Glenwood Police report four recent arrests. On Sunday, 43-year old Shawn Kennedy, of Glenwood, was arrested for Driving Under Suspension ($300 cash or surety bond). Saturday, 60-year old Francine Hamilton, of Glenwood, was arrested for Driving While Revoked, and Violation of Financial Liability ($2,000 cash or surety bond). And, 31-year old Jared Pomerenke, of Glenwood was arrested on a Mills County Burglary warrant. His cash/surety bond was set at $5,000.

Last Friday, 43-year old Mandy Croson, of Glenwood, was arrested for Driving Under Suspension. She posted a $300 cash/surety bond and was released.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines area water utility says construction and testing are complete on a $2.5 million system that will enable it to treat nitrate removed during it purification process rather than dump the material back into the Raccoon River. Des Moines Water Works announced Monday it had finished work on a pump station and pipe that will carry nitrate from a facility to the Des Moines wastewater center, where it will be treated and turned into a material that can be applied to farms.

For more than 25 years, Des Moines Water Works has removed nitrates from the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers as it purifies drinking water, but then dumped the chemical back into the Raccoon. The nitrate comes mainly from animal waste and chemical fertilizers that drain into the rivers from farmland. Des Moines Water Works provides drinking water for about 500,000 people.

Officials with Iowa Works say if you were affected by the floods and need unemployment assistance, their staff will assist you with unemployment claims and connections to other resources, this Wednesday, April 24th, at the Council Bluffs Public Library (400 Willow Ave.). Hours of operation are from 9-a.m. until 1-p.m.

Persons who are self-employed, farmers and businesses owners affected by the floods are also welcome to apply. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request, for persons with disabilities. For more information call 712-352-3480.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Iowa want to limit the powers of the state’s attorney general, citing frustration that the Democrat joined lawsuits opposing the actions of President Donald Trump. Attorney General Tom Miller joined six lawsuits in 2018 that aimed to obstruct Trump’s policies, which included separating families of immigrants on the southern U.S. border and requiring additional citizenship information on the 2020 census. Miller’s office was also involved in 26 amicus briefs and 50 letters to federal agencies opposing the Trump administration’s actions.

The Des Moines Register reports that Rep. Gary Worthan’s sponsored measure would require Miller’s office to get permission from the governor, the General Assembly or the Executive Council before joining any out-of-state lawsuits. Miller is the longest-serving sitting state attorney general in the U.S.

Officials with the Carroll Community School District announced Thursday, that Dr. Casey Berlau, shared CAM/Nodaway Valley School District Superintendent has accepted the Superintendent’s position at CCSD. Berlau said he looks forward to “Working with the board, staff, parents and community,” as the Superintendent of the Carroll CSD. Berlau was among three finalists for the post who were interviewed April 18th. School officials say “Feedback was thoroughly reviewed by stakeholder groups that included students, support staff, teachers, administrators and community members. The board identified [Dr. Berlau] as the best fit to lead the district.”

Berlau has served the Nodaway Valley District for 10-years, and CAM for five-years. He has 13 years of Iowa Superintendent experience under his belt. He was also the Superintendent/Principal for Elk Horn-Kimballton, Secondary Principal for EHK, and a teacher at the Seymour Community Schools. His wife Jodi is currently a Third grade teacher at Nodaway Valley. The couple has three children.