Sheriff’s Deputies in Montgomery County, Wednesday, conducted two arrests. At around 11:22-a.m., 23-year old Arwen Moria Arnold, of Red Oak, was arrested following a traffic stop for a seat belt violation. SHe was taken into custody on a warrant out of Page County, for Theft in the 5th Degree (library books). The woman was brought to the Montgomery County Jail, posted a $300 bond, and was released.

And, at around 1:42-p.m. Wednesday, Deputies made a traffic stop for a seat belt violation, and ended-up arresting 48-year old Thomas Shawn Johnson, of Stanton, for Driving While Suspended, with 10 withdrawals in effect. His bond was set at $556.

Red Oak Police, Wednesday afternoon, arrested 46-year old Darold Eugene Bredberg, of Red Oak. Bredberg was arrested following a traffic stop at around 3:10-p.m. in an alley between Prospect and Valley Streets. He was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance/marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Driving While Suspended. Bredberg was also cited for having no insurance. His cash bond at the Montgomery County Jail was set at $1,000

Three of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nate Boulton’s rivals are calling on him to exit the race after The Des Moines Register published allegations from three women who say Boulton touched them inappropriately. Thirty-eight-year-old Nate Boulton issued a written statement early Wednesday afternoon. He apologized to the women, but added that he “doesn’t have the same recollection” of the incidents they described to the newspaper. Later Wednesday, Boulton told W-O-I Television he was “hurt and embarased…and more than a little surprised” when he read The Register’s article about an incident in 2015 and two others from Boulton’s college days.

Democratic gubernatorial candidates Cathy Glasson, Andy McGuire and Ross Wilburn have all called for Boulton to withdraw from the race. At the beginning o of the day, Boulton had the endorsements of 23 state legislators, but by midnight a handful publicly withdrew their backing and urged Boulton to end his campaign. Senator Pam Jochum, a Democrat from Dubuque who appears in a Boulton campaign ad, said the allegations of sexual misconduct against Boulton are “serious and compeling” and, while Jochum did not directly call for Boulton to end his campaign, Jochum said: “he has an important decision to make.”

Andy McGuire, the former chairwoman of the Iowa Democratic Party, says it’s not enough for Boulton “to apologize and move on.” McGuire says Boulton should “lead by example” and end his campaign. The other men running for governor all say they do not tolerate sexual harassment. Ross Wilburn says if Boulton winds up as Iowa Democrats’ nominee for governor, there’d a “cloud” hanging over the party.

(Radio Iowa)

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:35 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa newspaper reports three women have accused a Democratic state senator running for governor of sexual misconduct that includes inappropriate touching. The women told The Des Moines Register in a report published Wednesday that Sen. Nate Boulton of Des Moines touched them inappropriately during separate incidents. Boulton released a statement apologizing to the women but indicated he had no plans to drop out of the race.

JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — A Johnston mother who was sentenced to two years’ probation for leaving her children home alone to travel to Europe is appealing. The Des Moines Register reports that 31-year-old Erin Lee Macke filed an appeal on May 14. Police were called to Macke’s home in September and found her kids _ two 12-year-olds, a 7-year-old and a 6-year-old _ had been left alone the day before. Police say Macke failed to make proper child care arrangements before leaving Sept. 20 for a 10-day vacation in Germany.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Backers of a $117 million plan to bring recreation to downtown Des Moines say the rivers project would create a network of 80 water trails across central Iowa. The project centerpiece would be a series of whitewater features that would replace three dangerous low-head dams along the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers. Project backers have discussed it with Iowa’s congressional members, hoping to secure a third of the cost through state and federal grants.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Democratic candidate for Iowa Secretary of State has been running a political action committee that is supporting his campaign despite a state law that appears to ban the practice. Jim Mowrer has continued to serve as treasurer of The Majority Rules, which has donated to and endorsed Mowrer’s campaign. A Republican Party activist alleges the relationship violates an Iowa law that bars candidates from directing political committees. A lawyer for Mowrer’s campaign says the law doesn’t apply.