(Correction to passenger’s name made by Mills Co. Sheriff’s Office on Nov. 5th, 2012)

A Council Bluffs woman and a passenger in her car, were injured Tuesday night (Oct. 30th), during a single-vehicle accident about 5-miles north of Glenwood. The Mills County Sheriff’s Department reports the driver of the vehicle, 44-year old Renee Michelle Palen, of Council Bluffs, along with her passenger, Nathan Malik, of Council Bluffs, were transported by Glenwood Rescue to Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs.

Officials say Palen’s 2008 Dodge was traveling north on 221st Street at a high rate of speed, when it went off the road into the east ditch. The vehicle hit a culvert and went airborne over Elrod Road, before it hit another culvert and went airborne again. The vehicle landed on its passenger side on 221st Street, and came to rest on its top in the west ditch. The accident happened at around 6:50-p.m.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Department reports the arrest this (Friday) morning, of a Pacific Junction man. 27-year old Bradley Duane Ott was arrested at around 7:15-a.m., on a warrant for Theft in the 2nd degree, Theft in the 2nd degree, and burglary in the 3rd degree. His bond was set at $15,000.

On Wednesday, October 30th, 18-year old Dylan Lee Conn, of Malvern. Conn was arrested in Mills County, on assault and drug paraphernalia charges. His bond was set at $1,300. That same day, 43-year old Mark Allen Mitchell, of Farragut, was arrested for Driving While Revoked. His bond was set at $1,000.

Cass County Republican Party Chairman David Wiederstein says former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum will be in Atlantic Saturday, campaigning on behalf Presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Joining Santorum at the campaign rally, is Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, and Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant. The event takes place at the Cass County Republican headquarters (319 Chestnut St., Atlantic) from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. The public is invited to attend.  Refreshments will be provided.

The Romney campaign also reports Santorum, Brownback and Bryant will also attend campaign events in Carroll, at the Santa Maria Winery (218 6th Street), from 2:30-3:20pm, and Harlan, at the Harlan Town Square (612 Court Street), from 6:30-7:20-p.m.

The Audubon County Sheriff’s Department reports the arrest Thursday afternoon, of a Kimballton man. 31-year old Ian Lee Leib was charged with Simple Assault, Disorderly Conduct, and Interference with Official Acts, following an investigation into an incident that occurred at Leib’s home in Kimballton. He was brought to the Audubon County Jail and held on $300 bond.

Two people from southwest Iowa were arrested this week on theft charges. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports at around 8:45-a.m. this (Friday) morning, 29-year old Kristin Rose Wiechman, of Corning, was arrested on a charge of 2nd degree theft. She was being held in the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center on $5,000 bond.

And, a 16-year old female from Villisca was arrested Thursday evening, on 4th degree theft and forgery charges. The unidentified teen was being held in the Juvenile Detention Center, in Council Bluffs.