COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Sept. 25, 2017 – The 2017 construction season will soon come to an end, with the winter months ahead, so contractors are working hard to finish up projects before the snow starts to fly.

At 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, construction crews will close the Madison Avenue on-ramp to westbound I-80 (exit 3) in Council Bluffs. The on-ramp will be closed for approximately 30 days while the ramp is connected to the future interstate alignment. When it is reopened, a shift for westbound I-80 traffic will occur. See detour route for more details.

A number of overnight closures are planned as well. These include:

Nightly closures Monday, Sept. 25, through Friday morning, Sept. 29.Northbound I-29 (exit 48) to westbound I-80 will be closed 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Eastbound I-80 (exit 3) to South Expressway and the right lane of eastbound I-80 will be closed 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Southbound I-29 will be closed between Ninth Avenue and Nebraska Avenue from 10:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, and Monday, Oct. 2.
Eastbound I-80 will be closed at the I-80/I-29 interchange (exit 4) from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2.
Northbound I-29 (exit 48) to westbound I-80 will be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3.
Westbound I-80 (exit 5) to Madison Avenue will be closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3.
Northbound I-29 will be closed between Nebraska Avenue and Ninth Avenue from 10:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 8.

The Iowa DOT strives to minimize the impact construction has on travel and businesses. For more information or to sign up for alerts, visit the program website at www.CouncilBluffsInterstate.IowaDOT.gov. You can also contact the program office at 712-216-3339 or info@CouncilBluffsInterstate.com.

The latest traveler information is available anytime through the 511 system. Visit 511ia.org; call 511 (within Iowa) or 800-288-1047 (nationwide); stay connected with 511 on Facebook or Twitter (find links at https://iowadot.gov/511/511-social-media-sites); or download the free app to your mobile device.

To receive email or text alerts about traffic incidents, road closures, traffic delays, and other restrictions that affect this highway route or other routes you travel, the Iowa DOT offers the “Your 511” option on 511ia.org. It’s easy to subscribe to Your 511 and sign up to receive the email/text alerts. Visit https://iowadot.gov/511/511-full-feature-website-help/how-to-videos for simple, step-by-step instructions.

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The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of three Red Oak residents after a several month investigation into a Marijuana grow operation in Page County.

A search warrant was executed at 5:20am Monday at 104 1st Avenue in Red Oak.  As a result of the investigation and the search warrant Deputies arrested 48-year-old Timothy Brian Housh, 51-year-old Lorrie Kay Housh, and 48-year-old Lynn Kenneth Houtchens all of Red Oak.

All three individuals were charged with Manufacturing of a controlled substance (Marijuana) (Class D Felony), Conspiracy (Class D Felony), and Tax Stamp for Marijuana violation (Class D Felony). Bond for each was set at $5,000. Timothy Brian Housh posted bond and was released pending future court appearances. Lorrie Kay Housh and Lynn Kenneth Houtchens were being held in the Page County Jail.

Further charges are pending in the investigation.

Timothy Brian Housh

Lynn Kenneth Houtchens

Lorrie Kay Housh

A Shambaugh man was arrested on Sunday afternoon by Page County Sheriff’s Officials. At 4:21pm Deputies were called to 601 Hershey Street in Shambaugh for a violation of a no contact order. 56-year-old David Jacob Stimson of Shambaugh was found to be in violation of a valid protection order.  The protected party was inside the residence where they live. Stimson was taken to the Page County Jail and held on No Bond until he saw the Page County Magistrate, who set his bond at $300 for the Simple Misdemeanor.

The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a rural New Market man on Sunday night. At 10:12pm Deputies were called to a domestic disturbance at 3488 Highway 2 in Page County about 1/2 mile west of New Market.  During investigation is was determined that a resident at that address, 35-year-old Tyrel Daniel Cunningham had a valid Pottawattamie County Warrant for Violation of Probation from the original charge of OWI 1st Offense. He was taken to the Page County Jail and held on $2,000 bond awaiting transfer to Pottawattamie County.

No charges have been filed in regards to the disturbance that Deputies originally responded for.

The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office released details on a number of arrests over the weekend.

On Saturday, September 23rd at around 5:00am 47-year-old Jeffrey Allen White Sr. of Omaha, NE was arrested at the Pottawattamie County Jail on multiple outstanding Audubon County Warrants. White has been charged with Possession of Prescription Drugs and Failure to Appear for Domestic Abuse. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on March 14th at a residence in Brayton. White was being held in the Audubon County Jail and was set to appear in District Court Monday.

Also Saturday Audubon County Sheriff’s Officials arrested 55-year-old Michael Eugene Seeger of Audubon at around 6:00pm for OWI 3rd Offense. The charges stem from an incident that occurred just south of Exira on Lark Avenue. He was taken to the Audubon County Jail and held until seen by a Magistrate and was released. A preliminary hearing is set for October 12th. The incident remains under investigation.

Audubon County Sheriff’s Officials also announced that 31-year-old Spencer Gordon Heuton of Audubon has been charged with Violation of Probation. He allegedly violation the terms of his probation due to a recent arrest. On September 19th Heuton was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault, Disorderly Conduct, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Heuton was being held in the Audubon County Jail and was set to appear in District Court Monday.

The Red Oak Police Department reports a shoplifting arrest on Monday. At 12:00pm Officers received a report of a shoplifter at the HyVee Food Store in the 1600 Block of North Broadway Street in Red Oak. Upon arrival officers learned that the defendant took about $15 in food and drinks. 27-year-old Robert Dean Wiechman of Red Oak was taken to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and held on $300 cash bond.

The Atlantic Police Department reports a minor non-injury accident occurred on Sunday at 12:09pm in the 700 block of East 6th Street.  A vehicle driven by Samantha Jensen of Adair was eastbound in the 700 block of East 6th Street when a vehicle driven by Ted Zacharius of Atlantic pulled out of the alley and started backing eastbound on 6th Street to pull back into the alley. Zacharius backed into Jensen’s vehicle and caused a total of $4,200 estimated damage.

The Atlantic Police Department reports three separate arrests over the weekend.

On Sunday, September 24th Atlantic Police arrested 32-year-old Aaron Rebarcak of Atlantic for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Harassment 3rd Degree, and Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drug. He was taken into custody and booked in to the Cass County Jail.

On Friday Atlantic Police arrested 54-year-old Dick Cook of Atlantic on Cass County Warrants for Harassment 1st Degree and Violation of a No Contact Order. He was taken to the Cass County Jail and booked in.

Also on Friday Atlantic Police arrested 83-year-old Robert Behrens of Atlantic for OWI. He was taken to the Cass County Jail and booked in.

Atlantic Police also report a non-injury two-vehicle accident took place Sunday at 10th and Walnut Streets in Atlantic at 9:27am. A vehicle driven by David Kirchoff of Lewis was westbound on 10th Street approaching Walnut Street when a vehicle driven by Alvin Nantz of Atlantic was northbound on Walnut Street and proceeded into the intersection striking Kirchoff’s vehicle in the left side. Damage to Kirchoff’s vehicle was estimated at $4,100 and damage to Nantz’ vehicle was estimated at $4,500.

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office released details on numerous recent arrests on Monday.

Early Monday morning at 3:05 am Deputies arrested 48-year-old Robert Allen Hunter of Council Bluffs for Domestic Abuse Assault, Impeding Airflow. Officers were initially called for a suspicious vehicle in the area. When they arrived on scene the caller fled the area on foot after not obeying verbal commands. He was eventually apprehended and a further investigation revealed Hunter had assaulted his 69-year-old Mother earlier in the day. Officers observed that Robert Allen Hunter was under the influence of narcotics during the arrest. He was taken into custody and held.

On Sunday, September 24th Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a verbal disturbance at 818 Scenic Circle in Oakland at 5:10pm. Upon arrival officers spoke with Jolaine Mills who informed them a verbal argument had occurred between her and her husband. When Deputies asked to speak with the husband they were informed he went out the back door and had a warrant for his arrest. Officers were able to apprehend the suspect after a foot pursuit and he proceeded to provide a false name to the Deputy. They were able to confirm his identity as 45-year-old Michael Darrell Jacobsen of Oakland. He was charged with Interference with Official Acts and also arrested on an outstanding warrant for Driving While Barred.  He was taken to the Pottawattamie County Jail and booked in.

Also on Sunday at 1:25pm Deputies were called to 406 2nd Street Apartment C for a reported Domestic Assault. After investigation Deputies arrested 32-year-old Amanda Jean Duncan of Neola for Domestic Assault with Injury. Officers determined that Duncan had assaulted her boyfriend during the incident causing minor injuries.

On Sunday at 8:44am a traffic stop was conducted on a black Pontiac Aztec at 214th Street and Highway 92 due to the plates not matching the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was identified as 79-year-old Ronald Walter Klinker of Hastings. Klinker was arrested for Driving While Barred along with three Pottawattamie County Warrants for Driving While Barred, Property Damage, and Failure to Appear for time served. Klinker was taken to the Pottawattamie County Jail and booked in.

On Friday, September 22nd at 11:28pm Deputies attempted to stop a black Chevy Silverado in the area of the 55 mile marker on Interstate 29 for Speeding and Registration Violations. The Silverado attempted to elude law enforcement and a pursuit ensued. The driver was later apprehended and identified as 56-year-old Mark Leroy Mortensen of Council Bluffs. He was found to be Wanted on three different Warrants through Pottawattamie County for Probation Violation, Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree, and Reckless Driving.  Mortensen was also charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine), Eluding, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Meth pipe, baggies, and butane torch), and OWI 1st Offense.

Also on Friday, September 22nd at 10:38pm Deputies responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle at Antique City Drive and Highland Street in Walnut. After investigation 31-year-old Phillip Houston of Harlan was arrested for Driving While Barred.