The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office reports a Denison woman was arrested early this (Sunday) morning, on drug charges. Officials say Police in Denison requested the Sheriff’s K-9 unit check for the presence of narcotics, and as a result, the dog, “Bayou” alerted to the odor of illegal narcotics. 29-year old Amber Lea Nelson, of Denison, was arrested on aggravated misdemeanor charges that include Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Cocaine, along with a simple misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia charge. Her bond was set at $2,000.

Authorities in Crawford County say a traffic stop just south of Denison Saturday resulted in the arrest of the driver on drug charges. The Sheriff’s Dept. said 38-year old Ross Eugene McCall, of Denison, was arrested on serious misdemeanor charges that include Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Methamphetmaine,  simple misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Failure to obey a traffic signal control device charges, as well as an aggravated misdemeanor charge of Carrying Weapons.

Officials say prior to McCall being pulled over on 260th Street, he allegedly threw contraband out of the vehicle. The Crawford County K9 “Bayou” and his partner arrived on scene. The dog alerted to the odor of narcotics, resulting in the recovery of two baggies of illegal substances.  During the search of the vehicle, Deputies also found a loaded pistol, which was seized along with the drugs.

McCall’s bond is set at $2,000.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports a Pottawattamie County man was arrested early this (Sunday) morning, following a traffic stop. 35-year old Joseph Bartlett, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at around 1:30-a.m. for Driving While Suspended. Bartlett was brought to the Adams County Jail, where his bond was set at $566.

In an update to the story we brought you during our overnight news on KJAN, a motorcycle accident early Saturday afternoon claimed the life of a Pottawattamie County man. In a Press Release, Council Bluffs Police Sgt. Darren Budd said 51-year old Todd Ronnfeldt, of Council Bluffs, died at Creighton University Hospital in Omaha following the accident that happened at around 1:45-p.m, on Interstate 29 near the North 16th Street exit.

Sgt. Budd said Ronnfeldt was heading northbound on a 2001 Harley Davidson, when according to witness reports, another motorcyclist who rode alongside Ronnfeldt lost control of their bike, causing Ronnfeldt to swerve off the east side of the road. Ronnfeldt was thrown into the air, traveled through a ditch and landed on top of the I-29 on-ramp. The man was not wearing a helmet, and suffered from severe head trauma.

Witness told police said both motorcyclists knew each other, but authorities were not been able to locate the other person. Police shutdown traffic to northbound I-29 from 16th Street for about three hours. Police say impairment and speed are under possible causes of the crash, which remains under investigation.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — In response to complaints about lack of room, Omaha Public Schools has announced it will move all of its high school graduation ceremonies next year — out of state. Omaha television station KETV says all of the OPS graduation ceremonies will be held in the Mid-America Center across the Missouri River in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The 7,000-seat arena will allow the district to allot six tickets per graduate to the graduate’s family, with an option to buy more.

This year, the district held graduations in the Sapp Fieldhouse on the University of Nebraska at Omaha campus. The smaller venue limited families to four tickets. OPS plans to move graduations in 2016 and beyond to a new arena being built on the UNO campus.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa legislative leaders don’t plan to change ethics rules for political work after a former state senator admitted to lying about receiving payments to switch his support from one Republican presidential candidate to another. The U.S. Department of Justice announced last week that former Sen. Kent Sorenson pleaded guilty to receiving thousands of dollars in “under the table payments” from a 2012 presidential campaign and lying about the money.

State Senate rules forbid sitting lawmakers from being paid by a campaign while in office. Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal, a Democrat from Council Bluffs, says in Sorenson’s case, the Senate oversight process worked In the House, lawmakers can accept paid political work but must disclose the income. House Speaker Kraig Paulsen says there are no plans to change the rules.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Five firefighters have been treated for injuries they received fighting a fire in a downtown Des Moines building. Officials say the firefighters’ injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The Des Moines Register says the fire was reported shortly after 12 a.m. Saturday in the 19-story Equitable Building. No other injuries have been reported.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials say a Polk County inmate found hanging and unconscious in a cell last week has died. The Des Moines Register reports that the inmate, whose identity has not been released, died Monday at a hospital. No further information was immediately available.

MADRID, Iowa (AP) — The family of an elderly Iowa woman who died this week is suing the nursing home where she lived, saying it left the woman naked and soiled on the floor of an unfurnished room. The Des Moines Register reports that Kris Gerhard, the daughter of 74-year-old Rochelle Gerhard, filed the lawsuit Friday against Madrid Home for the Aging.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Jake Rudock threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns and Iowa hung to beat Northern Iowa 31-23 yesterday. Kevonte Martin-Manley added eight catches for the Hawkeyes, who survived despite allowing 203 yards receiving to Panthers running back David Johnson. Sawyer Kollmorgen had 380 yards passing for the Panthers, who fell to 1-16 against the rival Hawkeyes.

A traffic stop Thursday in Crawford County resulted in the arrest of one person on drug charges. The Sheriff’s Department said Friday 21-year old Dakota Boger, of Denison, was arrested on charges that include Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Methamphetamine, both of which are Serious Misdemeanors.

The traffic stop was conducted just south of T Avenue and Highway 59 in Crawford County. During the stop, the Sheriff’s Dept. K9 “Bayou” alerted to the odor of narcotics coming from the vehicle. During the search of the vehicle, methamphetamine and marijuana were located and seized. 

The case remains under investigation.

(click on image to enlarge) Area in yellow indicates a “Slight” risk of severe weather.

The National Weather Service in Des Moines reports thunderstorms are expected to develop during peak heating of the day Sunday along a cold front through the Missouri River Valley and then move into Iowa during the late afternoon and early evening hours. Some of the storms may be severe with heavy, potentially flooding rains. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible.

Many people will likely have outdoor plans this Labor Day weekend. Keep a close eye on the weather, have your safety plan in place and be ready to seek shelter if threatening weather approaches.