Police in Red Oak report the arrest this (Thursday) morning, of 25-year old Devon Keith Hale, of Council Bluffs. Hale was taken into custody at around 12:30-a.m., following a traffic stop. He was charged with Driving While Revoked and Failure to have SR-22 Insurance. Hale was brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $1,000 bond. And, at around 3:50-p.m. Wednesday, Red Oak Police arrested 57-year old Mary Helen Adams, of Red Oak, on an active warrant out of Cass County, for felony Violation of Probation. Adams was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $2,000 cash bond.

Council Bluffs Police are looking for a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting that took place early this (Thursday) morning. Authorities say uniformed officers were called to the area of 71 Glenview Drive at around 1:10-a.m. for possible shots fired. Officers located the victim in the 3600 block of Ave G. He was identified as 29-year old Terry L Eddy the third, of Omaha. The man had suffered a single gunshot wound to his left upper arm.

Eddy was transported by Council Bluffs Rescue to Creighton Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska with a serious, but non-life threatening injury. An initial investigation indicated Eddy had an altercation with another subject in the 4100 block of Ave B. After the altercation, Eddy left the area and was confronted by the unknown white male suspect in the 500 block of Benson St. The suspect produced a small caliber handgun and fired several times toward Eddy.

The suspect has facial hair, is about 20 to 25 years of age. He stand 5’7” tall and has a thin build. The investigation is ongoing by the Criminal Investigation Division. Anyone with any information that may have been in the area at the time of this incident is encouraged to contact this Division at 712-328-4728, or they may call Crime Stoppers at 712-328-7867.

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

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Attorneys representing a union leader and several state lawmakers argued to the Iowa Supreme Court that Gov. Terry Branstad violated state law by closing two state mental health institutes last year. The lawyers told justices Wednesday that state law requires the continued operation of now-closed institutes in Clarinda and Mount Pleasant as well as Cherokee and Independence facilities. They want the closed centers to reopen. Iowa’s solicitor general reiterated the governor’s veto authority.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — A former Iowa State University student is suing the school for allegedly mishandling the response to her sexual assault by another student in 2014. The 21-year-old woman alleges in the lawsuit that university officials discouraged her from reporting the assault, then took months to investigate and take action against her assailant. In the meantime, the university placed the two in the same housing complex during the next semester.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court must now decide whether to weigh in on a lawsuit that pits Des Moines Water Works against upstream farmers accused of contaminating rivers with nitrates from fertilizer. The justices heard arguments Wednesday in the case, which asks the court to decide whether agriculture drainage districts have immunity from lawsuits and whether the water utility can seek monetary damages.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Police have arrested a 34-year-old Dubuque man charged in Wisconsin with attempted murder and battery in the assault of another Dubuque man there three years ago. The Crawford County Sheriff’s Department says Anthony Runde has been arrested in Iowa after being indicted in Wisconsin on suspicion of causing 30-year-old Joshua Milligan’s severe brain trauma. The sheriff’s office says the assault happened at a concert in Bridgeport, Wisconsin, in July 2013.

The Atlantic Community School District’s Board of Directors held their annual organizational meeting Wednesday evening, and conducted regular business afterward. During their session, the Board elected Ali Bruckner as President for the 2016-17 School Year, and Jenny Williams as Vice President.

Board Secretary Mary Beth Fast administers the School Board Oath of Office to Ali Bruckner (Left) and Jenny Williams (Center)

Mary Beth Fast was re-appointed as the District’s Business Manager, and Olivia Newberg was re-appointed as Treasurer. The Board also voted to continue to hold its regular meetings at 5:30-p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month, and their work sessions on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 5:30-p.m., unless otherwise noted. During their work session on Sept. 28th, the Board will hear from three firms who will offer their services in the search for the next Atlantic School District Superintendent, who will succeed Amstein when he retires next year. The board will discuss their proposals afterward, and vote on whether to hire one of the three firms during their regular meeting in October, or proceed with the search on their own, with guidance from the IASB and other, knowledgeable Education Officials.

In other business, Atlantic Superintendent Dr. Michael Amstein thanked the community for passing the V-PPEL (Voter-approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy) Tuesday, which allows for a combination of property and income surtax charges to help meet the District’s needs.

Newly elected School Board President Ali Bruckner administers the Oath of Office to Mary Beth Fast and Olivia Newburg

He also issued a special thank you to community members Kip Harris, Hal Gronewold, Glen  Smith, and Jennifer Saathoff, for their efforts to educate the public about the V-PPEL and getting out the vote.

Amstein said also, enrollment is up this year by some 50-to 60 students, which he hopes holds until October first, when the District can certify its enrollment numbers to the State, which in turn helps to determine how much money the District receives in the form of aid.

The Atlantic School Board heard also from the District’s Justin Williams, who asked them to consider employing students in certain school-related multi-occupational positions. Williams asked for the Board to create a set number of hours for student employment within the District for work experience. He said the School District is one of the largest employers in Atlantic, and he thinks they could make the program work again. It was last utilized about six-years ago.

Williams said “It’s hard to expect the public to employ our kids if we’re not willing to.” He said also, the district could save money by paying the students less than adults for tasks such as mowing, or serving as a para-educator in a training capacity. Or, they could receive credit toward their graduation requirements. Williams said there are students willing to do the work, and “Do it effectively for us.” He said in the past, they’re paid kids to mow in the summer, and paid them to work in the lunchroom. Currently a student is being paid to work in the Tech Department. The board will discuss the request at their next regular meeting and possibly act on the matter.

And, the Atlantic School Board approved a request from Dan Vargason, Spanish Teacher and Spanish Club Sponsor, for students to begin a 21-month fundraising effort for their next trip to Costa Rica. The trip is planned for the 2018 School Year. This past year, 19 students, all from Atlantic, took a trip to Costa Rica along with a handful of chaperones and parents. The students raised the money themselves, and are responsible for their individual costs. As a group, they raised money through a canned food drive ($4,691), and a Taco Night ($3,674). Other funds were made possible through the Atlantic Community School Foundation, and a grant from the Rotary Club.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Attorneys representing a union leader and several state lawmakers argued to the Iowa Supreme Court that Gov. Terry Branstad violated state law by closing two state mental health institutes last year. Mark Hedberg and Nate Boulton told justices Wednesday that state law requires the continued operation of now-closed institutes in Clarinda and Mount Pleasant as well as Cherokee and Independence facilities. They want the closed centers to reopen.

Iowa Solicitor General Jeffrey Thompson, representing Branstad, reiterated his veto authority regarding state appropriations. The president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees in Iowa and several Democratic lawmakers filed a lawsuit in July 2015, after Branstad vetoed funding for the facilities. Branstad argued patients can access care through other services.

The court could issue a decision within months.