VINTON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have charged an eastern Iowa couple who kept hundreds of animals in a residence that’s also home to four children. Thirty-eight-year-old Barbara Galkowski and 36-year-old Marshall Galkowski have been charged with child endangerment, and court records say she’s also charged with animal neglect.

In January officials found hundreds of animals in the Galkowskis’ Vinton house and garage, including rabbits, rats, mice, hedgehogs, turtles, birds, guinea pigs, gerbils and a ball python. Several carcasses also were found. Barbara Galkowski has said the animals were not neglected or starving and that she takes in rescue animals and breeds and shows guinea pigs.

Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports that early this (Thursday) morning, Fremont County Deputies arrested 26 year old Courtney Bartles, of Hamburg. Bartles was arrested on a valid arrest warrant in the 1900 block of Park street in Hamburg. She was charged with delivery of controlled substance to a minor and transported to the Fremont County Law Enforcement Center, where her cash only bond was set at $25,000.

Courtney Bartles (photo courtesy Fremont County S/O)

Sheriff’s officials in Adams County report a man from Union County was arrested just after 8-p.m. Wednesday on drug charges. Adams County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of Quince Ave. and 190th Street and upon further investigation, arrested Keden Morris, of Creston, for Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense (drugged) and Possession of a Controlled Substance. Morris was being held in the Adams County Jail on a $2,000 cash only bond.

Fred Hubbell, Iowa Democratic candidate for governor, launched his ‘Invest In Opportunities Tour,’ Wednesday, and will be traveling across the state to meet with voters and discuss his vision to expand opportunities to succeed for every Iowan.

During his “meet & greets” that will take place from Council Bluffs to Perry to Dubuque, Hubbell’s campaign says he will “highlight how his commitment to restoring people-first priorities — investing in education, expanding access to health care, and supporting community growth, rather than doling out millions in wasteful corporate tax credits — will build an Iowa that will be successful for generations.”

Hubbell will be in western Iowa tomorrow (Friday) at the following locations and times:

Pottawattamie County Meet & Greet: 11-a.m. at the Council Bluffs Library Meeting Room 1A, 400 Willow Ave, Council Bluffs.

Monona County Meet & Greet: 1-p.m. at Miller’s Kitchen Banquet Room, 812 Iowa Ave, Onawa.

Woodbury County Meet & Greet: 4-p.m. at Rebo’s in the Party Room at 1107 4th St, Sioux City.

Dallas County Meet & Greet: 7:30-p.m. Friday, at the Volunteer Home, 1908 North St, Perry.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The father of a 16-year-old girl who was tortured and starved to death is pleading guilty to three counts of assault while participating in a felony causing a serious injury. The Des Moines Register reports that 47-year-old Joseph Finn II appeared in court Wednesday to plead to the charges, which each carry up to 10 years in prison. Finn is set to be sentenced May 4 for his part in the October 2016 death of Natalie Finn.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Magazine and broadcasting company Meredith plans to eliminate 1,000 jobs over the next 10 months as it integrates the operations of Time Inc., which it bought six weeks ago. Meredith CEO Tom Harty said Wednesday 200 employees have been notified their positions were eliminated.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Republican strategist has challenged the filing paperwork of the only GOP candidate seeking to run against Gov. Kim Reynolds in the upcoming primary. The Iowa Secretary of State’s Office says a formal challenge was filed Wednesday against Republican Ron Corbett’s paperwork. Craig Robinson, a former political director for the Republican Party of Iowa, claims Corbett’s campaign turned in duplicate signatures that put the former Cedar Rapids mayor below the required signature threshold.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Police have arrested a suspect after at least two clerks were sexually assaulted during a string of convenience store robberies in northwestern Iowa. The Courier newspaper reports that the 25-year-old man was arrested Tuesday as he entered a convenience store in Waterloo wearing all black with his face covered. Victims of four other robberies in Waterloo described the suspect as wearing the same attire. The man is jailed on $1.8 million bond.

Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope said Wednesday evening, that a 14-year old juvenile was taken into custody as the result of an investigation into an incident that occurred at Sidney High School, in Fremont County.

Deputies called to the Sidney High School in reference to threat of a shooting that was made at school by the juvenile, immediately isolated the student upon their arrival. The juvenile was transported to the Juvenile Detention Center located in Council Bluffs and is being charged with Threats of Terrorism.The student’s name was not released

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is still working with the Fremont County Attorney’s Office, Juvenile Court Officials, and Sidney Schools in connection with the matter.