Audubon County Sheriff Todd Johnson reports the arrest at around 8-p.m. Thursday, of 50-year old Brenda Suzanne Blanco, from Exira. Blanco was charged with Public Intoxication, following an investigation into an incident that occurred in the 100 block of East South Street, in Exira. She was brought to the Audubon County Jail, held, pled guilty before a magistrate, was fined and then released.

Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer today (Friday), released a report on recent arrests and incidents. At around 7-p.m. Thursday, Deputies arrested 59-year old Robin Clark Latham, of rural Braddyville. Latham was taken into custody in Clarinda on a warrant for Failure to appear, on an original charge of OWI 1st Offense. He was unable to post the $1,000 cash only bond and remains in the Page County Jail pending further court proceedings.

At around 4:40-pm. Thursday, the Page County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a Burglary that had occurred within the last couple of hours, at 307 Jefferson Street in Yorktown.  The residence is owned by Jason Lee Berringer of that address.  An investigation showed that sometime between 1:30- and 4:20-p.m., Thursday, a person or persons unknown gained entry into Berringer’s residence and stole electronic devices.  Some of the devices have since been recovered. Charges are pending at this time. Sheriff Palmer says no further information is available at this point in the investigation.

At around 3:40-a.m. Wednesday, Page County Deputies were notified of a single vehicle accident on Maple Avenue just north of the intersection with 255th Street (about 2 miles northwest of College Springs). An investigation determined 59-year old Donald Vaughn Gay, of College Springs, was driving a 1993 Ford Ranger northbound on Maple Avenue, when the left front tire blew out. The pickup swerved into the west ditch and rolled several times before coming to rest on the wheels.  Gay suffered undisclosed injuries and was transported to Clarinda Regional Hospital by the Clarinda Ambulance Service. No citations were been issued. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Clarinda Fire Department, Clarinda Ambulance, and the College Springs Fire and Rescue.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) – Iowa lawmakers are keeping a law that makes it illegal to transport most alcohol into the state despite police saying regulation is rarely enforced. The Telegraph Herald reports that the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division issued a bulletin this month to remind residents about the rules. Department spokesman Tyler Ackerson says residents can’t purchase beer or wine in another state and transport it into Iowa. The law allows for 1 liter of liquor purchased in the U.S. or 4 liters from outside the country to be personally imported.

Officials say the reminder was prompted by an increase in inquiries about the law.  Police say enforcing the law would require too many resources.  Ackerson says the division tried to reverse the law last year, but the Legislature didn’t act on it.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa’s unemployment rate declined slightly in September to 3.2 percent, reversing a small increase in the previous month. Iowa Workforce Development reported Friday that the unemployment rate drop came as the number of unemployed residents dropped to 54,600 in September, about 4,500 lower than in August. The August rate was 3.3 percent.

There were 1.63 million Iowa residents with jobs in September, an increase of about 4,500 from August but down 4,400 from a year ago. Iowa’s unemployment rate compares to a national rate of 4.2 percent.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports four people were arrested on separate charges this past week. On Wednesday, Deputies arrested: a 14-year-old male from Atlantic,  on a charge of Delivery of a Controlled Substance. The juvenile was taken to the Juvenile Detention Center and held while awaiting a hearing. And, Shane Dean Jenkins was arrested on a District Court warrant for Failure to Appear. Jenkins was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $5,000 bond.

On Monday, Cass County Deputies arrested 34-year old Zachary Alan Frank,  of Lewis, on charges of felony Domestic Abuse and felony Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree. Frank was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $10,000 bond.

And, last Saturday (Oct. 14th), 18-year old Frazier Rodney Antrelle Mack, of Fremont, NE, was arrested in Cass County on charges of Possession of Marijuana 1st Offense and OWI 1st Offense. Mack was taken to the Cass County Jail and released later that day on his own recognizance.