Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers reports 2 people were arrested recently and a juvenile has been charged with indecent exposure. 45-year old Troy Lee Landess, of Clarinda, was arrested Sept. 3rd, on a Simple Misdemeanor Assault charge with domestic violence enhancement. Landess posted bond and was ordered to have no contact with his alleged victim. He’s scheduled to appear in court on October 9th.

On Sept. 8th, 21-year old Sierra Lynn Adkins, of Clarinda, was arrested on a warrant out of Atchinson, MO., charging her with various alleged drug offenses. Her case was transferred to authorities in Missouri on Sept, 10th. That same day, a 14-year old white male from Clarinda was charged with indecent exposure and distributing obscene or pornographic material to a minor. No other details were released.

Two people were killed and another injured during a collision between a pickup and a semi hauling dynamite Monday morning, in northwestern Harrison County. The Iowa State Patrol was withholding the names of the victims, pending notification of relatives. The accident happened at around 6:50-a.m. on Interstate 29  near about a mile north of the Mondamin exit.

Officials say a 2000 GMC Sonoma pickup was traveling south on I-29 when it left the west side road. The driver over-corrected, sending the pickup into the center median and into the side of a northbound 2012 Kenworth semi. Following the collision, the pickup came to rest on the west shoulder of I-29 in the northbound lanes.  The semi came to rest in the east ditch. One person in each of the vehicles was killed. Another person in the semi was injured and flown by LifeNet helicopter to Creighton University Hospital in Omaha. The other victims died at the scene.

The accident remains under investigation. I-29’s northbound lanes remained closed for about 6 1/2 hours while the accident was being investigated and the wreckage cleared. Despite the fact the semi was hauling dynamite, officials said it was not at risk of exploding.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A criminal complaint says a Rockwell City police officer killed during a standoff was shot once in the neck with a high-powered rifle. The Des Moines Register reports Jamie Buenting was shot early Friday as he and other law enforcement officers attempted to go inside a house to arrest 32-year-old Corey Trott on an outstanding warrant.

The complaint says Buenting was within a few feet of the house when Trott fired a single shot from a .233 caliber rifle. Trott surrendered to authorities a few hours later. The complaint says Trott told authorities he knowingly fired the rifle at a police officer. Trott is currently at the Sac County Jail on a first-degree murder charge.

Sheriff’s officials in Mills County report four arrests over the weekend. On Friday (9/13), 34-year old Adam Michael Michaelsen, of Pacific Junction, was arrested on a warrant for Theft in the 3rd degree. His bond was set at $1,000. And, 40-year old Jason Shane Hoffman, of Pacific Junction, was arrested for Driving While Revoked. His bond was set at $1,000, also.

On Saturday, deputies in Mills County arrested 34-year old Charles Conrad Campsey II, of Nebraska City, NE, for being a Fugitive from Justice. He was being held in the Mills County Jail without bond.

And on Sunday, 56-year old Robert Steve Bass, of Omaha, was arrested on a charge of OWI/2nd offense. Bond was established at $2,000.

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad today (Monday) ordered flags to fly at half-staff on Tuesday, September 17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., to honor Rockwell City Police Officer Jamie Buenting, who was killed in the line of duty last Friday morning. Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will represent the administration at tomorrow’s funeral services.

Flags will be at half-staff on the state Capitol building and on flag displays in the Capitol complex, and upon all public buildings, grounds, and facilities throughout the state. Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the same length of time as a sign of respect.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – American Red Cross units from Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Sioux City, and Waterloo are preparing to leave for Colorado to assist with flood relief.  Leadership in Colorado has asked for all five regional emergency response vehicles from Iowa to respond as soon as possible.  Units from Cedar Rapids and Waterloo are leaving Monday and a team from Des Moines expects to depart Tuesday. Departure times for the others are not yet determined.

Red Cross volunteers are staffing shelters or evacuation centers throughout Colorado. The Red Cross says about 1,250 people stayed in 26 shelters Saturday night. Of those 10 were operated by or with the support of the Red Cross. The organization also is helping other organizations plan for recovery which includes assessing damage and providing cleanup supplies.