Multiple law enforcement agencies are reportedly investigating incidents in Glenwood, that took place late Thursday night. According to KETV in Omaha, the Iowa State Patrol, along with members of the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, were working two scenes Thursday night into early this (Friday) morning: The locations include the vicinity of Locust and Nuckolls Streets, along with 221st and 225th streets. Authorities have not yet released any details.

(Updated 8:45-a.m.) The Creston Police Dept. reports three arrests took place, Thursday. At around 6-p.m., 23-year old Adam Edward Lee Austin, of Creston, was arrested at his residence and charged with Domestic Assault, an aggravated misdemeanor.  He was transported to the Union County Jail and was being held without bond until seen by the judge.  26-year old Jacob David Jones, of Creston, was arrested at his residence for Violation of No Contact/Protective Order  – Contempt of Court, and Public Intoxication (a Simple Misdemeanor). Jones plead guilty to Public Intoxication. His cash or surety bond was set $300.

And, as we mentioned in Thursday’s Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s report, Creston Police, Thursday, arrested 31-year old Jabon Allen Lee Diercks, of Creston, on multiple Pottawattamie County warrants, including: Ongoing Criminal Conduct – Unlawful Activity; Theft in the 2nd Degree, and Unauthorized use of Credit Card over $1500 under $10,000.  Diercks was released from Union County Jail to Pottawattamie County Sheriff Deputies, and was being held in the Pott. County Jail on a total of $35,000 bond.

The Iowa Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 dashboard, today (Friday) (as of 10-a.m.), shows two more cases of the virus have been confirmed in Cass County, for a total of 40.  Statewide, there are an additional 696 positive cases of COVID-19, for a total of 44,474, and 11 more deaths, for a total of 865. IDPH data show 475,497 Iowans have been tested for the virus. Of those, 428,115 have tested Negative for the virus, while 32,495 have recovered.

There are currently 225 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, down from 237 the previous day. IDPH data shows 71 patients listed in intensive care, down five from Thursday. There are 29 patients on ventilators, down two from the previous day. There were 31 patients admitted in the last 24 hours, also down two from the previous day.

Hospitals in western/southwest Iowa report: 13 people are hospitalized with COVID-19; eight are in an ICU; two were recently admitted, and three people are on a ventilator.

There are coronavirus outbreaks in 22 of Iowa’s long-term care facilities. IDPH reports 747 positive cases and 296 recoveries within those facilities. There have been 468 deaths in Iowa’s long-term care facilities, three more than the last report.

IDPH Dashboard current County/Positive Case count/reported recoveries (   ), and the number of deaths to date (if any)  {    }:

• Cass: 40 [2 more than yesterday] (34) [3 more than Thursday]
• Adair: 20 (16)
• Adams: 15 (10)
• Audubon: 28 [1 more than yesterday] (15) {1}
• Guthrie: 124 [2 more than Thursday] (79) {5}
• Montgomery: 42 [2 more than yesterday] (28) {3}
• Pottawattamie: 1,146 (776) {21}
• Shelby: 154 [8 more than Thursday] (128) {1 death – the 1st for Shelby Co.}

The Adams County Sheriff’s Department reports five persons under the legal age received juvenile referrals for alcohol-related offenses, following a traffic stop last weekend. A vehicle driven by a 17-year old male was pulled over July 25th at Highway 148 and Lake Icaria Road.  Authorities says during the investigation, the driver received a juvenile referral for OWI 1^st Offense and minor in possession of tobacco, 3^rd offense.

Two passengers -a 16-year old female and a 17-year old male, received referrals for minor in possession of alcohol. A 17-year old female received a referral for a minor in possession of alcohol and interference with official acts. And, a 17-year old male was cited for minor in possession of alcohol, along with providing false identification to law enforcement.

All five juveniles were released to their parents. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports also, 21-year old Elora Danon Strough, of Corning, was arrested on a parole violation warrant, and for providing false information to law enforcement. Strough is currently being held without bond, in the Pottawattamie County Jail.