(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak say there were no injuries reported following two, separate accidents late last week. One of the accidents happened at around 9-p.m. Thursday, at the intersection of Eastern Ave. and Summit Street. According to the report, a 2010 Hyundai Accent driven by 40-year-old Maribel Hernandez, of Red Oak, was traveling north on Eastern Avenue. A 2020 Hyundai Elantra driven by 69-year-old Lori Meyerholtz, of Red Oak, was traveling west on Summit Street.

Police say Hernandez’ car failed to stop at the posted intersection. The Elantra had the right-of-way, and was going through the intersection, when it was hit on the side by Hernandez’ vehicle. Damage from the collision amounted to $10,000. Both vehicles were driven away from the scene. Red Oak Police cited Hernandez for Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device.

The other accident happened at around 4:15-p.m. Friday, at 8th and Maple, in Red Oak. Authorities say a 2015 Jeep Cherokee driven by 71-year-old Diana Oleen, of Red Oak, was traveling north on 8th Street and crossing the intersection with Maple. The driver of a 2005 Chevy Tahoe, 39-year-old Kyle Doty, of Red Oak, didn’t see the Jeep, and drove through the posted Yield sign at the intersection, in an attempt to turn north onto N. 8th Street from Maple.

The Tahoe struck the Jeep, causing a police-estimated total of $4,500 damage. Both vehicles were driven from the scene. No citations were issued.

DES MOINES, Iowa — [KCCI] – The Des Moines Fire Department and Police Department, Saturday night, suspended their search for the evening for a person reported to be missing in the Des Moines River near the SE 6th St. Bridge.

Officials say this began when dispatch received a call from someone reporting a child in the river just before 4:30 p.m. Saturday. First responders rushed out and were able to rescue the child from the water on the bank.

Shortly after, the DMFD Water Emergency Team deployed to help look for an adult male whom first responders received reports about being in the water with the child.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Red Oak Police Department reports two recent arrests: At around 3:15-a.m. today (Sunday), 25-year-old Bryant Reafleng was arrested in the 1900 block of G Avenue, for OWI/1st offense. Reafleng was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $1,000 bond. And, 43-year-old Shawn Parker was arrested at around 3-a.m. Saturday, in the 2300 block of Eastern Avenue, in Red Oak. Parker was charged with OWI/1st offense. His bond was also set at $1,000.

(Grant City,  Missouri) – A man from southwest Iowa was injured in a motorcycle-vs-animal accident this (Saturday) morning, on U-S Highway 169 in Worth County, Missouri. According to a report by the Missouri Highway Patrol, the unidentified 59-old man from Creston (IA), was traveling southbound at around 7:50-a.m. when an animal entered the roadway.

The 2008 Yamaha motorcycle the man was operating skidded in an attempt to avoid contact with the animal, but struck the creature before the cycle crossed the center line of the road and overturned off the east side of the road.  The motorcyclist suffered minor injuries, was treated at the scene and released.

The Worth County Sheriff’s Office assisted the patrol with the accident.

JEFFERSON, Iowa — [KCCI] – A Jefferson woman was arrested Friday evening for first-degree murder. Deputies from the Greene County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of shots fired just before 7:30 p.m. Friday from a home on M Avenue.

Scanner traffic indicated “one person was down,” and one subject was taken into custody. Authorities found 54-year-old Richard Thompson’s body at the scene. 49-year-old Christene Thompson was arrested on the the murder charge.

No law enforcement officers were injured in connection with the incident. Local agencies, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and state patrol are continuing their investigation. Additional details will be released when available.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Cass County Auditor Kathy Somers has released the agenda for the Tuesday, July 1st meeting of the Cass County Board of Supervisors. Somers notes “The order of agenda items may change based on when personnel are available and when time allows.” The meeting begins at 9-a.m. in the Supervisor’s Board Room at the courthouse, in Atlantic.

1. Call to order and roll call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approve Consent Agenda:

• Minutes from the June 17, 2025 meeting
• Claims

4. Public Comments

5. Discuss/approve lending $250,000 – $275,000 to Anita Economic Development from the
Valley Business Park economic development fund for their housing development project
at a low interest rate.

6. Approve issuing a county credit card to Deputy Assessor Stacy Huss with a $2500 limit.

7. Approve Resolution 2025-25 Cancellation of Outstanding Warrants Over One Year Old.
8. Approve the Safety Manual as recommended by the safety committee.
9. Approve Resolution 2025-26 Approving the Contract for Cass County Project BROS-CO15(85)—8J-15.
10. Approve Resolution 2025-27 Approving the Contract for Cass County Project FM-CO15(88)—55-15.

11. Report from Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken
12. Reports of Supervisors and Committees
13. Adjournment
14. Next Meeting: Tuesday, July 15, 2025

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(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Administrator for the City of Atlantic, John Lund, has issued a preliminary agenda for the upcoming July 2nd meeting of the Atlantic City Council. The agenda (shown below) is tentative, and subject to revision no less then 24-hours before the meeting begins at 5:30-p.m., Wednesday, at the City Hall, in Atlantic.

1. Roll Call.
2. Approve Agenda.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Adopt Consent Agenda Items.
a. Minutes of the June 18, 2025, City Council Meeting.
b. Special Class C Retail Alcohol with Outdoor Services – Winetime LLC. (Sunnyside Pool)
c. Special Class C Retail Alcohol with Outdoor Services – Winetime LLC. (Produce in the Park #1)
d. Special Class C Retail Alcohol with Outdoor Services – Winetime LLC. (Produce in the Park #2).
e. Special Class C Retail Alcohol with Outdoor Services – Standing Room
f. Tree Trimmer Permit – Iowa Timber Solutions LLC.
g. Bills: TBD
5. Public Forum.

6. Order to Approve Fireworks Event Permit for Mark O’Brien for the County Fair at 805 West
10th Street on August 1, 2025 for a Show Beginning Approximately 30 Minutes After Sunset and Lasting for a Period of Approximately 20 Minutes.

7. Order to Approve Fireworks Event Permit for the Mark O’Brien for the County Fairgrounds
Tractor Pull at 805 West 10th Street on August 23, 2025 for a Show Beginning Approximately 30 Minutes After Sunset and Lasting for a Period of Approximately 20 Minutes.

8. Order to Approve Fireworks Event Permit for Mark O’Brien for the Tolton Picnic at 103 West
29 th Street on September 13, 2025 for a Show Beginning Approximately 30 Minutes After Sunset and Lasting for a Period of Approximately 20 Minutes.

9. Order to Approve Street Closing Permit for 4th Street, From Walnut to Chestnut for SHIFT
ATL’s Summer Soiree Fundraiser Event/Dinner on Saturday, August 9, 2025, Starting at 6:00 A.M. and Ending at Midnight.

10. Third & Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1056 “Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic, Iowa by Amending Chapter 6 Entitled ‘City Election.’”

11. Third & Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1057 “Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic, Iowa, by Amending Speed Regulations, Section 63.04(2) of the City Code.’”

12. Third & Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1058 “Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic, Iowa, by Amending Speed Regulations, Section 63.04(2) of the City Code.’”

13. Third & Final of Ordinance No. 1059 “Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic, Iowa, by Amending Speed Regulations, Section 63.04(3) of the City Code.’”

14. First Reading of Ordinance No 1060 “Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic,
Iowa, by Amending Section 70.03 ‘Parking Violations: Alternate.’” (Ordinance 1060 increases the penalties for not paying a parking ticket from $5.00 to $20.00.

15. Resolution #52-25 “Setting Wages for the Employees of the City of Atlantic Animal Shelter for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 Through June 30, 2026.”

16. Administrator’s Report.
17. Mayor’s Report.
18. City Council Reports.
19. Adjournment.

AMANA, Iowa (KCRG) – Officials with Whirlpool, Friday, said a change in plans for upcoming layoffs at their plant in Amana: 400 people will be able to keep their job. A little more than two months ago, the company told employees they would layoff 650 people. Later that month, they announced a plan to delay the date of the layoffs, which was originally set for June 1, but did not say when the date was supposed to happen.

On Friday, the company announced only a portion of people would now have to be laid off. It will now mean only 250 people will be without a job, which takes effect on July 28th. In a statement issued to KCRG-TV, The company stressed the change was not related to tariffs. Whirlpool said it’s “committed to supporting affected employees.”

They’ll do so with a transition support program, as well as unemployment benefits with Iowa Workforce Development. The company also says they’re looking to announcing investments in U.S. factories in the future.