DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Deere & Co. plans to lay off nearly 60 more workers at its Davenport Works plant. The company said Monday that it notified the workers Dec. 2 and said the cuts would be effective Jan. 6. Deere announced earlier this fall that it was laying off more than 110 workers from the plant.

Deere spokesman Ken Golden says the cuts were a result of reduced building activity that is expected to lower sales of equipment. He says each Deere factory must balance its workforce number with customer demand for products from that factory.

The Moline, Illinois-based company makes equipment for construction, agriculture and landscaping.

The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports three drug-related arrests and one drug=related citation. Sheriff Jeff Vandewater says on Dec. 2nd, Adair Police arrested 21-year old Michael Edward Dickerson, of Schererville, IN., for Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense – Marijuana. He was taken into custody after his vehicle jumped a curb at the Casey’s Store in Adair. The driver appeared to be sleeping in the car, which was still in gear. Dickerson, who did not know where he was, and appeared confused, admitted to having marijuana in his possession. He was released later that same day on a $1,000 cash or surety bond.

47-year old Wesley Earl Tolley, of Winterset, was arrested by Adair County Deputies on Dec. 5th, and charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (2 meth pipes) and Possession of a Controlled Substance/3rd or subsequent offense – methamphetamine. Tolley was being held in the Adair County Jail on a $5,000 cash or surety bond. And, 29-year old David Gene Robbins, Jr., of Newell, was arrested Dec. 5th for Driving While Barred and Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense-Methamphetamine. His bond was set at $2,000. On Dec. 6th, 29-year old Rachel Marie Colburn, of Creston, was cited in Greenfield, for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (A hypodermic needle), and released.

The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports also, 42-year old Tracy Rene Lehmann, of Des Moines, was arrested at the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, on an Adair County felony warrant for Violating the terms of her supervised release on original charges of: Burglary in the 3rd Degree; Theft in the 2nd Degree; Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree; Theft in the 2nd, and Burglary in the 3rd Degree – Motor vehicle related. Bond was set at $5,000.

And, 28-year old Cody Leon Zimmerline, of Adair, was arrested Dec. 6th for Harassment in the 1st Degree, by threatening to commit a forcible felony (Felonious assault or murder). Zimmerline allegedly resisted arrest and was forced to the ground before being handcuffed. His bond was set at $2,000.

Police in Red Oak arrested a central Iowa man early this (Tuesday) morning. 51-year old Richard Lee Seiberling, of Des Moines, was taken into custody at around 12:30-a.m., for Driving While Barred, Seiberling was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $2,000 bond.

(Radio Iowa) — A north-central Iowa man has pleaded guilty to two counts of posession of child pornography. Thirty-six-year-old Aaron Olson of Nora Springs admitted to possessing child pornography on a computer and memory card between 2017 and 2019.
A pre-sentence report is being prepared on Olson and he is being held until a date is set for the sentencing. Olson faces a possible maximum sentence of 40 years in prison and a 500-thousand dollar fine. He agreed in his plea agreement to be sentenced to 40 years.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CST

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A judge has sentenced a Cedar Rapids man to 14 years in federal prison for having his cousin try to hijack an internet domain from another man at gunpoint. The judge sentenced 27-year-old Rossi Lorathio Adams II following his April conviction on one count of conspiracy to interfere with commerce by force, threats and violence. Adams owned a social media company and repeatedly tried but failed to buy the domain doitforstate.com from a Cedar Rapids man. In 2017, Adams convinced his cousin to break into the domain owner’s house, where he tried to force him at gunpoint to transfer the domain to Adams. During a struggle, Hopkins and the domain owner were shot but both survived.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A quick-moving snowstorm is being blamed for a pileup on Interstate 80 just east of Des Moines that forced police to close the freeway’s westbound lanes. Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Alex Dinkla says about 50 vehicles were involved in the Monday morning crash between Altoona and the intersection with interstates 35 and 235. Police say I-80 remained closed more than and hour later. Dinkla said at least one person was seriously injured in the crash. A snowstorm blowing through the Des Moines area created treacherous driving conditions Monday morning, forcing law enforcement agencies to respond to dozens of crashes.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have arrested a Nebraska man who allegedly drove the wrong-way on Interstate 29 in Iowa and crashed into a sports utility vehicle. Authorities say 32-year-old Nickolas Kevin Diediker, of Concord, is accused of driving southbound in the northbound lanes of I-29 around 6:30 a.m. Saturday, according to the Sioux City Journal. Authorities say Diediker collided with an SUV and continued driving in the wrong direction. The SUV driver was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A Sioux City police officer reportedly spotted the pickup running into a concrete barrier before turning back northbound with its headlights off.

RIVERDALE, Iowa (AP) — An eastern Iowa man has been charged with first-degree murder for a shooting that killed his nephew. The Quad-City Times reports that 51-year-old Brian Francisco Duque, of Riverdale, was being held without bond at Scott County Jail. Authorities say they were called to a house shortly before 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Sheriff’s deputies attempted to revive 32-year-old Terry Warner, but he had already died from his wounds. According to an arrest affidavit, Duque was arguing with Warner, his nephew who also lived at the house. Duque allegedly grabbed a 9-millimeter handgun from his bedroom and shot Warner once.

A judge has sentenced a Cedar Rapids man to 14 years in federal prison for having his cousin try to hijack an internet domain from another man at gunpoint. The judge sentenced 27-year-old Rossi Lorathio Adams II following his April conviction on one count of conspiracy to interfere with commerce by force, threats and violence. Adams owned a social media company and repeatedly tried but failed to buy the domain doitforstate.com from a Cedar Rapids man.

In 2017, Adams convinced his cousin to break into the domain owner’s house, where he tried to force him at gunpoint to transfer the domain to Adams. During a struggle, Hopkins and the domain owner were shot but both survived.

(Radio Iowa) — Investigators have released the names of the people involved in a shooting by a Clive police officer. Des Moines police are investigating and say a Clive officer tried to stop a vehicle which eventually crashed on a freeway exit in Des Moines. The report says Clive officer Nicholas Hershel-Anderson shot 26-year-old Meamen Nyah of Des Moines — after Nyah showed a weapon and refused to drop it.

Nyah remains in the hospital. Nyah is on federal supervised release after pleading guilty to using a controlled substance while in possession of a gun. Another person in the car who fled — 27-year-old William Carr of Des Moines — was caught by a police dog. Carr had active Des Moines warrants for domestic violence. Two guns were recovered at the scene and Des Moines police say they are continuing to interview witnesses.

A quick-moving snowstorm is being blamed for a pileup on Interstate 80 just east of Des Moines that forced police to close the freeway’s westbound lanes. Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Alex Dinkla says about 50 vehicles were involved in the Monday morning crash between Altoona and the intersection with interstates 35 and 235.

Police say I-80 remained closed more than and hour later. Dinkla said at least one person was seriously injured in the crash. A snowstorm blowing through the Des Moines area created treacherous driving conditions Monday morning, forcing law enforcement agencies to respond to dozens of crashes.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office has issued a report on arrests. On Saturday, 35-year old Matthew Daniel Sloan, of Red Oak, was arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance/Delivery and Possession of Contraband. His bond was set at $30,000.

Last Friday, 54-year old Thomas Lee Chalupa, of Omaha, NE was arrested in Mills County for Theft in the 2nd Debree, Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Prescription. Bond $7,000; 32-year old Lateeka Teara Flowers, of Omaha, NE was arrested for  Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, 2 counts Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drug, and Possession of Controlled Substance. Bond: $3,000

And, on Thursday, 29-year old Travis Wesley Christina, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at the Pott. County Jail, on a warrant for Violation of Probation. Bond $5,000.00

Authorities have arrested a Nebraska man who allegedly drove the wrong-way on Interstate 29 in Iowa and crashed into a sports utility vehicle. Authorities say 32-year-old Nickolas Kevin Diediker, of Concord, is accused of driving southbound in the northbound lanes of I-29 around 6:30 a.m. Saturday, according to the Sioux City Journal. Authorities say Diediker collided with an SUV and continued driving in the wrong direction. The SUV driver was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A Sioux City police officer reportedly spotted the pickup running into a concrete barrier before turning back northbound with its headlights off.