The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on separate charges, of two women from Creston. Authorities say 59-year old Kathy Beemer was arrested on a felony charge of Forgery, and Theft in the Third Degree (an Aggravated Misdemeanor). Beemer was being held at the Taylor County Jail on $5,000 bond. And, 41-year old Crystal Huddleston was arrested on an active Taylor County Warrant for Violating the Terms of Probation. Huddleston was being held at the Taylor County Jail, pending an appearance before the Magistrate.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines woman is accused of binding her children by the hands or feet to keep them under control. Polk County court records say 38-year-old Jessica Henderson is charged with child endangerment. Her next court hearing is scheduled for Oct. 22.
School officials contacted police last month about a photograph taken in March that shows the children tied up on the floor. Authorities haven’t said who took the photograph. Police Sgt. Paul Parizek says the children aged 9, 5 and 4 years were taken to a hospital but had suffered no significant injuries.
Henderson told Des Moines station KCCI that a friend of hers bound the children when she was in another room.

Voters in the Treynor and Council Bluffs Community School Districts approved separate Bond issue referendums during special elections held Tuesday.  Patrons of the Council Bluffs School District just barely approved a $37 million dollar bond issue for renovations at two middle schools. Unofficial results from the Pottawattamie County Auditor’s Office indicate the bond issue for projects at Kirn and Wilson Middle Schools received 1,283 yes votes–or 60.98%–to 828 no votes–or 39.04%. A 60% supermajority was necessary in order for the bond issue to pass.

The Treynor School District Bond issue garnered more favorable results.  Unofficial show the $11.5-million bond issue for a long list of projects, was approved by a vote of 480-to-113, or 81.9-percent, which was well above the 60% approval required. Among the proposed improvements for the Treynor School District, is additional classrooms at the high school for increased enrollment, a new fine arts complex at the high school–including a new auditorium plus new vocal and band areas–renovation of the existing auditorium into a new wrestling area–including locker rooms and storage, renovation of the district’s weight room, and updated sprinkler and HVAC systems.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports 32-year old Joseph Robert Nunn, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 10:40-p.m. Tuesday. Nunn was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. His bond was set at $1,000. Deputies were assisted by the Montgomery County K-9 Unit.

Sheriff’s officials in Union County said Tuesday, that four people had been arrested recently, and one breaking/entering/theft was reported. Taken into custody last Sunday, was: 52-year old Brett Duane George, of Creston, for OWI/2nd offense, and 48-year old Dana Lynn Hudson, of Afton, for Simple Assault. Hudson was issued a citation to appear in court and released. George was later released on a $2,000 bond.

Last Saturday, 37-year old Megan Marie Brown, of Lorimor, was arrested in Union County on a warrant for Violation of a No Contact/Protective Order. She was later released on a $300 bond. And, 30-year old Casey Lee Tucker, of Lorimor, was arrested for Simple Assault. Tucker was issued a citation to appear in court, and released.

The Sheriff’s Office said also, an Urbandale man reported on Sept. 7th, that his property in Thayer had been broken into, and a trail camera was stolen. The incident happened sometime over the past couple of weeks. The loss was estimated at $200.