Authorities in central Iowa’s Polk County says two Council Bluffs men were arrested over the weekend on drug charges. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, 30-year old Chandler Robbins and 34-year old Allen Sutton, were taken into custody early Saturday morning following a traffic stop on Interstate 80. Both men face Possession of Methamphetamine and Conspiracy to Deliver Meth, charges. They were being held in the Polk County Jail on $100,000 bond, each. Authorities say a search of the mens’ vehicle resulted in the recovery of three guns, in addition to an unspecified amount of methamphetamine in plastic bags.

Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers this (Monday) morning, released a report on weekend activity in his department. Brothers says early Saturday morning, 27-year old Anthony Michael Schaner, of Iowa City, was arrested on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Schaner was released on$1,000.00 bond. Also on Saturday, residents on West Division and South 16th Streets in Clarinda reported someone destroyed their mailboxes, using a blunt instrument of some sort. Damage from the incidents, which remain under investigation, amounted to $200. And, on Friday, a Clarinda resident reported to police she had been the victim of a mail fraud scheme. The loss was estimated at $400.00. That incident also remains under investigation.

The City Council in Audubon will hold its regular meeting this evening, beginning at Seven o’clock. On their agenda, is a progress report on abatements, a report from the Fire Chief, discussion about City radios, and resolutions approving cigarette permits, the publication of 2011 wages, and the transfer of funds from Water to General. The Audubon City Council will also discuss Sewer rates, wages and raises.

The first of two public hearings will be held this evening in Massena, with regard to the disposal of Centennial Park property. The hearing takes place at 6:45-p.m. at the Massena City Hall, prior to the start of the regular Council session. During the regular session at 7-p.m., the Massena City Council will hold discussion on the Centennial Park matter, followed by action on a resolution creating and approving terms of a resolution to dispose of the property, and the date for a special meeting on disposal of the property and related public hearing.

The Council will also act on approving a Street Dance for the Main Street Bar and Grill, set for August 18th, and other matters, including a designated “Children playing” area sign for some city streets, and “No Parking” signs on either side of East Cedar, from 6th to Clark Streets.