The Hitchcock House National Landmark Board of Directors will be hosting a program to celebrate the 160^th year of the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site, on July 17th. A short program highlighting local conductors stories read by local personalities will begin at 2:00 PM, in the barn.

A short discussion of the house restoration, in the 1980’s, by original committee members, will be followed by cake and refreshments and conversation. Bring a chair and join in the free event, Sunday, July 17, beginning at 2:00- PM.

The Hitchcock House is located at 63788 567th Lane, a short drive west of Lewis. For more information go to www.hitchcockhouse.org.

The Union County Sheriff’s Office says a man from Creston reported Friday afternoon, that sometime over the past week, someone took items from a property on Ivy Avenue.  The items taken include: a Crimping tool; Pex fittings; A roll of Pex pipe; rakes and a garden hoe, along with a gear wrench socket set.  The loss was estimated at $220.

(Corrects Danielle’s last name to Evans – per Glenwood P-D)

The Glenwood Police Department today (Monday) released a report on weekend arrests. As previously reported, officials said 35-year old Danielle Evans, of Glenwood, was arrested Saturday, for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and a Controlled Substance Violation. Adams’ bond was set at $100.  35-year old John Adams, of Glenwood, was also arrested Saturday, for a Controlled Substance Violation, and Driving While Barred. His bond was set at $102.

37-year old Jacquelyn Pratt, of Council Bluffs, was arrested Saturday in Glenwood, on a Mills County warrant for Theft in the 5th Degree. Her bond was set at $300. And, 24-year old Cassandra Stewart, of Council Bluffs, was arrested Saturday in Glenwood, for Driving While Revoked. Her bond was set at $1,000.

The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports a Guthrie County man was arrested July 6th for Harassment in the 2nd degree. 20-year old Richard Charles Hughes, of Guthrie Center, was taken into custody after an investigation determined he allegedly sent threatening text messages to his ex-girlfriend, whereby he said he would come to her new boyfriends’ residence and beat him up. He also allegedly said in the text messages, that her new boyfriend was “A dead man.”  Hughes was brought to the Adair County Jail and later released on $1,000 bond.

The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports also, 30-year old Cody Chance Day, of Nodaway, was arrested July 3rd on a warrant out of Webster County. That same day, 28-year old Devin Lee Parker, was arrested on a warrant out of Dallas County. Both men were later transported to their respective counties’ law enforcement agencies.

A man from Des Moines was arrested in Adair County on July 3rd, by an Iowa State Patrol Trooper. 41-year old Jammi Reinier, was taken into custody for Driving While Suspended after he was stopped for speeding on I-80 westbound. Reinier’s license had been revoked for a drug-related conviction and suspended for non-payment of child support. He was later released from the Adair County Jail on $300 bond. Also arrested July 3rd for Driving While Suspended, was 27-year old Jimmy Lee Harris, of Sergeant Bluff. Harris was also later released on $300 bond.

And, a man from Payson, AZ, was arrested July 3rd following a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 92 and Jordan Avenue, in Adair County. 36-year old Robert Blaine Herbel was charged with OWI/1st offense, after he failed Field Sobriety and Breath Analysis tests. Herbel was later released on $1,000 bond.

Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater today (Monday), released more information about a high-speed pursuit that we reported on over the weekend. Vandewater said 20-year old Abraham Petro Riko, of Des Moines, was arrested on charges that include Felony Eluding, Carrying weapons, and Theft in the 1st degree. Riko was being held without bond in the Adair County Jail.

His arrest followed an investigation into a pursuit that began at around 9:25-a.m. Friday, when an Iowa State Patrol Trooper observed a Chevy Malibu traveling at nearly 100-miles per hour on Interstate 80 eastbound, at mile marker 78. The Trooper activated his lights and siren and learned during his pursuit, that the car had been reported stolen out of South Dakota.

The vehicle continued onto Exit 93, ran a stop sign and turned south onto the Stuart Road (Adair County Road P-28). The car traveled south in excess of 140-miles per hour in the center of the road before failing to stop at the intersection of Highway 92. The vehicle vaulted over the road and crashed into the south ditch. Three occupants of the car were then detained without further incident.

After Riko informed the Trooper a firearm was inside the vehicle, a search resulted in the recovery of a Ruger LC-9, along with a Play Station 4, and an Iphone. The firearm was also reported to have been stolen. One of the passengers in the car was released to the Department of Human Services. The other was released after questioning.

Gov. Terry Branstad’s administration today (Monday), released a new form for individuals who apply for a restoration of firearm rights or pardon. The new streamlined application is more clear and organized for applicants, and provides complete and simple instructions. The new application also reduces the number of pages from five to two and the number of questions from 43 to 29.

Approximately over 100 individuals apply for their restoration of firearms rights and/or a pardon each year. This new application ensures that public safety is taken into account while creating an efficient form that allows eligible Iowans a process to restore those rights.

Branstad says “We’re pleased to be able to make the restoration of firearms rights and pardon applications easier for eligible Iowans while protecting public safety. I encourage all eligible Iowans who have committed felonies to visit our website and begin the process of restoring those rights.

The application that was released comes as the result of a review that was announced earlier this year. On April 27th, 2016, Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds announced a review of all four executive clemency applications to streamline the process and find government efficiencies. That same day, the governor’s office released a one-page streamlined application form for those seeking a restoration of their voting rights. This form is less than one page in length and reduces the number of questions from 29 to 13.

Branstad also took the time today (Monday) to applaud the recent Iowa Supreme Court decision that prevents convicted felons from voting unless their rights are restored by the governor. Branstad said “This common sense decision balances the rights of convicted felons with the responsibilities felons have to their victims and the community after they commit their crime. The court upheld Iowa’s good and fair policy on the restoration of rights for convicted felons and to automatically restore the right to vote without requiring the completion of the responsibilities associated with the criminal conviction would severely damage the balance between the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.”

Creston Police are investigating two incidents of Theft. Officials say Sunday afternoon, Carlisle Automotive, in Creston, reported to police that sometime between 5:30-and 10-p.m. Friday, someone stole several items from a racing trailer that was parked at the business. Among the items taken was a racing bag, racing gloves, racing shoes, a DVD player and a cordless Makita Drill. The loss was estimated at $350.

And, a resident in the 1100 block of Adair Street, in Creston, reported Friday, that  sometime between 12-a.m. July 6th and 1:30-p.m. July 8th, someone entered his residence and took numerous sports memorabilia items, jewelry, guitars, and miscellaneous items. The loss was estimated at $4,755.

Officials with the Creston Police Department have issued a report on recent arrests. Authorities say at around 12:12-a.m. today (Monday), 51-year old Robbie Dohrn, of Creston, was arrested on charges of Eluding and Driving While Suspended. Dohrn was being held in the Union County Jail on  $1,000 bond.

Sunday afternoon, 25-year old Kristen Oliphant, of Creston, was arrested at the Law Enforcement Center on a Union County Warrant for the charge of Theft 5th. Oliphant was being held in the Union County Jail on $300 bond.

Saturday morning, 27-year old Christal Hagle, of Creston, was arrested on a charge of Simple Assault. Hagle was being held in the Ringgold County Jail on $300 bond.

And, on Friday, 41-year old Courtney Abel, of Creston was arrested at his residence on a charge of Simple Domestic Assault. Abel was subsequently released from the Union County Jail on a Promise to Appear in court. And, 39-year old Brandi Foote, of Creston, was arrested at her residence on a charge of Simple Domestic Assault. Foote was later released from the Union County Jail on $300 bond.

The Severe Storms Prediction Center in Norman, OK., has issued an Enhanced Risk of severe storms across portions of western and central Iowa for storms expected mainly this evening/overnight. Large hail and damaging winds are the main severe threats. Pay attention to the latest forecast for updates through the day/night on KJAN and on our Facebook and Twitter feeds.

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

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