Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers, today (Tuesday), said that “With the chance of an accumulating snowfall to occur in on Wednesday, the Clarinda Police Department would like to remind the citizens of Clarinda about the snow ordinance. The ordinance states that; no person shall park any motor vehicle or other apparatus upon any street of the city that will obstruct the removal of snow when there has been an accumulation of two (2) inches or more. Any vehicle left parked on any street in violation of this ordinance may be impounded, and the registered owner of the vehicle will be subject to a $30.00 parking fine, and payment of all applicable towing and storage fee before the vehicle is released.”

The parking ban remains in effect until the snow ceases to fall and the streets have been plowed from curb to curb.

In an update to our earlier reports, Council Bluffs Police today (Tuesday), said an autopsy of the unidentified person whose body was found wrapped in a sheet Monday morning in the area of South 9th and 2nd Avenue in Council Bluffs, was identified by the DCI Crime Lab in Ankeny, as 35-year old William Josephtong Dut, of Council Bluffs.

The findings from the autopsy and cause of death are still under investigation. If anyone has information regarding the incident, please contact the Council Bluffs Police Department at 712-328-4765 or contact Crime Stoppers at 712-328-7867. Thank you Sgt. Danielson

The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports 42-year old Travis Quinn Wambold, of Fontanelle, was arrested Oct. 22nd. Wambold was taken into custody on two Union County warrants for felony Threat by explosive or incendiary device, and a simple misdemeanor charge of Harassment in the 1st Degree. His cash or surety bond was set at $7,300.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A new Iowa specialty license plate with white lettering over a black background is now the state’s most popular. Des Moines television station KCCI reports that the Iowa Department of Transportation has issued more than 46,000 “Blackout” plates since July 1. That makes it the state’s most popular specialty license plate, surpassing the University of Iowa plate that 30,088 plates in circulation. Iowa DOT officials say approximately 30% of the Blackout plates are personalized.

In September, the Blackout plates were so popular that some counties in the state ran out of them. The new plates cost $35 for a non-personalized, alpha-numeric plate and an additional $25 for a personalized plate. DOT officials say the plates have generated nearly $2 million in revenue for road and bridge projects.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — U.S. agriculture officials say a rule that allows farmers to legally grow hemp will be finalized this week. It’s a move that many states have awaited for months so they can begin widespread hemp production. The rule establishes requirements for licensing, maintaining records on the land where hemp will be grown, testing the levels of the ingredient in marijuana that causes a high, and disposal of plants that don’t meet the requirements. The rule also makes hemp producers eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, including insurance coverage.

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said Tuesday that the USDA will publish an interim final rule Thursday that formalizes the hemp program approved in the 2018 farm bill. States and Native American tribes can now submit plans for hemp production for USDA approval.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports three arrests and one, injury-accident. Officials say 49-year old Kevin Michael Steadman, of Glenwood, was arrested Saturday afternoon, for Domestic Abuse Assault, and 52-year old Scotty Ray Glassco, of Columbus, NE., was arrested at around 3:50-a.m. Saturday, for being a Fugitive from Justice, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On Oct. 25th, 27-year old Zackery David Mount-Gallet, of Carter Lake, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault, and on a warrant out of Pottawattamie County.

Authorities say also, an accident at around 7-p.m. Sunday resulted in 66-year old Kenneth Mihills, of Alvin, TX, being transported to the hospital by Glenwood Rescue. The Mills County Sheriff’s Office says a 2014 Nissan driven by Mihills was traveling south on Levi Road and going up the hill south of Kane. A 2000 Ford owned by 85-year old George Weber, of Glenwood, was parked in the middle of the road at the crest of the hill, with the driver’s door open and headlights on. Weber was standing outside his vehicle wearing only brown coveralls and no reflective clothing.

Officials say he was trying to slow or stop traffic, because just over the hill they were moving a 2008 Peterbilt semi tractor-trailer out of a field entrance. Mihills noticed at the last minute Weber was stopped on the road. He swerved to miss the Ford, but hit the driver’s side door. By the time he realized what happened, Mihills was unable to stop for the semi, and ran into the trailer.

Officials with the Harlan Police Department have released their weekly arrest report. Authorities say on Oct. 24th, 32-year old Kimberly Desiree Kidd, of Harlan, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault. On Oct. 21st, 33-year old Zachary Thomas Scheffler, of Harlan, was arrested on an active warrant. 37-year old Michael Dewayne Mesenbrink, of Arthur, was arrested Oct. 17th for Assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, and no proof of insurance. That same day, 35-year old Reid Jeffrey Hemminger, of Harlan, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault, and Harassment

And, on Oct. 16th, Harlan Police arrested 58-year old Ginger Kay  Spray, of Harlan, was arrested on an active warrant.

The Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 4 Office in Atlantic, reports the eastbound lanes of U.S. 34 near Pacific Junction will be open to traffic beginning at noon today (Tuesday, Oct. 29), weather permitting. The outside lane of U.S. 34 will remain closed for about a mile east of the Missouri River to allow a federal contractor to make repairs to levees in the area. The head-to-head traffic patterns and the 45 mph speed limits that were put in place March 15 due to area flooding will be removed, allowing traffic to return to the normal 65 mph speed limit.

The traffic signal at 188th Street will continue to flash red to function as an all-way stop. The traffic signal is expected to resume normal operation by Thanksgiving. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, drivers should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles, and wear seat belts.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — City officials in Council Bluffs are sending notice of a property buyout program to residents affected by this year’s Missouri River flooding. The Daily Nonpareil in Council Bluffs reports that many residents in the affected area have asked the city about assistance. City officials sent letters recently highlighting the buyout program spearheaded by Pottawattamie County Emergency Management.

Property owners can submit a form online to indicate their interest in a potential buyout, without committing to a sale. Officials say it’s a way to gauge interest in the program and the amount of funding that may be required. The affected area is west of Interstate 29 in neighborhoods north and south of Interstate 480 near River’s Edge Park and Dodge Riverside Golf Course.