Police in Council Bluffs say no injuries were reported following the robbery Wednesday evening of a coffee shop at 3030 West Broadway Street. Officials say two men, one Hispanic, the other Caucasian, entered the Scooters Coffee Shop at around 7-p.m. The Hispanic male approached an employee behind the counter and pointed a black, semi-automatic handgun at her and at the register, but made no demands. A second employee behind the counter had her back turned away from the suspect and was not aware of what was happening until the first employee called her name.

The two female employees tried to open both registers, but one would not open. After the second register was opened, the women offered the contents to the suspect, who then ordered the women to place the money in a bag. When no bag could be found, the suspect went around the counter and grabbed the till, which contained an undetermined amount of cash.

Both suspects then fled out the door and were last seen running northwest, toward Avenue A. Both men were between 18 and 20-years of age. The Hispanic male wore gloves, and all black outer clothing consisting of a sweatshirt with the hood up, and a black handkerchief partially covering his face. The Caucasian suspect wore a bright blue hooded sweatshirt, gloves and a ski mask.

Anyone with information about the crime, is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 712-328-7867.

Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Pottawattamie County man Wednesday afternoon. 24-year old Jan Palubjak, of Oakland, was arrested at around 4:50-p.m. on a warrant for Probation Violation. He has since posted a $2,500 bond, and was released from custody.

A Council Bluffs man is out $2,000 after a phone scam. The Daily NonPareil says according to Council Bluffs Police Department reports, the 41-year-old man negotiated the purchase of a 2007 Honda Accord off a Craigslist ad, agreeing to pay $2,000. The seller told the man he was stationed at Offutt Air Force Base and was set to be deployed overseas.

AREA COUNTIES: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-HARRISON-SHELBY-MONONA.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM CST THURSDAY.

* WINDS…NORTH WINDS AT 10 TO 15 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES/WIND CHILL VALUES…TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO BETWEEN ZERO AND 5 BELOW BY DAYBREAK. WIND CHILLS WILL DROP TO 20 TO 27 BELOW LATE TONIGHT INTO MID MORNING THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS…FROST BITE CAN DEVELOP WITHIN 30 MINUTES IF SKIN IS EXPOSED AND HYPOTHERMIA MAY OCCUR IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS…MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Legislation aimed at reducing school bullying in Iowa has advanced in the Legislature, though it remains unclear if it will have enough support to get to Governor Terry Branstad’s desk. A three-member House education subcommittee gave unanimous approval yesterday for a version of the bill. It now heads to a full committee for consideration.

ELDRIDGE, Iowa (AP) — A Davenport soldier accused of abandoning his U.S. Army post has been arrested after the car he was in went off the road in eastern Iowa. The Eldridge Police Department tells the Quad-City Times 23-year-old Joseph S. Gipson Junior was taken into custody early Tuesday morning on a U.S. Army warrant. Online court records did not list an attorney for Gipson yesterday.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say they arrested a West Des Moines woman accused of being drunk on hand sanitizer and kicking her daughter. The Des Moines Register reports 48-year-old Jennifer Olney was charged Tuesday with child endangerment and another crime. Olney’s daughter is now in her grandfather’s care.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Sioux City man has pleaded not guilty to a first-degree murder charge in the shooting death of another Iowan. The Sioux City Journal reports that 29-year-old Timothy Schroeder entered his not-guilty plea Wednesday in Woodbury County District Court. He was arrested February 5th in connection with the slaying of 29-year-old Dustin Wilder of Sloan.

The owners of the Danish Inn in Elk Horn announced through e-mails and social media Wednesday evening, that the restaurant will close its doors for good next week, after more than 30-years in business. Owner Verne Kline said in an e-mail to the businesses customers, “It is with much sadness that we must announce that the Danish Inn, after over 30 years of operation will be closing at the end of next week. The high cost of providing quality food and service has made continuing impossible for us. Thank you for your loyalty, friendship and past patronage. Verne Kline, Jacqui and Jeremy Christensen.” Their last day of business is March 7th.

On the restaurant’s Facebook page, the comments ranged from shock and sadness, to anger and disappointment. The business said in response, “We are sad too we have tried everything to stay open, summers have been good but winter was brutal this year a real lack of business and decent weather rising food costs and wage increases we appreciate all of you and your business.”

The closing of The Danish Inn marks yet another loss for residents seeking family-owned and operated businesses in the area. A little more than two-years ago, Mikels Family Restaurant in Harlan closed after more than 60-years in business. In December 2012, The Farmer’s Kitchen, a family-owned restaurant in Atlantic, closed its doors after more than a dozen years in business.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is issuing a warning about a recent scam. Officials say they have received a report of three men working together to reportedly fix lightning rods on a victim’s house. One person talked to the victim while two others went up on the roof. They then reportedly exchanged heavy cables that were on the roof with light-weight cables.

Victim paid the subjects $1,400 by check, and the scammers immediately cashed the check and were gone from the area. The Sheriff’s Office asks residents to “Pass the word around to prevent scammers from doing this to any of your friends or loved ones!”

Deputies in Cass County arrested an Anita man Tuesday. Officials say 53-year old Jeffrey Charles Dory was taken into custody on a charge of Driving While Barred. Dory was brought to the Cass County Jail where he was released later that day on his own recognizance.

When the temperature dropped 10-degrees in an hour this (Wednesday) afternoon, rain quickly morphed into heavy, wet snow. The first flakes began to fall at around 12:30-p.m.  As the snow accumulated, it didn’t take long for the accident reports to pile up. About an hour after the rain changed to all snow, an accident was reported on Interstate 80 in Cass County, between the 57 and 60 mile-markers eastbound.

The crash caused the roadway to be blocked while State Troopers, Cass County Deputies and emergency crews responded to, and worked to clear the wreckage. The road was re-opened to traffic at around 3-p.m.
Numerous other accidents were reported, as well. There was no immediate word on any injuries.

Towing services were being prohibited in Pottawattamie, Cass and Adair Counties late this (Wednesday) afternoon, because of the weather conditions. For the latest road report, go to www.511ia.org, or call 511 from any phone.