DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad remains in a Des Moines hospital, where he is receiving treatment for what doctors believe is a viral illness and dehydration. Branstad spokesman Jimmy Centers didn’t provide a condition update Tuesday morning, but said more information about the governor’s status will be released when it becomes available. Branstad’s public appearances for the day have been canceled.

Branstad was taken by ambulance to Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines on Monday after he required assistance at a ribbon-cutting event.  Doctors said they believed the governor has a viral illness. The hospital conducted tests and ruled out other contributing factors, including cardiac issues for which he’s been previously treated.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports a Cass County man was arrested early this (Tuesday) morning in Villisca, on drug charges. 19-year old Thomas Daniel Bruning, of Atlantic, was taken into custody at around 12:30-a.m. at the intersection of west High Street and U Avenue, in Villisca. Bruning was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. At the same time and place,20-year old Shawn Alexander Jensen, of Atlantic, was cited for Driving While Suspended and Failure to have proof of Insurance.

Jensen was released on the citations, while Bruning was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $1,000 bond. Deputies were assisted at the scene by the Red Oak Police Department’s K-9 unit.

Police in Red Oak arrested a man Monday night who was wanted on a warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of OWI/1st offense. 35-year old Jason Michael Eppenbaugh, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 9:30-p.m. in the 1800 block of east Summit Street. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $5,000 bond.

Deputies in Adams County arrested a man Monday night following an investigation into an incident at an independent living facility, in Corning. Officials say 41-year old Stephen Elijah Ferguson, of Corning, was charged with Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree at around 8:40-p.m., after deputies found a dining room area table and chairs were all turned over at the Country Haven Assisted Living facility.

In addition, a picture had been broken over an overturned chair, and the drinking fountain was torn-off the wall. Ferguson was being held in the Adams County Jail on $1,000 bond.

Police in Red Oak are investigating a break-in at a residential garage. At around 4:20-p-m. Monday, a resident on Eastern Avenue reported to police that a person or persons unknown had forced their way into the victims’ garage and tampered with items inside the structure. Some items taken from the garage were located outside. Police believe whomever broke into the garage placed the items outside when they were “spooked-off” by an unsuspecting citizen. The property where the incident occurred is located near a walking trail.

Anyone who may have seen suspicious activity in the area is asked to contact Red Oak Police at 712-623-6500.

The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Sioux City office reports placement of overhead sign structures will require nighttime intermittent lane closures on southbound Interstate 29 north of the I-29/U.S. 20/U.S. 75 interchange (exit 144) and south of the Floyd Boulevard interchange (exit 147) between 10 p.m. and midnight, beginning tonight (Tuesday, 1/27) and Thursday (Jan. 29th), weather permitting. Traffic will be stopped for 20-minute intervals.

Motorists approaching the area should drive with caution and be prepared to stop for traffic backups beyond the limits of the work zone. In addition, the contractor began closing the inside lane of I-29 on Monday (Jan. 26th), and lasting for approximately two weeks, to allow for completion of the sign construction.

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