A 28-year old Shelby County man was being held over the weekend in the Douglas County, NE., jail, following a fatal accident that occurred Saturday night near Bennington, NE. Tony Kenkel, of Earling, faces felony motor vehicle homicide and DUI- causing serious bodily injury, charges, in connection with a crash between a pickup and car that resulted in the death of 21-year old Joseph Daniels, of Council Bluffs.

Daniels died at the scene of the accident that took place at around 7:30-p.m.  A second person in the car, 21-year old Thomas Griese, of Council Bluffs, was last reported to be in the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police said the two men were in a 1995 Mitsubishi 3000 GT sports car on Highway 36 near Lake Cunningham Park Road, when a black 2017 Chevy Silverado pickup truck driven by Kenkel, crossed the median and hit them head on. Investigators said Kenkel had been drinking.

Bennington Road remained closed from 84th St. to 96th St. until 1:15-a.m., Sunday.

The Griswold School Board will meet in a regular session 5:30-p.m. Monday, at the Central Office, Middle School/High School building. New business on their agenda includes (but is not limited to): approval of a gym floor maintenance contract; approval Medical Enterprises contract; approval of 2018-19 School Improvement Advisory Committee; action on an Early Retirement Policy, and a decision on the school sign electrical hook-up.

The Board will receive information and/or updates with regard to Certified Enrollment, School Culture and Teacher Leadership, as well as the Compensation Program.

The CAM School Board will meet 6:30-p.m. Monday, in the CAM High School Media Center (in Anita). On their agenda, is a presentation by the CAM Middle School Student Council, and discussion/action, with regard to:

Open enrollment applications; Resignations; Contracts; Volunteers; Bank Account consolidation; the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), and a review of 100 series Board policies. The CAM School Board will also consider a fundraiser request from a CAM Dance Team sponsor.

The Elk Horn-Kimballton School District’s Board of Education will meet 6-p.m. Monday in the Conference Room at the Elk Horn Building. New Business items on their agenda include:

• A construction update
• Financial and Enrollment updates from Mr. Miller
• Approval of various reports (CAR, SES & Transportation)
• Approval of a bid for roofing & siding of the Weight Room Bldg.
• Discussion and action on the 2nd reading of various Board policies, other business matters, and..
• Approval of Personnel hires, Transfers and/or Resignations, if any.

The next EHK Board meeting will take place 6-p.m. Nov. 19th at the same location.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have identified a 59-year-old Iowa woman who died in a house fire last week. The Scott County Sheriff’s office says Cynthia Webb died Thursday night in the town of Blue Grass in eastern Iowa.

Webb spent her career working for government agencies in Scott County, including the sheriff’s department and Davenport City Council. The cause of the fire has not been determined. The Iowa State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating.

Atlantic Fire Chief Mark McNees has announced the winners of the Fireman’s Parade that took place Saturday, Oct. 13th:

• The Harlan Fire Dept. was the “Most trucks” division winner.
• 1st place float: Cass County Creators – Clover Kids Club
• 2nd place float: Olsen’s/Olsen’s BP
• 3rd place float: CCAC/Dr. Victora (Cass County Animal Care)

McNees said there were 13 fire departments represented in the parade, and a total of 29 fire trucks. There were around 120 total entries. Fire departments who came to participate include: Atlantic, Anita, Marne, Lewis, Harlan, Red Oak, Elk Horn, Wiota, Griswold, Massena, Adair, Exira, Hancock and Walnut.

Atlantic Fire and Rescue were called to the scene of a school bus versus car accident on Interstate 80 eastbound at mile marker 60 (Highway 71). The crash was reported at around 2:45-p.m. The Harlan Community School bus was carrying 17 passengers, none of whom were reported to have been injured. The bus was blocking both lanes, but one lane was said to have been opened up at around 3-p.m. A female in the car was hurt, though. According to dispatch reports, the car apparently rolled over multiple times.

The Atlantic School District had planned to send a bus to transport the passengers on the bus involved in the accident, but Harlan advised their bus was enroute. Heavy wet snow was falling at the time of the crash that happened just east of the bridge. Multiple, other accidents, none of which resulted in known injuries, were also occurring Sunday afternoon in the area.

Members of the City of Atlantic’s Parks and Recreation Dept. Board will meet 5:15-p.m. Monday, in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall. Parks and Rec Director Seth Staashelm will provide the Board with updates on: The Schildberg Development Project, including – the west playground, west restroom proposal and bath house/shelter agreement; An update on the Sunnyside Entrance sign (which was installed last week); a Park Shelter Reservation Proposal; Atlantic Sports Complex plan, and updates on plans for Community Parks.

Staashelm is also expected to report park restrooms are, or will be, closed for the season, but the parks will remain open.

UPDATE 12:20-p.m.: The phones are back up and working.

Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers reports the business/admin phone system at the Clarinda Police Department and Clarinda City Hall are not working. It is not known when repairs will be completed.

The Audubon School District’s Board of Education will meet 6:30-p.m. Monday, in their Board Room at the High School. Action items on their agenda include (but are not limited to):

• Personnel matters
• SBRC Request for On-time funding
• The first reading of polices concerning: Student Expression; Online courses; Investments; Free or reduced price meals eligibility; Meal charges; and District Emergency Operations Plan.
• The rescinding of a policy for Bomb Threats.
• The 2nd and final reading of Graduation Requirements.
• And action on a policy pertaining to Superintendent Qualification, Recruitment and Appointment.

The Audubon School Board will also discuss:

• Final enrollment numbers.
• Possible dates for meetings with Sharing Partners.

And, they’ll reports from Superintendent Brett Gibbs, along with the district’s Principals.