The City Council in Walnut met during a regular session Thursday evening. During the session, they discussed, but took no action the adoption of an Ordinance controlling the use of golf carts on City streets. City Clerk Terry Abel says authorities inPottawattamieCountyhave been stopping people who were driving golf carts on the streets. She said there’s a “glitch” in the law that requires communities to have an ordinance that allows the machines to operate on the streets. The Council is considering the adoption of a law that would allow that to happen.

Abel said the Walnut City Council also heard from representatives with the volunteer fire department, with regard to the Walnut Fireman’s Funfest, which runs today (Friday), Saturday and Sunday. The event kick’s off tonight at 7, with an Alumni versus High School slow pitch game, and a free ice cream social by the Walnut Youth Advisory Board. She says there’s a barbeque Saturday night for your free-will donation, a parade Saturday afternoon at 4:30, and kid’s games in the park all day, Saturday, from 11am-3-pm. Saturday’s activities also include a Coed slow pitch softball tournament at 9-a.m., a watermelon feed from 1-3pm, and the Annual Fireman’s Dinner at the Legion Hall, following the parade. Terry says the “Antique City Car Show” will also be held this weekend, as part of the “Funfest, on Sunday.

The Walnut City Council Thursday also discussed a possible Downtown Beautification Project, which Abel says includes a Streetscape, and restoration of business facades. The City has, over the years made other, various improvements, including trees along the sidewalks and old fashioned street lights. Able says the latest discussion seeks to further along those types of improvements.

And, the Council discussed consulting with the City Attorney about residents who have gone beyond the Ordinance stipulations, where Time limitations on building projects are concerned. She said there are projects that were started but never finished, or are still in progress. Discussion with the City Attorney may result in those property owners being prodded to get their projects done in a timely fashion.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports a Griswold man was arrested Wednesday night on an OWI charge, following a motorcycle accident. 70-year old Lewis Claire Boucher was brought to the Cass County Jail on a charge of OWI 1st offense, following an investigation into the incident. The Cass County Communications Center received a call at around 8:35-p.m about a single-vehicle motorcycle accident having occurred east of the Griswold Little League Field on Highway 92. Upon investigation, deputies learned a 1978 Honda motorcycle driven by Boucher had left the road and entered the south ditch. The accident caused $3,000 worth of damage. Boucher was released from custody later that same evening.

And, 21-year old Nicholas Allen Philby, of Red Oak, was arrested Wednesday, on an Atlantic Police Department warrant for OWI 1^st Offense. Philby was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released Thursday, on his own recognizance.

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Authorities say a Harlan woman was cited last Sunday after her dog allegedly bit a Harlan woman. According to the Harlan Police Department, 50-year old Teresa Wells was cited for allowing a dog to run at large, and for failure to license a dog. She was cited after her animal allegedly bit Becky Jones, of Harlan. The incident reportedly occurred in the 100 block of Market Street. Wells’ dog was quarantined at the City of Harlan Animal Shelter.

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ONAWA, Iowa (AP) – Court documents say a 33-year-old western Iowa man accused of twice arranging to have someone shoot him has made a deal with prosecutors. Darren Hieber, of Mapleton, will plead guilty to one charge of conspiracy and two counts of solicitation for the shootings. The other charges will be dropped. He is scheduled to plead guilty on Aug. 20th.  Hieber is accused of persuading Brady Chapman to shoot him in a leg on Feb. 5. Hieber also is accused of hiring Joseph Roberts and Timothy Culley, both of Omaha, to shoot at him on March 8 in Mapleton. Authorities say Hieber was trying to gain sympathy from his ex-wife.  Roberts, Culley and Chapman have been given probation.

A woman being held in the Montgomery County Jail faces additional charges after a corrections officer discovered the inmate was allegedly in possession of marijuana. According to Red Oak Police, 45-year-old Tammy Raye Thallus was arrested Thursday on a Possession of Contraband charge, which is a felony offense. Thallus is being held in the county jail on $5,000 bond. Court records did not indicate what the original charges against her were.

A Red Oak man arrested earlier this week on forgery and burglary charges has also been charged with felony theft. 27-year-old Kenton Jarvis Schooling was charged Thursday with possession of a stolen motorcycle, a Class D felony, and 3rd degree criminal mischief, an aggravated misdemeanor. Schooling remains in the Montgomery County Jail on a total of $10,000 bond.

As the Summer winds down, the hustle and bustle of families falling back into school work and routines will begin. The American Red Cross is taking this time to remind eligible donors to add “Help Save Lives” to their list of activities. Officials say at least three extra donors are needed at all August blood drives, above what’s currently expected. The donors are critically needed in order for the Red Cross to readily meet hospital and patient needs this month, and into the coming Fall.

While eligible donors can give blood every 56 days, the average donor gives blood less than two-times per year. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org, to make an appointment, or for more information. All blood types are needed. A blood donor card or two other forms of identification are needed at check-in. Donors must be 17-years of age or older (16 with parental permission in some states), weigh at least 110-pounds, and be in generally good health.

Here’s a list of the upcoming blood donation opportunities in the KJAN listening area:

ADAIR COUNTY –

8/22/2012, 11:00 am- 5:00 pm, Orient-Macksburg High School, 201 School Street, Orient 

CARROLL COUNTY–

8/29/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, Carrollton Inn, Highway 71 North, Carroll 

CASS COUNTY–

8/16/2012, 11:00 am- 5:00 pm, Central Church of Christ, 1008 First Street, Griswold 

8/23/2012, 11:00 am- 4:00 pm, Wesley Heritage House, 1200 Brookridge Circle, Atlantic 

FREMONT COUNTY–

8/23/2012, 8:00 am- 2:00 pm, Sidney High School, 2754 Knox Rd, Sidney 

HARRISON COUNTY–

8/22/2012, 7:30 am- 1:30 pm, Woodbine Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Woodbine 

MILLS COUNTY–

8/20/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 512 2nd St., Glenwood

8/23/2012, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm, East Mills High School, 1501 E. 15th St., Malvern 

MONTGOMERY COUNTY–

8/22/2012, 11:30 am- 5:30 pm, Stanton Firestation, 205 Broad Ave, Stanton

8/24/2012, 8:00 am- 2:00 pm, Montgomery County Hospital, 2301 Eastern Ave, Red Oak

 PAGE COUNTY –

8/28/2012, 8:00 am- 2:00 pm, Essex High School, 111 Forbes St., Essex 

8/29/2012, 8:00 am- 2:00 pm, Clarinda Academy, 1820 North 16th Street, Clarinda 

8/30/2012, 11:30 am- 5:30 pm, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 322 N 16th, Clarinda 

POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY –

8/19/2012, 7:00 am-12:30 pm, Community of Christ, 140 Kanesville Blvd, Council Bluffs; 9:30 am- 2:30 pm, First Assembly of God, 3320 Harry Langdon Blvd, Council Bluffs 

8/20/2012, 12:30 pm- 6:15 pm, Loess Hills Chapter Donation Center, 705 North 16 Street, Council Bluffs 

8/21/2012, 11:00 am- 5:00 pm, Loess Hills Chapter Donation Center, 705 North 16 Street, Council Bluffs

8/27/2012, 6:30 am-12:30 pm, Loess Hills Chapter Donation Center, 705 North 16 Street, Council Bluffs; 12:30 pm- 6:30 pm, Loess Hills Chapter Donation Center, 705 North 16 Street, Council Bluffs. 

8/28/2012, 11:00 am- 5:00 pm, Loess Hills Chapter Donation Center, 705 North 16 Street, Council Bluffs 

8/30/2012, 11:00 am- 5:00 pm, Dewitt Community Building, 404 Potter Street, Macedonia 

8/31/2012, 8:00 am- 1:00 pm, First National Bank – CB, 3815 Denmark Drive, Council Bluffs 

SHELBY COUNTY–

8/23/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, Portsmouth Community Center, 4th Avenue, Portsmouth 

TAYLOR COUNTY–

8/21/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, American Legion Hall, 106 W. Ohio, Lenox 

UNION COUNTY–

8/20/2012, 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 800 N Sumner, Creston.

A fight last weekend led to the arrest of an Avoca man, and complaints filed against two other people. Police in Harlan reported Thursday, that 18-year old Terry Ward, of Avoca, was arrested last Saturday for Disorderly Conduct, Public Intoxication and Assault, for allegedly striking 43-year old Shannon Graves, of Des Moines. The incident occurred in the pit area of the Shelby County Speedway. Graves was transported to Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, where she was treated for minor injuries. Officials say complaints were filed against Graves, and 24-year old Andrew Coffman, of Des Moines, for Disorderly Conduct.

The H-PD also reports 56-year old Ricky Lee Hansen, of Harlan, was arrested July 27th, on Driving While Intoxicated/2nd offense, and careless driving, charges. The arrest took place following a traffic stop in Harlan.

And, last Sunday, officers in Harlan investigated the theft of a 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix from the Jerry Davis residence. The vehicle was later recovered at the J.J. Jensen sports complex. An investigation into the theft continues.