SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Three men have pleaded guilty in federal court to charges stemming from a 2011 robbery and shooting that killed a Sioux City, Iowa, man. Prosecutors say 26-year-old Courtland Clark of Flowery Branch, Georgia, 35-year-old Robert Beaver of Sioux City and 26-year-old Devery Hibbler of Dumas, Arkansas, were convicted Friday of interference with commerce by robbery based on their guilty pleas. Clark and Hibbler also pleaded guilty to using a firearm during a crime of violence causing death.

Prosecutors say the men entered marijuana dealer Tony Canfield’s home May 1, 2011, armed with a handgun to steal marijuana and cash. Prosecutors say Beaver beat and held Canfield’s wife while Clark and Hibbler struggled with Canfield, who was shot by Hibbler as he attempted to flee. A sentencing date hasn’t been set.

Iowa Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds will be making stops in the KJAN listening area this coming week. On Tuesday, Reynolds will be in Guthrie Center beginning at 10:30-a.m. for a tour of Guthrie Center Main Street. At noon, she’s slated to be in Adair, to try the “2016 Best Burger in Iowa,” at the Chuckwagon Restaurant.

Afterward, the Lt. Governor travels to Winterset for a visit to Angel Wings and Country Things, at 2-p.m., Tuesday. And, on Thursday, she’ll be in Onawa, where she will meet with officials at the Western Iowa Power Cooperative. The meeting takes place at 1:15-p.m.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office today (Friday) reports two arrests. 42-year old Jerry Lee Dawson, of Hastings, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Criminal Trespass. His bond was set at $1,600. And, 61-year old Craig Lee Hancock, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on a warrant for probation violation. His bond was set at $15,000. Both men were taken into custody, Friday.

The driver of a vehicle being pursued this (Friday) morning, in Council Bluffs, managed to elude authorities, but not before the vehicle he drove was abandoned and left running, causing an accident.Bluffs Police say at around 7-a.m., a CBPD Officer attempted to stop a vehicle in the area of Glen Ave. and 5th Ave in Council Bluffs. The suspect vehicle refused to stop and attempted to elude the officer. The vehicle drove West on 5th Ave until it reached the intersection of 5th Ave and Clark Street.

The driver of the vehicle then turned South on Clark which is a dead end street. At the end of the block the suspect turned into a driveway and the turned his vehicle into the back yard of the residence and bailed out of the vehicle. The vehicle then rolled through two separate yards and came to a stop after striking a parked vehicle in the third yard it entered.

Officers attempted to find the suspect on foot but were unable to locate him. There were no injuries during the incident and minimal damage to property in the area. During this investigation officers found that this vehicle had been stolen just prior to this incident but had not yet been reported. The investigation is on-going.

The National Weather Service has placed more than a dozen counties in northwest and central Iowa under a heat advisory through Sunday. Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s, while heat indices could climb into the triple digits in Sioux City, Spencer, Des Moines, Ames, and surrounding cities. Staci Schweder, a nurse with Mercy Medical in Sioux City, says anyone spending time outdoors should drink plenty of water.

Heat Advisory (counties in Orange) until 9-p.m. Saturday for n.w. IA, & until 7-p.m. Sunday for parts of central IA

“Be proactive with that. Start drinking (water) right away in the morning and continue to drink throughout the day,” Schweder says. While staying hydrated is key to avoiding heat exhaustion, Schweder suggests wearing light, loose-fitting clothing and taking plenty of breaks from the sun as well. She also recommends using wet washcloths or towels on the neck or forearms to keep cool. The warning signs of heat stroke include feeling faint or nauseated.

“Heart racing…cool, clammy skin…if those start to happen, you definitely want to find shade and get to a cooler environment,” Schweder says. Some relief from the heat may arrive over northeast Iowa Sunday. The forecast calls for the possibility of some thunderstorms over northern Iowa tonight (Friday) and over northern and central Iowa Saturday. The National Weather Service reports wetter and cooler conditions are expected early next week.

(Radio Iowa)

Two tractor-trailer drivers were transported to Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, this (Friday) morning, following a collision on Highway 59 at the intersection with 1200th Street. The accident happened at around 3:07-a.m.  The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reports Barry Shumate, of Dow City, and Harold Hilliard, of Coushatta, TX, were injured.

Shumate was driving a 2003 Kenworth, registered to S&S Enterprises. Hilliard was driving a 2016 Kenworth, registered to Seaboards Transport, Inc. The accident remains under investigation.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by officers with the Harlan Police Dept., personnel from the Harlan Fire Dept., and Medivac Ambulance.

The Iowa Department of Transportation is conducting a study of Interstate 80 and would like your input. The study will be developed and released through a series of technical reports that identify the existing conditions of I-80, the way the system is performing, short- and long-term issues, and strategies to improve the route. Each report will be accessible online as it becomes available on the Iowa DOT’s I-80 Planning Study website:  www.iowadot.gov/interstatestudy/.

This message is to inform the public that two technical reports were recently updated on the I-80 website, these include:

• Guiding Principles.
• Evaluation of Overhead Structures.

The Iowa DOT is asking interested parties to take a few minutes to review these technical reports and other materials on the I-80 Planning Study website. To comment on these technical reports, go to:  http://bit.ly/I80Comment.

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A suspect in the attempted robbery of a bank in Creston was apprehended Thursday afternoon, without incident. Creston Police were called to the Iowa State Savings Bank branch at 504 W. Taylor Street, at around 1:25-p.m., Thursday, after a man came through the drive-thru and allegedly told a teller ““This is a robbery.” The suspect also displayed a weapon. A description of the vehicle and suspect was given to area law enforcement.

Ricky Schnackel

At 2:46-p.m., law enforcement observed the suspect vehicle at the intersection of REA Road and Jaguar Avenue. The suspect. 58-year old  Ricky Ryan Schnackel, of Lorimor, was arrested for 1st Degree Robbery, and was being held in the Union County Jail on $25,000 bond.