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Police in Creston say a man who was arrested early Sunday morning was arrested again late Sunday night, on drug and other charges. 19-year old Adam Drake, of Creston, was arrested at around 2:30-a.m. Sunday for Public Intoxication/3rd offense, and Interference with Officials Acts. Drake was released from the Union County Jail on $2,000 bond, but arrested again at around 11:35-p.m. on charges that include Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana – 3rd offense, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Disorderly Conduct, and Public Intoxication. He was being held in the Union County Jail, on $2,000 bond.

Also arrested Sunday, was 19-year old Audreyanna Marks, of Creston. Marks, who resides in the same home as Adam Drake, was arrested on charge of Disorderly Conduct at around 6:15-a.m.  She was later released from the Ringgold County Jail on $300 bond.

And on Friday, 38-year old Roger Straw, of Creston, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center for allegedly Violating a Protection Order. Straw was later released on $300 bond.

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Women can work on developing their wild side by registering for the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop coming up Sept. 18-20. The weekend workshop is held at the Springbrook Conservation Education Center in Guthrie County. Julie Sparks, DNR Becoming an Outdoors-Woman coordinator, says “This workshop is an excellent opportunity for women 18 years or older to try a wide variety of activities they may never have had the chance to experience. We have top-notch instructors, our class sizes are kept small and the setting at Springbrook is beautiful, particularly in the fall.”

Workshop topics include basic fishing, fly fishing, birdwatching, archery, beginning shooting, basic motor boat skills, kayaking, survival skills, stand up paddling, Dutch oven cooking, basic camping and much more. The $150 registration fee covers food, lodging and materials for the workshop.

Women thinking about participating are encouraged to sign up soon, as many classes fill quickly. Brochures and registration forms are available online at www.iowadnr.gov/bow or by contacting Julie Sparks, at 515-725-8285 or julie.sparks@dnr.iowa.gov.

The Cass County Fair wraps up the last, full day of activities in Atlantic, today. Tomorrow, breakfast will be served at the Foodstand from 6:30-to 10-a.m., and the livestock sale will take place beginning at 8-a.m. On tap for this morning, is the Best of Show in the Outdoor Show Ring, Best of Iowa show at 9:30 in the Community Center, and at 11-a.m., the Watermelon Feed in the Outdoor Show Ring. As always, the commercial exhibit building will open at 10-a.m. for you to check out the various vendors and artisans.

Today’s Noon Special at the Foodstand is Roast Beef, with hot beef being sold this evening at 5.  The Foodstand is open until 10-p.m.

This afternoon, the Style Show will be held in the Community Center, beginning at 4-p.m., with Building Awards being presented at that time, as well. At 6-p.m. is the Parade of Champions in the Outdoor Arena. The Grand Champion Beef Selection in front of the Grandstand starts at 7-p.m., and Mud Volleyball in the Horse Arena gets underway at 8-p.m.

Sheriff’s deputies in Adams County arrested a woman late Sunday night in connection with an assault that took place last week. 41-year old Holly Ann Oliphant, of Lenox, was arrested in Lenox at around 10:35-p.m. Sunday on a warrant for Assault Causing Bodily Injury, for an incident that allegedly took place last Thursday (July 23rd). The woman was being held in the Adams County Jail on $1,000 bond.

Police in Council Bluffs are investigating a stabbing incident that took place late Sunday evening. Officials say at around 8:45-p.m., 29-year old Joshua Whitelaw walked into Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, suffering from a stab wound to the arm. Whitelaw told authorities he was stabbed two blocks from the Bucky’s at 35th and Broadway.

The incident allegedly happened after Whitelaw’s vehicle was rear-ended at around 8:15-p.m. As Whitelaw was talking to the unknown male driver of the vehicle that hit him, a fight began. As the Whitelaw was supposedly “getting the best of the other male”, he was stabbed in the arm and bitten. Whitelaw drove himself to the hospital.

Anyone with further information about incident is asked to call the Criminal Investigation Division at 712‐328‐4765.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — The author of “The Bridges of Madison County” has donated an original manuscript of the best seller to the University of Northern Iowa. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports Robert James Waller’s manuscript will be housed in a special collection at his alma mater. The manuscript includes Waller’s notes.

The book has sold more than 50 million copies, and in 1995 it was adapted into an Oscar winning movie starring Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood. Waller now lives in Texas, but he taught economics at UNI for 22 years and led the business school for six years. He also graduated from UNI.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Kids in wheelchairs from different states will get a chance to try 16 different sports at a special camp this week. The wheelchair sports and recreation camp will introduce attendees to a variety of different sport and activities. Students from Nebraska, Iowa and surrounding states will participate.

Participating in sports can help people in wheelchairs build strength and endurance. CHI Health is sponsoring the free camp, and therapists from its Immanuel Rehabilitation Institute will help campers. The camp will be held at the Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs from today (Monday) through Thursday.

Police in Council Bluffs are investigating the death of a man whose body was found floating in the Missouri River, Sunday evening. The Council Bluffs P-D’s 911 dispatch received a transfer call about the possibility of a body in the river, from the Omaha Police Department at around 5:25-p.m., Sunday.

The Council Bluffs Fire Department’s rescue boat was then dispatched to the area located one-quarter of a mile south of the Vets Memorial Highway. Crews were able to recover the body of a man from the river just after 5:45-p.m. The body was then transferred to the area of the Ameristar Casino parking area and turned over to the Criminal Investigation Division and Medical Examiner for further investigation.

The subject is a white male, approximately 35 to 40 years of age, with a tattoo on his right forearm. The male was dressed in a pair of blue jeans and black belt only. The man’s identification was pending the scheduling and completion of an autopsy. An investigation into the incident continues.