Iowa Senator Rob Hogg of Cedar Rapids, the chair of the Senate Government Oversight Committee, and Senate Leader Mike Gronstal of Council Bluffs will take  a private tour the Glenwood Resource Center on Monday, November 30th.

Senator Hogg said he looks forward to “Learning how the people working here help Iowa individuals and their families.” The Glenwood Resource Center provides residential services for individuals who have struggled to be successful in their local communities. It also provides in-home support for residents transitioning back to their communities. The Center helps community-based providers by providing assessments, training and other technical support.

Mike Gronstal says “All of the services at Glenwood have the goal of helping individuals become successful in their own communities. In times of trouble, Iowa families in more than half of our state’s counties count on Glenwood for services unavailable elsewhere.”

The two senators are touring Glenwood in the aftermath of Governor Branstad’s unilateral decisions to close the Iowa Juvenile Home and mental health institutes in Clarinda and Mount Pleasant. Iowa’s Governor is also fighting to hand over the administration of Medicaid services to four out-of-state, for-profit companies.

Hogg said “Many family advocates and health care providers believe Governor Branstad’s hasty decisions are weakening Iowa’s safety net. Glenwood is an important part of the safety net. When hit by very serious health care challenges, Iowa families often depend on the services provided by the professionals working at Glenwood.”

Police in Harlan say three residents were charged with Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree, after officers were called Nov. 12th to the 1000 block of 7th Street for Christmas decorations that were damaged by three persons. As a result of the investigation, 31-year old Andrew Smith, 35-year old Emily Labenz, and 25-year old Paige Lee,  all of Harlan, were charged.

An investigation in Harlan resulted in the execution of search warrants last week at residences located at 502 Willow Street and 606 Tarkington. Harlan Police say as a result, 25-year old Ashley McWilliams, of Harlan, was arrested Nov. 17th and charged with unlawful possession of prescription drugs and violation of a no contact order. Complaints were also filed with the clerk of court charging 29-year old Zachary Scheffler,  also of Harlan, with delivery of a controlled substance and violation of a no contact order.

Also as a result of a drug investigation, 29-year old Charles Hayes and 59-year old Daniel Hayes, both of Harlan, were charged with drug offenses. Charles Hayes, who was already in the Shelby County jail, was charged Nov. 19th with delivery of a controlled substance, while Daniel Hayes was arrested November 23rd on a charge of aiding and abetting in the delivery of a controlled substance.

Complaints, also as a result of a drug investigation, were filed with the Shelby County clerk of court charging 35-year old Terry Fields, of Harlan, with two counts of delivery of a controlled substance and ongoing criminal conduct. Fields was later arrested on the warrant that resulted from the complaints filed. At the time of his arrest, he was also charged with possession of a controlled substance. Complaints were filed as well on 29-year old Zachary Scheffler, for allegedly aiding and abetting in the delivery of a controlled substance and ongoing criminal conduct.

CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — An inmate convicted of a 1985 killing in Dallas County has died of liver disease. The Iowa Department of Corrections announced that 58-year-old Estel Wade Dunsmore died Tuesday at a prison hospice care unit in Coralville.

KCCI-TV reports Dunsmore was sentenced to life in prison after a conviction of first-degree murder in the death of Stephanie Vargas of Council Bluffs. Her body was found near Earlham.