COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (Nov. 18, 2019) — The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to be the lifeline for patients in need this holiday season by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. While helping to save lives is likely motivation enough, those who come out to give Nov. 18-Dec. 18 will also receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email, courtesy of Suburban Propane.  Some upcoming blood donation opportunities:

Adair County: Greenfield, 12/10/2019: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Nodaway Valley High School, 410 NW 2nd Street

Adams County: Corning, 12/16/2019: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Community Center, 601 6th Street

Audubon County: Exira, 11/25/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Exira Recreational Center, 106 N Jefferson

Cass County: Anita, 12/11/2019: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., CAM High School, 1000 Victory Park Road; Atlantic, 11/21/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Atlantic YMCA, 1100 Maple Street

Montgomery County: Red Oak, 12/2/2019: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1101 East Summit, & 12/13/2019: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Red Oak High School Auditorium, 2011 N 8th St.; , Stanton, 12/9/2019: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Viking Center, 501 Elliot; Villisca, 11/20/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Community Center, 201 S. 3rd Ave

Page County: Clarinda, 11/26/2019: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 322 N 16th;  Shenandoah, 11/21/2019: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Shenandoah High School, 1000 Mustang Drive.

Pottawattamie County: Avoca, 12/17/2019: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., AHSTW High School, 768 So. Maple; Neola, 11/18/2019: 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Tri-Center High School, 33980 310th St, 12/12/2019: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Neola Community Center, 110 4th St; Oakland, 11/20/2019: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Oakland Riverside High School, 18997 Hwy 59

Shelby County: Earling, 12/2/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. Joseph’s Hall, 118 Main Street; Elk Horn, 11/25/2019: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Exira EHK Schools, 4114 Madison; Harlan, 11/26/2019: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Veteran’s Memorial Building, 1104 Morningview; Panama, 12/4/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish Center, 204 St. Mary Avenue; ,Westphalia, 11/27/2019: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., St. Boniface Parish Center, 305 Duren St.

Again, the Red Cross is thanking those who come to give Nov. 18-Dec. 18 with a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email, courtesy of Suburban Propane. (Restrictions apply; see amazon.com/gc-legal. More information and details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Thanks.) Additionally, those who come to give Nov. 27-30 will receive an exclusive long-sleeved T-shirt, while supplies last.

Creston Police say four incidents of theft and/or vandalism have been reported. Friday afternoon, a woman residing in the 800 block of Quiet Harbor told police that sometime in the last two months, someone had cut the lock on her storage unit located at Clark and S. Chestnut Streets, and took a box of hand tools. The loss was estimated at $200. Saturday afternoon, an accounting firm in the 900 block of N. Sumner Avenue, in Creston, reported that sometime between 10-p.m. Friday and 11:30-a.m. Saturday, someone threw a rock through the front screen and double pane window. The damage was estimated at $200.

Sunday morning, a man residing in the 200 block of E. Mills Street in Creston, told police that sometime during the overnight hours of Saturday into early Sunday morning, someone came into his home and stole two jump starters, three iPhone chargers, and his iPhone. The loss was estimated at $265. And, Sunday evening, a Creston woman residing in the 1700 block of W. Spencer Street, reported that her purse had been stolen from inside her vehicle that was parked at 417 Wyoming Ave. The purse contained various identification and other personal belongings. The loss was estimated at $50.

Iowa 4th District Democrat congressional candidate J.D. Scholten will host a town hall in Exira this Thursday, November 21st, as part of his “Don’t Forget About Us” tour. During the tour, Scholten will hold a town hall in a town with a population of less than 1,000 in each of the 4th district’s 39 counties. The event will be held at the Exira Public Library (114 W. Washington St.) beginning at 5-p.m. There is no charge to attend, and the event is open to the public.

Scholten is running against incumbent Republican Congressman Steve King, from Kiron, during the 2020 elections.

(Radio Iowa) — A public celebration of life is set for Wednesday in Des Moines to honor Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady. Cady died unexpectedly of a heart attack Friday. The memorial will be held at the Drake University Knapp Center Wednesday beginning at 10:00 a-m. Members of the public are invited to attend, and the family will greet the public after the service. The family will hold a private service later.

Justice Cady had served on the Supreme Court since 1998, and was selected as chief justice in 2011. Governor Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff through Wednesday evening to honor Justice Cady.

A woman from Nebraska was arrested at around 3-a.m. today (Monday), in Montgomery County, following a traffic stop. Officials say 41-year old Rebecca Elizabeth Sabo, of Omaha, was taken into custody for being a Fugitive from Justice, as the result of an active warrant out of Missouri, for Identity Theft. Sabo was transported to the Montgomery County  Jail, and held without bond.