Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers reports that at approximately 12:40-a.m. today (Sunday), three Clarinda Academy students absconded from campus:

• A 17-yr old Hispanic male. 5’5” 150 lbs. black hair, brown eyes. from Shenandoah
• A 14-yr old Black males 5’7” 190 lbs. black hair, brown eyes, from Council BLuffs, and
• A 14-year old White male, 5’10” 240 lbs. brown hair. brown eyes. Also from Co.Bluffs.

There whereabouts of all three were unknown at last report. Direction of travel also unknown. If you see the teens, DO NOT APPROACH them. Call 9-1-1 or your local law enforcement agency.

Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports Saturday evening, the Fremont County K9 Unit attempted to stop a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am in the 1000 block of Filmore Street, in Sidney. Once the emergency lights were engaged the vehicle ran from deputies traveling upwards of 60mph through a residential area. Deputies then continued pursuit with the sedan following into a field, just east of Sidney, before driving through a fence and getting stuck in a cattle lot. At that time, the suspect — identified as 48-year old Donald Wakefield, of Lincoln, NE. — fled on foot and ran towards a Farm residence on 290th st.

Donny Wakefield

Wakefield was apprehended by Fremont County K9 “Judge” before making it to the residence. Wakefield continued to disobey orders from deputies. A farmer located at the 290th st residence came and assisted the deputy in the arrest. During the arrest Wakefield was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. He was transported to Grape Community Hospital to be treated for injuries he suffered. Wakefield was then released from the hospital and transported to the Fremont County Law Enforcement Center being held on $6,600 bond For Felony Eluding, possession of meth, possession of paraphernalia, interference with official acts, and reckless driving, along with numerous driving violations.

Sheriff Aistrope would like to thank the surrounding farmers that assisted deputies during this incident.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 5:10 a.m. CDT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Normally this time of year, huge barges can be seen chugging up the Mississippi River, carrying grain to market and bringing agriculture-related products to farmers in the Midwest for the new growing season. But historic spring flooding has left parts of the Mississippi closed for business. The interruption is hitting an agriculture industry that’s already suffering, including from trade disputes that have helped drive down commodity prices.

KELLEY, Iowa (AP) — Law enforcement in central Iowa says one of three suspects has been arrested for a home invasion robbery last year in which an 82-year-old woman was sexually assaulted. The Story County Sheriff’s Office says a 17-year-old from San Antonio was recently arrested by police in Eagle Pass, Texas. Police continue to search for two other men. Investigators say the three broke into the woman’s home late at night in August, sprayed her in the face with a chemical, beat her and sexually assaulted her.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha police say they’re planning to increase patrols of a downtown pedestrian bridge after a shooting there. Police say the increased focus on the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge comes after shooting around 1:45 a.m. Thursday on the bridge injured a 20-year-old man. Police say they’ve arrested a juvenile in the shooting. The bridge spans the Missouri River, connecting Omaha to Council Bluffs, Iowa.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Department of Public Safety says motorists in Iowa can expect to see stepped up enforcement on roads next week for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday. The increased focus on seat belt enforcement is part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign taking place from May 20 through June 2. Memorial Day is regarded by many as the traditional beginning of summer.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Historic flooding has left parts of the Mississippi River closed for business. The river is a main conduit of shipping everything from agriculture products and construction material to petroleum and coal. Flooding also has affected shipping on the Missouri River and other waterways that feed into the Mississippi.

The shipping woes come at a time when farmers would normally be sending soybeans, corn and other grain from more than a dozen states in the Mississippi River basin down the river. And fertilizer shipments that normally travels up the river to communities from St. Louis to St. Paul, Minnesota, still haven’t made it through.

The interruption is hitting an agriculture industry that’s already suffering, including from trade disputes that have helped drive down commodity prices.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Police in eastern Iowa say two people have been killed and two more injured in an overnight shooting. Television station KCCI reports that Cedar Rapids police were called around 1:20 a.m. Saturday to the Iowa Smoke Shop on the southwest side of the city.

Arriving officers found three people with life-threatening injuries in the shop’s parking lot. Two of them were later pronounced dead. A fourth victim arrived at a local hospital in a separate vehicle with life-threatening injuries.

Police have not released the names of the victims. Investigators believe the victims were in a vehicle in the parking lot at the store when someone approached them firing a gun.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha police say they’re planning to increase patrols of a downtown pedestrian bridge after a shooting there. Police say the increased focus on the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge comes after shooting around 1:45 a.m. Thursday on the bridge injured a 20-year-old man. Police say they’ve arrested a juvenile in the shooting.
The bridge spans the Missouri River, connecting Omaha to Council Bluffs.

The bridge, which is open around the clock, is in the process of having brighter LED lights installed along its path. Police say its riverfront patrol unit continuously patrols on and around the bridge, but that members of the gang unit will join in on the patrols.

KELLEY, Iowa (AP) — Law enforcement in central Iowa says one of three suspects has been arrested for a home invasion robbery last year in which an 82-year-old woman was sexually assaulted. The Story County Sheriff’s Office says a 17-year-old from San Antonio was recently arrested by police in Eagle Pass, Texas, on a warrant charging him with first-degree sexual abuse, willful injury, burglary, robbery and other counts. The Associated Press general does not name juveniles charged with a crime.

Two other men from Ames, 20-year-old Manuel Balderas and 18-year-old Jacob Jimenez, have been charged with the same counts. Police continue to search for them.

Investigators say the three broke into the 82-year-old woman’s home late at night in August, sprayed her in the face with a chemical, beat her and sexually assaulted her and took about $1,000 worth of items from her home. Police say the three also robbed a second home and stole that home occupant’s car.

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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg will attend various events around western Iowa, this coming week. On Friday, May 24th, the Gov. and Lt. Gov. will attend a Flood Advisory Board meeting at the ISU Center, in Malvern, beginning at 10-a.m.   And, both will be in Sac City at 4:30-p.m. to attend the Sac County Home Base Iowa event.