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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Historians are gathering in Des Moines this weekend to talk about the Underground Railroad and the Iowa Freedom Trail, which passed through southwest Iowa, and included a safe haven at Hitchcock House near Lewis.
This year’s Iowa Statewide Underground Railroad Gathering will take place today (Saturday) at the State Historical Building in Des Moines. The event is free. Historians are expected to discuss topics including the Underground Railroad sites and museums in Iowa, as well as some historical legal issues behind the trail. The state Department of Cultural Affairs and others are sponsoring the event.
Police in Red Oak arrested a woman on numerous drug charges, Friday. 27-year old Ashley Housh, of Red Oak, was taken into custody on four counts of Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Methamphetamine with the Intent to Deliver, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs, and a drug Tax Stamp violation. Housh was arrested following the execution of search warrants at two locations in Red Oak, where officers seized 18 grams of methamphetamine, nearly a gram of marijuana, digital scales, several items of drug paraphernalia and more than $1,430 cash. Housh was being held at the Montgomery County Jail on $100,000 cash bond.
Red Oak Police were assisted in their investigation of the case by Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies, and the Sheriff’s K9 unit.
A clothing store fire in Creston Friday morning was fought by 45 firefighters from six area fire departments for more than an hour before it was brought under control. According to the Creston News Advertiser, the four-alarm fire at “Maurices” at 808 Laurel St., was discovered at around 9- a.m. when the store manger arrived to open for business. The fire apparently started in a storage room, but the exact cause of the fire is unclear. There were no serious injuries, and a damage estimate was not available. Two vacant, adjacent stores in the strip mall sustained smoke damage from the blaze.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of 32-year old Edward Walter Scott Collins of Plattsmouth, NE early this morning (Saturday) for OWI/1st Offense. Collins was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 bond. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Red Oak Police Department.
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have named Adam Wainwright as their opening day starter, and he showed why in a victory over the Washington Nationals. Wainwright gave up just one run in six strong innings in the 5-1 exhibition victory for St. Louis. Matt Adams hit a three-run homer to provide most of the offense.
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Adam Wainwright limited Washington to one run in six strong innings and Matt Adams hit a three-run homer in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 5-1 exhibition victory over the Nationals on Friday. Facing mostly Washington backups, Wainwright took a shutout into the sixth inning and allowed only three hits in his second consecutive impressive start. Jon Jay and Adams homered in a four-run first inning for the Cardinals. Nationals starter Dan Haren rebounded after that, allowing one earned run and two hits in the next four innings.
Haren, the right-hander who signed a one-year deal with the Nationals in the offseason, gave up five earned runs and six hits in five innings. He has a 5.79 ERA in four spring starts. Wainwright had a rough start against the Nationals on March 2, but noticed he wasn’t striding far enough toward home plate when a fan gave him a picture to sign as he left the parking lot. The right-hander extended his stride about 6 inches and has regained his form in the past two outings.
The opening day starter has a 2.76 ERA in four spring starts. Former pitcher Micah Owings went 2 for 2 as a left fielder for the Nationals. He’s hitting .429.
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Senate wants all school employees to undergo training to recognize when a student is suffering from trauma or contemplating suicide. The bill, prompted by the recent suicides of two students in Johnston, unanimously passed Wednesday. The measure now moves to the House. Statistics show there are about 30 teenage suicides in Iowa each year.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A retiring Iowa City police officer plans to buy a veteran, retiring K-9 owned by the city. Officer Kevin Berg has requested to buy Naton the dog for $10. The Iowa City Council will vote on the agreement during a meeting Tuesday. Berg, who has been with the department for nearly 30 years, has been Naton’s handler for eight years.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A former Des Moines police officer has been given probation for using excessive force on a man during a 2008 traffic stop. John Mailander was sentenced earlier this week to four months of home confinement and three years of probation. He had previously pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice.
CHICAGO (AP) — Adreian Payne had 18 points and 10 rebounds, leading 8th ranked Michigan State to a rugged 59-56 victory over Iowa in the Big Ten quarterfinals last night. Iowa came close to an upset victory in Chicago that could have cemented a spot in the field for next week’s NCAA tournament. Instead, the Hawkeyes will have to sweat out a nervous Selection Sunday.