Authorities in southwest Iowa’s Taylor County report two people have been arrested in connection with a death that occurred in Bedford. According to the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, the suspects, Charles Hall, of Chicago, IL., and 25-year old April Claire, of Bedford, were taken into custody Friday, on felony charges of Child Endangerment causing serious injury.

The identity of the victim has not been released, but unconfirmed reports indicate the victim was a baby. The investigation is being conducted by the Taylor County Sheriff’s office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.

The 8-a.m. Newscast w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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DES MOINES, Iowa – The food choices of some new parents across Iowa and the nation are changing, as those meal decisions could impact whether their child develops a food allergy. For years health professionals suggested that parents withhold allergenic foods until one-year of age, but emerging research suggests that may be counterproductive.

Dana Morris, regional development director for the Midwest with the group Food Allergy Research and Education, cites a study published earlier this year in The New England Journal of Medicine. “Instead of withholding peanuts, which usually is the common practice, they’re suggesting that you actually give it to your infant, especially if there’s known allergies,” she points out. “So I think that the directive is starting to come down through the pediatricians, and of course, it’s, ‘talk to your pediatrician first,’ before all those decisions are made.”

The study of more than 600 children considered at high risk found that only 3 percent of those children who regularly consumed peanuts had a peanut allergy at age 5, compared to 17 percent of those children who avoided peanuts completely.

Overall, it’s estimated that about 8 percent of children have food allergies, and while some will outgrow their sensitivities, Morris notes that there is also a growing trend of adult-onset food allergies. “So we tell people, anybody can develop a food allergy at anytime,” she stresses. “Personally, myself, I developed them when I was 25 and I didn’t have any food allergies.” Morris adds the most common food allergens are milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, fish, shellfish, wheat and other grains with gluten.

(Iowa News Service)

• 1 package (7 oz.) elbow macaroni
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 can (15 oz.) Italian tomato sauce
• 1 egg
• 1 can (10 3/4 oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 1 1/2 cups 2% milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese

1.  Cook macaroni according to package directions.  Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.  Stir in tomato sauce; heat through.

2.  Drain macaroni; transfer to a greased 13″ x 9″ baking dish.  In a small bowl, combine the egg, soup, milk, butter and parsley; pour over macaroni.  Spoon beef mixture over top; sprinkle with cheese.

3.  Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly.  Let stand for ten minutes before serving.

Serve with salad and roll.

Police in Creston have released a report detailing four arrests and three incidents. Officials say 35-year old Nicholas Arthur Hardisty, of Orient, was arrested Monday night in the Manor Drive parking lot, on charges of Driving While Suspended, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Hardisty was being held in the Union County Jail on $1,000 bond. That same evening, 29-year old Anna Rebecca Rufenacht, of Creston, was arrested for OWI/1st offense and Neglect of a Child. Her bond was set at $2,000.

On Saturday, Creston Police arrested 30-year old Mitchell Kenneth Venteicher, of Jefferson, for Driving While Barred, and Possession of Methamphetamine. His bond was set at $2,000. And, last Friday, 24-year old Jacob William Anderson, of Creston, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct. He was cited and released on a promise to appear later, in court.

Creston Police said also, a resident at 600 S. Pine Street reported someone entered a house he is working on at 508 N. Walnut, and stole copper pipe and wiring, valued at $50. The theft took place sometime between April 15th and May 20th. A resident at 302 N. Division Street reported the back window of her 2003 Hyundai was broken out, while the car was parked at her residence. The loss was estimated at $150. The incident took place sometime between 10-p.m. May 22nd and 9:35-a.m. May 23rd. And, a resident of 208 S. Pine Street in Creston reported to police his Snapper lawnmower with bagger was stolen from his residence sometime between 10-p.m. May 24th and 11-a.m. May 25th. The loss was estimated at $300.

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Highway 6 (7th Street) in Atlantic, is closed in preparation for road construction work, which is expected to begin tomorrow. Local traffic may follow detours marked with flexible orange signs, to the more than two-dozen businesses located along 7th Street from Olive Street east, to just past the Burger King restaurant.Primary access to those businesses will be on the side streets off of East 6th and East 10th Street. Detours for through traffic are in-place from Highway 173 north, to Interstate 80, east to Highway 71, and south back to the east side of town.

Milling, or the removing of asphalt along the road is expected to begin Wednesday. The roadway will remain closed until the project is complete.

Detour map to local businesses along Hwy 6/7th Street in Atlantic, while construction is underway. (Courtesy Atlantic Chamber of Commerce)

A report in the Daily NonPareil says according to Creighton University officials, more than 5,000 people altogether are expected to have attended the visitation, vigil and funeral of Omaha Police Officer Kerrie Orozco since it began, Monday.

Image from the Orozco Funeral program, via the Omaha P-D Facebook page

The 29-year old Orozco was killed last Wednesday after gunfire broke out as she and three other officers tried to arrest Marcus D. Wheeler on a felony warrant charging him with first-degree assault. Wheeler, who shot Orozco once in the upper chest, was shot twice by Sgt. Jeffrey Kopietz. Both the officer and the suspect died at Creighton University Medical Center.

LE MARS, Iowa (AP) — A 115-year-old log cabin will moved within Le Mars, Iowa, after avoiding demolition. The Sioux City Journal reports the cabin will be moved by May 31 from the Plymouth County Fairgrounds to the Plymouth County Museum grounds, where it will be restored. Fair officials had planned to demolish the cabin, but changed their minds after a concerned group of citizens asked if the structure could be moved to the museum.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Officials say there’s evidence a black bear has traveled into Dubuque. Iowa Department of Natural Resources officials say tracks found behind a home on the south side of the city belong to a black bear weighing between 100 and 200 pounds. Police say a bear sighting was reported Monday morning.

GRINNELL, Iowa (AP) — A Grinnell family spent the long weekend in Washington, D.C., at a national seminar and grief camp for those coping with the loss of a member of the armed forces. Kaanan Mackey says the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, known as TAPS, will give her five children, ages 6 to 16, a chance to meet others with similar experiences. Mackey’s husband, Matthew, died in 2010 from injuries following an accident on his way home from a drill weekend at Camp Dodge in Johnston. He served in the Marine Corps and Iowa Army National Guard.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Some people who remember old Woodrow Wilson Middle School in Sioux City are wondering what happened to the vibrant mural that once graced the building. The building opened in 1925 and was torn down 80 years later to make way for a new school, Irving Elementary. The artwork titled “Patriotic Mural” was unveiled in February 1966, created by Oglala Lakota artist Arthur Amiotte.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two Iowa inmates have been listed as escaped from state work release facilities. Iowa Corrections Department officials say 51-year-old Llewellyn Roberts escaped from the facility in Marshalltown and 26-year-old Eric Livingston from the Waterloo facility. Roberts’ five-year sentence for domestic assault in Tama County began on Aug. 19, 2013. Livingston’s 10-year sentence for robbery in Black Hawk County began on March 31, 2009.