Several people who witnessed a rollover accident Saturday night in Council Bluffs, are being credited with saving the life of a 54-year old Council Bluffs man who nearly drowned as a result of the crash. Council Bluffs Police says officers were called to the area of I-80 East Bound at the South 24th Street/I-29 North Bound Exit Ramp for a single vehicle accident that happened a little after 9:45-p.m.

Authorities say a Pontiac Grand Prix was traveling east bound and left the roadway and grazed a road sign at the beginning of the exit ramp split. The vehicle then re-entered the roadway and veered left, where it struck a light pole, continued off the roadway on the south side of the exit ramp, and came to rest at the bottom of the ditch, submerged in waist deep water.

Witnesses, who saw the accident, were able to get the unconscious, unidentified driver’s head out of the water. Council Bluffs Medics arrived and removed the driver and transported him to a local hospital where he is being treated for his injuries. The crash is still under investigation. The exit ramp was closed for over 2 hours while the Council Bluffs Traffic Unit investigated the accident.

Bluffs Police Sgt. MJ Brinkman said “We would like to thank the citizens of Council Bluffs and the surrounding cities for their quick action to assist the driver in his time of need.”

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 5:10 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A fourth person has died from injuries received in a Des Moines apartment fire. The Des Moines Register reports that a man being treated at a hospital died Friday from his injuries received in the Thursday fire that killed three others. Police have not yet released the names of those killed, only that a 57-year-old woman and a 71-year-old man were among the dead. Police say the other person killed will have to be identified using DNA testing.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — President Donald Trump’s planned visit next month to Iowa has been postponed. Trump had been scheduled to visit Cedar Rapids _ his first trip to Iowa as president of the United States _ on June 1. A news release sent Saturday said the trip has been postponed “due to an unforeseen change in President Trump’s schedule.” The date for a rescheduled visit is expected early next week.

KINGSLEY, Iowa (AP) — Officials say 2,400 hogs have died in a massive fire near Kingsley in northwestern Iowa. Sioux City television KTIV reports that the Plymouth County fire was reported Friday morning. Firefighters arriving on the scene found the large confinement building completely engulfed in flames, and part of the roof had caved in. Hog farmer Keith Harvey says the fire started at the north end of the building near a motor in one of the fan housings.

GRAFTON, Iowa (AP) — A northern Iowa woman says she is grateful something positive could come from her daughter’s death _ legislation banning people from receiving insurance benefits if they’ve been convicted of crimes against the deceased person. The Globe Gazette reports the bill was signed into law earlier this month after multiple attempts, continued persistence by the parents of 27-year-old Brigett Wirtjes and the combined efforts of three area legislators. It goes into effect July 1.

Shenandoah Police, Saturday, released a report on arrests over the past week. On Saturday (5/27), 20-year old Amy Hummel, of Shenandoah, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense, following an domestic disturbance at a residence in the 900 block of W. Valley Avenue. Hummel was brought to the Page County Jail and held without bond, pending an appearance before the magistrate.  Also arrested Saturday, was 46-year old Donald Olsen, of Essex, for Public Intoxication, following a disturbance at a local bar. Olson later posted a $300 bond and was released.

On Friday (5/26), 21-year old Jared Comstock, of Shenandoah, and a juvenile female, were arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana. Also taken into custody, was Kinsey Studey, of Shenandoah, for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Comstock posted bond and was released with a court date. The juvenile was cited into juvenile court and released to an adult. Studey was cited into court and then released. Their arrests followed an investigation into a suspicious vehicle parked with its lights off on Argus Road, near the entrance to Wabash Trace. After making contact with the occupants of the vehicle, K9 Argo was deployed.

Also arrested Friday was Wendy Gray, who was wanted on a warrant out of Page County. She subsequently posted a $300 bond and was given a court date. On Thursday, Shenandoah Police arrested on a Page County warrant, Scott Head. He also later posted a $300 bond and was released with a court date.

And, at around 10-p.m. Wednesday, Shenandoah Police were dispatched to 6th and Elm for a reported fight in progress. Upon further investigation, 29-year old Tiffany Marie Wood, of Shenandoah, was arrested for Assault Causing Bodily Injury. She posted a $1,000 bond, and was given a date for her initial court appearance.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) – President Donald Trump’s planned visit next month to Iowa has been postponed. Trump had been scheduled to visit Cedar Rapids – his first trip to Iowa as president of the United States – on June 1.

A news release sent Saturday said the trip has been postponed “due to an unforeseen change in President Trump’s schedule.” The release did not give a rescheduled visit date, but said that information would be released early next week.

Trump’s last visit to Iowa occurred in Des Moines during his “Thank You” tour as president-elect in December. Trump won Iowa’s six electoral votes in November.

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Iowans who are looking for full-time work and students who need a summer job can find plenty of options through a state agency. Jennifer Andrade, at Iowa Workforce Development, suggests starting with the website future-ready-iowa-dot-gov. “You can take a look at the job description, what are the day-to-day responsibilities for that career, what training might be required for it, who are the employers in your area that would hire for that or are hiring right now,” Andrade says. “It will tell you typical wages in your area, your region or across the state, how many people might be retiring out of that position so, what the future demand is going to be.”

Another program that’s designed to help job-seekers is called the Iowa Registered Apprenticeship program. “Our young people go to college, the traditional format, and gain a lot of student debt and may or may not get a good paying job after college,” she says. “The Registered Apprenticeship model offers a way to work for a business, start earning wages from day one and the business is investing in the apprentice to provide that technical training and education as well as that on the job experience under a mentor.”

For more information, visit iowa-workforce-development-dot-gov.

(Radio Iowa)

Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County are investigating another incident of Theft. Authorities say an incident was reported Friday evening at the Parkwest Mini-Storage, located in the 1900 block of G Avenue, where a 2001 Honda 300-EX SportstraX (4-wheel ATV) was stolen from a storage unit. The theft happened sometime between May 21st and the 26th. The loss was estimated at $3,500.

This is the stolen ATV

On Friday we reported that at around 6:30-a.m. Wednesday, Montgomery County Deputies responded to a reported burglary at a construction site in the 1700 block of 200th Street (on the west edge of Red Oak). Several tools were removed from the company’s construction trailers.

Anyone with information about either of the incidents is asked to call Crimestoppers at 1-888-434-2712, or the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at 712-623-5107. You can remain anonymous. Crimestoppers may pay a reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrested and conviction.

Police in Red Oak, Friday morning, arrested a man for allegedly Harboring a Runaway. Authorities say 43-year old Tracy Brian Schooling, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 10:30-a.m. and brought to the Montgomery County Jail, where his bond was set at $2,000.