Iowa Republican Governor Kim Reynold’s staff reports the Governor will participate in the City of Casey’s 150th Anniversary Parade on Saturday, July 13th. The Big Parade line-up begins at 9-a.m. that day, with the parade itself getting underway at 10-a.m.

Governor Reynolds is expected to arrive by no later that 9:45-a.m. Here’s more information on the events taking place to help celebrate Casey’s 150th Anniversary:

MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — Officials in eastern Iowa say a man has lost his hand in a fireworks mishap that also seriously injured two others. The city of Muscatine says in a news release that one of the three men lit a mortar while holding it in his hand and attempted to throw it, but it exploded before he could. Firefighters say the man lost his hand in the explosion, while a second man suffered injuries to his face, eyes and ears. The third man lost several fingers.

Two of the men were taken by ambulance to a hospital. The other drove himself to the hospital. All three were later taken to an Iowa City hospital and are expected to survive their injuries. Assistant Fire Chief Michael Hartman says it’s the city’s most serious fireworks incident since the state legalized fireworks two years ago.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa police shooting that paralyzed a black man in 2016 also threatened the life of the city’s deputy chief when the injured man’s speeding truck smashed into his patrol SUV.

Cedar Rapids has released police reports related to an incident in which Officer Lucas Jones struggled with and shot Jerime Mitchell, an unarmed black man who was pulled over in November 2016. The Iowa Supreme Court ruled in April that the reports were public records.

They shed little new light on the shooting, which was captured on dash camera video made public in 2016. But they add new detail to what happened afterward.
Authorities had said that after he was shot, Mitchell was paralyzed and unable to control his truck as it struck a police SUV whose driver was extricated.

The records reveal that the SUV’s occupant was Deputy Cedar Rapids Police Chief Thomas Jonker, who was responding to Jones’ call for backup. Mitchell’s truck was traveling 60 miles per hour when it smashed into Jonker’s driver’s side, trapping him inside. Jonker reported pain to his neck, jaw and knee and chipped teeth but returned to work days later.

PELLA, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in central Iowa say a 27-year-old Knoxville, Iowa, man has drowned at Lake Red Rock just west of Pella.

The Des Moines Register reports that Marion County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to the lake just after 6 p.m. Thursday for reports that a man had gone under the water and not resurfaced.

Officials say about 20 minutes later, Tyson Marshall was brought to shore, where medics sought to revive him. Marshall was taken to a Pella hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police say a 23-year-old Des Moines woman has been arrested for a fatal hit-and-run crash. The crash happened just before 3 a.m. Thursday at a Des Moines intersection when a sport utility vehicle and car collided.

Police say the driver of the car, 19-year-old Kevin Troung, of Des Moines, was rushed to a hospital, where he died of his injuries. The driver of the SUV, which police say was speeding and ran a red light to cause the crash, fled the scene before first responders arrived.

Police announced an arrest in the case Thursday night, saying Alexandria Mae Newton has been charged with homicide by reckless driving, having no insurance, driving while her license was suspended and other counts. She is being held in the Polk County Jail.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports several people were arrested Wednesday in connection with burglary investigations in the Pacific Junction area. Deputies executed search warrants in Pacific Junction and Glenwood, Wednesday, which resulted in the recovery of $5,000 worth of stolen property.

During a 24-hour time period, the seven suspects were arrested on a total of 25 felony charges, with additional charges pending. Those arrested include:

• 36-year old Michael David Burton, of Glenwood.
• 39-year old Matthew Joseph Tyson, 43-year old Ryan Michael Tyson, and 41-year old Andy Charles Andrews, all of Pacific Junction.
• 46-year old Nathan Jacob Morris, and 42-year old Tema Elaine Hill, both of Council Bluffs.

Atlantic Fire Chief Mark McNees reports parking for the City’s Fireworks display at the the AMU Well Fields tonight will begin at 8:30-p.m.  Vehicle will be directed to the farthest east parking area, east of the soccer field at the Atlantic Sports Complex located east of the KJAN Studios on N. Olive Street. There is no charge to attend. The fireworks will be begin soon after dusk.

A sheriff’s deputy in Pottawattamie County arrested a man in Oakland at around 1:30-a.m. Thursday. The deputy was dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of Grove Street. While enroute, he was advised a female was on the roof of the house across the street, saying her boyfriend assaulted her. Dispatch said also, the woman kept setting her car alarm off. Upon the deputies’ arrival, the 33-year old woman was found on the roof, and investigation resulted in the arrest of 48-year old Robert Lee Robinson, of Oakland, for felony Domestic Abuse Assault/3rd or subsequent offense.

A woman who wanted to visit an inmate/boyfriend at the Pott. County Jail Wednesday morning, was found to have a valid arrest warrant. 21-year old Hailey Nicole Carson was arrested for Violation of Probation and turned over to Corrections Staff.

More State and area news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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The Creston Police Department is reporting five recent arrests. On Thursday, 38-year old Jennifer Lynn Beard, of Creston, was arrested for Harassment in the 3rd degree. She was later released on her own recognizance. Late Wednesday evening, 31-year old Clay Allen Brammer, of Arispe was arrested in Creston for Domestic Abuse Assault. He was being held in the Union County Jail on a $1,000 bond.

At around 5:30-p.m. Wednesday, 37-year old Brandon Ashley Howe, of Creston, was arrested on a Union County warrant for Theft in the 3rd degree. His bond was also set at $1,000. And, 46-year old Tori Lynne Pettit, of Creston, was arrested Wednesday afternoon for Disorderly Conduct. She was released on a $300 bond.

Tuesday morning, 24-year old Tyler Dennis James White, a homeless person, was arrested in Creston for Theft in the 5th degree. White plead guilty to the charge, and was released.

Creston Police said also, that on June 28th, a man residing in the 300 block of Russel Street reported that sometime between June 27th and 28th, someone spray painted the side of his 1988 pickup truck while it was parked outside the residence. The damage was estimated at $330.