Authorities in Mills County investigating an accident that happened Saturday afternoon found no one around upon arrival, but within minutes, the driver appeared on the scene with an interesting story. Sheriff’s officials say James Nausler, of Omaha, told authorities he suffered a chain saw injury to his hand and was attempting to drive himself to the hospital, when he passed out. His vehicle went into a ditch and hit a tree before coming to rest. The man was transported by his wife to the hospital, for treatment.

And a man from Tabor was injured early Sunday morning, when the vehicle he was driving crossed the center line of 221st Street in Mills County as he was approaching Kesterson Road. The vehicle driven by Todd Guiser went out of control and rolled several times into the east ditch. Guiser was transported by Glenwood Rescue to Mercy Hospital.

The Mills County Sheriff’s office has issued a report on their most recent arrests. Early this (Thursday) morning, 25-year old Charles Evertt Welch, of Omaha, was arrested for OWI/2nd offense and Open Container. His bond was set at $2,000. On Wednesday, Mills County deputies arrested: 21-year old Lindsey Johanne Krause, of Glenwood at the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, on a warrant for Probation Violation. Krause was being held on $10,000 bond. That same day, 43-year old Jessica Leslie Steele, a homeless person, and 44-year old Aaron Michael Borelli, a homeless man, were arrested for Interference with Official Acts. Their bonds were set at $2,000 each.

On Tuesday, 37-year old Earl Fletcher Edds, of Glenwood, was arrested on a warrant for OWI/3rd offense. His bond was set at $5,000. And on Monday, 20-year old Dylan Lee Conn, of Glenwood, was arrested Warrant for Assault causing Bodily Injury or Mental Illness. His bond was set at $1,000.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A former Des Moines police chief says he thinks the next person in the job should advocate for the use of body cameras and speak more with residents.  Bill Moulder was Des Moines’ police chief between 1984 and 2003, and he now runs a police management consulting firm. He tells The Des Moines Register that in a post-Ferguson climate, the police chief should support the use of body cameras.

Police departments around the country have purchased the devices following the August fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown by a Ferguson, Missouri, police officer.  Judy Bradshaw retired in October after seven years as Des Moines’ police chief. Four finalists for the job will be in the city next week to interview with city officials.

ServSafe, the national certification program for food service managers, will be held in Clarinda on February 17th, 2015. The cost of the course is $150 which includes 8 hours class time, a manual, and the national certification exam. There is a $50 discount for Iowa Restaurant Association members. It will be held at ISU Extension and Outreach, Page County office in Clarinda.

Anyone interested in preparing and serving safe food is welcome to attend. All food service operations are required to have at least one certified staff person. To receive more information and registration form, contact ISU Extension and Outreach,

Page County 877-596-7243 or your local ISU Extension and Outreach office. Anyone needing to take the recertification exam only may contact the office for more information. Registration is required by February 13.