Police in Harlan reported today (Sunday), that two people were arrested November 5th, following an investigation into a fight which resulted in injuries. 41-year old James Boell and 25-year old Marcus Erwin, both of Harlan, face charges of Assault with Injury and Public Intoxication for a fight which occurred at 1022 6th Street in Harlan. Boell faces an additional charge of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, while Erwin was subsequently charged with Obstruction of Emergency Communications.

According to court records, both men were released on $1,000 bond and will appear in court for their initial hearings on Nov. 22nd.  They were ordered not to have any contact with each other. Boell also pled not guilty to the Public Intoxication and Drug Paraphernalia charges. His bond was set at $300 for each charge.  Erwin pled not guilty to the obstruction and assault and public intox charges. His bond on those charges was also set at $300 each.

Police in Harlan reported today (Sunday), a Harlan teen was arrested November 4th, following an investigation into a fight at the Harlan High School. Officials say 17-year old Duy Vo faces a charge of assault, for allegedly hitting Haley Olsen, of Harlan. Vo was cited and released to his legal guardian.

Officials say also, several juveniles were charged following an investigation into a break-in and vandalism perpetrated on a garage in Harlan on November 5th. 15-year old Stephen Lancer was charged with Criminal Mischief, as well as 2nd and 3rd degree Burglary. 15-year old Caleb Rihner, of Harlan, 16-year old Zachary Gross, of Earling, as well as 16-year old Samuel Rivera, of Defiance, were all charged with being an accessory after the fact. In addtion, a complaint was taken to the Shelby County Clerk of Court, for 20-year old Winston Joseph Leal, of Harlan. Leal was charged with Criminal Mischief, as well as 2nd and 3rd degree Burglary. All of the juveniles were cited and released to their parents or guardians.

11/13/11 10:50-a.m.  The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says a boil advisory has been lifted for the city of Dexter after repairs to a broken water line were completed. The boil advisory was issued as a precaution because loss of water pressure resulting from the broken water line can allow bacteria to get into the system. Water samples taken of the system after repairs were made indicate there are no bacteria in the system and the chlorine levels are at an acceptable level.

The Massena City Council, Monday, will hear an update from a representative with MSA Professionals, with regard to the city’s sewer system. Afterward, the council will discuss and potentially act on a sewer improvement design, and a contract for wastewater collection system improvements.

In other business, the Council in Massena will: set the date for a public hearing on updates to the City’s Code of Ordinances, discuss snow removal in the downtown area, city parks and city properties; placement of the Centennial Rock; an agreement with Railroad Management, L-L-C and the City of Massena; and, nuisance properties.

The meeting begins at 7-p.m.

A traffic stop near Stanton early Saturday morning led to the arrest of three people. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department, 24-year-old Phillip Van Den Einde, of Stanton, was taken into custody for interference with official acts, 24-year-old Nick Raymond Bierstedt, of Ames, was arrested for OWI first offense, and 21-year-old Caleb Michael Sunderman, of Clarinda, was charged with OWI second offense.  The men were arrested after the vehicle they were in was pulled over at around 1:00 AM Saturday, near 250^th and P Avenue, near Stanton.  Each of the men were transported to the Montgomery County Jail, where Van Den Einde was being held on $300 bond, Bierstedt on $1,000 bond, and Sunderman was being held on $2,000 bond.  The Montgomery County Sherriff’s Office was assisted in conducting the investigation and in making the arrests, by officers with the Red Oak Police Department.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – A Council Bluffs day care provider will be on probation for a year under a deferred sentence for the death of a 5-month-old boy in her care. Thirty-seven-year-old Teresa Chapin pleaded guilty on Thursday to aggravated child endangerment. Prosecutors say Chapin had put 5-month-old Lane Thomas in an adult bed for a nap on Aug. 17. He didn’t wake up. The autopsy says the cause of death was sudden unexplained infant death. Pottawattamie County attorney Amy Zacharias says that without medical evidence that shows anything other than sudden unexplained infant death syndrome, prosecutors couldn’t prove that Chapin caused the baby’s death. Sentencing won’t occur until late next year. If Chapin follows her probation terms, she won’t be given more punishment.