Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County say a man who had just left his eye doctor, and had dilated eyes, was involved in a two-vehicle collision at around 3:30-p.m. Monday, just north of Red Oak. A 2015 Chevy Silverado pickup driven by 62-year old Rodney Sowers, of Red Oak, whose eyes were dilated, was northbound on Highway 48, when his vehicle crossed the center line of the road and struck a southbound 2016 Chevy Silverado owned by Schildberg Construction, and driven by 39-year old Jerry Funke, of Menlo. Damage from the collision amounted to $28,000. No injuries were reported. Sowers was cited for Failure to Yield half of the road.

Red Oak Police, Monday evening, arrested 28-year old Bruce Anthony Kaimann, Jr., of Red Oak. Kaimann, Jr. was taken into custody in the 2400 block of N. 8th Street at around 7:35-p.m., for Disorderly Conduct and Domestic Abuse Assault. He was being held without bond, in the Montgomery County Jail.

Sheriff’s officials in Adams County report the arrest at around 6:35-p.m. Monday, of 48-year old Dodie Lyn Shaffer, of Knoxville. Shaffer was arrested following a traffic stop on one of two vehicles that were reportedly all over the road on Highway 34, and not letting vehicles pass. After Deputies stopped a white Buick at Highway 34 and Walnut Avenue, the owner gave permission to search the car. Located inside the trunk inside an eyeglass case, was a meth pipe and a syringe. Shaffer was subsequently arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Her bond was set at $300.

Numerous out buildings were lost to fire Monday evening in rural Guthrie Center. According to reports, the blaze, which destroyed a barn and other buildings on a farm south of Guthrie Center, at 2471 270th Street, was reported at around 7-p.m.

The resident of the farmstead, who reportedly has lived on the property her entire life, said she woke up from a nap to find the buildings on fire. Her residence, however, was not damaged, and there were no injuries. Also, no livestock were lost.

Firefighters from Guthrie Center, Menlo and Stuart, along with the woman’s neighbors, responded to help put out the flames. Officials say the fire was started by wind rekindling sticks in a burn barrel that were ignited earlier in the day, Monday.

Members of the Atlantic Community School District’s Board of Education will meet during a regular session 5:30-p.m. Wednesday, in the Middle School Media Center. The meeting begins with a Public Hearing with regard to the 2017-18 Amended Certified Budget, which, as presented does not call for an increase in taxes paid in the fiscal year ending June 30th, 2018. Instead, the change in estimates of expenditures will be financed from increased receipts and balances not budgeted or considered in the current budget.

One of the action items on their agenda concerns the 2018 Master Contract Agreement with the Atlantic Education Association, which represents the District’s Certified Staff (teachers, etc.). During the meeting, Superintendent Steve Barber is expected to recommend the Board approve the tentative agreement as presented.

The agreement, as proposed, calls for a $480 increase on the base, with no step movement. The total package increase is 1.90%, for a total cost to the District of $139,367. In other business, the Board will act on the resignations of High School Para-educator Brian Thompson, and Middle School ELA Teacher Jennifer Hartwig.

The Board will also act on approving bids for Milk, bread and trash collection, along with 70/30 Sharing Agreement for Atlantic’s Business Manager, with the CAM School District CAM receiving the services of Atlantic School District Business Manager Sarah Sheeder 30% of the time. In return, CAM will provide 30% of the cost associated with the shared position. Since the business manager position is one that fits under the Operational Sharing legislation, each district will receive additional revenue.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 2:00 a.m. CDT

MILFORD, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say four people killed in a crash on Interstate 80 in Nebraska were from eastern Iowa. The victims were identified as 49-year-old Susan Selser, 20-year-old Cody Richardson, 20-year-old Troy Wanzek and 19-year-old Cole Austin, all of Clinton, Iowa. Authorities say the driver, 20-year-old Madison Selser-Smith, of Clinton, lost control and crossed the center median. The car was struck by a 2010 Buick Lacerne driven by 75-year-old Anna Richert, of rural Gresham, Nebraska.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Although spring storms initially slowed spring planting progress in Iowa and Nebraska, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports farmers have nearly caught up to five-year averages in the past week. Iowa farmers have 40 percent of the corn crop planted which is three days behind the average at this point in the season. Farmers in Nebraska have 42 percent of the corn planted, near the 46 percent average.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a semitrailer struck and killed a pedestrian along Interstate 680 on the north side of Omaha. The trucker called 911 around 4:40 a.m. Monday to report the accident. Omaha police identified the pedestrian as 25-year-old Zachary C.L. Crinklaw of Omaha. The trucker driver was 52-year-old Michael J. Stone, of Rockwell City, Iowa.

MONONA, Iowa (AP) — A man has been sentenced to prison after being arrested during a failed attempt to rob a northeast Iowa bank by sending notes from a drive-up window. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 21-year-old Tyler Koehler, of Monona, was sentenced Monday to three years in prison after pleading guilty Nov. 16, 2017, to attempted bank robbery. Koehler admitted trying to rob a Monona bank last June by passing repeated notes via a drive-up window. A teller stalled Koehler until police arrived and arrested him.