The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports three arrests. Sunday afternoon, 20-year old Humberto Felipe Mancinas, of Sidney, was arrested for Driving While Revoked. His bond was set at $1,000. Saturday afternoon, 37-year old Dustin Lee Harriman, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on a warrant for two counts of Failure to Appear. Bond was set at $10,000. And, Friday evening, 62-year old Jim Dean Davis, of Neola, was arrested for Driving While Barred. His bond was set at $2,000.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — School districts that plan to reopen classrooms in the fall are wrestling with whether to require teachers and students to wear face mask. The issue has divided urban and rural schools and yielded widely varying guidance. The divide has also taken on political dimensions. In Iowa, Democratic-leaning cities like Des Moines and Iowa City have required masks to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Smaller, more conservative communities have left the decision to parents. Many states are calling for teachers to wear masks. Some will require masks for students. Many other states are leaving the decision to local officials.

Sheriff’s Deputies in Page County have arrested 35-year old Michael Lee Dunlap, of Clarinda. Dunlap was taken into custody this (Monday) morning, on a Page County Warrant for Probation Violation. He was arrested in the 2100 block of Highway 2, about seven miles west of Clarinda. Dunlap was transported to the Page County Jail where he is being held on $300 bond pending further court proceedings.

The Iowa Department of Revenue is issuing a reminder: Iowa’s Annual Sales Tax Holiday is Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8. The annual break from sales tax is the perfect time to save on clothes, shoes, or advanced shopping for the holiday season. In general, select clothing and footwear are tax exempt – meaning no state sales tax will be collected, but there are restrictions.

Not interested in leaving the couch? Internet sales are included if they are ordered and paid for during the exemption period. Check out the Sales Tax Holiday web page for full details.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has released a report on recent arrests and incidents.  Last Saturday, 50-year-old Eric Brian Stites, of Shelby, was arrested following a call about a disturbance and an injured party at a residence along Western Street, in Shelby.  After further investigation, Stites was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault with injury. He was later released from the Shelby County Jail after posting a cash bond.

Also arrested Saturday, was 33-year-old Clifford Schofield, of Panama. He was charged with simple assault after authorities investigated a reported argument. Schofield was treated for an injury and transferred to Shelby County Jail without incident and released later after posting a cash bond. And, 39-year old Michaela Leigh Mikels, of Harlan was arrested Saturday as the result of a traffic stop along Highway 59 in Shelby County.  Mikels was charged with Operating while intoxicated 2nd offense, Child endangerment, Reckless driving, Failure to maintain control, and Turning from improper lane. She was later released from custody after posting the required bond.

On July 16th, Shelby County Deputies arrested 61-year-old Danny Leroy Bain, of Shelby, following a traffic stop in Shelby.   Upon further investigation, Bain was charged with Operating while Intoxicated 1st offense, and failure to wear seat belt. He was transported to the Shelby County Jail, and released the following morning on his own recognizance.

And, on July 11th, 23-year-old Scott Allen Ruffcorn of Persia was arrested following a traffic stop along Highway 44 and Redbud Ave.   Ruffcorn was charged with speeding and Operating while Intoxicated 1st offense and transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was held under bond until following morning and then released on his own recognizance. On July 10th, 23-year-old Joshua Lewis Hytrek turned himself into the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, as result of ongoing investigation. Hytrek was charged with operating vehicle without consent. He was released from the Shelby County Jail a short time later under bond, and given a future court date.