6
Missouri Valley 12, Riverside 10

Rolling Valley Conference 

Coon Rapids-Bayard 6, CAM 1
Woodbine 10, Exira-EHK 0
Glidden-Ralston 7, Boyer Valley 6

Corner Conference

Sidney 7, Fremont-Mills 1
Fremont-Mills 15, Sidney 5
Stanton 16, Essex 0
Griswold 8, East Mills 2

Pride of Iowa Conference 

Southeast Warren 11, Wayne 0
Bedford 11, Central Decatur 0
Lenox 5, Southwest Valley 11
Martensdale-St Marys 6, East Union 2

West Central Activities Conference 

Ogden 17, East Sac County 7

High School Softball Scores from Friday

Sports

June 8th, 2024 by admin

Hawkeye Ten 

#8 Winterset 7, Creston 1
#7 Ankeny 9, #13 Atlantic 3
Denison-Schleswig 6, MVAOCOU 3
#12 Bondurant-Farrar 8, Creston 1
St. Albert 10, Council Bluffs Lincoln 2

Western Iowa Conference

Audubon 4, AHSTW 3
Audubon 6, AHSTW 0
#5 Missouri Valley 17, Riverside 0

Rolling Valley Conference 

West Monona 5, Woodbine 3
Woodbine 11, Lawton-Bronson 1
Glidden-Ralston 13, Boyer Valley 3
CAM 16, Coon Rapids-Bayard 5

Corner Conference

Fremont-Mills 17, Sidney 3
Stanton 9, Essex 7
Griswold 15, East Mills 1

Pride of Iowa Conference 

Lenox 10, Southwest Valley 8
Wayne 4, Southeast Warren 1
Bedford 18, Central Decatur 3
Martensdale-St Marys 17, East Union 0
Mount Ayr 8, Nodaway Valley 7

West Central Activities Conference 

#4 Mount Vernon 3, #8 Interstate-35  0

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Saturday, June 8, 2024

Weather

June 8th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northeast.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday’s High in Atlantic was 88. The Low this morning was 52. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 76 and the Low was 59. The record High for June 8th was 102 in 1985. The record Low was 38 in 1930. Sunrise: 5:46. Sunset: 8:52.

Nodaway Valley Wolverines Softball Preview With Coach Ryan Zenor

Sports

June 7th, 2024 by admin

The Nodaway Valley Wolverines softball team had to delay their season for a few weeks, due to a Tornado that hit the town of Greenfield. The Lady Wolverines played their first couple games of the season when they lost to Earlham, Griswold and Mount Ayr.

The Wolverines are co-coached this season by Ryan Zenor and Brian Eisbach who are both in their second season as coaches.

Coach Zenor talked about how the Lady Wolverines finished last season.

The Wolverines are going to be a really young team this season.

Coached elaborated on who was going to be back on his team this year.

Zenor says that the main goal is to go out and have fun.

The Lady Wolverines next softball game will be Tuesday June 11th when they will host Bedford in a Pride of Iowa Conference regular season matchup. First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 pm.