SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa soup kitchen has stocked a room with clothes, bedding, toiletry and other items for people in need. Erik’s Closet is open on Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m. to the community and anyone can grab up to three items, the Sioux City Journal reported . It’s located in Siouxland Soup Kitchen’s building.

Danielle Tott said she’s been stocking up on items since taking over as manager at the Soup Kitchen a year ago. The closet is named after 50-year old Erik Nuzum, who was homeless and frequented the Soup Kitchen. He died in June after sustaining severe brain damage when he fell in an alley, according to his family.

A funeral service was held for Nuzum at the Soup Kitchen. The closet features a memorial for Nuzum on its entryway with his photo. The closet hosted an opening event on Friday for the public. The open house allowed the community a chance to visit the Soup Kitchen, speak with board members and the kitchen’s volunteer coordinator, and see a trio of brand-new murals painted by local artists and speak with the painters.

The murals in feature a multi-colored eagle painted by the Dakota Valley High School art club, a sunrise and sunset painted by local artists Annie Bratkiewicz and Mike Frizzell, and the Siouxland Soup Kitchen name in a design of hands and branches painted by Emma Rae Webb, a Nebraska teen.

Fremont County Sheriff’s Deputies responded at around 4:50-a.m. Saturday, a reported fight involving a gun, in a motel parking lot in Percival, Iowa. Deputies arrested 29-year old Derrick Simpson, of Biloxi, Mississippi, with the assistance of a Fremont County K9. Simpson was charged with disorderly conduct and Assault While Displaying a Deadly Weapon.  No injuries were reported.

Simpson is being held on $2,300.00 bond.  Other charges are pending. The Iowa State Patrol, The Mills County Sheriff’s Office and the Glenwood Police Department also assisted the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office with the call.

Derrick Simpson

A traffic stop Friday night in Fremont County resulted in numerous charges against a man and woman from Missouri. Authorities say the Fremont County K9 Unit conducted the traffic stop at around 11:45-p.m. for a registration violation, near the intersection of 310^th St and Railroad Ave, in Hamburg, Iowa.  The vehicle was occupied by two adults and two children ages 2 and 4.

The vehicle was found to be stolen out of Kansas City, Missouri.  A search warrant was conducted on the vehicle and narcotics and drug paraphernalia were discovered. The driver, 32-year old Clifford John, of Gladstone, MO., was arrested for Theft 2^nd Degree, Possession of methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, 2 counts of Child Endangerment, and Driving without a license.

The passenger, 24-year old Henrietta Marshall, of Kansas City, MO., was arrested for Theft 2^nd Degree, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and 2 counts of Child Endangerment.

The pair are being held without bond pending further court proceedings. The children were released to the care of a relative.

Clifford John

Henrietta Marshall

KJAN has coordinated with numerous community organizations and businesses to celebrate the 150th Birthday of Atlantic with a Sesquicentennial Block Party on Sunday. The party will be held at the Atlantic Middle School from 11:00am-3:00pm with numerous activities held throughout the event.

A meal will be available for just $1.50 with seating available indoors and outdoors for attendees to eat. The meal will feature pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, chips, cupcake, and a drink.

Atlantic history presentations will take place in a classroom at 11:30am and 12:30pm. Who’s Who in Atlantic: 1868-1968 presentation at 11:30. At 12:30 Rock Island Railroad: Atlantic beginnings presentation.

There will be churches/groups/organizations providing family fun and activities. A few include: Nishna Valley Family YMCA – bounce houses and train rides, Atlantic BPW – kids bag toss, Atlantic Lions – corn hole games, Atlantic Elks – fire trailer, Atlantic PEO – a depot cutout out for photos, Atlantic FFA – kids activities and demonstrations, Atlantic Police Department – kids fingerprints, Atlantic Fire Department – fire truck rides, Atlantic Rising – face painting. An old fashioned hymn sing a long in the auditorium at 1:00pm will be held as well. The movie “I Can Only Imagine” will be shown in the Atlantic Middle School Auditorium at 3:00pm at no cost.

A special street dedication presentation for Atlantic native and Super Bowl Champion Ed Podolak will take place at 2:00pm in the Trojan Bowl. Ed will be available for pictures and photographs beginning at 12:30pm as well. Herky will be on hand along with a number of other dignitaries from the Iowa Hawkeyes and Kansas City Chiefs to honor Ed and meet with the public.

An aerial photo in the shape of 150 will take place in the Trojan Bowl as well to document the celebration. Come on out to enjoy a fun day to celebrate Atlantic’s 150th Birthday!

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Nebraska man after a traffic stop early Saturday morning. At 2:41am Deputies conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Highways 34 and 71 just north of Villisca. Deputies arrested 43-year-old Daniel Jacob Robison of Brady, NE for Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Offense. Robison was taken to the Mongtomery County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

Red Oak Police report the arrest of 41-year-old Chrystal Rush Stewart early Saturday morning at 1:32am. Stewart was arrested in the 500 block of 4th Avenue and charged with Interference with Official Acts. She was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 bond.

Red Oak Police report the arrest of multiple people after investigating a reported minor beer party in Red Oak Friday night. Officers took a report of a minor beer party in the 1800 block of East Summitt Street and responded around 10:00pm Friday. After investigation officers cited into court and released three individuals and released a male juvenile to his parents. 21-year-old Jennifer Nichole Gibson of Red Oak was cited and released on the charge of permitting individuals under the age of 18 to consume or have possession of alcohol on her property. 20-year-old Dustin Lee Jones of Elliott was charged with Possession of Alcohol by a person 18-20 years of age. 18-year-old Jordan Erin Thomas of Atlantic was also charged with Possession of Alcohol by a person 18-20 years of age.