The Iowa State Patrol reports a woman died this (Friday) morning during a collision in Page County. 31-year old Cassie Ray Williams, of Stanton, who was wearing a seat belt, died at the scene of the accident at 1907 Redwood Avenue.

Officials say the crash happened as a 2008 Ford Taurus driven by Williams was southbound on Redwood Avenue at around 8:33-a.m. The car rear-ended a 2018 International 7400 truck, which was backing into the residence at 1907 Redwood. The driver of the truck, 37-year old Jeffrey Charles Blain Ryan, of Villisca, was not injured.

(Radio Iowa) — Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is next week and seven Iowa offices of LifeServe Blood Center will be taking blood donations from supporters of the men and women in blue. Shay Willis, spokeswoman for LifeServe, says the Blue Blood Drive is Wednesday and it’ll feature some great swag and appropriate after-donation treats.

“We have a super-cool t-shirt that all of our donors will receive,” Willis says, “and we will be giving away donuts in our canteen as part of our refreshments that day, thanks to some generous donors.” The event is being co-sponsored by Iowa COPS, Concerns of Police Survivors, which assists surviving families and affected co-workers of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Donors with all blood types are welcome as blood demands change from day to day.

“If you go to LifeServeBloodCenter.org, we update that every single day and we tell visitors how many days worth of a blood supply we have,” Willis says. “We also tell visitors to that website what types of blood we need.” LifeServe facilities taking part in the special event are located in: Ames, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Marshalltown, Mason City, Sioux City and Urbandale. Donating one pint of blood may help to save as many as three lives. Willis says it usually takes about 45 minutes to an hour to give blood.

“If you’ve never donated blood, the actual donation process should take just a few minutes,” Willis says. “What some people don’t always understand is that you have to answer some questions. We have to make sure it’s safe for you to give but that it’s also for us to make sure what you give is safe to provide to a patient in need.” LifeServe is the sole provider of blood to more than 120 hospitals in Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska. To schedule an appointment, call 800-287-4903 or visit www.lifeservebloodcenter.org

AUBURN, Neb. (AP) — A southeast Nebraska man is accused of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of brass from his employer and selling it, including to a recycler in Pottawattamie County. Nemaha County, NE., court records say 26-year-old Justin Heard is charged with 11 counts of burglary and three of theft. Heard’s next court hearing is scheduled for Tuesday. A court document says surveillance shows Heard loading brass into a vehicle at Magnolia Metal in rural Auburn. Investigators say he sold the brass for nearly $14,000 to a recycler in Council Bluffs. The records say the crimes began occurring in August.

ATLANTIC – Several scholarships are available to area students through Cass County Health System and its affiliate organizations. Cass County Health System offers a $1,000 scholarship to southwest Iowa students pursuing a four-year degree in a health-related career. Deadline is April 1, 2019.  Cass County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary provides grant-in-aid scholarships for students pursuing a health-related career. Deadline is April 1, 2019.

Cass County Health System Foundation is offering $10,000 in scholarships to students who are enrolled and have been accepted into a nursing or medical doctor educational program. The scholarships were established by a bequest from Louie and Elsie Hansen. Deadline is April 1, 2019. Applications are available on the Cass County Health System website, www.casshealth.org, and can be turned in to the Human Resources Office or the guidance office at any Cass County high school by the respective deadlines listed above.

For more information, contact Ann McCurdy, Public Relations Coordinator, 712-243-7405.

From The Iowa State Patrol’s District 21 – Headquarters:  There were a total of 319 fatalities on Iowa roadways in 2018. Slow down, put the phone down, and buckle up!!!

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