A traffic stop at around 8:15-p.m. Monday in Adams County resulted in an arrest. Sheriff’s officials say 21-year old Christopher Cerda-Romo, of Lenox, was taken into custody after it was determined he was Driving While Suspended. Cerda-Romo was booked into the Adams County Jail and held pending an initial court appearance.

A Red Oak man was arrested Monday night on a drug charge. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 39-year old James Donald Uhlmann, Jr., was taken into custody in the 1800 block of east Summit Street, in Red Oak, just before 9-p.m.  Uhlman was cited for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and released on $300 bond.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A truck carrying a backhoe crashed into an overpass spanning Interstate 35 in Warren County, causing police to close the northbound lanes of the freeway. Officials closed the lanes after determining the overpass wasn’t safe to drive on or pass beneath.

GILBERT, Iowa (AP) — High school students in the Story County city of Gilbert are looking forward to moving across the street for classes in the fall. The students will pick up their desks and chairs on the last day of school this year and carry them to waiting trucks. They’ll be moved across the street to the new high school.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A real estate agents group estimates high quality crop land in Iowa is worth $11,515 an acre. The Realtors Land Institute, made up of people specializing in farm and land sales, management and appraisal, say the average value is up 9.4 percent from September 2012.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — The owner of Henry’s Turkey Service testified during a trial in federal court that he didn’t strike a disabled man who worked for him. Kenneth Henry spoke yesterday during the trial in Davenport, where the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is seeking compensation for 32 former employees whom it claims were mistreated.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A real estate agents group estimates high quality crop land in Iowa is worth $11,515 an acre. The Realtors Land Institute, made up of people specializing in farm and land sales, management and appraisal, say the average value is up 9.4 percent from September 2012. The Des Moines Register reports northwest Iowa had the most expensive land, at $13,387 an acre.

Those surveyed were asked to estimate average values as of March 2013. The soaring prices are due largely to high prices for commodities, such as corn and soybeans, that have put farmers in position to buy land as well as low interest rates.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office arrested numerous persons over the past week. In their report issued today (Monday), officials said four people were arrested Sunday, including: 21-year old Kyle Jordan Brown, of Council Bluffs, and 52-year old Anthony Blaine Lee, of La Vista, NE. The men were charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Their bonds were set at $1,300 each; 23-year old Dnae Christine McConahay, of Thurman, was arrested for Public Intoxication, and 29-year old Rodney Allen Schoening, of Pacific Junction, who was arrested for Harassment in the 3rd degree. Their bonds were set at $300 each.

On Saturday, Mills County deputies arrested: 40-year old Michaelle Marie Pardew, of Malvern, on a warrant for Failure to Appear on 5th degree Theft and Interference with Official Acts charges. Her bond was $800; 20-year old Dillion Lee Anderson, of Omaha, was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. His bond was $300; and, 23-year old Tyler Jason Chambers, of Glenwood, was arrested for Driving While Revoked. Bond was set at $2,000.

And, last Friday, four people were arrested, including: 48-year old David Bruce Grim, of Glenwood, who was arrested for Interference with Official Acts, Littering, and Open Container. Grim was also wanted on a Pottawattamie County warrant for Theft in the 1st degree. His bond was set at just under $7,000; 70-year old Ronald Lewis Grim, of Glenwood, was arrested Friday, for OWI/1st Offense, and Interference with official acts. His bond was established at $1,300; 36-year old Brian Eugene Sheets, of Glenwood, was also arrested Friday, on a warrant for Domestic Abuse. His bond was $5,000. And, 44-year old Geri Ann Potter, of Crescent, was arrested Friday for Interference with official acts, and on a Pott. County warrant for Failure to Appear. Her bond was set at $5,300.

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347 PM CDT MON APR 29 2013

THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT: THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT…MAINLY SOUTH OF A LINE FROM ATLANTIC TO WATERLOO. SOME OF THESE STORMS COULD BE STRONG TO SEVERE…WITH LARGE HAIL AND STRONG WIND THE PRIMARY THREATS. HEAVY RAIN IS POSSIBLE WITH ANY STORM.

TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY: THUNDERSTORM CHANCES WILL RETURN ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING…AND PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN IOWA. ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING SOME OF THE STORMS COULD BE STRONG TO SEVERE…WITH LARGE HAIL AND STRONG WIND THE PRIMARY THREATS. HEAVY RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY STORM.

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

The Page County Sheriff’s Office says the driver of a 2003 Saturn suffered possible, unknown injuries during a single-vehicle rollover accident Sunday evening, southeast of Essex. Officials say 33-year old Mongia Jane England, of Essex, was traveling north on F Avenue at around 6:20-p.m., when she lost control of her car as it entered a small “S” curve. The vehicle entered the east ditch and rolled over onto its top before rolling again and coming to rest on its wheels.

England was transported to the Shenandoah Hospital by Essex Emergency Medical Services, to be checked and treated for possible injuries. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $3,500. No citations were issued.

The third of three men involved in the January stabbing of an Atlantic man was sentenced in Cass County District Court to not more than 5-years in prison, today (Monday).

Bryce Baker

18-year old Bryce Baker pled guilty to an amended charge of Willful Injury in the stabbing of 43-year old Robert Leslie. The incident occurred January 28^th.

Judge Richard Davidson ordered Baker to pay restitution to the victim, attorney’s fees and related court costs.  He is also required to have no contact with Leslie. The man was remanded to the custody of the Department of Corrections, with Mittimus to be issued immediately, and credit for time served. His sentenced was NOT suspended. Baker had requested probation and a suspended sentence, but the State, represented by Cass County Attorney Dan Feistner, agreed to go along with what the pre-sentence investigation recommended, which ended up being a prison sentence, which was recommended by the Department of Corrections

During his sentencing, Baker’s attorney Jay Mez said his client was dating Robert Leslie’s daughter.

He  said Leslie did not agree with the relationship, and the altercation took place when Baker went to Leslie’s home to “settle things.” Baker told the judge that the stabbing occurred out of self defense because Leslie had a weapon. He said he used a pocket knife to protect himself. 

Two others involved in the altercation, 21-year-old Austin Nelson and 23-year-old Mykel Thoren, were with Accessory after the Fact and received two-year suspended prison sentences.