The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports a man was arrested on a Theft charge, Monday night. Officials say a Deputy responded to a residence in the 200 block of Walnut Street, where three portable electronic devices where stolen. 39-year old Jason Wayne Anderson, of Walnut, was arrested for 2nd Degree Theft.  And, 31-year old Phillip Houston, of Walnut, was arrested Monday night, for Domestic Assault, after a domestic disturbance occurred at a residence in the 700 block of Atlantic Street, in Walnut. His 34-year old girlfriend was not injured during the incident, according to the report.

A traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on the wrong side of a two-lane highway, Saturday morning, resulted in the arrest of a man on an OWI/1st Offense charge. 27-year old Joshua Michael Reicks, of Council Bluffs, was taken into custody at around 2:40-a.m. 46-year old Jim Wayne Metzger, of Crescent, was arrested a little after 4-p.m. Saturday, on a charge of Driving While Barred. And, at around 8:50-p.m. Saturday, 50-year old David Lester Dunsdon, of Council Bluffs, was arrested during a traffic stop, on a warrant charging him with two-counts of Fraudulent practices by counterfeiting or forgery.

Early Sunday morning, a Pott. County Deputy was dispatched to a residence in Avoca, after authorities received a report of a missing person. 30-year old Jennifer Dawn Mericle, of Avoca, was arrested a couple of hours later, for OWI/1st offense. A man showing signs of impairment following a traffic stop early Sunday morning in Pott. County, was arrested for OWI/1st Offense. 24-year old Connor Andrew Peck, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at around 3-a.m.

One person was arrested at around 8:20-p.m. Sunday, and warrants were applied for with regard to three other individuals, following an incident that occurred outside a residence on Cypress Avenue, in Council Bluffs. Authorities say 21-year old Mikala Michelle Desantiago, of Council Bluffs, was arrested for Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree/Destruction or Vandalism of Property. Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree warrants were requested for 26-year old Tyler Ryan Doty, 38-year old Joseph Therlou Abrams, and 19-year old Dillon Brandon James Miedl, all of Council Bluffs. Sheriff’s Officials allege the group was responsible for damage to a 2005 Chrysler Town and Country van, and 1998 Toyota Avalon. The vehicles sustained smashed windows. A garage door also sustained damage to a decorative glass panel. The damage was estimated at $1,050.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — An eastern Iowa man was seriously injured when he accidentally shot himself in the parking lot of a Davenport gun show. Davenport police on Monday told the Quad-City Times the man “had a negligent discharge of his personal firearm while seated in his vehicle” on Sunday at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds. The fairgrounds was hosting the Big Bore Gun Show at the time.

Police would only identify the victim as a 42-year-old man. His injuries were described as “potentially life-threatening” but he had improved by Monday. Loaded weapons aren’t permitted at the fairgrounds, including in the gun show. Police are deciding whether to charge the man for violating the loaded weapon ban.

The City of Harlan Public Works Department will be snow plowing throughout the day today, Tuesday, March 6th. The City is asking for voluntary off-street parking today AND tomorrow to assist the Public Works Department with snow removal. City Administrator Gene Gettys said “The City of Harlan appreciates your cooperation.”

The Iowa Dept. of Transportation reported at 7:17-a.m. today (Tuesday), that Highway 25, about three-miles north of Greenfield, is blocked in both directions, due to a crash.  Additional details are currently not available. Plan an alternate route of transportation. Near Redfield, a rollover accident was reported to have occurred on Highway 44. And, I-80 eastbound through Omaha to I-680 was temporarily closed due to an accident, along with snow and blowing snow restricting visibility.

OSCEOLA, Iowa (AP) — An Osceola businesswoman has announced her Republican candidacy for the U.S. House seat representing Iowa’s 2nd District. Ginny Caligiuri said in her news release Monday that she’ll hold a campaign starting event Thursday in Osceola. She says she’s a “a pro-life, pro-2nd Amendment, pro-Israel, and pro-Constitution conservative.” She says that in Congress she’d also focus on religious liberty, veterans services and increasing opportunities for small- and medium-size businesses.

Caligiuri is a former bank vice president who has a history of activism with political prayer and evangelical advocacy groups. Coralville surgeon Christopher Peters announced his GOP candidacy last summer. The incumbent is Democrat Dave Loebsack. The 2nd District covers most of southeastern Iowa.