(Atlantic, Iowa) – The City of Atlantic’s Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 5:30-p.m. on Tuesday, April 9th, in the City Council’s Chambers at City Hall. On their agenda is review and discussion with regard to a Residential Building Addition Site Plan for 422 Chestnut Street, and an Industrial Building Additional Site Plan for 1500 SW 7th Street.

Zoning Administrator John Lund says Chris Ullerich submitted a site plan for a 144-square foot sunroom for the property at 422 Chestnut Street. The second-floor residential addition would be a permitted use, under the City’s Zoning Ordinance. And, Iron Specialties, Inc., has submitted a site plan for a 7,200 square-foot industrial addition for offices and shop space to the existing industrial building at 1500 SW 7th Street. The additional is permissible under the Zoning Ordinance, according to Lund.

The Commission’s final order of business, is to receive an update to the City’s Comprehensive Plan, and updates to the Zoning Ordinance.

(Guthrie Center, Iowa) – The Board of Supervisors in Guthrie County will gather for a regular weekly 9-a.m. meeting, Tuesday, in their courthouse  Board Room. Discussion and/or action items on their agenda include: A Quarterly Report from V-A Director Beth Watson; A Health Services report from Jotham Arber, including a Vicious Dog Ordinance; IT Director Brian Hoffman will report on IT use and a Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Policy.

Guthrie County Engineer Josh Sebern will present for the Board’s approval, Resolutions for a Noxious Weed Notice to all property owners in Guthrie County, and Authorizing the Engineer to sign a contract for a Bridge/road project. Sebern will also present the FY 2025 Secondary Roads Dept. Budget for the Iowa DOT, and an FY 25 County five-year plan.

The Board will discuss and possibly take action on an EMS Request For Proposal (RFP).

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Call Meeting to Order, Pledge of Allegiance

Approve Consent Agenda
a. Minutes from April 1, 2024 and April 2, 2024
b.Change of Status for Caleb Wulf – Sheriff Jailer Part-Time to Full-Time

Public Comments: Board Chair will ask audience for comments, limited as described below.

Department Update; Discuss/Action

a. Veteran Affairs – Beth Watson; i.Quarterly Report
b. Health Services – Jotham Arber; Vicious Dog Ordinance
c. IT – Brian Hoffman; IT Use and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Policy
d. Engineer – Josh Sebern; Resolution 24-23: Noxious Weed Notice to All Property Owners; Resolution 24-24: Resolution Authorizing the Engineer to Sign Contract for Project BHOS-C039(99) – 5N-39; Fiscal Year 2025 SRD Budget for Iowa DOT; Fiscal Year 25 County Five Year Plan.

EMS Request for Proposal; Discuss/Action

Approval of County Substance Abuse Program Grant

Approve Guthrie County Auditor Dani Fink as Authorized Signatory for the County Substance Abuse Program Grant

Other Business

Supervisors Updates

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(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery Board of Supervisors are set to meet in a regular, weekly session, beginning at 8:30-a.m. Tuesday (April 9th), in their Red Oak Courthouse Meeting Room. On their agenda is a presentation from Auditor Jill Ozuna, with regard to the FY 22 Audit. Maintenance Director Dan Wright will ask for approval for additional square footage for tuckpointing on the West elevation, in the amount of $40,948, and a quote for spraying the Law Enforcement Center lawn.

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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. Secondary Roads Update
9. Auditor, Jill Ozuna to present the FY22 Audit
10. Maintenance Director, Dan Wright- update with action as necessary
a. Approve additional square footage for tuckpointing on the West elevation in the amount of $40,948
b. Approve quote to spray LEC lawn
11. New Business
a. Approve claims payable for Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in the amount of $162,782.64
b. Approve Sheriff’s Report of Fees for the month of February in the amount of $6,802.08
c. Approve the Recorder’s Report of Fees for the month of February in the amount of $13,127.35
d. Approve the Treasurer’s Semi-Annual Report Ending Fund Balance for the month of February in the amount of $18,220,874.31
12. Discuss and start agenda items for next meeting
13. Announcements – The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 8:30 a.m.
14. Adjournment

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(Creston, Iowa) – Police in Creston say there were two arrests over the weekend. On Saturday (April 6th), 28-year-old Jarred Dean Lee Paul Lawson, of Creston, was arrested at the Creston Union County Law Enforcement Center (LEC). Lawson was charged with OWI 1st Offense. He was taken to the Union County Jail and later released on a $1,000 cash or surety bond.

Sunday evening, Creston Police arrested 37-year-old Shaune William Tindle, of Lorimor. Tindle was arrested at 611 W. Adams Street on a Union County Warrant for Possession of Controlled Substance-3rd Offense. He was taken to the Union County Jail and held on a $5,000 cash or surety bond.

Creston Police said also, no injuries were reported following an accident Saturday afternoon, at Grant and W. Scott Streets. Authorities say 19-year-old David Scott Robb, of Afton, was driving a pickup that was pulling a goose-neck trailer. As he was traveling south on Grant Street and attempting to turn west onto Scott Street, the trailer struck the left rear corner of an unoccupied, legally parked pickup, causing $2,500 damage to the parked vehicle.

No citations were issued.

(Radio Iowa) – A narrow band of land from Texas to Maine will be under a total solar eclipse this (Monday) afternoon, and in Iowa, the partial eclipse will still be a spectacular sight to behold, if it’s not too cloudy. Dr. Robert Funk, an ophthalmologist with Gundersen Health System in Waukon, says if you plan to view the event, you’ll absolutely need a pair of ultra-dark eclipse glasses. Many stores are selling special glasses, but Funk says be sure to get some that are I-S-O-certified. Funk says the American Astronomical Society website that lists vendors that sell certified I-S-O glasses, or else you may permanently damage the center of your retina. The eclipse will begin in Iowa around 12:40 p-m, with the peak around 2 o’clock.

(Radio Iowa) – Firefighters from 12 north central Iowa departments battled the wind and rain early Sunday morning to fight the flames at a grain facility in rural Hamilton County. Blairsburg Fire Chief, Rod Harris says the call came in from the United Cooperative elevator in Stonega shortly before 1:30 a-m.

He says it looks like the annex caught on fire and then spread into another bin. Harris said there are plans to contact the State Fire Marshal to investigate the cause of the Sunday fire at Stonega. There were no injuries in the fire.

(Des Moines, Iowa) – While the jackpot for Saturday night’s $1.326 billion Powerball® drawing was won in Oregon, an Iowa ticket was just one number away from having a share of the grand prize. That Iowa ticket, purchased in Newton, won a $1 million prize.

The Powerball jackpot had climbed for more than 3 months and tied the game’s record for the longest string of consecutive drawings without a winner before it was won, Saturday. The jackpot had been won on New Year’s Day, then rolled for 41 drawings in a row without a winner. That had only occurred twice before, in 2021 and 2022.

Saturday night’s jackpot was the 4th-largest Powerball prize and the 8th-largest U.S. lottery prize. The jackpot now returns to $20 million annuity, $9.4 million lump-sum option, for Powerball’s next drawing tonight (April 8, 2024).

Iowa Sales and Total Prizes Won

Iowa Lottery players won a total of 45,721 Powerball prizes during Saturday night’s drawing,  ranging from $4 up to $1 million. A total of about $2.4 million in Powerball tickets were purchased in Iowa. One Iowa ticket was just 1 number away from having a share of last night’s jackpot, matching the first 5 numbers but missing the Powerball to win a $1 million prize. That winning ticket was purchased at Hy-Vee, 1501 First Ave. E. in Newton.

It was one of 7 tickets across the country to win a $1 million prize in the drawing. Saturday night’s winning Powerball numbers were: 22-27-44-52-69 and Powerball 9. The Power Play number was 3.

The $1 million prize must be claimed at Iowa Lottery headquarters in Clive. If the winner or winners have questions before claiming the prize, they’re welcome to call us at the Iowa Lottery at 515-725-7900 or email us at Wmaster@ialottery.com.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – A vehicle crashed into a field Sunday evening near Red Oak, and caught fire, but no serious injuries were reported. According to Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce, the accident happened at around 8:30-p.m., at 190th Street and L Avenue, east of Red Oak.

An initial investigation determined the vehicle had left the road and rolled into a field before catching fire. Persons who were in the vehicle got themselves out following the crash, and were evaluated by medics, but refused treatment at the scene. No names were immediately released.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office was handling the investigation. Agencies assisting in handling the incident included Red Oak Police, Montgomery County Emergency Management, and the Montgomery County Communications Center.