Officials with the Harlan Police Department released a report Tuesday, on arrests dating back to Aug. 10th. On Monday (8/20), 19-year old Noah Ethan Stout, of Harlan, was arrested on an active Shelby County warrant.  Stout was transported to the Shelby County Jail. Stout was previously arrested Aug. 16th following a call for a disturbance in the 3000 block of 12^th St.  Stout was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and prohibited acts penalties.

Last Saturday, 56-year old Melanie Marie Mogensen, of Harlan, was arrested following a call for service in the 1400 block of 6^th St.  Mogensen was transported to the Shelby County Jail where she was charged with public intoxication.

On Friday, 23-year old William Neil Damon, of Harlan, was arrested following a traffic stop in the 500 block of Stowe Court.  Damn was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with operating while intoxicated 1^st offense, open container, disorderly conduct, interference with official acts, speed, violation of financial liability and failure to display license plates.

On Thursday, 53-year old Randall Brett Hess, of Harlan, was arrested following a call for a disturbance in the 700 block of Court St.  Hess was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with robbery 2^nd degree, public intoxication, and disorderly conduct.

On August 14th, 33-year old Aaron Robert McCutcheon, of Harlan, was arrested on an active Shelby County warrant.  McCutcheon was transported to the Shelby County Jail. And, on Aug. 10th, 58-year old Cynthia Lea Carpenter was arrested following a call regarding a disturbance in the 500 block of 12^th St.  Carpenter was transported to the Shelby County Jail where she was charged with harassment and disorderly conduct.

The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports a woman from Red Oak was injured during a single-vehicle accident Monday afternoon. 21-year old Priscilla Marie Cline complained of pain and was transported by Clarinda Ambulance to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital to be treated for unknown injuries.

Deputies were dispatch to the scene at Highway 71, just south of the Montgomery/Page Street around 2:50-p.m., Monday. Their investigation determined Cline was northbound on Highway 71 when she lost control of her vehicle, which entered the east ditch.  The vehicle continued in the ditch for a short distance before coming to rest.  It sustained no apparent damage.

Cline was cited for Failure to maintain control and No proof of insurance accident related. The Page County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol, Clarinda Ambulance service, Villisca Fire & Rescue, and the Red Oak Fire Department

Cass County Deputy Auditor Sheri Karns, Tuesday, updated the previously mentioned list of candidates whose names will appear on the ballot for the November General Election.

The latest addition is Cheryl Christensen, who is an incumbent running for Union Township Clerk.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Omaha World-Herald is eliminating 23 positions from its staff, including 10 employees who were laid off. The layoffs were announced Tuesday in a memo to the newspaper’s staff. The company will also leave eight jobs unfilled, and five other employees will retire.

Omaha World-Herald President Phil Taylor says in the memo the newspaper’s print  advertising revenue continues to decline in certain categories, including large national retailers.

Sue Violi, the newspaper’s community relations director, says the cuts amount to 3 percent of the World-Herald’s workforce. Violi says the newspaper has seen rapid digital subscription growth but faces a “very difficult” transition.

The Omaha World-Herald is owned by Omaha-based Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The company announced in June it had struck a deal with Iowa-based chain Lee Enterprises to manage its newspapers.

MANCHESTER, Iowa (AP) — A driver whose passenger drowned after the vehicle they were in broke through ice in eastern Iowa has been sentenced to up to 15 years. Television station KCRG reports that 37-year-old Joshua Juengel, of Manchester, was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years on a count of vehicular homicide and five years for leaving the scene of a fatal crash.

Prosecutors say he must serve at least seven years of the sentence before he can be released. Juengel pleaded guilty to the counts last month. In exchange, prosecutors dropped related charges.

A witness spotted Juengel’s vehicle doing doughnuts on the ice before it plunged into the frigid water of Lake Delhi on Jan. 8. The body of 23-year-old Alex Salow was found in the vehicle.

MONTEZUMA, Iowa (AP) — Iowa official says suspect in custody in Mollie Tibbetts’ death being held on federal immigration detainer. 24-year old 24-year-old Cristhian Bahena Rivera was in the country illegally has been charged with 1st degree murder in the death of Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts. If convicted, the charge carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison.

Investigators say they used surveillance video in tracking down Rivera. The video showed Tibbetts jogging in a rural area near her hometown of Brooklyn as well as Rivera’s car.

Police had searched the area but noted her body was found in a field, covered with corn stalks. Earlier Tuesday, investigators announced a body believed to be Tibbetts was found in rural Poweshiek County. Tibbetts, a 20-year-old student at the University of Iowa, has been missing since July 18.

The Exira-Elk Horn/Kimballton School Board met Monday evening, and discussed progress on their various construction projects. Superintendent Trevor Miller told KJAN News “things are coming along,” and will be ready for the first day of school on Thursday. He said the playgrounds are done in Exira, a new foundation was poured that’s soft and designed to absorb falls. His son, Miller said jumped up and down on the foundation and said “Look, I can fall and I won’t get hurt.”

The HVAC system in the Elk Horn Building getting worked on. All the units are in-place, and are in the process of being hooked-up to the new cooling tower. It’ll still be a couple of weeks before that project is finished. The windows are all in, lights are installed for the football field, bleachers are done, and painting is being accomplished.

The Board approved the continuation of sharing their School Business Official (SBO) and Technology Instructor with the Tri-Center School District. And, there were some new hires for the District. Jill Johnson will be their new Speech Coach, the Assistant Softball Coach will be the Head Volleyball Coach, as well, and Courtney Peppers will be the Assistant Volleyball Coach.

Miller reminds parents that there will be an early dismissal this Thursday and Friday at 1:30-p.m., to allow contractors extra time to work on their respective projects.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A western Iowa farmer has been given probation for filing fraudulent tax returns. Prosecutors say 65-year-old Kurt Neldeberg was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court in Sioux City to two years of probation. He also must make full restitution and serve 120 hours of community service. Prosecutors say he failed to report more than $315,000 in farm income from 2009 through 2012 and filed false tax returns. The Whiting resident pleaded guilty.

The Audubon School Board met Monday night during a regular session. Superintendent Brett Gibbs told KJAN the Board approved the second readings of four policies, and the first reading of two other policies. They also approved Iowa Learning Online as a Spanish course, because the Board was unable to find any qualified instructors following the loss of their Spanish Teacher from Spain program. He said the young lady who came from Spain to provide instruction last year and was supposed to stay for two-to-three years, had family health issues in her country. Another Spanish Teacher from Spain was found, but that person notified the district at the end of July that she was unable to come to the U-S. Gibbs said “There aren’t many candidates out there to begin with,” and it was too late in the year to secure a candidate.

The program will be an added cost to the District, but not to its students. Gibbs said also, the Board approved several contracts, including those for custodial positions, bus drivers and associate (para-educator) positions, which hopefully translates to more students and their families moving into the district. He said also, the Board tabled action on Administrative Early Retirement, and set Sept. 5^th at 6:30-p.m., as the date and time for a School Board work session. Gibbs said they will talk about the future of the District, including whether or not to continue sharing his position with Coon Rapids-Bayard, and other matters.

The Board also discussed the Sept. 11^th PPEL Vote, which is a renewal of the 10-year Physical Plant and Equipment Levy at the unchanged rate of 67-cents per thousand dollars valuation.

The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports 39-year old Jill Christine Currin, of Hepburn, was arrested Monday on a Page County Bench warrant for Failure to Appear in court. Currin was arrested at the Page County Courthouse in Clarinda. She was unable to post a $10,000 bond, and was transported to the Page County Jail where she is currently being held pending further court proceedings.