A traffic stop Tuesday afternoon west of College Springs resulted in an arrest. Sheriff’s Officials say the driver of the vehicle, Jeffrey Wade Bartles, was arrested for Driving while Barred, an Aggravated Misdemeanor.  Bartles was transported to the Page County Jail.  He posted a $2000 bond and was released pending future court proceedings.

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports a woman from Nebraska was arrested Tuesday afternoon, for eluding. At around 12:40-p.m., a Pott. County Deputy clocked a 2009 Ford Mustang traveling 89 miles per hour in a 50-mph zone. When the Deputy turned around to conduct a traffic stop, the car sped-up. The driver, 38-year old Stacy A. Yslas, of Lincoln, NE. was taken into custody a few minutes later.

And, at around 12:35-a.m. today (Wednesday), 44-year old Steven N. Morlan, of Omaha, was arrested in Pottawattamie County after a Deputy was called to a residence near Honey Creek late Tuesday night, to check on the welfare of an individual. Morlan, who had somehow suffered a minor injury, was taken into custody for Theft in the 2nd degree/Theft of a Motor Vehicle, for allegedly taking a 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser valued at $5,000, from a business in Fremont, NE.

DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) – A fugitive who’s on a list of the “most wanted” by the U.S. Army has been captured in Iowa. The U.S. Marshals Service says Daryl Leandra Grigsby was arrested Tuesday in Dyersville, a town where the movie “Field of Dreams” was filmed. The Army says the 57-year-old former infantryman is wanted on charges that include assault, attempted rape and attempted armed robbery. He left the Army in 1980.

Investigators say Grigsby had evaded capture since 2000, when he violated his supervised release in Rhode Island stemming from a 1993 bank robbery. He allegedly used multiple aliases but was ultimately found hiding in plain sight. Investigators spotted him Tuesday at a Dyersville residence and arrested him without incident. He’s being held at the county jail in Cedar Rapids.

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BELMOND, Iowa (AP) – Authorities are investigating the death of a northern Iowa co-op worker whose body was found in a semitrailer loaded with grain. Belmond police say 57-year-old Daniel Feller was pronounced dead Monday at the MaxYield Cooperative facility. A co-op statement said Feller had fallen from a platform while grain was being loaded into the semitrailer. The co-op says Feller had been an employee for more than 10 years.

MaxYield also said safety regulators completed an investigation Tuesday.

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A pedestrian who ran out in front of a semi while crossing a street was struck by a van Tuesday night. Creston Police say 40-year old Trisha Lynn Gaiser, of Creston, suffered possible/unknown injuries, and was transported by ambulance to the Greater Regional Medical Center, in Creston.

Authorities say the accident happened at around 7:27-p.m. near the intersection of W. Adams Street and Highway 25. According to Police, a semi and trailer had stopped for the red light while traveling south. Gaiser got out of the semi and ran in front of it before being struck by a 2009 Dodge Journey driven by 18-year old Wesley Matthew Davis, of Fontanelle. Davis had the green light and tried to stop. His van skidded a short distance before hitting the woman. Authorities say he had no chance of stopping before striking Gaiser.

No damage to the van was reported, and no citations were issued.

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A 25-to 35-year old black male riding bicycle was struck early this (Wednesday) morning in Council Bluffs, by a vehicle that left the scene. Bluffs Police says emergency crews responded at around 4-a.m. to the area of S. 13th and 6th Avenue in Council Bluffs, following a report of a man lying on the curb with a bicycle. A preliminary scene investigation indicated the bicycle was struck from behind by a vehicle while it was traveling south. The victim suffered head trauma and was transported to CHI Creighton University Medical Center. Authorities say his identity is currently unknown.

The man was riding a red, black and silver mountain bike and carrying a Star Wars backpack. Anyone with information in reference to this crash is urged to contact the Council Bluffs Police Traffic Unit at (712) 328‐4948 or Crime Stoppers at (712) 328 ‐ STOP (7867).

An accident Tuesday morning on Interstate 29 in northwest Iowa’s Monona County has claimed the life of a man from South Dakota. The Iowa State Patrol reports a tow truck with its warning lights on was parked partially in the left lane of I-29 southbound at the 106.35-mile marker, with the operator working to remove a vehicle that had earlier entered median.

For reasons unknown, a 2010 Dodge pickup driven by 50-year old Darwin Knutson, of Webster, South Dakota, failed to move over, slow down or take evasive action for the tow truck, as required by Iowa law. The pickup, which was traveling in the left lane, struck the tow truck on the right rear side. The accident happened at around 6:24-a.m., Tuesday. After the collision, the pickup went off the road to the right and into a farm field.

Knutson, who was wearing a seat belt, was transported to a hospital in Onawa, where he died from injuries suffered in the crash. The operator of the tow truck was not injured.

A man from Adams County was arrested Tuesday night in Red Oak, on a charge of Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree, after he allegedly vandalized a vehicle by coloring a registration tag. Red Oak Police say 24-year old Cody Dean Johnson, of Corning, was taken into custody at around 11:50-p.m., after officers responded to 1804 E. Summit Street, for a report of a man violating his No Trespass Order.

When they arrived, officers found Johnson sitting outside of 1802 E. Summit. He was placed into custody and brought to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center, where bond was set at $300.

Red Oak Police were assisted at the scene by Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department.