Sheriff’s officials in Union County report an Adair County man was arrested Friday afternoon at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on a Union County warrant. 32-year old John Lyle Vanscoy, of Bridgewater, was arrested on the warrant for failure to appear on charges of possession of controlled substance, eluding, driving while barred, and OWI 1st offense. Vanscoy was being held on $13,000 bond.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials in Des Moines are considering turning most one-way downtown streets into two-way and adding more bicycle lanes in an effort to increase safety and promote retail development. The Des Moines Register reports that the city, the Urban Land Institute of Iowa and the Greater Des Moines Partnership worked together to create the Connect Downtown plan. Connect Downtown would cost about $33 million, with an additional $500,000 in annual maintenance.

A report on the plan says reintroducing two-way traffic will make the area safer by reducing vehicle speeds and benefit local businesses by making them more accessible. The report says changes could increase commutes for drivers during peak hours by one to three minutes. City Council will consider adopting the plan on Nov. 20.

(DES MOINES) – Officials with the Iowa Department of Corrections report 30-year old Samuel Marcel Washington Jr., failed to report back to the Fort Des Moines Residential Facility, Monday, as required, following his work release. Washington, Jr., was convicted of domestic abuse assault- 3rd or subsequent offense in Polk County.  He was admitted to the work release facility on July 28, 2017.

Washington is a black male, height 6-feet tall, and weighing 295 pounds. Persons with information on Washington’s whereabouts should contact local police.

Audubon Police Chief Matt Starmer reports two arrests. On October 25th, 39-year old Joshua Robert Saunders, of Audubon, was arrested for Trespassing.  Saunders was brought to the Audubon County Jail to appear before a magistrate. And, on Nov. 2nd. 27-year old Scott Nathaniel Belew, of Audubon, was arrested for for Driving Under Suspension.  Belew later pled guilty to the charge.

The Creston Police Department reports 46-year old Anita Michael, of Creston, was arrested Monday afternoon. Michael was taken into custody on a Union County Warrant for Violation of Probation, on the original charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Offense. She was being held in the Ringgold County Jail, on a $2,000 bond.