A long-time central Iowa Sports Broadcaster died Saturday night, after being swept away in floodwaters after his van stalled in a flooded Des Moines street. According to WHO-TV in Des Moines, the body of 65-year old Larry Cotlar, of Des Moines, was found nearly four-hours after he was swept away by the raging flood waters. His body was discovered early Sunday morning, several blocks away.

Witnesses told police that as the van occupants got out of the vehicle, one was swept away in the floodwater. His body was found nearly four hours later, at around 12:40-a.m., several blocks away. Cotlar was the Media Relations Manager for the Iowa Barnstormers, and a radio play-by-play announcer for the Drake Men’s Basketball team. He also worked at a sports radio station in Des Moines.

The rain that caused Cotlar’s van to stall out, also prompted the evacuation of homes and businesses along Walnut Creek in the suburb of Clive. Many streets throughout the area were closed Saturday night, and some remained blocked Sunday morning.

A woman from Union County was arrested Saturday on drug charges, in Taylor County. The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office reports 27-year old Samantha Gile-Smith, of Creston, was arrested in the 300 block of West Van Buren Street, in Lenox.

Gile-Smith was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Deliver (Methamphetamine) – a Class C Felony, Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Deliver (Marijuana) – a Class D Felony, and Possession of an Open Container as a Driver.

She was being held at the Taylor County Jail without bond until seen by a Magistrate.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Kim Reynolds signed more than 170 bills during and after the legislative session. Most of those laws took effect Sunday, the start of Iowa’s new budget year. Among the changes is an extension to Iowa’s safe haven law, which allows newborn infants to be voluntarily surrendered for foster care placement. The law now applies to children as old as 30 days, instead of two weeks.

Another new law requires drivers approaching a stopped vehicle on the side of the road with flashing lights to always move over a lane. If that’s not possible, drivers must slow down and be ready to stop. Additionally, a law change means adults no longer need a permit to carry stun guns. They’re still considered dangerous weapons. Stun guns that launch projectiles are prohibited.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A man was swept away and died after his van stalled in a flooded Des Moines street amid heavy rain that forced the evacuation of some homes and businesses. Police say the van stalled Saturday night in a north Des Moines street as rain pounded the city and its suburbs. Witnesses told police that as the van occupants got out of the vehicle, one was swept away in the floodwater. His body was found nearly four hours later, several blocks away. He was identified as a 65-year-old Des Moines resident.

The rain also prompted the evacuation of homes and businesses along Walnut Creek in the suburb of Clive. Many streets throughout the area were closed Saturday night, and some remained blocked Sunday morning.

A collision Saturday night in Fremont County resulted in one fatality and two people injured. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 10:40-p.m. at the intersection of Highway 59 and 130th Street, northwest of Essex. Authorities say a 2016 Mack truck driven by 42-year old John Frederick Brandt, of Council Bluffs, was traveling west on 130th Street, when Brandt failed to stop at the intersection with Highway 59. His truck struck a 2010 Chevy Malibu driven by 59-year old Patti Sue Rolf, of Northboro (IA), as she was traveling south on Highway 59.

After the collision, both vehicles came to rest in the west ditch. A passenger in the car, 62-year old Terrance Gerheart Rolf, of Northboro, who was wearing his seat belt, was transported by Essex EMS to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, where he died from his injuries. Both drivers were injured in the crash. Patti Rolf was transported by Shenandoah EMS to the Shenandoah Medical Center. John Brandt was transported by a Page County Sheriff’s Deputy to the same facility. Both drivers were wearing their seat belts.

The Iowa State Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Fremont and Page County Sheriff’s Offices, Shenandoah Police, an Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement Officer, as well as Essex and Shenandoah EMS.

The Atlantic City Council will hold a special meeting Monday beginning at 6:30-p.m. in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall. On their brief agenda, is approving a Cigarette Permit for the “Fog Zone” in Atlantic, and an update from the Beautification Committee.