(Radio Iowa) – After a very long wait, the barricades are finally coming down and the State Historical Building of Iowa, Museum and Research Center in downtown Des Moines will hold its grand reopening in ten days. Spokesman Jeff Morgan says there’s a beautiful, bright new atrium and significant infrastructure improvements that are designed to provide a safer, more secure facility that will preserve and share Iowa’s history for decades to come. “The State Historical Building has undergone a renovation project over the past five years and it’s going to be fully reopening on Saturday, October 14th,” Morgan says. “We’re going to have a day-long schedule of programs and activities. We’re going to be unveiling a brand new museum exhibition, called ‘Civics in Action’ that day, so we’re encouraging people to come down and participate and celebrate us.”

That new exhibit focuses on the significant events, court cases, caucuses and issues that shaped the future of Iowa and the United States. “They’ll be able to see more than 60 artifacts from our permanent collection, everything from a Ding Darling political cartoon to election tickets from the 1800s,” Morgan says. “We’ll have artifacts from caucuses of Iowa’s past, and banners, buttons, ribbons and more.” Another exhibit features Mia Peterson, who grew up in Webster City, and became a prominent national advocate for the rights of people with disabilities.

“She actually carried the Olympic torch, and we’re going to have a number of her items here,” Morgan says. “We’re also going to have information about our Benoist biplane. We’re going to have an object station that will transport artifacts through several different exhibits during the day, and then we’ll have storytellers in the ‘Iowa and the Civil War’ exhibition.”

Built in 1987 as a center for Iowa history, the State Historical Museum of Iowa will have new hours, and will be open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturdays.

(Shenandoah, Iowa) – A traffic stop at around 3:45-a.m. on Sept. 30th, in Essex, resulted in an arrest and three people cited for Minor In Possession (MIP)/Consumption of Alcohol. According to the Shenandoah Police Department, the traffic stop on a vehicle with an equipment violation occurred in the 1500 block of South Avenue, in Essex. The driver, 23-year-old Daniel Ohnmacht, of Essex, was arrested for OWI/1st offense, Possession or carrying of firearms while under the influence, and supplying alcohol to a minor. He was also cited for Open Container. He posted a $3,000 bond and was released with a court date. Passengers in the vehicle who were cited for MIP included 20-year-old Caden Henderson, of Shenandoah, 19-year-old Brice Sederburg, of Atlantic, and 19-year-old Jillian Galbraith, of Rea, Missouri.

Shenandoah Police said also, that at around 11:30-p.m. on Sept. 30th, 25-year-old Derek James, of Harlan, was arrested following a traffic stop in Shenandoah. James was charged with OWI/1st offense, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree. James was being held in the Page County Jail on a $1,600 bond.

On Oct. 1st, 29-year-old Quentin Demanett, of Shenandoah, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault, and on two counts of Child Endangerment. He was being held without bond in the Page County Jail. And, on Oct. 3rd, 32-year-old Hope Kalkas, of Shenandoah, was arrested on charges that include Disorderly Conduct, and Consumption or Intoxication in public places. Her bond at the Page County Jail was set at $600.

The Iowa Business Council’s third-quarter Economic Outlook Survey shows continued concern about the national economy among its members. I-B-C president Joe Murphy says they measure member expectations for sales, capital spending and employment for the next six months. He says they saw a decline in each of those categories but the remained about 50 which indicates a positive outlook on the 100 point scale. The latest survey is just under 60. Murphy says concern about a recession remains and whether there will be one and how it will impact things. He says the inflation and higher interest rates are hitting the customers of the member businesses. Murphy says that the Iowa economy remains strong and that is why there is still optimism in the state.

The four Republicans in the U-S House of Representatives voted against the removal of Speak Kevin McCarthy, Tuesday. McCarthy was removed after eight other Republicans voted with Democrats on the move. Republican Matt Gaetz pushed to remove McCarthy for working with Democrats on the deal to avert the government shutdown. Iowa Representative Ashley Hinson criticized the move in a statement after the vote, saying it paralyzed the House and brought their work for the American people to a halt. Hinson says she will continue working to end what she call the embarrassing chaos and dysfunction in Washington.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Sheriff’s deputies in Montgomery County, Tuesday evening, arrested a 16-year old male on a felony weapons charge. The juvenile was taken into custody for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm, a Class-D Felony, and Minor possessing a concealed weapon – a serious misdemeanor. The unidentified teen was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $5,000 bond.

(Red Oak, Iowa) -Red Oak Police dispatched Tuesday for a reported suspicious vehicle in the 1900 block of Ingles Drive, ended-up arresting the driver on numerous charges. 56-year-old Laura Ann Schrader, of Stanton, was taken into custody for: Driving While Suspended; OWI/2nd offense; 7 count of Unlawful possession of prescription pills, and Assault on law enforcement. Her bond was set at $2,000.