A truck with a tank full of trout will start making the rounds to 17 ponds across the state Friday, including 1-p.m. at Big Lake, in Council Bluffs. Iowa Department of Natural Resources regional fisheries supervisor, Mike Steuck, says it’s the start of the annual program where they stock urban ponds with the trout. “At a minimum it’ll be 15-hundred fish, and it’ll be a combination of rainbow trout and brook trout. And they will all be about 10 to 12 inches or so,” Steuck says.

He says the trout are sort of a bait to get people to seek out more fishing. Steuck works out of northeast Iowa. He says you may’ve seen people fly fishing for trout in waders, but he says that’s not necessary and you can use regular fishing gear.

He says you can catch them with a hook and bobber just like you would bluegills. Steuck says anything flashy you can put on your line will attract the trout. Steuck says the lakes and ponds appear to be ready for the stocking. You need to have a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout.

Children age 15 or younger can fish for trout with an adult who has a license. They are limited to one trout daily. The child can purchase a trout fee which will allow them to catch their own limit.

(Radio Iowa)

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reports more than three dozen Iowa water systems have been awarded Water Fluoridation Quality Awards from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Among the utilities or communities receiving the award was: Atlantic Municipal Utilities; Harlan Municipal Utilities; the Bayard, Breda and Casey Water Supply services; and, the Logan and Onawa Municipal Water Plants.

Fluoridation is the adjustment of fluoride in drinking water to a level effective for preventing tooth decay. The award recognizes those communities that achieved excellence in community water fluoridation by maintaining a consistent level of fluoride in drinking water throughout 2014.

For 2014, a total of 2,282 public water systems in 33 states received the awards, including 40 in Iowa.

The fluoridation status of Iowa communities may be found at https://nccd.cdc.gov/DOH_MWF/Default/Default.aspx.

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A traffic stop late Wednesday night in Council Bluffs resulted in a pursuit, foot chase and capture of the suspect after a stun gun was deployed. According to Bluffs Police, 28-year old Christopher Owens was arrested on an outstanding warrant for his arrest, in addition to charges of eluding, aggravated assault on a police officer, carrying weapons, unlawful possession of prescription medications, and reckless driving.

His arrest occurred after an officer tried to pull over a vehicle at around 11:10-p.m. The driver, identified as Owens, failed to stop. Owens’ vehicle eventually struck a light pole near 1st Avenue and South 10th Street, in Council Bluffs. After Owens took off on foot, the officer deployed his Taser, bringing Owens into submission.

Three people were arrested this (Thursday) morning on drug charges, in Creston. According to the Creston P-D, 19-year old Jacob Roach, of Lamoni, 18-year old Chet Clark, of Lorimor, and 19-year old Benjamin Seville, of Delphos, were taken into custody at around 2:35-a.m. at 1501 W. Townline Road. The trio were each charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana. They were brought the Union County Jail and held on $1,000 bond, each.

And, at around 7:45-p.m. Wednesday, Creston Police arrested 36-year old Jason Ford, of Creston, on a Dept. of Corrections warrant for Probation Violation. Ford was being held in the Union County Jail awaiting a bond hearing.

Creston Police report also, a business was broken into sometime between 11-a.m. Tuesday and 7-a.m., Wednesday. The culprit(s) forced their way into The Can Place (202 Russell St.) by kicking in a door. A cash register with money inside was stolen. The loss was estimated at $320.

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The Cass County chapter of Pheasants Forever will hold a youth pheasant hunt on Saturday, October 24th.  The event is open to youth who have completed hunter safety training. The hunt will take place in the morning from 8-a.m. until Noon.

Participants will be provided a box of either 12 or 20 gauge ammunition.  If there are youth that would like to attend but do not have a shotgun, the chapter will provide one. Parent or guardians of youth who want to participate need to contact Becky Dreager, Cass County PF Youth Coordinator prior to October 22nd at 712-249-5130.

The youth will need to meet members of the chapter at the Atlantic Hy-Vee parking lot at 8-a.m..

Iowa Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds will be touring various facilities in southwest Iowa this Friday. At 9-a.m., Reynolds will be in Glenwood for a tour of Mainstreet Glenwood. The event takes place at the Glenwood City Hall.

At 11-a.m., she’ll be in Sidney, for a tour of the new Fremont County Law Enforcement Center, a public open house for which was held Sept. 24th.  Friday afternoon, Iowa’s Lt. Governor will be in Shenandoah for a 1-p.m. tour of the Greater Shenandoah Historical Museum/Historical Society.

She’ll wrap-up her day in Corning, with a 3-p.m. visit to Precision Pulley, Inc.

A Griswold teen escaped serious injury during an accident late Wednesday afternoon, north of Red Oak. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Dept. says 17-year old Lane Dorscher was traveling south on Highway 48 at around 4:50-p.m., when he fell asleep at the wheel of a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee he was driving.

Dorscher awoke and over-corrected, causing the SUV to slide out of control backwards onto a bridge over the Nishnabotna River. The vehicle made contact with the east side bridge guard rail before coming to rest. Damage to the Jeep, registered to Deana Dorscher, of Griswold, was estimated at $1,500. No citations were issued.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Dept. was assisted at the scene by Red Oak Police, Red Oak Fire and Rescue, and the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency.

Police in Red Oak conducted a traffic stop early this (Thursday) morning, and ended-up arrested the driver for having an open container of alcohol in the front cup holder of the vehicle. 31-year old Christopher Ivan Long, of Red Oak, was pulled over at around 1:40-a.m. in the 1100 block of E. Corning Street. Long was released on a citation, but taken into custody about 35-minutes later for Disorderly Conduct. He was subsequently released on a $300 cash bond.