With dangerously hot temperatures and dew points forecast this week, MidAmerican Energy is offering several energy saving tips for local customers:

Keep your thermostat at 78 degrees or higher in the summer to save money. You can also save money with a programmable thermostat that adjusts temperatures when you are asleep or out of the home.

Use weather stripping caulk to seal air leaks and block drafts in the basement and attic, around doors, windows, chimneys and other potential areas for air leakage.

On hot, sunny days, close drapes, blinds, and shades, and particularly those in south and west windows.

Make sure your air registers and radiators aren’t blocked by any type of furniture. Also be sure to dust or vacuum registers on a regular basis.

Schedule any heat-generating activities like oven cleaning, baking, dishwashing, and clothes drying until the late evening or early morning hours.

Clean your air conditioner by checking air filters monthly and clean and replace them as needed. Wash outside air conditioning coils with mild soap and water to remove dust and dirt.

The Adair County fair will be having a dog show this afternoon where 4-H members will be competing in obedience and showmanship classes at 5:00 at the outdoor show arena. Twenty three contestants will contestants will compete in the competition. The concession stands will be open and there is no gate charge for the show.

Police are reporting possible foul play in the disappearance of a pregnant Council Bluffs woman.

The family of 45-year-old Janice Annette Winfield received a text a message from her sometime yesterday afternoon stating that she was in distress. The family of Winfield went to her home after receiving the message and discovered signs of foul play and called police.

Winfield was pregnant and was scheduled to deliver that day. Her black 1997 Chevy Malibu with Iowa plates 563WQI was also missing from the home.

Police are still searching for Winfield, and anyone with information should contact Council Bluffs Police at 712-328-7867.

The Atlantic police department reports the arrest of several people the past few days.

On Saturday, 36-year-old James Chelf of Atlantic was arrested for criminal mischief 4^th degree. He was transported to the Cass County jail.

On Sunday, 23-year-old Joseph Fredericksen was arrested on two Cass County warrants for public intoxication and criminal mischief 3^rd degree. He was taken to the Cass County jail.

Also on Sunday, 25-year-old Shannon Lambson of Atlantic was arrested for disorderly conduct and public intoxication. She was transported to the Cass County jail.

A traffic accident in the Atlantic Wal-Mart Saturday resulted in over $2,000 damage.

A vehicle driven by Eric Johnson of Brayton was traveling westbound in the Wal-Mart parking lot and turned onto a parking lot row. A vehicle belonging to Ella Walker of Atlantic was attempting to back out of a stall in the row Johnson was entering and struck Johnson’s vehicle.

No injuries were reported. Damage from the mishap amounted to about $2,300.

Harlan will hold their regularly scheduled city council meeting Tuesday evening.

On the consent agenda: minutes of the July 5^th city council meeting; the receiving and filing of the police statistical report for this past June; the receiving and reporting of receipts, disbursements, investments, and the financial report for June 2011; the receiving and filing of the waste water treatment plant’s June 2011 report; and the setting of city salaries.

Public hearings tonight include information on several sanitary sewer projects. The sewer projects include the 19^th street sanitary sewer replacement; the industrial parkway sanitary sewer extension; and the in-town lift station, grit removal, and clarifier improvements.

Another public hearing will regard the redistricting of the city wards to comply with 2010 census results.

Other reports include a public health and sanitation committee report; the city administrator’s report, and the mayor’s report.

Other business includes an ordinance that adds “no parking” between the signs on the west side of Country Club View, just south of the cul-de-sac. Also in other business the council will discuss setting a hearing date for the proposal to dispose of the city-owned property.

The meeting begins at 5:15 Tuesday evening in the Harlan Council Chambers.

The Iowa Western Community College Board of Directors will hold their regularly scheduled meeting this afternoon at the Cass County Center.

On the agenda for today is the oath of office to Larry Winum, the Officer of District 2. Ann Pross will also provide an update on the Cass County Center.

The board will discuss monitoring information reports about college operations. Included are the President’s report on the IACCT Conference/ACCT Conference in Dallas, the July 29^th graduation with Carol Huffman serving as speaker, and the open meetings and records amendments. Also included are Connie Hornbeck’s IACCT report as well as athletic activities reports from Brenda Hampton and student transfer outcomes from Troy Vermeer.

Consent agenda includes a personnel report, the presentation of bills for payment with auditors Scott Robinson and Kirk Madsen, as well as a financial report.

Action items include approving the Iowa jobs training contract with Conductix with Bernie Duis and the Clark/Hall renovations project.

The executive session has collective bargaining, employee salaries, and the President’s evaluation on the agenda.

The board’s meeting takes place at 2:00 this afternoon at the Cass County Center.