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Red Oak man arrested on assault charge, Sunday night

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December 3rd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak were called to a residence in the 700 block of Skyline Drive at around 9:35-p.m., Sunday, in response to an assault in progress. After they arrived, and upon further investigation, 19-year old Jacob David Berggren, of Red Oak, was taken into custody for Domestic Abuse Assault by impeding air and/or blood flow. Berggren was transported to the Montgomery County Jail, where he was being held without bond.

Iowa early News Headlines: Monday, Dec. 3rd 2018

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December 3rd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — The trial of an Indiana man accused of killing a Fort Dodge woman has been moved to Mason City. The Des Moines Register reports that a judge on Friday approved the move for 26-year-old Phillip Williams’ trial for first-degree murder in the August 2017 death of 26-year-old Jessica Gomez. Williams’ attorney requested the change of venue, citing pretrial publicity.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Supreme Court has suspended the law license of an Omaha attorney whose office is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Frank Robak Sr.’s Nebraska license was suspended for at least a year on Friday after a client complained that Robak refused to refund his $5,000 retainer after inadequate work on a case. Robak can apply for reinstatement after one year if he shows that he is fit to practice and submits to monitoring for two years.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Flags in Iowa are flying at half-staff to honor a World War II sailor from Iowa killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor. Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags on state property lowered Saturday to honor Navy Fireman 1st Class Bert E. McKeeman. The date coincided with a burial service set in Council Bluffs for McKeeman’s remains, which were identified in August. McKeeman, of Council Bluffs, was aboard the USS Oklahoma when it was attacked Dec. 4, 1941.

Red Oak man arrested after incident Sunday evening

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December 2nd, 2018 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest Sunday of a Red Oak man after being called to investigate an incident at 6:04pm in the 600 block of East Hammond Street in Red Oak. When officers arrived on the scene they made contact with 42-year-old Michael Lee Butcher of Red Oak. After investigation officers arrested Butcher for Domestic Abuse Assault (Aggravated Misdemeanor) and Child Endangerment (Aggravated Misdemeanor). He was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on no bond.

Snow continues falling in Nebraska, Iowa on Sunday

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December 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Snow continues to fall across much of Nebraska and western Iowa. The National Weather Service says several more inches of snow are expected to fall Sunday on parts of the two states. By the time the storm is finished Monday morning, 5-to-8 inches of snow total are expected in parts of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa.

Roughly 5 inches of snow had fallen in the Omaha area by Sunday morning. Across the river, 7 inches of snow was reported in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In north-central Nebraska, as much as 14 inches of snow was reported in Cherry County.

Murder trial in Fort Dodge woman’s death moved to Mason City

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December 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — The trial of an Indiana man accused of killing a Fort Dodge woman has been moved to Mason City. The Des Moines Register reports that a judge on Friday approved the move for 26-year-old Phillip Williams’ trial for first-degree murder in the August 2017 death of 26-year-old Jessica Gomez. Williams’ attorney requested the change of venue, citing pretrial publicity. Earlier in the week, Williams’ co-defendant in the case, Mackenzie Knigge, also had her trial moved out of Webster County.

Knigge and Gomez, who were once described as friends, were publicly reported missing on Aug. 9, 2017. Knigge was arrested with Williams on Aug. 10 in Lafayette, Indiana. Gomez’s burned body was found in a ditch near Clare on Aug. 12.

Williams’ trial is scheduled to begin on March 4.

Red Oak woman arrested Saturday afternoon on Adams County warrant

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December 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak, Saturday afternoon, arrested 36-year old Bobbie Jo Bruce, of Red Oak. Bruce was taken into custody at around 3:40-p.m., on an Adams County warrant for Failure to Appear in court. She was transported to the Adams County Jail, where Bruce was being held without bond.

Iowa early News Headlines: Sunday, 12/2/18

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December 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 4:050 a.m. CST

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Supreme Court has suspended the law license of an Omaha attorney whose office is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Frank Robak Sr.’s Nebraska license was suspended for at least a year on Friday after a client complained that Robak refused to refund his $5,000 retainer after inadequate work on a case. Robak can apply for reinstatement after one year if he shows that he is fit to practice and submits to monitoring for two years.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Flags in Iowa are flying at half-staff to honor a World War II sailor from Iowa killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor. Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags on state property lowered Saturday to honor Navy Fireman 1st Class Bert E. McKeeman. The date coincides with a burial service set in Council Bluffs for McKeeman’s remains, which were identified in August. McKeeman, of Council Bluffs, was aboard the USS Oklahoma when it was attacked Dec. 4, 1941.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Overnight rain has turned to snow and sleet for most of Nebraska, as well as much of northwestern and central Iowa. The National Weather Service issued winter storm warning Saturday for northern and central Nebraska, as well as a winter weather advisory for much of eastern, southwestern and the western edge of the state. The warning stretched in northwestern Iowa, including Sioux City.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — As if getting a parking ticket wasn’t bad enough, the city of Ames is informing those who recently paid parking fines that their private information _ including credit and debit card numbers _ may have been stolen. The city said in a news release Friday that a data breach may have affected 4,600 people who paid parking tickets using the online system between Aug. 10 and Nov. 19.

Snow Ordinance in effect in Clarinda

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December 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Clarinda Police Department is reminding citizens of Clarinda about the snow ordinance. The ordinance states that; no person shall park any motor vehicle or other apparatus upon any street of the city that will obstruct the removal of snow when there has been an accumulation of two (2) inches or more. Any vehicle left parked on any street in violation of this ordinance may be impounded, and the registered owner of the vehicle will be subject to a $15.00 parking fine, and payment of all applicable towing and storage fees in order for the vehicle to be released.

The parking ban remains in effect until the snow ceases to fall and the streets have been plowed from curb to curb.

Nebraska law license of Iowa-based attorney suspended

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December 1st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Supreme Court has suspended the law license of an Omaha attorney whose office is located in Council Bluffs. Frank Robak Sr.’s Nebraska license was suspended for at least a year on Friday after a client complained that Robak refused to refund his $5,000 retainer after inadequate work on a case.

Robak told the Nebraska Counsel for Discipline that he had told the client he was “not in a position” to refund the $5,000 because he had been hospitalized and was on Social Security disability. After initially answering questions about the complaint, Robak failed to file answers to the formal complaint and charges.

Robak can apply for reinstatement after one year if he shows that he is fit to practice and submits to monitoring for two years.

Flags in Iowa lowered Saturday for fallen WWII sailor

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December 1st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Flags in Iowa are flying at half-staff to honor a World War II sailor from Iowa killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor. Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags on state property lowered Saturday to honor Navy Fireman 1st Class Bert E. McKeeman. The date coincides with a burial service set in Council Bluffs for McKeeman’s remains. McKeeman, of Council Bluffs, was aboard the USS Oklahoma when it was attacked Dec. 4, 1941, by a Japanese bomber. McKeeman was 25. McKeeman’s remains were identified in August and returned to his family. His burial will include full military honors.

The flags are also ordered to half-staff for the next 30-days, by order of the Governor, in remembrance and honor of President George H.W. Bush.