Police in Red Oak late Thursday night, arrested a man who allegedly broke into an unoccupied vehicle. 26-year old Cody Keen Blystone, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 11:07-p.m. in the Red Oak Hy-Vee parking lot, on a charge of 3rd Degree Burglary.

Officials noted Blystone has prior convictions for motor vehicle burglary, making this most recent charge a Class-D felony. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $5,000 cash bond.

Officials with the Iowa Department of Public Safety, early this (Friday) morning, issued an update with regard to an officer involved fatal shooting in northwest Iowa this past weekend. Authorities say Milford Police Officer Jesse Hoss has been identified as the Officer who fired his weapon after he and another Police Officer from the Arnold’s Park Police Department responded to a call about a domestic situation at 26 Westview Dr. in Milford.

The shooting occurred around 9:00PM Sunday April 30, 2017.  Officers Hoss and the Arnolds Park Police Officer approached the residence of 26 Westview Dr., when a male subject inside the residence who has since been identified as 52-year old Robert Brunner, pointed a handgun at the two officers.  Shots were exchanged between Brunner and Officer Hoss. Both officers retreated to safety and requested more backup.

Law Enforcement attempted to make contact with Mr. Brunner for several hours in effort to resolve the situation in a peaceful manner.  No contact was ever made with Mr. Brunner.  Law Enforcement made entry to the residence around midnight Sunday and located Mr. Brunner deceased.

Mr. Brunner was transported to the Iowa Office of State Medical Examiner in Ankeny Iowa.  On Thursday May 4, 2017, Dr. Jon Thompson, a pathologist at the Iowa Office of State Medical Examiner conducted a forensic autopsy.  Initial autopsy results show that Mr. Brunner sustained a fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head and another gunshot wound to his torso.

The Iowa Department of Public Safety’s Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is actively conducting their investigation and no other details are being released at this time.  Once the DCI investigation has been completed it will be turned over to Dickinson County Attorney Jon Martin for his review.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A jury has ruled that former University of Iowa athletic administrator Jane Meyer was the victim of discrimination, retaliation and unequal pay and awarded her $1.4 million in total damages. Judge Michael D. Huppert says the eight-person jury found in favor of Meyer on all five counts. Meyer alleged she suffered discrimination as a gay woman in a relationship with field hockey coach Tracey Griesbaum.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A powerful Iowa regulator has mixed her state job with a personal law practice she runs, inadvertently using her government email for some private business and claiming sick leave on a day when she participated in a court hearing. Documents obtained by The Associated Press reveal that Iowa Utilities Board chairwoman Geri Huser used her state account to send messages to her law colleagues. A board spokesman says the messages were mistakenly sent through the wrong account.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A county judge will allow a mandatory 72-hour waiting period to go into effect for abortions in Iowa. The ruling by Polk County Judge Jeffrey Farrell was prompted by Gov. Terry Branstad’s announcement that he will sign a bill into law Friday that includes the waiting period.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A former businessman already convicted for failing to pay employment taxes now faces new federal charges of mail and wire fraud, money laundering and theft. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Cedar Rapids said in a written release Thursday that 61-year-old Darrell Smith was indicted last month on the charges. That followed Smith’s 13-month prison sentence in December for payroll tax fraud.

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says she’ll do a full review of the health care bill that passed the U-S House today (Thursday). “We will take a thorough look at whatever comes to us and whatever that package may look like. Again, stressing the fact that we need to take a look at it and make sure it is the right way to move,” Ernst says. The Republican from Red Oak says it’s an issue that impacts many Iowans.

“What I am seeing occurring in Iowa right now with many of our insurance companies deciding that they won’t provide individual policies, that is concerning to me,” Ernst says, “and knowing that we could very shortly have many families that have absolutely no options.” Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Aetna are planning to stop providing individual policies through the state’s insurance exchange in 2018. The remaining provider, Medica, is considering withdrawing, as well. Ernst says Iowa is an example of why there needs to be a change.

“We know we need to have to address it. And that means addressing it sooner rather than later,” according to Ernst. “But again, we can’t just rush something through. We do have to move in a thoughtful many and make sure that it is the right way forward.” President Donald Trump signed an executive order on “religious liberty” today (Thursday). Ernst says she hasn’t had time to fully review it.

“That text was not released to use ahead of time, so I do need to go through it,” Ernst says. “But I do know he is very intent on protecting those religious liberties. So, I’ll have to review the text, but I know where he stands on that issue. He has been very clear about that throughout his campaign, and I applaud him for taking a look at that issue.”

(Radio Iowa)

Iowa’s three Republican congressman today (Thursday) voted for the health care bill that cleared the U.S. House. Congressman Steve King invited FORMER Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachman onto the House floor. King says that means the two of them were able to press the “yes” button together.

King and Bachmann were the first Republicans in congress to introduce bills seven years ago that called for repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Republican Congressmen Rod Blum of Dubuque and David Young of Van Meter also voted for the G-O-P’s health care law, designed to replace “ObamaCare.”

Democrats were quick to criticize, saying the G-O-P’s replacement is a “scam” that will hurt millions. Republican groups praised the action, saying it shows the G-O-P is following through on its campaign promises.

The lone Democrat in Iowa’s congressional delegation voted against the bill today (Thursday). Congressman Dave Loebsack of Iowa City says the legislation put more than 171-thousand Iowans “in jeopardy” of losing their health insurance coverage. Loebsack also says the bill “opens the door to eliminating the guarantee” that Americans cannot be denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition.

(Radio Iowa)

Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope today (Thursday), said one person was transported to the hospital and another treated at the scene, of an accident that took place Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 2 and 211th Avenue, in Percival.

Aistrope says 47-year old Crystal Anderson, of Hamburg, was driving a 2001 Chevy Silverado west bound on Highway 2.  24-year old Hannah Boehm, of Elkhorn, Nebraska was driving a 2002 Chevy Tahoe, and attempting to make a left turn from 211th Avenue onto Highway 2.  The Sheriff says Boehm’s vision was blocked by a semi turning on to 211th Avenue. When she entered the intersection, her SUV collided with Anderson’s pickup.

Afterward, Anderson was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City, by Percival Rescue. Boehm was uninjured, and a passenger in Boehm’s SUVe was treated and released on the scene by EMS providers. The Iowa State Patrol and Percival and Sidney Fire and Rescue Departments assisted the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office with the call.

Sheriff Aistrope reports Wednesday’s accident was the third such injury accident to have taken place at that intersection, since February 28th.

The Atlantic Police Department will hold its Annual Summer Campout for boys and girls ages 9-to 11, June 23rd through the 25th, at Lake Anita. Applications may be picked up at, and turned in to the Atlantic Police Department, by no later than 4-p.m. Thursday, May 25th.

There is a limit of eight boys and eight girls who will be chosen to attend the campout. All applications will be read and chosen by the Officers conducting the campout, and Police Chief Dave Erickson.

For additional information, call the Police Department administrative line at 243-3512.