Police in Clarinda say one person was injured during a stabbing incident Saturday night. 22-year old Rocky James Runyon, of Hastings, was being treated for what were described as non-life threatening injuries, after he was stabbed in the abdomen. He was initially treated at the Clarinda Regional Health Center before being transferred to a medical facility in Omaha. 30-year old Marcus Edgar Washington, of Clarinda, faces a felony charge of Willful Injury, in connection with the incident. He was being held in the Page County Jail on $10,000 bond.

Officials say the incident, that happened at 318 E. Washington Street, and was reported at around 11:20-p.m., Saturday, remains under investigation.

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A color-coded rainfall map of Iowa shows the western third of the state in deep purple hues while most of eastern Iowa is multiple shades lighter, in yellow and orange. Jeff Zogg, a hydrologist at the National Weather Service, says parts of water-logged western Iowa have seen 200-percent more rain than average since mid-April, while areas in the much-drier east are only at 50-percent.

“It’s been much wetter across the western part of the state than the eastern part of the state,” Zogg says. “You get near the Missouri River in western Iowa and rainfall totals over the past month have been twice the normal amount. On the other hand, you get to northeast Iowa, some location have half the normal amounts, so, quite the change across the state.”

While parts of southwest Wisconsin are experiencing near-drought conditions, Zogg does -not- think that’s likely here. “At this point, we’re not expecting drought conditions to materialize across the eastern part of the state,” Zogg says. “We’ve had some persistent wet weather across the western part of the state but we’re seeing an evolution in the weather pattern, especially for the next month or so. It looks like wet weather will be overspreading more of the state. The wetness won’t be confined just to western Iowa.”

Compared to last week, the week ahead is expected to bring big changes in the forecast with warmer temperatures and the likelihood for multiple showers and the potential for heavy rain and severe weather.

(Radio Iowa)

Red Oak Police arrested a Shenandoah man Sunday evening on charges of Driving While Suspended, and Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana. 34-year old Tommy Alan Coodey was brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $1,000 cash bond.

Police in Red Oak say a man was arrested a little after 9:45-p.m. Sunday, for Disorderly Conduct. 55-year old Gary Richard Germar, Jr., of Red Oak, was arrested in the 500 block of E. Corning Street and brought to the Montgomery County Jail, where his bond was set at $300.

The Senate 10 Progressives Committee has announced that Rick Smith, managing editor of “the Iowa Daily Democrat” which is an online progressive newsletter, will be moderating the Democratic Candidate Forum on 1-p.m. Sunday, June 5th at at the Panorama West Golf & Club House in Panora.  Area voters will have a last chance to ask questions of the candidates before the Primary on June 7th. All Democratic candidates for the US Senate and the US House of Representative have been invited. Local State Legislative candidates have also been invited.

The committee is presenting questions ahead of the forum with the rest of the questions to be presented from the audience.  A forum question for the federal candidates is:  “Farmers are concerned about ‘dirt police’.  What suggestion do you have for collaboration for gains between Iowa farmers and the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service so an outcome is both a strong agricultural sector and good water quality?”

A picnic lunch will be served at the Panorama West Golf & Club House, 6616 Panorama Road in Panora. The cost of the event is $25; there is no cost for children’s admission. There will be outdoor carnival games and prizes for the children. The event is hosted by the Senate 10 Progressives Committee, representing Democrats from Adair, Cass, Dallas, and Guthrie Counties.

Sheriff’s officials in Adams County report three people were arrested late Sunday night, following a traffic stop, in Corning. Deputies stopped a vehicle at around 10:06-p.m. near the intersection of 6th and Grove Avenue, in Corning. The driver, Kati Hansen, was placed under arrest for OWI/1st Offense.

During the investigation, Howard Herring, of Corning, was placed under arrest for Possession of Marijuana and Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia. And Aaron Gray, also of Corning, was placed under arrest for Open Container-Passenger.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:30 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa historian who crisscrosses the state on his retrofitted bus museum is now pursuing an Independent bid for the U.S. Senate. More attention has been focused on four Democrats seeking the nomination to face Grassley, who has spent 36 years in the Senate. But Michael Luick-Thrams, a 53-year-old Mason City resident, said he’s the right person to bring new ideas to Washington that will help Iowa.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Landowners have filed two lawsuits in northwest Iowa in an attempt to block construction of a $3.8 billion oil pipeline. The Des Moines Register says the landowners are trying to keep the pipeline company from being able to use eminent domain powers to secure access to their land for the project. Construction of the Dakota Access pipeline had already begun in North Dakota, South Dakota and Illinois but challenges remain in Iowa. The pipeline would carry a half-million barrels of oil a day.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A zoo in Iowa is expecting a new and rare addition in the fall: an eastern black rhinoceros. Ayana and Kiano, eastern black rhinos at Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, are expecting a baby in late October or early November. Experts say Ayana’s pregnancy is the first confirmed among the eastern black rhino zoo population in almost two years, marking a major turning point in the species’ decadeslong decline.

MOVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Heath DeStigter watched the school bus drive six blocks from Woodbury Central School to drop off students at their homes. The physical education teacher wondered, “Why aren’t they walking home? It’s beautiful out!” DeStigter and other members of Moville’s Safe Routes to School/Complete Streets Coalition, which formed in 2014, learned some parents weren’t letting their kids walk or bike to school because they didn’t feel it was safe.

A judge in western Iowa, Friday, set July 26th as the date for a jury trial in the case of a Pottawattamie County teen charged in connection with a fatal accident near the Tri-Center High School. Online court records show Judge James Heckerman also set an arraignment date of June 20th for 18-year old Kael Karagianis.

The man faces a charge of vehicular homicide for the March 21st rollover accident that claimed the life of 14-year old Gage Williams. Karagianis has plead not-guilty and is currently free on bond.

Authorities say Williams and another teen were riding in the bed of the truck driven by Karagianis, when he allegedly intentionally swerved and hit the brake to trigger a reaction from the two boys. The pickup went out of control rolled over at least once, ejecting the passengers in the bed of the truck.

Williams later died in a Council Bluffs hospital. Karagianis and two other passengers in the truck, were injured.

The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce’ Image Committee has awarded Andrew and Ashton Koehlmoos of 207 5th Street with the Community Improvement Award. The award recognizes the successful efforts to improve a property in the Atlantic Area.

Pictured: Heidi Hinman, Gene Fischer, Ashton & Andrew Koehlmoos, Mayor Dave Jones, Rich Perry, Gerald Brink and Ouida Hargens

Officials say Andrew and Ashton have done a beautiful job updating thier property. They have worked very hard to update the landscape, repaint the entire house and they have future plans to re-finish the porch.

Ouida Hargens, Executive Director of the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, said “The Community Improvement Award is given to a businesses and residents that takes pride in making Atlantic a welcoming and beautiful community by continuing to improve its appearance.

If you would like to nominate a business or community member for a Community Improvement Award please contact the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce: 712-243-3017 or chamber@atlanticiowa.com.