The Harlan Police Department reports 39-year old Stephanie Anastasi, of Harlan, was arrested Monday on an active Shelby County warrant for theft in the 5th degree. Anastasi was taken to the Shelby County Jail.

On Sunday, officer with the Harlan P-D were called to the 700 block of Broadway for a disturbance. As a result of the investigation, 29-year old Charles Hayes, of Harlan, was arrested and transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with burglary in the 1st degree for allegedly entering the residence at 708 Broadway, uninvited, and a scuffle ensued. Justin Henriksen, of Harlan, was treated at Myrtue Medical Center for a severe laceration as a result of that scuffle.

And, last Friday, officers were called to the 400 block of Durant for a family disturbance. 18-year old Christopher Buttry, of Harlan, was arrested and taken to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with assault. Matthew Buttry, age 43, was also cited for assault and released.

Fresh from a recent Republican Primary Debate, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), will make presidential grassroots campaign stops in Iowa, Wednesday. Paul will be in Council Bluffs at 4-p.m, for a “Stand with Rand,” meet and greet at 2702 Mid America Drive.

Later in the evening, he has stops in Des Moines, and Ames. While on the campaign trail, Paul will discuss the importance of protecting the entire Bill of Rights, and his conservative agenda, which includes limiting the powers of those elected to office in Washington, D-C.

Rand Paul continues his visit in Iowa on Thursday, with another appearance in Ames, followed by a stop in Altoona, and at 3-p.m. in Winterset, at the Public Library.

(In an update to our earlier post….)

A pursuit that began this (Tuesday) morning in Harlan, resulted in the arrest of a man from Manning. According to Harlan Police, 32-year old Anthony John Bruns was taken into custody and faces numerous charges, including Felony Eluding, Possession of a Controlled Substance (marijuana), Possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding, and Failure to obey a stop sign. Additional charges are possible.

Authorities say at around 7:40-a.m., a Harlan Police Officer attempted to stop a black 1999 Ford Ranger for equipment violations near 9th and Cyclone Avenue. The driver – later identified as Bruns – refused to stop, and sped off. His vehicle eventually left the city limits northbound on County Road M36. The road surface turned to gravel and speeds reached 70-80 MPH. In addition to speed, Bruns ran numerous stop signs.

He stopped on Timber Road near 1500th Street where Shelby County Deputies had the road blocked in front him. Bruns surrendered to officers just before 8-a.m, was taken into custody, and transported to the Shelby County Jail.

Republican delegates from southwest Iowa will gather this (Tuesday) evening in Corning, for a Special Nominating Convention. The event begins at 6:30-p.m. at the Corning Opera House. At least four Republican candidates…Tom Moore of Griswold, John Hartkopf of Atlantic, Ian Barris, of Atlantic and Doug Borkowski of Elliott…have expressed an interest in filling the Iowa House District 21 seat left vacant by the death of State Rep. Jack Drake of Griswold.

The Democratic Party Nominating Convention will be held this 6-p.m. this Thursday, Nov. 12th, at the Massena Public Library. Delegates eligible for these conventions are the precinct committee members from Iowa House District 21 elected at the 2014 precinct caucuses or those elected by their county central committee after the caucuses.

House District 21 covers portions of Pottawattamie and Cass Counties and all of Adams and Union Counties.

The state’s ban on utility disconnections is now in place as a protection for those who may fall behind on their bills during cold weather. Iowa Utilities Board spokesman, Don Tormey, says you have to be signed up for a couple of programs to be protected from having your utilities shut off. “Households that qualify for low income home energy heating assistance or weatherization program assistance are protected from natural gas or electric service disconnection during the moratorium period — which started November 1st and it goes through April 1st of 2016,” Tormey says.

The programs are available on a first-come, first-served basis and you can contact your local Community Action Agency to sign up. Tormey says the programs provide some help to people who’re struggling to pay. “It doesn’t pay the entire energy bill, it’s meant to supplement it and lend assistance to low-income qualified customers,” Tormey explains. He says the weather has been pretty warm so far this fall and people may not be thinking about the program.

“While they cannot be disconnected from that service during the moratorium, the board also urges all LIHEAP and weatherization customers to continue paying toward their energy bills through the winter so they can avoid accumulating high debt, and then facing potential utility service disconnection when the moratorium ends,” Tormey says. The weatherization program helps low-income participants insulate their homes to help save on heating bills.

For more information on either program, go to the Iowa Utilities Board website or call the board at 1-877-565-4450.

(Radio Iowa)