A Fort Dodge police officer was assaulted on Friday afternoon. Officer Chris Weiland conducted a traffic stop with a gold 1997 Toyota at the intersection of Sixth Avenue South and 15th Street at about 3:39 p.m. The vehicle was occupied by two subjects. The passenger, later identified as 40 year Mark Mendenhall of Fort Dodge provided false information as to his true identity, causing Officer Weiland to request an additional officer to his location for his assistance. As additional officers responded, Mendenhall struggled with Officer Weiland and fled the stop on foot. During the struggle Officer Weiland sustained an injury to his shoulder. Officer Weiland was able to broadcast that Mendenhall was fleeing as Sgt. Dan Charlson and Officer Leighton Walker arrived in the area. Sgt. Charlson and Officer Walker located and apprehended Mendenhall who was hiding under the rear porch of a residence in the 600 block of South 15th Street. Both Mendenhall and Officer Weiland were transported to Trinity Regional Medical Center for treatment. Officer Weiland was treated and released while Mendenhall was held for observation. On Friday evening, Mendenhall was released from the hospital and was booked into the Webster County Jail for Assault on a Peace Officer and Interference with Official Acts-both Aggravated Misdemeanors. He was also booked for an outstanding felony warrant for violation of parole.

 Two Webster City residents were arrested after local police were called for an alleged assault at 1515 Wall Street, Apartment 15 on Thursday morning. 39 year old Rhonda Marie Seil of 1515 Wall Street, Apartment 15 and 40 year old Neal Anthony Luhmann of 1116 Harding Road were both arrested by Webster City police officers. Webster City police chief Brian Hughes said the manager of the apartment complex and an exterminator were making their preannounced visits to each apartment for pest control. Once at apartment 15, the manager announced themselves and then entered the apartment. As the manager entered, the butt of a six inch to nine inch knife struck her in the neck. Both individuals ran out of the apartment complex and called the police. City police officers responded announced themselves several times and then opened the front door when another six inch to nine inch knife was thrown at them. Officers entered the apartment and located Seil and Luhmann in the bedroom. While in the apartment, suspected drug paraphernalia was discovered in plain view. Officers arrested Seil and Luhmann and transported both of them to the Hamilton County Jail. A search warrant was applied for and executed. Officers located more suspected drug paraphernalia and two suspected meth labs in the bathroom. The Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement responded and removed the labs.Seil and Luhmann were both charged with Assault (Aggravated Misdemeanor) and Assault on a Peace Officer (Class D Felony). Drug charges are pending based upon an ongoing investigation.

 The next Clarion city council meeting will be this Monday evening at 5:00 at the council chambers in Clarion. The council will consider a request from Willis Soesbe  for parking lot closing on June 8th. There will be a pubic hearing to rezone lot C in the Walnut Grove Addition from an R-1 to M-1. The council will discuss the ambulance lease for the city. A resolution for setting the date for a public hearing and bid letting for a proposed hangar at the Clarion Airport will be held. In one other matter, the council will authorize the I & S Group to proceed with the design and plat for a new housing development in Clarion plus other matters.