Interstate 29 northbound in Pottawattamie County reports a crash between I480; U-S Highway 6 and Exit 54A (G Avenue) in Council Bluffs, was blocked. Message boards in the area and State Troopers were helping direct traffic away from the scene.

Today at 2:18 PM, Google reported a 7 min delay Northbound.

The cause of a garage fire in Marne remains under investigation. The incident was reported at around 2-p.m. Monday. It took place at 54808 Chicago Road. According to Marne Fire Chief Josh Krause, they were able to quickly knock down the flames and extinguish the flames by around 2:25-p.m.

The damage was primarily contained to the garage. No injuries were reported, thanks to heat/smoke alarms giving the family time to evacuate. Firefighters from Marne, Atlantic and Walnut were on the scene.

Officials with the City of Atlantic report spraying will begin Thursday, July 1st, to reduce the mosquito population. Trucks equipped with a fogger will spray throughout the City, from 4-a.m. until 7-a.m. each day.

(Radio Iowa) – A 51-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of his neighbor in Swea City. Court documents indicate there was a verbal fight between 41-year-old Casey Tobin and his neighbor, 51-year-old Robert Dwaine Laverty, on April 3rd that eventually turned physical. The documents allege Tobin was intoxicated and he hit Laverty several times.

Eye witnesses told investigators Laverty struck back at Tobin, hitting him in the face, and Tobin fell backwards and hit his head on the curb. Tobin died three days later. Laverty has been charged with voluntary manslaughter, a Class C felony.

(Radio Iowa) – Three people from central Iowa face multiple charges after a chase involving a vehicle reported stolen from Adventureland ended in Wapello County. The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office says it received word of Mahaska County authorities pursuing a stolen vehicle on Highway 63 around 5:26 Wednesday afternoon. The car was stopped west of Ottumwa after the vehicle’s onboard computer system was shut down. Three occupants attempted to flee on foot and two women were captured without incident. The third subject, a male, was located in a bean field a couple of hours later and taken into custody.

Eighteen-year-old Rondjja Martin of Windsor Heights, 20-year-old Beyonce Davis of Clive, and 20-year-old Joseph Kelly of Des Moines were each charged with first-degree theft and interference with official acts. Kelly was also charged with ongoing criminal conduct, harassment of public officers and employees, and criminal trespass.

(Radio Iowa) – Law enforcement agencies in Carroll say a man arrested twice in one night for drunk driving should have been held in jail after the first arrest. Forty-year-old Kenneth Kayce Harris was first stopped last Tuesday, just before 9 p.m., and ticketed for having a revoked driver’s license and for not having proof of insurance. About two hours later, he was stopped again and charged with first offense O-W-I and released. Then, at about 2 a.m., the same officer saw Harris at an apartment complex, getting out of the driver’s side of a vehicle. Harris was charged with an open container violation and trespassing, as well as the list of previous violations, but released.

The arresting officer’s report said Harris was released because the Carroll County Jail was at full capacity. The county sheriff and Carroll Chief of Police say the police officer was notified that a holding cell was empty. The police chief says his officer did arrange for a responsible party to pick up Harris so he wouldn’t be driving and that person could get a citation if they let Harris drive again that night.

Officials with the Glenwood Police Department, Monday, issued a warning to all area residents about an increase in phone scams, mailings, emails and even text messages. The Glenwood P-D says you should always remember:

• No reputable company will take gifts cards as payment! If you receive a call from someone and they “offer” something, with your only obligation being to pay for it or send gift cards as payment, IT IS A SCAM. No matter how good of an offer it is, do not fall for the scam. Remember the old adage, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”
• The IRS will not call to advise some status of your account or to advise you there is a warrant for your arrest.

One of the most popular scams currently in circulation is the phone call from someone claiming to be a Federal Law Enforcement representative. The might say something like “There has been illegal activity on your accounts.” The scammer will say you could face criminal charges and that a warrant has been issued for your arrest. You may be prompted to “Press 1” to speak with an “Agent.” Again…DON’T DO IT!  It is a scam.

Remember also, the IRS will not ask for personal information over the phone.

A special meeting of the Audubon School Board will take place 7:30-a.m. Wednesday, June 30th, in the High School Board Room. Action items on their agenda include:

• Approve End of Year Fiscal Expenditures
• Approve Elementary Classroom Project
• Personnel matters.

The Board will also receive a project update from Superintendent Eric Trager. Their next REGULAR meeting is 7-p.m. July 19th, in the Audubon High School Board Room.

An accident in Boone County late Sunday morning has claimed the life of a man from Boone. According to the Iowa State Patrol, 22-year-old Alexander John Zigler died in a crash that happened just east of Boone, at the intersection of 219^th Street and R Avenue. The other driver, 28-year-old Haley Sue Swann, of Johnston, was injured and transported to a local hospital by ambulance. The crash happened at around 11:25 a.m.

The patrol says Swann was driving a Chevy Traverse and had failed to stop at a posted stop sign. Her SUV collided with Zigler’s Chevy pickup. Afterward, the Traverse veered off the road and struck a power pole. Zigler was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

The 8:05-a.m. Newscast w/Ric Hanson.

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