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CAM School Board approves facility committee recommendation for District upgrade vote

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August 18th, 2021 by admin

The CAM School Board met on Tuesday night at the Superintendent’s Office in Anita to discuss the facility committee’s recommendations to upgrade the district’s buildings. The Board voted 4-1 to accept the committee’s recommendation to upgrade facilities in Anita and Massena to house Pre K – 6th grade students at Massena and 7th-12th grade students at Anita.

A large crowd attended the meeting and shared concerns about the options that have been presented. The recommendation followed a recent straw poll last month that narrowed options to two choices; the one voted on and the other which was to realign elementary facilities at both Anita and Massena and all 7th-12th grade students at Anita.

School Board members Gary Dinkla, Julie Williamson, Nick Kaufman, and Mike Plagman voted for the recommendation. Chuck Kinzie was the lone nay vote.

CAM District patrons will vote on the plan on November 2nd and must receive 60-percent approval to pass.

UNI faculty suing over masks

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August 18th, 2021 by admin

(Radio Iowa) The faculty union at the University of Northern Iowa has filed a workplace safety complaint against the Regents with the U-S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Faculty union vice president Chris Martin, says the lack of mandates is creating an unsafe workplace.

Martin says voluntary mask-wearing is not enough.

Martin says. Faculty and staff say they’re particularly concerned about COVID risks for those with children under 12 and those with medical vulnerabilities.

ISU students moving in for hopefully a more normal college experience

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August 18th, 2021 by admin

(Radio Iowa) Students have started moving back to campus at Iowa State University in Ames. Provost Jonathan Wickert, says the fall semester will see things get back to more normal operation after changes for the pandemic.

Wickert says they will have mostly in-person classes, with some online and hybrid classes as well.

Wickert says they in a way have two incoming first-year classes.

He says those second-year students will be getting a more full look at what is like to be on campus and have in-person classes. The Board of Regents says masks aren’t required this year — but Wickert says they are strongly encouraged indoors. The same goes for vaccinations. Wickert says the faculty have been provided standard statements on masks and vaccination they can cut and paste into their class materials.

Wickert says they have received some petitions from students and faculty asking the school to request that the Board of Regents require masks.

Wickert says. ISU residence hall officials say they’ve had a big demand for people wanting to live on campus and they have opened up another dorm to accommodate them.

Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report 08/17/2021

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August 18th, 2021 by admin

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office has released details on some arrests in the past week.

On August 15th three arrests were made. 51-year-old Michael Sam Prine was arrested following a traffic stop on an outstanding warrant for Probation Violation. 28-year-old Kathryn Naomi White was arrested following a traffic stop for Driving While License Suspended or Revoked. 41-year-old Anthony Lee Nielsen was arrested following a traffic stop also for Driving While License Suspended or Revoked.

On August 14th Deputies responded to a call in the 34000 block of Highway 92 for a disturbance. 38-year-old Becky June Sulley was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault 1st Offense Causing Bodily Injury and Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree.

On August 13th Deputies clock a man traveling 110mph in a 70mph zone on I-29. A traffic stop was conducted at the 59 mile maker and the driver 23-year-old Eduardo Ordaz was arrested for OWI 1st Offense and Reckless Driving.

On August 11th Deputies were call to a disabled vehicle near 23579 Highway 6. Upon arrival Deputies discovered that the plates on the vehicle were stolen. The driver, 36-year-old Jayme Antoinette Lauridsen was arrested for Theft 2nd Degree-Possession of Stolen Property, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Absence from Custody.

Harlan Police Report 08/17/2021

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August 18th, 2021 by admin

The Harlan Police Department released details on a number of recent arrests late Tuesday.

On Monday, August 16th Officers responded to a call for service and arrested 50-year-old Douglas Dennis of Sioux Falls on charges of Theft 1st, Theft 5th, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Failure to have a Valid Driver’s License, and Improper Use of Registration.

On Sunday, August 15th Officers arrested 21-year-old Kylee Ann Marie Sargent of LaVista, NE on a charge of Publice Intoxication.

On August 12th 34-year-old Kimberlee Anne Green of Harlan was arrested on an active Shelby County Warrant and booked into the Shelby County Jail.

On August 6th 27-year-old Jordan Leigh Confere of Harlan was arrested on a Shelby County Warrant and booked in.

On August 1st 36-year-old Rebecca Ann Boruff of Harlan was arrested on an active Pottawattamie County Warrant and booked in to the Shelby County Jail.

Malvern man air-lifted from crash on Friday

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August 18th, 2021 by admin

A Malvern man was flown by life net helicopter to UNMC with undisclosed injuries following an accident Friday. 26-year-old Austin Parker of Malvern was driving a 2004 Chevy southbound on 360th Street in Mills County and attempted to turn westbound on Lambert Avenue. He was traveling too fast to make the turn and lost control entering the north ditch, rolling over, and ejecting Parker from the vehicle. The accident happened at about 3:24 p.m. No further details were given at this time.

Motorcycle rear-ends another vehicle in Mills County

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August 18th, 2021 by admin

The driver of a motorcyle was transported to the hospital following a rear-end collision in Mills County last week.

On Friday, August 13th 46-year-old Robin Crippen of Cripple Creek, CO was driving a 2014 Chevy and was parked at a construction stop light on Bunge Avenue. 75-year-old Joe Arellano of Bellevue, NE was driving a 2001 Harley Davidson MT and didn’t see the Chevy as he approached. The Harley rear-ended the Chevy and Arellano was thrown from his bike.

Arellano was taken by Bellevue EMS to the hospital with undisclosed injuries. Crippen was uninjured during the crash.

Malvern man avoids serious injury in rollover accident

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August 18th, 2021 by admin

A Malvern man sustained unknown injuries during a rollover accident on August 12th. 31-year-old Scott Martin of Malvern was traveling east bound on HIghway 34 in a 1999 Toyota when he left the roadway onto the south side shoulder. The Toyota then went into the ditch and hit two roadside signs before swerving back across the roadway. The vehicle then rolled across the roadway and onto its side in the median. Martin was able to free himself by kicking out a window and he sustained several minor injuries.

Martin was looking in the surrounding wooded area when Mills County Deputies arrived because his dog had been thrown from the vehicle during the rollover. Martin stated that he was looking at his phone when the accident occurred.

Mills County Sheriff’s Report 08/17/2021

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August 18th, 2021 by admin

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office released details on a number of arrests this past week.

On August 13th Deputies arrested 65-year-old Ronald Thomas Martell of Omaha, NE on a warrant for Failure to Appear on a Contempt of Court charge. He was served the warrant at Pottawattamie County Corrections and held on $1,000 bond.

Also August 13th 37-year-old Samantha Jo Abraham of Council Bluffs was arrested on I-29 for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Drug Tax Stamp Violation. She was held on $25,000 bond.

Also August 13th 43-year-old Matthew Terrill Ollie of Council Bluffs was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance on I-29. He was held on $25,000 bond.

August 14th Deputies arrested 54-year-old John Merrill Myers of Glenwood on Gingry Lane for Domestic Abuse Assault and Interference with Official Acts. He was held on $600 bond.

August 15th 27-year-old Jacob Anthony Larsen of Omaha, NE was arrested for Driving While Barred on Bunge Avenue. His bond was set at $2,000.

August 16th 51-year-old William Joseph Cox of Missouri Valley was arrested on I-29 for Driving While Barred. He was held on $2,000 bond.

August 17th 24-year-old Noah Wayne Packett of Glenwood was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault and Obstruction of Emergency Communication. He was held on $1,000 bond.

Cass County Board of Supervisors Meeting Recap 08/17/2021

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August 17th, 2021 by admin

The Cass County Board of Supervisors met for their regular meeting on Tuesday morning at the Cass County Courthouse Boardroom. One of the first items that was acted upon was an appointment to the Cass County Compensation Board to fill a vacancy. The board voted to appoint Jennifer Saathoff to the board for a 4-year term.

The Board is still searching for individuals to fill vacancies for a trustee and clerk for Lincoln Township, a vacancy on the Condemnation in Eminent Domain board, multiple vacancies on the Board of Adjustment, and a vacancy on the County Conservation Board. The Supervisors are working to contact a number of individuals to fill out application paperwork for those vacancies.

The board also received an update on road projects from County Engineer Trent Wolken. He showed the board some images and video of progress on the Olive Street bridge replacement. The project is moving along with deck pouring actually taking place today. He also updated a few other projects that are underway including a bridge on Indian Creek.

The board also approved a request from Cass County EMA to purchase a supply trailer for use in moving supplies during emergency situations and to also use to move voting equipment for the Auditor’s office. The board approved using up to $7,500 of American Rescue Plan funding to purchase the trailer.

Another action item was approving a bid to digitize real estate and vital records in the county. The process would enable the county to have a digital backup of hard copy records and aid in times of disaster or limited courthouse access for the public. The board had already discussed the project and are now approving bids for the contract. The process will involve two separate projects with Cott Systems. The first approval was for $47,400 for the Auditor land transfer online book system. The second project approval was for $153,565 to create a hosted online index for all vital records the county has in the Recorders Office. Both projects are being funded through American Rescue Plan funding the county has received.

The board also talked about a recent presentation that County employees sat through in regards to a potential county wide payroll system. They are in the beginning stages of evaluating what type of system could work for all county departments and how it could integrate with current procedures.