IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – A former mayor of Iowa City has joined the race for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Ross Wilburn announced his campaign start today (Monday), saying he wants “to help us improve the way we’re doing things so we can become the Iowa folks are wanting to see.” He also says he wants to bridge the growing divisions between Iowa residents.

Wilburn served one term as Iowa City’s mayor and three terms as a council member. Wilburn worked as director of equity for the Iowa City Community School District for six years and eight years as executive director of the Crisis Center of Johnson County.

Other Democrats who’ve announced their nomination race entries are state Sen. Nate Boulton, Cathy Glasson, Fred Hubbell, Andy McGuire, John Norris, state Rep. Todd Prichard and Jon Neiderbach.

Clarinda Police investigating a disturbance between a man and a woman at around 4-a.m. today (Monday) at 10th and Main Streets, ended-up arrested a man on drug charges. Police Chief Keith Brothers says his Officers arrested 36-year old Eric Lee Adams, of Clarinda, for second offense possession of a controlled substance believed to be methamphetamine, and for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Adams was being held in the Page County Jail on $2,000 bond. Clarinda Police were assisted in the investigation and arrest by Deputies with the Page County Sheriff’s Department. Investigative reports have been forwarded to the Page County Attorney’s Office for review and consideration of the filing of formal charges.

A man from Marengo has been charged with operating while intoxicated vehicular homicide for an accident early Sunday morning on Interstate-80 that killed the passenger in his pick-up. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a semi had been on the shoulder of eastbound I-80 near Malcom. It was in the right lane and accelerating to the posted speed limit when the crash happened.

Thirty-six-year-old Jesus Alfredo Belez, of Marengo, was driving the pick-up that rear-ended the semi. His 37-year-old passenger, Amy Renee Richard of Marengo, died. Belez has been charged with a felony that carries a maximum prison term of 25 years.

(Radio Iowa)

SERGEANT BLUFF, Iowa (AP) – A northwest Iowa school superintendent has been accused of drunken driving. Court records say 57-year-old Rod Earleywine is scheduled to be arraigned Sept. 7 on a charge of operating while under the influence, first offense. The Sioux City Journal reports that Earleywine was arrested Aug. 5 in Dickinson County.

The Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District website still listed Earleywine as superintendent Monday. School board President Jeff Wright has declined to comment about Earleywine’s arrest.

Police in Creston say the driver of an SUV failed to yield the right-of-way at an uncontrolled intersection, Friday afternoon, and was broadsided by a car. Authorities say 27-year old Shawna Rae Carr, of Creston, was traveling west on Summit Street at around 3:40-p.m., and didn’t immediately notice a 2005 Kia Sportage driven by 26-year old Matthew John Onstank, of Creston, who was traveling south on Mulberry Street.

Onstank couldn’t stop in time. His KIA t-boned Carr’s 2007 Ford Edge, causing a total of $9,000 damage. Carr told Police Onstank was traveling “really fast,” according to the report. No citations were issued.

The Creston Police Department reports three arrests over the past few days. Friday night, 33-year old Cassy Holcomb, of Creston, was arrested at her home on a charge of Simple Assault. Holcomb was released from the Union County Jail on a $300 bond. And, 27-year old T’Lee Jones, of Orient, was arrested Friday afternoon at the Union County Law Enforcement Center (LEC), on a Union County warrant for Failure to Appear (in court), on an original charge of Theft in the 4th Degree. She was later released from the Ringgold County Jail on a $2,000 bond.

Early this (Monday) morning, 27-year old Ryan Marshall, of Sharpsburg, was arrested at the Union County LEC on charges of Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct. Marshall was later released on a $300 bond.