DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A mountain lion appears to be ambling through much of Des Moines. Police on Thursday warned city residents to be mindful of the animal after it was spotted on security video in a neighborhood just west of downtown.

On Friday, the city released a video showing the mountain lion strolling overnight through a neighborhood miles away on the city’s southside, not far from the airport. The area is within a couple miles of open farmland.

Authorities recommend that people in the area keep watch over small children and pets that are outside. They ask that anyone who sees the mountain lion to call 911.

Atlantic, IA – The May session of Healthy U will be held Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Cass County Health System. The program, Supplements: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly will be presented by a panel of three CCHS employees: Dr. Edna Becht, Family Medicine, Crystal Starlin, Pharmacy, and Emily Krengel, Clinical Dietetics. The panel will present information on supplements, vitamins, and other over-the-counter health products.

Crystal Starlin

Emily Krengel

Edna Blue Back

Healthy U will be offered at both 7:30 am and noon on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Healthy U is a free educational series at Cass County Health System held monthly in Conference Room 2. The public is invited and welcome to attend, but reservations are required as a meal is provided for all attendees. Call 712-243-7479 to reserve your seat.

Sheriff’s officials in Union County report a Thayer man was arrested Thursday afternoon. 68-year old Robert George Brown, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on a Union County Warrant for harassment 1^st degree. Brown was later released from the Union County Jail on $2,000 bond.

Glenwood Police are warning residents of the community, that they have recently received reports of someone portraying to be with the “Holy Rosary Catholic Church,” requesting people to purchase steam wallet gift cards. THIS IS A SCAM!!! Authorities say “No one from the church is seeking gift cards.”

AMES, Iowa – May 10, 2019 – Iowa 2 west of I-29 has opened to local traffic, with limited mobility available. The Iowa DOT says areas of the roadway remain underwater; however, a temporary solution has been put in place to allow traffic to once again move between Iowa and Nebraska. Concrete barrier rails along the edge of the road are being used to keep vehicles on the roadway. Permeable rock laid on the roadway will provide a surface for traffic to pass across while allowing water to continue to flow. This solution restores mobility without causing water to be pushed to surrounding land.

Currently, traffic will move through the area using one lane in each direction. In areas where the gravel temporary solution is in place, traffic will be limited to one direction, led by a pilot car, utilizing the westbound lanes. Motorists should expect delays and greatly reduced speeds.