Two men were arrested on separate charges late Friday night, in Red Oak. According to Red Oak Police, 27-year old Michael Todd Archer, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 10:56-p.m. in the 1900 block of E. Summit Street, for making false reports to Communications with Public Entities. Archer was being held Saturday in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 cash bond.

And, 20-year old Robert Michael Daugherty, of Elliott, was arrested at around 10:20-p.m. in the 2400 block of N. Broadway Street in Red Oak, for Public Intoxication. Daughtery was also being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 cash bond.

Nominees are being accepted through the end of the month for the fourth annual Iowa Job Honor Awards. Kyle Horn is the founder and director of the Des Moines-based America’s Job Honor Awards. Horn says they’re looking for people who have overcome workforce barriers to find success. The winners get cash prizes and more.

“We create biographical videos for all of our honorees,” Horn says. “The centerpiece of what we do is capturing their story on video. We’ve had some enormously moving stories in prior years of individuals who’ve overcome several challenges to employment.” Past winners have gotten past a host of difficulties that initially kept them from finding gainful employment.

“It may be some form of physical or mental disability, prior criminal convictions, perhaps it’s their status as a refugee or immigrants with limited English proficiency,” Horn says. “It’s really amazing to see how individuals have overcome employment barriers to find success in the workforce.” The top honorees will receive checks for 500 dollars and their employers will also be recognized. The deadline to enter is July 31st.

“We really look forward to receiving nominations from across the state,” Horn says. “We always like to see a diversity of employment barriers that have been overcome as well as a geographic diversity across the state of Iowa.” The winners will be recognized this fall at a ceremony scheduled for October 11th at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.

Learn more about the program and how to nominate someone at jobhonor.org.

(Radio Iowa)

Police in Council Bluffs Saturday morning, arrested a woman in connection with the robbery at knife point, of a Council Bluffs man. 48-year old Laurall Miller was taken into custody for 1st degree robbery.

Authorities say at around 6-a.m., officers were called 3624 9th Avenue, in reference to a robbery. Upon arrival, officers made contact with 47-year old Timothy Lindeman, who told police Miller had approached him, displayed a folding knife and demanded he hand over his backpack or she would stab him.

Miller took the backpack and left the area on foot. Officers located Miller in the 3600 block of 7th Ave still in possession of the folding knife. She was taken into custody and booked into Pottawattamie County Jail.

The operator of a motorcycle was transported to a hospital following a collision early Saturday morning with a car, in Council Bluffs. Bluffs Police say the accident happened at around 1:55-a.m. in the 4200 block of Veteran’s Memorial Highway.

According to the report, upon arrival officers located the motorcycle rider laying on the highway and the driver of the car was being held by witnesses. The rider of the motorcycle was conscious and responding to questions, he was transported to University of Nebraska Medical Center by the Council Bluffs Fire Department for treatment. The driver of the vehicle was transported to Pottawattamie County Corrections for processing for possibly driving while intoxicated.

The names had not been released as of 11-a.m. Saturday, and were being withheld pending notification of family members and further investigation. The motorcycle rider is in stable condition and his injuries do not appear to be life threatening.

Veteran’s Memorial Bridge was closed for a few hours, so officers can complete their investigation.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Arts Council has awarded 152 grants totaling $1.3 million to artists and organizations in 66 Iowa communities. Among the awards is $3,000 to the Southwest Iowa Arts Council to present the Southwest Iowa Art Tour. The project connects people from rural communities to artists through a self-guided tour in an eight-county region.

The Poste Print Festival in Perry received a $1,895 grant for its one-day festival on Oct. 17 in a newly renovated 1913 post office. The festival celebrates original prints and the artists who created them. Public Space One received a $6,100 grant to bring three different artists to Iowa City for artist residencies that trace connections between the environment and people of color.

To view a list of grantees, visit www.iowaculture.gov .

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A developer plans to spend $56 million to convert two historic buildings in downtown Sioux City into a nearly 150-room hotel that also includes luxury apartments, bars and restaurants.

The Sioux City Journal reports that St. Louis-based developer Restoration St. Louis plans to turn the former Warrior Hotel and Davidson building into a Marriot brand hotel. Sioux City developer Lew Weinberg’s investment company owns the two structures. Weinberg spokesman Roger Caudron says construction is expected to begin in early 2018 and should be completed for the summer of 2019.

Caudron says building officials are still negotiating with city leaders and a final-plan redevelopment is anticipated within the next few weeks. The two buildings are featured on the National Register of Historic Places.