An investigation into a vehicle on its top Saturday morning in Adams County led to the arrest of a Corning man. The Adams County Sheriff’s Department says 28-year old Marcus Corcoran was charged with OWI/1st offense, after authorities received a call at around 4-a.m. Saturday, about a car on its roof in the ditch at the 26 mile marker of Highway 148. Corcoran told deputies he was traveling south on Highway 148 and swerved to miss a deer, but an investigation determined he had been drinking.

After Corcoran was brought to the Adams County Jail and searched, he was found to be in possession of a pipe used to smoke marijuana. He was subsequently charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office released details Saturday about a rollover accident in the 3800 block of State Highway 2 on Friday (11/15/13).

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office along with Shenendoah and Farragut Rescue responded to the one vehicle accident at approximately 3:20pm Friday.  Responders discovered a 1999 Pontiac driven by 19-year-old Adriana Gomez of Shenendoah had slid off the south side of the roadway and then rolled several times ejecting Gomez in the process.

Gomez was transported in critical condition to the Nebraska Medical Center via Mercy One helicopter.  No further details are known at this time.

GLENWOOD, Iowa (AP) — A location in western Iowa for the proposed Loess Hills Archaeological Interpretive Center has been approved by the Iowa Preserves Advisory Board. The Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil reports that the location is on a state preserve at the south edge of Glenwood, just across the Missouri River from Nebraska.

The multimillion-dollar center will be devoted to studying the Native Americans who lived in earthen dwellings in extreme western Iowa and eastern Nebraska between 600 and 750 years ago. The 906-acre preserve, Iowa’s largest, was previously a part of the state-operated Glenwood Resource Center.

Its re-designation as a preserve was hastened by the evidence that beneath its surface are dozens of ancient earth lodges, camping areas and agricultural pursuits.

Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers issued a report today (Saturday), on his department’s recent arrests and incidents. Brothers says three people were arrested last Wednesday (Nov. 13th)for carrying concealed weapons.

They include 27-year old Seth Allen Simmons and 28-year old Anthony Lee Castoe, both of Clarinda, and 25-year old Jacob Tanner Franson,of Villisca. Franson was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

And, 36-year old Michael Joseph Hough, of Clarinda, was arrested on the 13th for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance. The following day, 24-year old Cody Robert Cordell, of Gravity, was arrested for public intoxication, disorderly conduct and assault causing bodily injury. Cordell was taken into custody following an investigation into a report of fight in progress in parking lot at Casey’s General Store, 318E. Washington Street.  

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(Correction issued Sunday morning by Council Bluffs Police: The victim was not Roland C. Chapin, Jr. He was a witness to the incident)

The Council Bluffs Police Department is searching for an Attempted Murder suspect after a late night incident on Friday.  Officers were dispatched to Danny Boy’s Billiard at 110 South 29th Street in Council Bluffs at 11:32pm Friday (11/15/13) night for a report of a male subject firing a weapon into a crowd of patrons.  The unidentified victim was shot in the right elbow and was transported to Mercy Hospital by private party.  He was later transported to University of Nebraska Medical Center to receive additional medical attention for non-life threatening injuries.

Witnesses stated that the victim got into a verbal confrontation with the male suspect just outside the southeast door of the business.  The suspect then pulled out a small handgun and fired several shots at the victim.  The suspect continued to fire numerous shots randomly at a crowd while getting into an unknown vehicle and fleeing the scene.

Officers are still investigating the incident and are searching for the suspect whom is described as a white male in his early to mid 20’s with a cross tattoo under his left eye.  He was also described as having facial hair and was dressed in all black clothing with a hat and hooded sweatshirt.  If you have information on the suspect contact the Council Bluffs Police Department at 712-328-4728.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports one arrest Friday (11/15) night and another early Saturday (11/16) morning.

The first arrest occurred at approximately 9:08pm Friday night after officers were called to investigate a report of Criminal Trespass at 110 W. 5th Street in Villisca.   Officers later arrested Jesse A. Luft of Villisca on a charge of Trespass (simple misdemeanor).   Luft was released after being processed at the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and posting 10% Bond.

The second arrest occurred at approximately 2:17am Saturday.  Sheriff’s officials took Cody E. Gray of rural Villisca into custody for a .02 violation.  Gray was processed at the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and released.

The Red Oak Police Department reports two separate incidents on Friday (11/15/2013) night.  The first incident was an arrest that occurred at around 8:14pm at 200 E Oak Street.  Officers initiated a traffic stop on a 1989 Ford Taurus and arrested 42-year-old Shawn Carlene Beard on an active Montgomery County Warrant for theft in the 2nd degree.  Beard was taken to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and processed.  She is being held on $5,000 cash bond.

Another incident took place at 10:20pm Friday.  34-year-old Heather Jane Franzen of Stanton was cited for driving while suspended at 200th Street and Ironwood Avenue.  Franzen was written a non-scheduled citation and released from the scene.

ISU Extension and Outreach is providing a program called “Smart Choice” to help consumers understand health insurance concepts and terms, evaluate their own health insurance needs, examine insurance plans and select a plan that fits their needs and budget.  Mary Beth Kaufman, family finance program specialist stresses that the “Smart Choice workshops will not be an avenue for enrolling consumers in health insurance or for providing one-on-one advice about health insurance….” instead, by attending the meeting, consumers will be better able to understand and make sound choices.  Kaufman will teach the Smart Choice class in Harlan on Monday December 2 at the Shelby County Extension office at 906 6^th Street from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

Pre-registration is encouraged for the Smart Choice workshop which is free to you thanks to the Shelby County Extension District and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.  Consumers are encouraged to pre-register by calling the Shelby County Extension office by November 27 at 712-755-3014.

(Press Release)

The State Fire Marshal’s Office has rescinded a ban on outdoor burning in Audubon County. The ban, which went into effect On August 31st due to the dry condition, was lifted effective 1-p.m. today (Friday).