Two men were arrested early this (Friday) morning, in Red Oak. Police say 40-year old Michael Todd Brace, of Red Oak, was arrested on an active Adams County warrant for Accessory to a Misdemeanor. His bond at the Montgomery County Jail was set at $300. And, 22-year old Juan Esquivel, of Shenandoah, was arrested today (Friday) on an active Page County warrant for Probation Revocation. Esquivel was transported to the Page County Jail.

Sheriff’s Deputies in Montgomery County, late Thursday night arrested 40-year old Jennifer Sue Graham, of Villisca, on a valid Taylor County Felony warrant for Fraudulent Practices/2nd Degree. Graham was taken into custody at around 11:24-p.m. in the 100 block of E. 6th Street, in Villisca, and transported to the Taylor County Jail, where she was being held without bond.

Red Oak Police arrested three people in the same area, Thursday night. At around 9:30-p.m., Officers arrested 19-year old Dawson Allen Squires, of Red Oak, along with 20-year old Alexis Cheyenne Straw. Both were charged with Violating a No Contact Order. At about that same time, 19-year old Michael Wade Hamilton was arrested for Harassment. Those individuals were transported to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center, where Dawson and Straw were being held without bond, and Hamilton was held on $300 bond.

A traffic stop Thursday night in Adams County resulted in the arrest of a woman on a drug-related charge. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports a vehicle driven by Heather Newkirk, of Nodaway, was pulled over at around 7:37-p.m. Upon further investigation, Newkirk was placed under arrest for Possession of Drug paraphernalia, after deputies located a blue methamphetamine pipe in her purse. Newkirk was also cited for Driving Under Suspension. The Adams County K9 “Tracer” assisted deputies at the scene.

Authorities say no injuries were reported Thursday, after a bus struck a train trestle in Council Bluffs. Officers responded to 1300 Big Lake Road at around 3-p.m., after receiving word about the accident.

Upon arrival, officers noted the bus was too tall to make it under the trestle and the top of the bus was severely damaged. The bus was owned by CountryHouse Residence, an assisted-living facility in Council Bluffs. There were six people on the bus and the driver, and all were uninjured in the accident.

Authorities remind drivers that the clearance for this bridge is only eight feet eight inches, so please plan routes accordingly.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:54 a.m. CST

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The Keystone pipeline has leaked 210,000 gallons in rural South Dakota but officials don’t believe it has polluted water. Pipeline operator TransCanada Corp. says it has shut down the system that delivers oil from Canada to refineries in Illinois and Oklahoma. There have been 17 leaks of oil and products in the U.S. larger than this one since 2010. The leak was discovered four days before Nebraska regulators are to announce whether they approve an expansion of the Keystone system.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Senate Minority Leader Janet Petersen said Thursday she wants information released from an internal investigation into alleged sexual harassment within the Senate Republican caucus. Petersen sent letters to the GOP-controlled chamber’s two ranking Republican lawmakers requesting that findings from the investigation be shared publicly. Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix has said that can’t be done because of privacy concerns. GOP Gov. Kim Reynolds also wants general findings released.

MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — An elementary school in eastern Iowa is using a therapy pig to help special education students manage emotions and focus on learning. The Muscatine Journal reports that Frankie the pig serves as a calming mechanism. Students showing signs of emotional distress are asked to sit and read to the therapy pig. The practice has proven to help students recover and return to learning more quickly. Students are also in charge of feeding and caring for Frankie, which has created a sense of responsibility.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The director of the Homeland Security Department’s office of faith-based partnerships has resigned after a CNN report on racially inflammatory remarks he made before joining the federal government. CNN reported that before Rev. Jamie Johnson’s appointment, he often appeared on conservative talk radio. In one clip posted by CNN, Johnson said, “America’s black community … has turned America’s major cities into slums because of laziness, drug use and sexual promiscuity.”

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The top Democrat in the Iowa Senate wants information released from an internal investigation into alleged sexual harassment within the Senate Republican caucus.

Senate Minority Leader Janet Petersen, a Des Moines Democrat, sent letters Thursday to the GOP-controlled chamber’s two ranking Republican lawmakers requesting that findings from the investigation be shared publicly.

The investigation was launched after a trial this year involving a former Senate GOP staffer who alleged sexual harassment within the office. A jury sided with the staffer and the state agreed to pay $1.75 million as part of a settlement.

One of the letters addressed Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix of Shell Rock, who has said information from the investigation can’t be shared because of privacy concerns. Gov. Kim Reynolds and House Speaker Linda Upmeyer, both Republicans, also want general findings released.