Two pickup trucks collided Monday afternoon southwest of Perry, in Dallas County. The driver of one of the vehicles died in the crash. According to the Iowa State Patrol, 63-year old Nelson Mobley, of Dawson, died at the scene of the accident at the intersection of 170th Street and E Avenue, at around 1:50-p.m.

Officials say Mobley was northbound on E Avenue and crossing 170th, when his 1994 Chevy S-10 pickup was hit on the passenger side by a 2013 Dodge Ram 1500, driven by 24-year old Tiffany Hollingsworth, of Perry, as she traveling west on 170th. Following the collision, Mobley’s pickup went off the road and rolled into the northwest ditch on its top. Hollingsworth’s pickup spun counter-clockwise and and came to rest in the ditch, on top of the other pickup.

Hollingsworth was transported by ambulance to the Perry Hospital. The accident remains under investigation.

COUNTIES: MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE–

355 AM CDT TUE MAY 14 2013

…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS…SOMEWHAT DRY FUELS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WIND…SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH OR HIGHER THIS AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY…SEVERAL HOURS OF WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 20 PERCENT IS POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS…ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW…OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS…LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democratic state Senator Jack Hatch is contemplating a run for governor in 2014. Several weeks ago, Hatch filed paperwork with the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board to change his campaign committee to reflect that he is considering running for governor. He says he’ll make a formal announcement regarding his plans after the legislative session ends.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A landmark verdict for 32 mentally disabled workers who suffered years of abuse will be reduced. Because of a law capping their damages the verdict will be reduced from $240 million to about $1.6 million. Jurors found that Henry’s Turkey Service discriminated against the men, who they hired out to work at an Iowa turkey processing plant. The men lived in a filthy bunkhouse and faced verbal and physical abuse at home and at work.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The next state auditor will be Mary Mosiman. Gov. Terry Branstad has appointed the deputy secretary of state to take over the post vacated by David Vaudt. He resigned last month to become chairman of a national nonprofit accounting board. Mosiman is an accountant who served for 10 years as the Story County auditor.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — U.S. farmers are making the most of a break from the wet spring to get their crops planted. But, the pace still keeps them well behind schedule. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Monday that 28 percent of the nation’s cornfields have been planted, up from just 12 percent a week ago. But the latest numbers are well short of the 65 percent of the crop that already was in the ground by this date over the previous five years. At this time last year, 85 percent of the corn was planted.

(Corrects day of arrest to Saturday, not Sunday)

Two Nebraska men were arrested on drug charges Saturday in Cass County. The Sheriff’s Department says following a routine traffic stop, 24-year old Robert Valier Barr, and Zachary Michael Beiermann, both of Omaha, were taken into custody on charges of Possession of Meth with Intent to Deliver (More than 5 grams) (a Class-B Felony), and Possession of Marijuana (A Serious Misdemeanor). Barr was also charged with OWI 1^st Offense.

Both men were taken to the Cass County Jail. Barr was released on $100,000 bond later that day. Beiermann remained in the jail Monday, on $100,000 bond.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports one person was transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash last Wednesday evening, southwest of Mineola. Officials say a 2002 Dodge passenger van driven by Melinda Lehman, of Glenwood, was traveling west on Barrus Road at around 5:20-p.m., when a 1992 Mack truck, driven by Pierre Hodges, of Omaha, pulled out of  a farm drive near 230th Street. Hodges failed to yield before entering the road, and hit the van on the right rear side, causing the van to roll into the ditch.

Lehman was transported by Glenwood Rescue to Jenny Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, for treatment of her injuries.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports three arrests over the weekend. On Sunday, 27-year old John Paul Drazic, of Omaha, was arrested just before midnight, on a charge of OWI/1st offense. And, on Saturday, 34-year old Matthew Michael Cook, and 38-year old April Berdine Cook, both from Malvern, were arrested on charges of Domestic Abuse Assault. Bonds for all three of those individuals was set at $1,000 each.

There were also four arrests last week, in Mills County. On Friday, 23-year old Patrick Neil Jack, of Emerson, was arrested on a warrant for Probation Violation. He was taken into custody at the Pottawattamie County Jail and held on $10,000 bond. On Thursday, 18-year old Dominque James Schlup, of Hastings, was arrested in Malvern, for Driving While Revoked, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. His bond was set at $1,600. And, last Tuesday, 34-year old Shaun Joseph Goines, and 35-year old Jason Neil Andrews, both of Pacific Junction, were arrested on separate charges. Goines was taken into custody at the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, on a warrant for OWI/1st offense. No bond amount was listed. Andrews was arrested on a charge of Public Intoxication. His bond was set at $1,000.

The Atlantic Police Department says no injuries were reported following two separate accidents Friday. Authorities say Tobin Jensen, of Atlantic, was cited for Having No Proof of Insurance, after the vehicle he was driving struck a vehicle being driven by Scott Rhoads, of Atlantic. The collision occurred at around 6:30-a.m. in the parking lot of the Casey’s Store on southwest 7th Street. Officials say Jensen was backing out of a parking stall and Rhoads was attempting to park, when the vehicles collided. Damage from the incident amounted to $2,550.

The other accident happened at around 3:30-p.m. Friday, at 14th and Roosevelt Drive, in Atlantic, when vehicles driven by Turner Russell, of Atlantic, and Paige Sorensen, of Marne collided, as both were traveling westbound on 14th Street. The rear-end collision happened when Russell was unable to safely stop in-time. Damage amounted to $1,600. No citations were issued.

The Atlantic Police Department reports two arrests occurred Sunday. 36-year old Kevin Milliam, of Atlantic, was arrested on a Cass County warrant for failure to serve jail time, stemming from a 5th degree Theft charge. And, 33-year old Jason Cook, of Atlantic, was arrested on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault. Both men were booked into the Cass County Jail.

The A-PD reports also, 26-year old Tara Williams, of Atlantic, was arrested Friday, on a shoplifting charge (Theft in the 5th degree). And, on Saturday, 32-year old Sonya Mills, of Atlantic, was arrested for Theft in the 4th degree, and Forgery. Bothy women were booked into the Cass County Jail.

The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to help plant flower beds in the downtown City Park and downtown area. The Atlantic Beautification Team is set to plant flower beds this Thursday, May 16th, at 4 p.m. with the help of their new Adopt-A-Bed Partners and many additional volunteers. Steering committee member Emily Kennedy says they have  secured nearly 20 businesses, organizations, 4-H Clubs and individuals to adopt the flower beds and help volunteers to maintain them, but additional volunteers are still encouraged to sign up to help with the planting,  as they have in the past.

If you would like to lend a hand, contact the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce at 712-243-3017, or e-mail chamber@atlanticiowa.com. Volunteers will be assigned a bed to plant,  and will need to sign up in advance to find out the location for planting night. Volunteers are also needed to haul flowers, mulch and equipment during the day preceding the planting. Materials used will be preset at each corner, with help needed in getting those items to the proper location.

Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own shovels, gloves, rakes and any other equipment they like to plant with.