ONAWA, Iowa (AP) – The Onawa City Council has put off a decision on what to do about a St. Bernard that’s called a “gentle giant” by its owner and a potential menace by some other residents of the western Iowa community. Sioux City television station KCAU reports that dozens of people packed the council meeting Tuesday to learn Zhivago’s fate. The 3-year-old, 200-pounder has gotten loose twice but hasn’t bitten anyone. Police say he’s a dangerous animal who should be seized. Owner Billy Parker says Zhivago is a “gentle giant” and a therapy animal who poses no threat.

Council members discussed changing city ordinances so that a tall fence could be installed to help keep the dog in his yard. The members delayed a final decision until their April 14 meeting.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – A western Iowa county supervisor has been accused of drunken driving. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office says 31-year-old Justin Schultz was arrested early Sunday morning after a deputy pulled him over.  The Daily Nonpareil reports that three tests showed Schultz’s blood alcohol level was above the legal limit.

At Tuesday’s Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors meeting in Council Bluffs, Schultz declined to comment about the arrest and said he was working with an attorney.

The Creston Police Department reports two recent thefts and one arrest.

On Tuesday officers arrested 16-year-old Kane Farlow at 8:30pm at 1106 West Montgomery Street in Creston.  He was arrested on charges of Public Intoxication, Trespass, 5th Degree Criminal Mischief, and Assault on Police Officer with Injury.  He was released to Central Iowa Juvenile Detention.

Also on Tuesday officers received a report of a theft incident at a residence at 310 North Vine Street in Creston.  A resident reported the theft of some towels, 2 HDMI cords, 2 phone chargers, and a broken PS3.  The loss occurred sometime between 10:30am and 12:30pm and was estimated at $175.

On Friday a vehicle theft was reported at the Railroad Depot Parking Lot in Creston sometime between 5:30pm Tuesday and 4:30am Wednesday.  The vehicle is a black 2005 Chevy Tahoe with Iowa plates CAA591.  The loss was estimated at $10,000.

A man from Council Bluffs was arrested early this (Wednesday) morning, following an alleged assault. According to Bluffs Police, 24-year old Joseph Broich was taken into custody at around 4-a.m., and charged with Serious Assault.

He was arrested after authorities were alerted to the possible assault of a 17-year old male at 1961 Parkwild Drive. Officers located the victim at a separate address and confirmed the incident had taken place. When they went to arrest Broich, the man allegedly became combative. Officers used a Taser to subdue Broich before taking him into custody.

All of the parties involved in the incident were treated by Council Bluffs Fire and Rescue medics, but refused further medical attention.