The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports a Nebraska woman was arrested following a traffic stop at around 10:20-p.m., Wednesday, in Council Bluffs. The driver, 31-year old Samantha Page Jay, of Omaha, was arrested on a hold from another (Unspecified) agency, and transported to the Pott. County Jail.

The Council Bluffs Police Department reports one person was arrested on kidnapping and other charges, Monday night. Authorities today (Thursday) said 28-year old Michael Brandstrom, of Council Bluffs, was arrested following an investigation that began at around 8:36-p.m. Monday, when officers were called to 1100 Marshall Ave. in Council Bluffs, for a missing 4 year old female. Officers arrived and after a short time located the juvenile when Michael Brandstrom brought her out of his apartment and turned her over to officers.

Michael Brandstrom

Brandstrom told police he found the girl her outside, and brought her to his apartment to keep her safe. As the investigation continued it was determined that Brandstrom had kept the juvenile in his apartment for over an hour without calling police. Detectives at the scene interviewed Brandstrom and found many concerning issues with his story. Brandstrom’s apartment was searched and a cell phone was examined. Detectives found several nude photos of the juvenile female on the phone.

At that time warrants, were applied for and issued for Brandstrom’s arrest on charges of Kidnapping 3rd and Lascivious Acts with a Child. After he was arrested, Brandstrom was transported to Pottawattamie County Jail. Officials say the investigation is still open and additional charges may be pending.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ Meredith Corp. (MDP) on Thursday reported a loss of $13 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. The Des Moines, Iowa-based company said it had a loss of 72 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and to account for discontinued operations, came to 85 cents per share. The media and marketing company posted revenue of $785.6 million in the period.

Meredith Corp. expects full-year earnings to be $2.58 to $2.88 per share, with revenue in the range of $3 billion to $3.2 billion. Meredith Corp. shares have fallen 16% since the beginning of the year. The stock has declined 15% in the last 12 months.

The Creston Police Department reports 46-year old Alex Cellan, of Red Oak, was arrested Wednesday night. Cellan was taken into custody at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on a Union County warrant for Violation of Probation on the original charge of Theft 2nd. Cellan was being held in the Union County Jail awaiting bond hearing.

Authorities said also, a Des Moines woman reported to the Creston Police Dept., Tuesday, that at a mailbox had been destroyed on property she manages at 107 N Maple Street. The incident happened sometime between 8-a.m. Sept. 1st and 8-a.m. Sept. 3rd. The loss was estimated at $250.

LE MARS, Iowa (AP) — A northwest Iowa woman accused of lying about killing her husband has entered a plea. Plymouth County District Court records say 35-year-old Becky Hebert, of rural Akron, entered a written Alford plea Wednesday to a misdemeanor charge of interference with official acts. In an Alford plea, a person doesn’t admit guilt but acknowledges there is enough evidence for a likely conviction. Her sentencing has not been scheduled.

She’d originally been charged with second-degree murder for the Oct. 6, 2017, shooting death of 40-year-old Jeremy Hebert. The charge was dismissed just weeks later. Deputies reported that she said numerous times that she’d shot her husband — statements that they later concluded were lies.

No other arrests for the slaying have been reported.

U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne will kick-off her 16-county tour for September today (Thursday), with stops in Warren, Madison, Dallas, Guthrie, Cass and Adams Counties. Rep. Axne will start the day by hosting a “Connect with Your Congresswoman” (CWYC) in Warren County. She will then head to Madison County to tour a local farm with the Conservation Districts of Iowa (11:30 AM – 12:15 PM). Next, she will tour the Adel Historical Museum in Dallas County (1:30 PM – 2:15 PM) and the Saints Center in Guthrie County (2:45 PM – 3:30 PM ).

Rep. Axne will spend the afternoon at the Produce In the Park/Atlantic Famers Market in Atlantic (4:30 PM – 5:15 PM) , and will end the day with a second CWYC town hall in Adams County (6:15 PM – 7:00 PM).

Axne’s CWYC town hall events provide an opportunity for constituents to meet the Congresswoman, ask questions regarding her work in Washington, and discuss concerns facing local communities.