The Glenwood Police Department reports two people were arrested Tuesday:

• 59-year-old Mark Uebele, of Glenwood, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault. (Cash or surety bond: $1,000)
• 31-year-old Robert Kramer, of Henryetta, OK, was arrested for Control of a Firearm by a Felon, and 2 counts of assault while displaying a dangerous weapon. (C/S bond: $9,000).

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office today (Wednesday) reports three people were arrested on separate charges, Monday. 38-year-old Jessica Gonzalez Hernandez, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at the Mills County Courthouse, on a warrant for Violation of Probation. Bond was set at $5,000.  40-year-old Melissa Louise Gammell, of Shenandoah, was arrested at Pottawattamie County Corrections, on a Mills County warrant for Violation of Probation. Bond was set at $7,500. And, 65-year-old Lynette Kay Thomas, of Essex, was arrested Monday for OWI/1st offense, with bond set at $1,000.

And, there were amazingly no injuries reported following a crash Tuesday on Bunge Avenue, in Mills County. The Sheriff’s Office reports a 2006 Peterbilt semi tractor-trailer driven by 41-year-old Adam Wyant, of Malvern, was northbound on Highway 275 at around 11:55-a.m., and slowing to turn east onto Pruden Avenue. He told authorities his turn signal was on and when he looked, he was clear to make the turn. When he proceeded to turn, he looked in his mirror to make sure the trailer would clear the ditch. That’s when he saw a northbound 2012 Hyundai collide with the passenger side of the trailer.

The driver of the car, 28-year-old Tabitha Madsen, from Tabor, said she did not see the turn signal and did not believe it was on. She was unable to stop before her vehicle hit the trailer and came to rest beneath the trailer.

(Malvern, Iowa) – Two people were arrested on felony charges of Neglect of a Dependent Person and Child Endangerment. According to the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, on Nov. 12th at around 3:42-a.m., Deputies were contacted by the Omaha Police Department in regard to a six-month old child who tested positive for methamphetamine. The child – who resided in Malvern – was receiving care at an Omaha area hospital. The infant was released from the hospital and taken into the protective custody of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

The parents and caretakers of the child were identified as 24-year-old Lydia Ann Hadland, and 34-year-old Benjamin Jay Chenier, both of Malvern. Arrest warrants were obtained for the pair, after which they were taken into custody on the charges mentioned. In addition, Chenier was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, a Controlled substance violation. His bond was set at $23,000. Hadland’s Bond was set at $12,000.

Hadland & Chenier

(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors, Wednesday morning, approved a donation of $5,000 toward the cost of a new Community Center, in Adair. Their unanimous decision followed a brief presentation by Adair Public Works Director Ryan Billheimer, who said the funds will help the City in its efforts to obtain a CAT (Community Attraction and Tourism) Grant, which weighs heavily on community support.

Back in April of this year, the Adair County Board of Supervisors approved the commitment of $5,000 as part of a local match to construct a new Community Center. The funds were contingent upon the City being approved for the CAT grant, for which the maximum grant amount is $250,000. Billheimer said at the time they originally applied for the CAT grant, they were $66,000 short of the threshold required for the application to be considered by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA).

Since then, other funds have come in that has brought them closer to their contribution and project support goal, but they need a bit more to be considered for the grant.

In other business, the Adair County Supervisors approved a courtyard use permit for a Main Street Greenfield, sponsored event, contingent upon the allowance of insurance. It would take place after the parade on November 26^th.

The Board also approved the resignation of Karen Varley from the Adair County Tourism Council, and the appointment of Greg Dudley, with approval from the City of Stuart. Dudley manages the Saints Center for Culture and Arts, in Stuart, and is a local business owner. The Supervisors also approved a liquor license renewal for the Five by 80 Golf Course, and various reports/resolutions for the Adair County Auditor’s Office.

(Radio Iowa) – A familiar pit stop for motorists traveling along Highway 20 near Rockwell City was reduced to rubble in a massive fire Tuesday. Multiple media outlets report a semi parked at the pumps right beside Sparky’s One Stop caught fire and the flames quickly spread and engulfed the building. The convenience store burned to the ground and is a complete loss with damage estimated around five-million dollars.

The truck driver was hospitalized and treated for smoke inhalation but no one else was hurt. Investigators are working to determine what caused the truck to catch fire.

(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – Motorists may not exactly be driving “Over the river and through the woods” to get to grandma’s house in time for Thanksgiving, but one thing is certain…they seem to be in a real hurry. Iowa State Patrol Trooper Ryan DeVault, in Council Bluffs, told KJAN News, he and his colleagues are frustrated by the ever increasing number of excessive speeders.

He says there can be consequences (besides a speeding ticket) for persons traveling in excess of 20-to 50 miles per hour over the posted limit. “The chances for serious injury and death at that point goes through the roof at those kinds of speeds,” he says.

ISP District 3 Trooper Ryan DeVault (Ric Hanson, photo)

Trooper DeVault says “Driving needs to be the most important thing. If you’re behind the wheel of a car, that’s your only responsibility.” He says they try and drill that concept into the cadets at the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy when they are in training.

He said “time management” is something most drivers need to do a better job of, when getting from Point A to Point B and back.

DeVault said also, drivers should be on the lookout for deer, and even though it’s a natural reaction to want to “Veer for the Deer,” don’t.

He says hitting the deer (or other animal), is better than you ending up with serious injuries or death in by trying to avoid the collision.