(Council Bluffs) The Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 4 Transportation Office in Atlantic reports reconstruction work in the Council Bluffs area, requires shifting west- and eastbound traffic to the newly completed westbound lanes from the eastbound lanes near the Interstate 29/U.S. 275/Iowa 92 interchange.

The following traffic impacts will occur Wednesday, Sept. 8, and Thursday, Sept. 9.

Interstate 29

6 p.m. Wednesday until 5:30 a.m. Thursday: Southbound on- and off-ramps to Interstate 29 at the I-29/U.S. 275/Iowa 92 will be closed, weather permitting.
From approximately 9 p.m. Wednesday until 5:30 Thursday: Motorists wishing to access I-29 will need to utilize the South Expressway (exit 3) detour.

U.S. 275/Iowa 92

6 p.m. Wednesday and later that evening: Westbound traffic on eastbound U.S. 275/Iowa 92 will be shifted to the newly-finished westbound lanes at 6 p.m. Eastbound traffic will be shifted later in the evening.
Between 6 and 9 p.m. Wednesday: Motorists on westbound U.S. 275/Iowa 92 wanting access to I-29 should use an alternate route.

Denmark Drive

At 6 p.m. Wednesday: Denmark Drive into Metro Crossing will be reopened to traffic.
Traffic has been reduced to one lane in each direction on U.S. 275/Iowa 92 since June 2014 to allow for reconstruction of the westbound bridges and adjoining pavement.

The next phase of construction project includes rebuilding the eastbound bridges and adjoining pavement.

Iowa DOT is in the process of reconstructing I-80, I-29, and I-480 in the Council Bluffs metropolitan area. This comprehensive interstate redesign will modernize the highway system and improve mobility and safety of approximately 18 miles of interstate. Motorists are encouraged to allow for extra travel time while this interstate improvement takes effect. If you would like more information about detours and traffic impacts visit the program website, www.CouncilBluffsInterstate.IowaDOT.gov.

Police in Glenwood are asking for your help in finding a stolen pickup truck. Authorities said Wednesday sometime between Aug. 25th and the 28th, a black 2002 GMC Sierra C1500 Truck, with the Iowa license plate CCV 128  (Montgomery County) was taken from 801 N. Walnut St in Glenwood.

Vehicle stolen was similar in body style to this one

Anyone with any information about the vehicles’ location or the crime itself, please contact the Glenwood Police Dept. at 527-9920 or 527-4844.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Tuesday, of 19-year old Tyler Ray Osborn, of Atlantic. Osborn was taken into custody on charges of Driving While Revoked (Serious) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Simple). He was brought to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $1,300 bond.

And on Monday, deputies in Cass County arrested 19-year old Sarah Jo Porter, of Atlantic. Porter was taken into custody on a District Court warrant for Failure to Appear. She was brought to the Cass County Jail, and later released on $5,000 bond.

The Sheriff’s Office also wants the public to remain aware that phone scams are an ongoing problem. Authorities say you should Never give your personal information or bank account information to anyone via telephone on calls you did not initiate!

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Authorities in Adair County are asking for your help in finding a wood chipper stolen from the Adair business, Cornerstone Landscaping. The theft took place sometime in the late hours of Sunday night or early hours of Monday morning. 

If you know or have heard of the whereabouts of the machine, or who may have been involved in the theft, please call the Adair County Sheriff’s Office at 641-743-2148. You can also contact Chief Heinz at the Adair Police Department, at 641-742-3615. Or, send the Sheriff’s Office a message on FB. You can always request to remain anonymous.

Authorities are also looking for information on a stolen trailer from another business owner in Adair, Caliber Concrete.

Iowa Community Kitchen (ICK), which has served over 5,900 meals to the Shelby County community since October 2014, has partnered with First Baptist Church of Harlan. Through this new partnership, both ICK and First Baptist Church look forward to expanding the services available through ICK starting October 6, 2015.

Pastor Dan Hawn, First Baptist Church of Harlan, says “We are very excited to get involved with Iowa Community Kitchen and the strong mission they have established serving the Shelby County community. Their work pairs very well with our efforts to strengthen our community from the inside out, meeting the needs of those less fortunate or those who may have lost their way along life’s path.”

Vickie Kuhn, Director, Iowa Community Kitchen, says “As we close out our first year this October, we anticipate we will have served over 6,900 meals to the Shelby County community. The community’s needs continue to grow and we look forward to meeting those needs through this new partnership.”

Iowa Community Kitchen provides “free will donation” meals on Wednesday evenings to anyone in the community who walks through their doors. The service has met the needs of many segments of Shelby County including low income families, busy families who do not have time to prepare a meal on Wednesday, community members who have trouble leaving their place of residence for a meal, and community members who are looking for an opportunity to socialize with their neighbors and friends.

Starting October 6th, ICK will be providing their meal service using the recently renovated kitchen and dining facilities available at First Baptist Church. Kuhn says “This will be a little bit of a change, as we move from providing meals on Wednesday’s to Tuesday’s starting October 6th. We have already started communicating this change to our patrons and believe the transition to a new serving night will be very smooth, especially with all the help and support First Baptist Church is providing.”

For additional information, please visit the Iowa Community Kitchen Facebook page and First Baptist Church of Harlan’s website.