Sheriff’s officials in Mills County report numerous arrests took place over the past week.On Monday, 18-year olds Gavin Allen Sickler, and Brandon Ray Kammerer, both of Clarinda, were arrested at around 9:45-p.m. near 360th and Lamber Avenue. Both were charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance. Sickler faces additional charges of Carrying a Weapon, and Driving Under Suspension.

Three arrests took place Sunday, including: 36-year old Brian Joseph Freemont, of Council Bluffs, who was arrested at around 3:50-a.m. on Interstate 29. Freemont was charged with Driving Under Suspension, Having No Insurance, and Operating a Non-registered vehicle. His bond was set at $835; 30-year old Zachary Clay Younts, of Red Oak, was arrested in Fremont at around 11:30-a.m. Sunday, on a Mills County warrant for Violation of Probation. His bond was set at $10,000; And, 20-year old Vladimir Michael Deovillo-Stryka, of Lawrence, KS., was arrested at around 7:30-p.m. Sunday at the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, on two counts of Assault causing injury to an officer. His bond was set at $4,000.

On Friday, at around 1:50-a.m., Mills County Deputies arrested 22-year old Noah Steven Kennedy, of Council Bluffs, for a Controlled Substance Violation, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. His bond was set at $50,000. Thursday night, 21-year old Zachary Vaughn Case, of Glenwood, was arrested on charges that include: Possession of a Controlled Substance; Possession of a Firearm in a Controlled Substance Violation; Fugitive from Justice; Child Endangerment; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and on a warrant for Violation of Probation. Case was being held in the Mills County Jail without bond. At the same time and place, 18-year old Breanna Madine Thomas, of Glenwood, was arrested for Child Endangerment. Her bond was set at $2,000.

And, at around 11:35-a.m. Thursday, Mills County Deputies arrested at the Mills County Courthouse, 22-year old Kayla Shae Richardson, of Mineola. She was arrested on a warrant for Revoked Pretrial Release. Bond was set at $50,000.

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DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A Davenport board wants tobacco products banned from the city’s parks and golf courses, citing public health concerns. The Quad-City Times reports that the parks and recreation board members Tuesday approved a resolution calling for a ban in all facilities overseen by the parks department. The board asked staffers to work with Scott County health officials to draft a policy for Davenport. The final decision would come from the City Council.

The ban considered by the board would apply to all tobacco products, including chewing tobacco, snuff and electronic smoking devices. Enforcement options included fines and banishment from parks and golf courses. The proposal comes more than 10 years after the state banned smoking in public buildings and most businesses.

Police in Creston report 31-year old Kevin Jungers, of Lenox, was arrested a little before 1-a.m. today (Wednesday). Jungers was taken into custody at 807 W. Taylor Street in Creston, on two counts Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd Offense, and Possession of Paraphernalia. He was being held in the Union County Jail on a $2,300 bond, plus an additional $2,000 bond for a warrant in Adams County.

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(Radio Iowa) — A Waterloo woman is charged with first-degree murder in a homicide case that’s more than five months old. 22-year-old Danaesha Martin was arrested in Norfolk, Virginia on Tuesday. Waterloo police believe she played a roll in the shooting death of her cousin, 22-year-old Shavondes Martin, who’s body was found in a Waterloo alley on May 31st. An autopsy determined he died of gunshot wounds.

Waterloo police say they learned on Thursday that Danaesha Martin was in Virginia. They obtained an arrest warrant, then contacted the United States Marshals Service for assistance in located her. She was taken into custody without incident. According to authorities, the murder of Shavondes Martin remains under investigation.

(Radio Iowa) — The president of the Iowa Association of Realtors attended a national convention last week where he had a chance to talk with counterparts in other states. Spencer Realtor John Goede says the flood insurance requirement for homes got a lot of discussion. Those in the flood plain are required to buy insurance and Goede says that add substantially to the cost of homes on the same street. “That reflects about 15-thousand dollars worth of buying power,” Goede says. “So the same house on one side would be a 100-thousand dollar house — on the other side it could be 85-thousand. That’s something we have to address.”

Goede says the low unemployment rate across the country was another issue they discussed. “There was a time there when people were reluctant to buy if they weren’t confident that they had a job. And that isn’t the case now,” Goede says.  Iowa has the second lowest level of unemployment in the country. He says he found a new program in Iowa is not used in many other states. “We’re only one of three states that has a first-time homebuyer savings account. That was implemented last year, this is the first year it goes into effect,” Goede says. You can put money away. You can do this yourself as a potential home buyer, or relatives can do the same and they can put money away.”

Goede says the program gives new homeowners a break. He says you can deduct the money you put away from your Iowa income tax.  Goede says this is something that Iowa Realtors will be watching to see what type of impact it has on sales.

(Updates with clarification) – Authorities in Griswold recovered a stolen vehicle at around 5:50-a.m. today (Wednesday), at 4th and Scott Streets. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has clarified that the incident did not involve a pursuit as it originally appeared. The vehicle was reported to have been stolen out Griswold. Deputies from Pottawattamie and Cass County responded to the scene. Additional information is currently not available.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Nationwide insurance intends to eliminate the jobs of about 80 workers at its Des Moines office as it cuts 1,100 positions across the country. Nationwide spokesman Joe Case says the workers affected were told Tuesday that their jobs will be ending in March. The employees will receive severance pay and other support. The job cuts will occur mostly in information technology, marketing, property and casualty operations and bank organizations. Nationwide announced in February that it would cut about 50 Des Moines employees from its mortgage division.

Case says the Nationwide workforce needs are evolving as the company “implements new technologies and modernizes for the future.” Nationwide is based in Columbus, Ohio.

(Radio Iowa) — An Iowa-based convenience store chain is donating a 10-thousand-dollar bonus from the Iowa Lottery to emergency responders and a school that serve the Guthrie County town of Redfield. The Casey’s store in Redfield received the $10,000 check for selling an October 27th jackpot-winning Powerball ticket. Casey’s is giving $5,000 to West Central Valley High School, where Rusty Shockley is principal. “We’re working on a branding project for West Central Valley and we’re going to use (the money) for some graphics types-of-things to really dress-up our new high school – it’s about seven years old – just to make it a better environment for the entire student body,” Shockley said.

PHOTO: (from left) Mike Richardson, Casey’s Vice President of Marketing; Obie Meyers, Redfield EMS Association; Mike Short, Chief of the Redfield Fire Department; Rusty Shockley, Principal of West Central Valley High School in Stuart.

The remainder of the lottery bonus will be split between the Redfield Volunteer Fire Department and the Redfield First Responders ($2,500 each). Mike Short is chief of the Redfield Fire Department. “We’ll most likely use it to purchase some gear or something to keep us updated with ever-advancing things in the industry,” Short said. Obie Meyers is with the Redfield EMS Association. “We’ll use this money to increase our medical response capabilities and also to update some of our equipment,” Meyers said.

Around 800 people live in the town of Redfield, which is located about 37 miles west of Des Moines. Casey’s and Iowa Lottery officials said Tuesday they plan to mail bonus prizes of two free coupons to all addresses with a Redfield zip code. One coupon will be for a free Casey’s Pizza, valid only at the Redfield Casey’s. The other coupon will be for a free, easy-pick Powerball play. Last week, 51-year-old Lerynee West claimed the largest lottery prize ever won in the state of Iowa. West, who grew up in Earlham and recently purchased a house in Redfield, bought the winning ticket at the Casey’s in Redfield and chose to take a lump sum payment of $198.1 million.