Ethan Hewett

4 days ago | kmaland.com | Ethan Hewett

(Council Bluffs) -- Pottawattamie County officials have voted to uphold their previous decision to terminate the county engineer's contract. During a special meeting Monday, the county board of supervisors held a grievance hearing requested by John Rasmussen, whose contract was not renewed by a 3-2 vote late last month. The supervisors had also voted to place Rasmussen on administrative leave until June 30th and advertise for the position.

4 days ago | kmaland.com | Ethan Hewett

(Glenwood) -- A Council Bluffs man was booked on a warrant in Glenwood over the weekend. The Glenwood Police Department says 51-year-old William Weis was arrested Sunday on a Mills County warrant for driving while barred. Weis was taken to the Mills County Jail and held on $5,000 cash only bond. At KMA, we attempt to be accurate in our reporting. If you see a typo or mistake in a story, please contact us by emailing [email protected].

4 days ago | kmaland.com | Ethan Hewett

(Glenwood) -- A Glenwood man faces a bevy of drug-related charges following his arrest Sunday. The Glenwood Police Department says 40-year-old Richard Germar was arrested for a used or expired drug tax stamp, a controlled substance violation, possession of a controlled substance, gathering, keeping premises for controlled substances, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Germar was taken to the Mills County Jail and held held on $14,300 cash or surety bond.

4 days ago | kmaland.com | Ethan Hewett

(Treynor) -- One person was killed in a single-vehicle accident while fleeing a Pottawattamie County deputy early Sunday morning. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office says at around 3:15 a.m., a deputy observed a 2021 Mercedes passenger car crossing the centerline of Highway 92 in the area of Hope Lane and initiated a traffic stop.

4 days ago | kmaland.com | Ethan Hewett

(Creston) -- A Colorado woman faces drug charges following her arrest in Creston early Monday morning. The Creston Police Department says 56-year-old Susan Rae White of Canon City, Colorado was arrested shortly after midnight for possession of a controlled substance, 2nd offense. Authorities say the arrest occurred at the intersection of Chestnut and Clark Streets. White was taken to the Union County Jail and released after posting $2,000 cash or surety bond.