Three people were injured when two vehicles collided Sunday afternoon on northbound Interstate 29, in Harrison County. The Iowa State Patrol says a 2004 Ford Explorer driven by 25-year old Tanner D. Harl, of Onawa, was passing a 1997 Ford Ranger pickup driven by 45-year old Hugo Ronaldo Corado-Urrutia, of Syracuse, NE, when the SUV drifted into the the side of the pickup, causing both vehicles’ drivers to lose control.

The SUV rolled over and came to rest on its top in the center median, while the pickup spun around on the road and rolled over before coming to rest in the east ditch. Both drivers, and a passenger in the pickup, 32-year old Edwin Otero-Chicas, of Syracuse, NE, were injured. Corado-Urrutia and Otero-Chicas were transported by Mondamin and Missouri Valley Rescue, respectively to the Missouri Valley Hospital, while Harl was flown from the scene by LifeNet helicopter to Creighton Hospital, in Omaha. All three men were wearing their seat belts.

Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputies and Missouri Valley Police assisted at the scene.

Police in Des Moines arrested a Guthrie County man driving a stolen vehicle late Sunday night. According to WHO-TV, 40-year old Jason Lathrop, of Bagley, was being held in the Polk County Jail following his arrest at around 11:45-p.m. on the east side of the metro.

Lathrop faces charges that include eluding, driving with a suspended license, and second degree theft. He also had outstanding warrants for unauthorized use of credit cards and fifth degree theft.

A man from Montgomery County died during a rollover accident Saturday morning, in Shelby County. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reports 18-year old Devon Lee McClain, of Elliott, died at the scene of the crash in the 1100 block of Timber Road. The accident happened at around 9:45-a.m.

Authorities say McClain was traveling northbound on Timber Road when he lost control of the 1999 Chevy Tahoe he was driving, causing the vehicle to rollover into the east ditch.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Harlan Fire Department, Harlan Police Department and Medivac Ambulance.

The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports two men were arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop Nov. 28th for speeding, in the 1800 block of Stuart Road. After the Deputy noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, he had the driver, 29-year old William R.H. Halstead, of West Sacramento, CA, and the passenger, 45-year old Timothy Noel Cummings, of Fort Dodge, exit the vehicle. While both subjects were handcuffed and detained, a search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of a bag containing a green, leafy substance believed to be marijuana shoved inside the side of the passenger seat.

A continued search of the vehicle resulted in another bag of a similar substance being found in the passenger seat, and 4 glass jars of a green leafy substance in the trunk. Both men were arrested, with Cummings being charge with Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana – 1st offense. Cummings posted a $1,000 bond, and was released from the Adair County Jail, the following day.

Halstead was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, speeding and driving without a valid driver’s license. Once at the Adair County Jail, a pipe used for smoking meth was found on Halstead. And, inside the flap of his underwear, was a bag with a substance believed to be marijuana. Halstead was subsequently charged with Possession of Contraband in a Correctional Facility. He posted a $5,000 bond the following day, and was also released.

The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports also, 39-year old Lare Michelle Gilmore, of Greenfield, was arrested Friday night for Harassment in the 3rd Degree, after she allegedly  harassed several youth Friday afternoon as they were walking home from school. Gilmore allegedly screamed profanities at the youth, “flipped them off,” and took pictures of them, causing the youth to feel threatened and intimidated. The woman was released from custody Saturday, on her own recognizance.

Authorities say 55-year old Timothy John VanEaton, of Orient, was arrested last Thursday night, on an Adair County warrant charging him with Theft in the 5th Degree. He was released later that same night on $500 bond. And, 49-year old Michael Paul Brummer, of Mason City, was arrested for OWI/2nd offense on Nov. 27th, after a State Patrol Trooper found Brummer’s vehicle illegally parked along Interstate 80 in Adair County, at Exit 75. Brummer was asleep at the wheel of his vehicle, while the engine was still running. An open container of alcohol was found in the vehicle’s center console, along with three full cans of beer on the passenger seat. Tests later determined Brummer was intoxicated by more than twice the legal limit. He was released from custody the following day on $2,000 bond.

The Cass County Board of Supervisors, Wednesday, will continue with discussion pertaining to a proposed ethanol plant and related development agreement. During their meeting last week, proposals from Elite Octane were discussed for incentives to construct an ethanol plant in Cass County. The plant would be funded through Tax Increment Financing (TIF), with the future property tax to be paid by Elite Octane.

An initial proposal made by Cass County was not accepted. After lengthy discussion of the two options proposed by Elite Octane, it was decided to consult legal counsel and to not schedule a hearing regarding a development agreement. During Wednesday’s meeting, the Supervisors are expected to act on a Memorandum of Understanding with Elite Octane.

The Supervisors are also expected to act on a Resolution to set a hearing date on Amending the Amaizing Energy Urban Renewal Area by adding Elite Octane site parcels, and a Development Agreement with Elite Octane.

Their meeting begins at 8:30-a.m.