A man from Woodbury County was injured during a single-vehicle rollover accident Friday afternoon in Monona County. The Iowa State Patrol reports 58-year old Mark D. Wolterman, of Danbury, was driving a 1995 GMC AERO, when his brakes apparently failed as he was traveling down a hill. as he was westbound on County Road L-32 The vehicle flew through a stop sign at the intersection with E-34 before rolling over onto the driver’s side into the intersection. Wolterman was transported by LifeNet to Mercy Hospital/Sioux City for treatment of unknown injuries.  The Patrol says he was wearing his seat belt.

An accident at around 5:45-p.m. Friday in Montgomery County resulted in three young people being sent to the hospital. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the driver of a 1994 Dodge Ram, 15-year old Allyssa Kathryn Kenney, of Red Oak, and two juvenile passengers in the vehicle suffered unknown injuries, and were transported by Red Oak Rescue to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. The trio was traveling west on 230th Street when the pickup lost traction and began to skid. When the driver lost control, the vehicle spun 180 degrees and collided with a bridge before coming to rest partially off the bridge.

The vehicle was said to be a total loss, and the bridge sustained an estimated $3,000 damage. The Montgomery County Secondary Roads Department determined the bridge was still safe for vehicle traffic, though. Deputies cited Kenney for Violating the terms of a Minor’s School License. Montgomery County Deputies were assisted at te scene of the crash, by the Red Oak Fire and Montgomery County Secondary Roads Departments.

An incident of alleged Domestic Assault Friday night in Stanton, resulted in a man being arrested after he fled into an open field. Montgomery County Sheriff’s officials say 51-year old Brian Keith Hytrek, of Stanton, faces charges that include Domestic Assault/2nd offense, Interference with Official Acts, and Public Intoxication following his arrest at around 10:36-p.m. Hytrek ran from the scene of the incident in the 700 block of Center Street , but the K9 picked up on his scent and Hytrek was arrested soon thereafter.

Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office today (Friday) arrested a woman on drug, weapon and other charges, as part of an accident investigation. Authorities say Deputies were called to Highway 34 and Loomis Road at around 8:15-a.m., for a vehicle accident. Their investigation determined the driver of the vehicle, 47-year old Iva Ransom, of Red Oak, was a Felon in possession of a firearm, and that she was Possession of a Controlled Substance/marijuana.

Ransom was also issued citations for Driving While Suspended with 18 withdrawals in effect, and for No Insurance/accident related. She was being held in the Adams County Jail on $5,300 bond.

(12:40-p.m. News)

Audubon Police Chief Matt Starmer reports two arrests. On Tuesday, officers arrested 31-year old Jacob David Otten of Audubon, for Driving While Suspended.  Otten was arrested and released on promise to appear in court, And, on Wednesday, 31-year old Spencer Gordon Heuton, of Audubon, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault, Disorderly Conduct and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Heuton was transported to the Audubon County Jail.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – An armed Nebraska inmate who escaped and was captured in western Iowa will not fight extradition back to Nebraska. Eric Scott agreed during a court hearing Friday in Council Bluffs to be sent back to Nebraska to face charges related to the escape.

Officials say the 37-year-old Scott was being transported by a Dodge County Sheriff’s Deputy in an unmarked government car on Wednesday when he slipped his handcuffs and used his leg-iron chain to choke the deputy, who was driving. Scott then gained control of the car, shoving the deputy out. Scott was arrested Thursday after he was found walking near the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office. Officials found the Dodge County deputy’s service weapon on Scott when he was arrested.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – It’s the first day of fall, but residents in Iowa and Nebraska shouldn’t break out those sweaters and boots just yet. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for most of Iowa, covering most of the eastern two-thirds of the state. The advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. today (Friday). Forecasters say high temperatures climbing into the 90s mixed with high humidity will push the heat index to around 100 degrees in some places.

The weather service has also issued a hazardous weather outlook for Nebraska and western Iowa, where the heat index is expected to climb to the upper 90s. The service says a cold front is expected to move into the region early next week and will bring more seasonal temperatures.

The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office reports additional charges have been filed against two people who have been arrested on drug charges. Charges of Manufacturing marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school, and gathering where controlled substances are used, were filed today (Friday), against 39-year old Nancy Beth Nelson, of Audubon. The latest charges stem from a search warrant executed Thursday at 530 Leroy Street, in Audubon. Nelson remains in the Audubon County Jail on a $35,000 bond.  30-year old Dustin Douglas Williams, of Audubon, faces an additional charge of Gathering where controlled substances are used.

Williams was previously charged with Manufacturing marijuana within 1,000-feet of a school, and two-counts of Child Endangerment. Those charges were also the result of a search warrant executed today (Thursday) at Williams’ home at 530 Leroy Street. Williams, who was arrested Thursday, remains in the Audubon County Jail, with his bond set at $45,000.

Williams and Nelson were also arrested 1-a.m. Sept. 15th, following a traffic stop on Highway 71 near 130th Street in Audubon County. At that time, Nelson was charged with: Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine over 5 grams: Possession Marijuana; 3 counts of Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, No Insurance and Insufficient number of headlights.

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports four separate arrests, Thursday. At around 6:30-p.m., 40-year old John James Ring, of Underwood, was arrested in Underwood on an active warrant for Failure to Appear in Court on an original charge of OWI/2nd offense, and for Violation of a Protection Order concerning his father.

28-year old Rebecca Pick, of Treynor, was arrested at around 5-p.m. Thursday, on charges that include Domestic Assault and Driving While Barred. She was taken into custody after deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 2400 block of Longview Drive in Council Bluffs, for a possible assault. The victim, Pick’s 28-year old ex-boyfriend, reported to authorities that Pick was on location at the property in a vehicle, and that she had just allegedly assault him. The victim did not appear to be injured, according to the Sheriff’s report.

And, at around 9:15-a.m. Thursday, 54-year old Scott Ivan Boyer, of Neola, was arrested on warrants for Domestic Abuse Assault with intent, and Reckless use of firearms without injury. Boyer turned himself-in to the Sheriff’s Office and was transported to the Pott. County Jail without incident.

As we’ve previously mentioned, taken into custody without incident at around 12:15-p.m. Thursday, was 37-year old Eric Guy Scott, of Hooper, NE. Scott was an escapee from Dodge County, Nebraska authorities. Officials say Scott was being transported by a Dodge County Sheriff’s Deputy in an unmarked government car on Wednesday when he slipped his handcuffs and used his leg-iron chain to choke the deputy, who was driving. Scott then gained control of the car, shoving the deputy out. Scott was arrested Thursday after he was found walking near the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office. Officials found the Dodge County deputy’s service weapon, a Glock .40 calibur handgun, on Scott, when he was arrested.

Eric Scott agreed during a court hearing today (Friday) in Council Bluffs to be sent back to Nebraska to face charges related to the escape. Scott was serving two to four years for fifth-offense drunken driving conviction when he escaped. In Pottawattamie County, he faces charges that include Fugitive From Justice, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Theft in the 3rd degree.

An Atlantic man was arrested Wednesday by Atlantic Police, on Pottawattamie County warrants. Officials with the Pott. County Jail told KJAN News 43-year old Jason Redler was wanted for Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree, Indecent Contact with a Child, and Lascivious Acts with a Minor. He was booked into the Pott. County Jail this (Friday) morning, and held on a $15,000 bond.