COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Farmers, businessmen and local officials affected by this year’s record Missouri River flooding recounted the damages they suffered and urged Iowa officials to make rebuilding a priority. Gov. Terry Branstad and an assortment of top state officials gathered in Council Bluffs Friday afternoon to hear about millions of dollars of damage caused by the flood. The people who live and work along the river say they want to know how soon repairs will be made and what will be done to limit future flooding.

Doug Palmer had to shut down his barge and rail terminal business in Sioux City in June. He says the flood has been economically painful. Several other business leaders said they hope they won’t have to remove expensive levees they built to protect their facilities.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Iowa man has been sentenced to up to 140 years in prison for sexually assaulting two women in Omaha. 46-year-old Todd Mills, of Shelby, was sentenced on two counts of first-degree sexual assault and one count of using a weapon to commit a felony. He pleaded no contest in June. Authorities say the attacks took place in September 2008 and August 2010. A Douglas County judge sentenced Mills to 110 to 140 years in prison.

Police say Mills, a father of five children, picked up women in his car, assaulted them at gunpoint and left them in remote areas. Mills is suspected in similar attacks in Pottawattamie County in Iowa.

Police in Harlan say a Guthrie Center man was arrested September 1^st on a warrant out of Des Moines. 55-year old Milton Sheeder was taken into custody following a traffic stop for speeding. He was also cited for failure to provide proof of insurance.

And, 14-year old Joshua Hytrek, of Panama, was cited August 30^th for simple assault, for an incident that allegedly took place at the Harlan Community High School. Hytrek’s case will be turned over to juvenile court for disposition.

Police in Harlan say two men were arrested over the past week on drug charges. This past Tuesday, 24-year old John Cox, of Harlan, was arrested after officers with the Harlan Police Department assisted the Denison and Woodbine Police Departments, in executing a search warrant at 2014 Garfield Avenue. Cox was subsequently charged with manufacturing marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and prohibited acts. Cox has plead not guilt to the Possession charge. He’s scheduled to appear in court September 15^th on the other charges.

And, on September 3^rd, 49-year old Mardy Miller, of Harlan, was taken into custody on a Possession of Drug Paraphernalia charge. He was also charged with Driving While Revoked, and cited for having improper tail lamps on his vehicle. Miller posted a $1,000 bond, and is scheduled to appear in court on September 13^th.

Police in Atlantic report today (Friday), the arrest Thursday of 21-year old Stewart Andersen, of Atlantic. Andersen was charged with Criminal Mischief in the 4th degree, after allegedly breaking a window. He was brought to the Cass County Jail and held pending an appearance before the magistrate.