Police in Glenwood report one arrest and one hit-and-run property damage accident. Authorities say 64-year old Robert Rusco, of Glenwood, was arrested Monday on four Mills County warrants for one count of Ongoing Criminal Conduct, and three counts of Fraudulent Sales Practices. His total cash or surety bond was set at $50,000.

Glenwood Police said also, a legally parked 2012 GMC Yukon was struck by an unidentified vehicle, late Monday morning. The SUV was in a parking stall on the north side of Sharp Street, and unoccupied, when a vehicle backed out of an adjacent stall and cut the turn too sharp. The unknown vehicle struck the SUV on the driver’s side rear bumper. The unknown driver of the vehicle drove-off without reporting the incident, which was caught on a business surveillance video.

The Exira-EHK School Board met Monday evening, and among the most awaited decisions they made, was one concerning the Return to learn Calendar, with regard to attendance on Wednesday’s. Superintendent Trevor Miller told KJAN News after discussion, the Board decided to go with a 1-p.m. early dismissal on Wednesday’s, beginning Jan. 13th.

Miller said they’re considering their voluntary remote learners, especially those who may be struggling.

In other business, the Board discussed the makeup of the Negotiation Committee and Approved requested modified funds.

Miller said also, the Board approved Jessica Allen as Instrumental Music Teacher. Allen who is from Woodbine, was chosen from eight qualified applicants. And, Brianna Sampson will start as an Elementary ParaEducator at Exira.

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports numerous arrests over the past week:

• On Dec. 7th, a 17-year old male was arrested for Driving While Barred/Habitual Offender. His name was not released.
• On Dec. 9th, 55-year old Carl Allan Race, of Council Bluffs, was served at the Pottawattamie County Jail, with a warrant for Burglary in the 1st Degree/Bodily Injury, and Sexual Abuse  in the 3rd Degree/1st offense; 37-year old Dustin Martin Thomas, of Crescent, was served Dec. 9th at the Pott. County Jail, with a warrant for Driving While Barred/Habitual Offender- Failure to Appear; 71-year old Jessie James Jackson was arrested for OWI/1st offense, following a traffic stop on Dec. 9th. His arrest followed an investigation into a vehicle stuck on railroad tracks.
• On Dec. 11th, Pott. County Deputies served a warrant 36-year old Dale Lee Waldroupe with a warrant for Theft in the 2nd Degree, while he was in the Pott. County Jail.
• On Dec. 12th, 28-year old Angela Mae Jens was arrested for OWI/2nd offense.
• On Dec. 14th, Pott. County Deputies arrested 40-year old Suzanne Kay Labastida, of Pacific Junction, following a pursuit. She was charged with Eluding while exceeding the speed limit by 25 mph or more; Fugitive from Justice; Possession of a Controlled Substance/2nd offense;Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Theft in the 1st Degree/Motor Vehicle. That same day, 51-year old John Andrew Pehanich, of Council Bluffs, was served at the Pott. County Jail, with a warrant for Driving While Disqualified.

(Radio Iowa) – A dog named Chari attracted a bid of 17-thousand dollars during a weekend charity auction in Sioux City. The mini Australian shepherd was the star feature of the 85th annual Little Yellow Dog Auction to raise money for the community’s children’s toy fund. Mike Wells, president and CEO of Wells Enterprises in Le Mars, called during the event to make a pledge in honor of his late father, Fred Wells, a big supporter of the Little Yellow Dog effort.

“As you know, he personally bought the dog twice, but that’s not what he’s most famous for,” Wells says. “He was famous for standing in the back of the room and running the bid up, then quietly finding you when the auction was over and handing you a sizeable check and telling you he didn’t want any recognition.”

In honor of their father, the Wells family offered to double the winning 17-thousand dollar bid. The bids were kept anonymous. The auction was moved to the Warrior Hotel this year and held virtually because of the pandemic. The auction provides holiday gifts to some eight-thousand kids in Siouxland.