A Denison couple has been arrested after an investigation into dependent adult abuse.

In December of 2010, police began investigating questionable financial expenditures of 40 year old Wendy Mosier and her husband, 48 year old Van Mosier, both of Denison.

Wendy Mosier had been employed by WESCO Industries in Denison from 2005 until January of this year. WESCO is a facility that assists and cares for mentally disabled individuals. As part of Mosier’s job, she was in charge of purchasing items for clients of WESCO, and using the clients’ money held in financial accounts controlled by WESCO.

Felony arrest warrants were issued Friday for Wendy Mosier. She was charged with Dependent Adult Abuse and Ongoing Criminal Conduct. Both are felonies.

Wendy’s husband Van Mosier was also charged with Felon in Possession of Firearm and Possession of Controlled Substance.

The investigation into the incidents is ongoing.

w/ Brett Johnson

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Governor Terry Branstad is scheduled to visit three towns in Western Iowa later this week.

Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds are scheduled to hold an education town hall meeting at Corning Elementary School at 10:00 AM on Friday. Branstad and Reynolds will then hold another education town hall meeting later that afternoon at 2:00 at the Carroll High School Auditorium.

On Saturday Branstad will attend a RAGABRAI welcome ceremony at the Glenwood Square in Glenwood at 5:00.

All three events are free and open to the public.

Clarinda residents got an early wake up call this morning when emergency sirens accidentally went off at about 3:00 AM.

The sirens sounded for about five minutes for unknown reasons. Authorities declined to speculate about why they went off. The Clarinda Police Department is expected to release a statement later today regarding why the sirens went off.

Montgomery County Police report the arrest of a local woman late last night. Officers arrested Alexandria Marie Sindt on a valid warrant for criminal mischief 2^nd degree. She was transported to the Montgomery County jail and held in lieu of $5,000 cash bond.

In an update to an earlier story, a missing Council Bluffs woman has now been found.

45-year-old Janice Winfield was found late Monday evening in Kearny, Nebraska. She was transported to a hospital in Kearny for an examination

Winfield is also being interviewed by police for more information. The status of her unborn child still not known.

With dangerously hot temperatures and dew points forecast this week, MidAmerican Energy is offering several energy saving tips for local customers:

Keep your thermostat at 78 degrees or higher in the summer to save money. You can also save money with a programmable thermostat that adjusts temperatures when you are asleep or out of the home.

Use weather stripping caulk to seal air leaks and block drafts in the basement and attic, around doors, windows, chimneys and other potential areas for air leakage.

On hot, sunny days, close drapes, blinds, and shades, and particularly those in south and west windows.

Make sure your air registers and radiators aren’t blocked by any type of furniture. Also be sure to dust or vacuum registers on a regular basis.

Schedule any heat-generating activities like oven cleaning, baking, dishwashing, and clothes drying until the late evening or early morning hours.

Clean your air conditioner by checking air filters monthly and clean and replace them as needed. Wash outside air conditioning coils with mild soap and water to remove dust and dirt.

The Adair County fair will be having a dog show this afternoon where 4-H members will be competing in obedience and showmanship classes at 5:00 at the outdoor show arena. Twenty three contestants will contestants will compete in the competition. The concession stands will be open and there is no gate charge for the show.

Police are reporting possible foul play in the disappearance of a pregnant Council Bluffs woman.

The family of 45-year-old Janice Annette Winfield received a text a message from her sometime yesterday afternoon stating that she was in distress. The family of Winfield went to her home after receiving the message and discovered signs of foul play and called police.

Winfield was pregnant and was scheduled to deliver that day. Her black 1997 Chevy Malibu with Iowa plates 563WQI was also missing from the home.

Police are still searching for Winfield, and anyone with information should contact Council Bluffs Police at 712-328-7867.

The Atlantic police department reports the arrest of several people the past few days.

On Saturday, 36-year-old James Chelf of Atlantic was arrested for criminal mischief 4^th degree. He was transported to the Cass County jail.

On Sunday, 23-year-old Joseph Fredericksen was arrested on two Cass County warrants for public intoxication and criminal mischief 3^rd degree. He was taken to the Cass County jail.

Also on Sunday, 25-year-old Shannon Lambson of Atlantic was arrested for disorderly conduct and public intoxication. She was transported to the Cass County jail.