(Spirit Lake, Iowa) – One person died and another was injured, during a single-vehicle crash Saturday night in northwest Iowa’s Dickinson County. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2019 KIA Stinger driven by 18-year-old Teagan Vos, of Sheldon, was traveling north on 130th Avenue at around 10:15-p.m., when Vos failed to negotiate a curve in the road to the northeast. The car crossed the center line and entered the northwest ditch before going out of control.

The vehicle rolled over and crossed 131st Avenue before coming to rest in the north ditch. Vos – who was wearing a seat belt – was critically injured, and transported by Spirit Lake Ambulance to the local hospital. A passenger in the car, 19-year-old Edith Lupercio-Lopez, of Sioux Center, died at the scene. She was not wearing a seat belt.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – An attempted traffic stop at around 7:10-p.m. Saturday in Montgomery County resulted in a pursuit, and an arrest. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports Deputies initiated the traffic stop on a vehicle driven by 18-year-old Michael David Johnson, of Red Oak, near S. 8th Street and Park Avenue. Johnson failed to yield to law enforcement and led Deputies on a chase through Red Oak.

He was taken into custody in the 600 block of Sunset Avenue and transported to the Montgomery County Jail. Johnson was charged with Driving While Barred, Felony Eluding, and Possession of a Controlled Substance/2nd offense. Bond was set at $5,000.

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies were assisted by the Red Oak Police Department and Montgomery County Dispatch.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak report a man from Council Bluffs was arrested at around 7:45-p.m., Saturday, at Highway 34 and 310th Street in Mills County. 33-year-old David Scott Horvath was arrested for 2nd Degree/Theft of a Motor Vehicle. He was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and booked-in. Red Oak Police were assisted by Mills County Sheriff’s Deputies in conducting the arrest.

(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Fair takes place now through July 15th, in Harlan. You can find a full schedule of events HERE. Some of the highlights this week, include:

• Remembering Our Fallen exhibit/memorial to remember all of the brave Iowa soldiers who have passed from their service in the military. The exhibit will be in Floral Hall at the Shelby County Fair from Thursday, July 11 to Saturday, July 13.
• Open class entries and exhibits for youth and adults in many categories, including: Oven products; Agriculture; Needlework; Hobbycraft; Sewing; Homemade wine and craft beer; Canning; Photography; Genealogy; Floriculture, and Art.
• A baby contest, and,
• Cookout contest

The events conclude July 15th with the Livestock Auction on the Shelby County Fairgrounds.

DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is expanding a partnership with Hy-Vee stores to offer online ordering and pick-up for participants.

“This is yet another incredible example of a public-private partnership that will greatly benefit individuals receiving WIC benefits in our state,” said Kelly Garcia, HHS director. “The goal of this program is to provide easier access and convenience—and every parent of young children wants the convenience while balancing work and life.”

Qualifying individuals can use their eWIC card during the online checkout process and easily pickup their items at their nearest participating Hy-Vee store.

In February 2024, the pilot began with one store in Des Moines and in early June expanded across Iowa and into Minnesota and Nebraska, through a grant from the Center for Nutrition and Health Impact.

The WIC program was established nationwide in 1974, with the first Iowa clinic opening in Davenport, Iowa in March 1974. WIC provides supplemental nutritious foods, health care referrals, breastfeeding support and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age 5 who are found to be at nutritional risk. In 2024, WIC celebrates 50 years of providing support to the mothers, children and families in Iowa to assist them in leading healthier lives. WIC is a program of the Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. To learn more about Iowa WIC, visit: https://hhs.iowa.gov/programs/food-assistance/wic-Iowa

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG-TV) – The Cedar Rapids Fire Department said five people were displaced after a house fire on Saturday afternoon. KCRG reports officials responded to a home in the 2200 block of O Ave. NW just before 2 p.m.

Firefighters extinguished the fire, performed a search, and ventilated the home. CRFD said all occupants were accounted for and made it out of the home safely.

There was major fire damage to the exterior of the home, and smoke, water and fire damage inside. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Officials with Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) are expected to be on site at the Bridgestone tire plant in Des Moines, Monday, to assist hundreds of workers who were displaced from a layoff that was announced last month and went into effect on Friday.

Officials at Bridgestone had said there would be 216 layoffs at the Des Moines plant. Bridgestone told the United Steelworkers leadership in Des Moines that it’s because of “demand constraints in the agriculture tire sector.”

A KJAN social media follower sent us these pictures of a funnel cloud earlier this evening (around 8:37-p.m.) near Harlan.  There were no warnings issued for the area. Photo’s courtesy of Zach Ploen.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak, Friday night, arrested a man wanted on a valid warrant out of Pottawattamie County. 56-year-old Richard James Linfor, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 8:30-p.m. in the 500m block of E. Market Street, on the warrant for Escape from Custody (A Serious Misdemeanor). Richard Linfor was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held, pending transfer to the Pott. County Jail in Council Bluffs.