Voters in the Treynor and Council Bluffs Community School Districts approved separate Bond issue referendums during special elections held Tuesday.  Patrons of the Council Bluffs School District just barely approved a $37 million dollar bond issue for renovations at two middle schools. Unofficial results from the Pottawattamie County Auditor’s Office indicate the bond issue for projects at Kirn and Wilson Middle Schools received 1,283 yes votes–or 60.98%–to 828 no votes–or 39.04%. A 60% supermajority was necessary in order for the bond issue to pass.

The Treynor School District Bond issue garnered more favorable results.  Unofficial show the $11.5-million bond issue for a long list of projects, was approved by a vote of 480-to-113, or 81.9-percent, which was well above the 60% approval required. Among the proposed improvements for the Treynor School District, is additional classrooms at the high school for increased enrollment, a new fine arts complex at the high school–including a new auditorium plus new vocal and band areas–renovation of the existing auditorium into a new wrestling area–including locker rooms and storage, renovation of the district’s weight room, and updated sprinkler and HVAC systems.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports 32-year old Joseph Robert Nunn, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 10:40-p.m. Tuesday. Nunn was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. His bond was set at $1,000. Deputies were assisted by the Montgomery County K-9 Unit.

Sheriff’s officials in Union County said Tuesday, that four people had been arrested recently, and one breaking/entering/theft was reported. Taken into custody last Sunday, was: 52-year old Brett Duane George, of Creston, for OWI/2nd offense, and 48-year old Dana Lynn Hudson, of Afton, for Simple Assault. Hudson was issued a citation to appear in court and released. George was later released on a $2,000 bond.

Last Saturday, 37-year old Megan Marie Brown, of Lorimor, was arrested in Union County on a warrant for Violation of a No Contact/Protective Order. She was later released on a $300 bond. And, 30-year old Casey Lee Tucker, of Lorimor, was arrested for Simple Assault. Tucker was issued a citation to appear in court, and released.

The Sheriff’s Office said also, an Urbandale man reported on Sept. 7th, that his property in Thayer had been broken into, and a trail camera was stolen. The incident happened sometime over the past couple of weeks. The loss was estimated at $200.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — University of Northern Iowa officials have released the name of an employee killed this week in a steam pipe leak. The Courier reports that 61-year-old Kevin Bley, a 10-year-old steamfitter at the university, died Monday morning after the incident in a dining hall. Aaron Clingingsmith, interim director of university relations, says Bley was injured as he was testing the steam distribution service.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a woman died after one of two shootings in Waterloo. Police say the woman was struck inside a house around 9:45 p.m. Monday when someone outside began shooting into the home. Her name hasn’t been released. Residents about three blocks away also reported hearing gunshots. Police found two vehicles struck by bullets in the area. No arrests have been reported.

SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man was hospitalized after an explosion rocked a plant in northwest Iowa, setting off a fire. Firetrucks were dispatched to the Polaris Industries plant in Spirit Lake around 9:30 p.m. Monday. Spirit Lake Fire Chief Pat Daly says a blast in the plant’s paint room caused the fire. The damage was contained there. It’s unclear what caused the explosion.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — State auditors say a man employed full time by an eastern Iowa city and a nearby water and sanitary district likely didn’t put in 40 hours at both jobs and spent hundreds of working hours at casinos. The city of Long Grove and the Park View Water and Sanitary District sought the audit, concerned about the activities of employee Joel McCubbin. The auditors say McCubbin’s players club cards showed he was at casinos during work hours on nearly 220 days. Efforts to reach McCubbin were unsuccessful.