The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports two early morning arrests on Friday. At 2:21am Deputies arrested 39-year-old James Patrick Duffy of Lincoln, NE on a Possession of Drug Paraphernalia charge. Duffy was taken to the Mills County Jail and held on $300 bond.

At 5:30am Deputies arrested 24-year-old Mariah Mae Dale of Council Bluffs for Providing False Identification Information. Dale also had a warrant out of Pottawattamie County for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Bond was set at $300 on the Mills County charge and $10,000 on the Pottawattamie County charge. Dale was arrested at the 34 mile-marker of Interstate 29.

In July, Cass County Public Health is offering two free classes for the public to learn about bleeding control as part of the Stop the Bleed campaign. Bleeding from a traumatic injury can lead to death in just a few minutes, well before medical help can arrive.

“Stop the Bleed teaches someone how to safely and immediately take action, potentially saving a life.” said Beth Olsen, Director of Cass County Public Health. “Everyone should know how to recognize life-threatening bleeding and take appropriate steps to control bleeding until help arrives.”

The Stop the Bleed campaign is a national initiative originating from the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, the White House, and other governmental and private agencies. The program is currently being championed by the American College of Surgeons-Committee on Trauma. The program is based on recommendations identified in the Hartford Consensus, which was a review of mass casualty and active shooter events. The program is designed to teach civilian bystanders basic hemorrhage control techniques.

Cass County Public Health is offering free Stop the Bleed classes for the public on Monday, July 23 from 5:30-7:00 pm and Wednesday, July 25 from 5:30-7:00 pm. The classes will be held at Cass County Public Health 1408 East 10th Street Atlantic. Space is limited. Please call (712) 243-7551 to reserve your spot. Cass County Public Health also schedules large group training on Stop the Bleed for any interested groups, such as schools, churches, youth groups, offices, etc.

(Council Bluffs, IA) The Iowa West Foundation Board of Directors recently approved $3.7 million in grant and initiative funding to 14 nonprofits and government entities in southwest Iowa and eastern Nebraska. The largest recipient was the City of Council Bluffs, which received $2,000,000 for West Broadway beatification, $500,000 for new signage at the Mid-America Center and $25,000 for holiday lights at Bayliss Park.

The $2 million for West Broadway is the second installment of a $9 million total investment for aesthetic improvements to Council Bluffs’ main thoroughfare. The holiday lights grant is also the second phase of funding to expand the annual tradition at Bayliss Park. New signage at the MAC is a next step in the Foundation’s strategy to reinvigorate the area. With the addition of The Courtyard by Marriott hotel opening soon and the continued success of the Iowa West Field House, as well as the interest of restauranteurs, the area is poised for greater growth and in need of proper signage to identifying amenities and heighten the visibility of the entertainment district.

“These grants are a part of our economic development and placemaking strategies. We believe they will make our community an attractive place to live and do business,” said Pete Tulipana, President and CEO of the Iowa West Foundation. “Whether it be through large initiatives like West Broadway or smaller grants like the holiday lights, placemaking investments are both extremely visible and impactful for both our residents and visitors.”

Healthy families also was a theme of the latest cycle of funding. Heartland Family Service received $160,000 to continue providing mental health services and teacher training at Lewis Central schools while FAMILY, Inc. received $35,000 toward the Raise Me to Read campaign designed to support literacy and early learning in Pottawattamie County. The Charles E. Lakin YMCA was awarded $100,000 to cover costs to merge with The Center in Council Bluffs.

“Our strategic alliance with The Center is going to increase our organizations’ community-wide impact,” said Chris Tointon, CEO of the YMCA of Greater Omaha. “This grant from the Iowa West Foundation is a yet another great show of support from the community for the partnership, representing the belief that the Y and The Center will be better together.”

In the focus area of education, Iowa Western Community College Foundation received more than half a million dollars to continuing implementing Iowa West Foundation’s post-secondary education initiative, Pottawattamie Promise. Now entering its fourth year, the program provides full tuition scholarships and support services in high school and college to Council Bluffs, Riverside, Lewis Central, A-H-S-T-W, and Tri-Center community schools’ students. Approximately 70 new students will begin their college careers at Iowa Western this fall.

Vice President of Student Services at Iowa Western, Tori Christie, said Pottawattamie Promise has been a “game-changer” for many student scholars by minimizing the multitude of obstacles they encounter.

“More young adults are going to college, and more of them are succeeding in that endeavor – an endeavor that many didn’t think was in their future,” she said. “It is amazing to know that we are achieving our goal of improving post-secondary attainment.”

Finally, as part of its ongoing commitment to rural southwest Iowa communities, the Foundation also awarded grants to two fire departments in Pottawattamie County. The Avoca Volunteer Fire Department received $10,000 and Walnut Fire and Rescue received $9,986, both for EMS equipment.

One arrest was reported in both Creston and Glenwood recently.

The Creston Police Department reports the arrest of 68-year-old Katheryn Susan Nelson of Creston on Thursday at 10:31am at a residence for Failure to Abate Nuisance. She was cited and released on Promise to Appear.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Tuesday of 20-year-old Jordan Edward Thompson of Glenwood on a warrant for OWI 1st Offense. Thompson was arrested at 10:08pm on Centre Drive in Glenwood. Bond was set at $1,000.

Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer reports three inmates at the Page County Jail were hit with additional charges on Thursday.

27-year-old Keith James Land was arrested on a Page County Warrant for Failure to report contraband in a correctional institution. He was in the Page County Jail awaiting bed space at the Men’s Regional Correctional Facility in Council Bluffs for a previous conviction. Bond on this warrant was $2,000.

29-year-old Joseph Cody Foster of Shambaugh was arrested on a Page County Warrant for Possession of a weapon in a correctional facility. He was in the Page County Jail awaiting bed space at the Men’s Regional Correctional Facility in Council Bluffs for a previous conviction. Bond on this warrant was set at $10,000 cash only.

30-year-old Kennith Alan Cline of Coin was arrested on a Page County Warrant for Parole Violation. No bond on this warrant. Cline was in the Page County Jail on charges of Violation of the sex offender registry 2nd offense with bond at $5,000.

The Red Oak Police reports that a Dodge Ram Quad Cab pickup that was reported stolen on Thursday has been located in Council Bluffs. The Council Bluffs Police Department notified the Montgomery County Communications Center at approximately 1:00am Friday that the stolen truck was found in the city of Council Bluffs. The truck’s driver side window was busted out, as well as the steering column damaged.

Red Oak Police would like to thank the community, county, and surrounding area for their attentive mind set, as they received several calls in reference to the incident after it was released by the media. The investigation into the theft is ongoing.