KJAN News has learned that “Run for the Fallen” participants will be in Lewis earlier than expected this evening. They should be entering town sometime between 3-and 4-p.m. off Highway 6. You’re invited to watch along Main Street in Lewis. At 6-p.m., a ceremony will be held honoring the Gold Star families, followed by a free-will donation dinner at the Lewis Fire Station. For additional information, go to runforthefallen.org.

The runners left Omaha at around 7-a.m. today and are taking Highway 92 to Highway 59 and then east on Highway 6.

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office issued a report on arrests, today (Friday). Authorities say 43-year old Kelly Jeanne Blue, of Council Bluffs, appeared at the Sheriff’s Office Thursday morning, and said she had received a letter regarding a warrant. The warrant, for Violation of Probation, was confirmed. Blue was transported to the Pott. County Jail, and booked-in. 22-year old Joseph Adam Gutierrez, of Omaha, who was already in the Pott. County Jail, was served with a warrant out of Douglas County, Nebraska, Thursday afternoon. The warrant was for being a Fugitive from Justice. Gutierrez was read the warrant and returned to the custody of jail staff.

39-year old Michael David Hillis, of Minden, was arrested by Pott. County Deputies at his home, Thursday afternoon. Hillis was wanted on a Council Bluffs Police Dept. warrant for Assault causing bodily injury or mental illness. And, 59-year old William Glen Perrigo, SR., of McClelland, was arrested Thursday night, after deputies were called to his home with regard to a possibly armed subject. A Deputy encountered Perrigo at Juniper Road and 290th Street and initiated a traffic stop, during which it was discovered Perrigo had a loaded handgun in the vehicle, with no permit to carry. At his home, it was learned Perrigo committed domestic assault against his 60-year old wife. He was placed under arrest for Domestic Assault and Carrying a Concealed Weapon.

DENISON, Iowa (AP) — A man who operates a vehicle dealership in western Iowa has been scheduled for trial on theft and other charges. Crawford County District Court records say 57-year-old Robert Adams entered written pleas of not guilty Wednesday to 14 counts of theft, one of fraudulent sales practices and one of specified unlawful activity. His trial is set to begin Sept. 25 in Denison.

Customers say Adams didn’t forward to the appropriate agencies or entities money paid for title transfers and warranty contracts and protection plans. His Adams Motor Co. also is accused of selling vehicles without paying off loans still owed on them, which meant buyers couldn’t get clear title.

The Iowa Transportation Department is moving against the dealer license issued to Adams.

More area and State news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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CEDAR RIVER, Iowa (AP) — A 35-year-old Cedar Rapids woman is accused of intentionally driving her car with her two children inside into the Cedar River on a chilly evening in March. Linn County Court records say Alicia Cole is charged with two counts of child endangerment causing injury. The records don’t list the name of an attorney who could comment for her. Authorities say firefighters and police were sent to Cedar Rapids’ Mohawk Park around 4:45 p.m. on March 11. They found that boaters already had helped Cole and the two children from the sinking car. A court document says all three “were exposed to potential hypothermia and drowning.”