The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports 67-year old Jody Bruck was arrested Tuesday afternoon for Assault causing bodily injury or mental illness (without intent), following an investigation into an incident at a residence in the 600 block of York Road (near Avoca). The alleged victim in the case was a 30-year old female.  Monday night, a disturbance in Avoca resulted in the arrest of 21-year old Kenneth Clyde Miller. He was charged with Child Endangerment/substantial risk, and (Simple) Domestic Abuse Assault. Authorities say the victims in the incident were a one-year old female and 21-year old female.

36-year old Sean Patrick Gifford, of Council Bluffs, was arrested Tuesday at the Pott. County Courthouse, on a State of Iowa warrant for Violation of Parole. Gifford was booked into the Pottawattamie County Jail. And, 28-year old Neil Jeremy Brandon Bryant, of Council Bluffs, was arrested late Monday morning at the Pott. County Courthouse. Bryant was taken into custody on valid warrants through the State of Iowa, for Absence from Custody, Driving While Barred/Habitual Offender (two-counts), Leaving the scene of a property damage accident, and Operating a Motor Vehicle without the Owner’s Consent. His bond was set at $5,195.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Marchers and other participants won’t be navigating Cedar Rapids’ streets Tuesday: The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade has been canceled because of concerns about the new coronavirus. The Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Society decided Tuesday night to call off this year’s event and make refunds to parade entrants. The nonprofit group has organized the parade since 1976.

The group said on social media that it had received some cancellations this week as well as messages and concerns from the community and volunteers. In another cancellation related to COVID-19, Special Olympics Iowa says it’s canceled the 2020 Mid-Winter Tournament in Iowa City.

GRINNELL, Iowa (AP) — The president of Grinnell College has told students they must leave the east-central Iowa campus by March 23rd to help halt the spread of the new coronavirus disease. Classes will continue to meet through Friday, the last day before spring break. A Tuesday letter from President Raynard Kington says that after March 30 the college will shift to online classes for the rest of the semester.

The college will cancel all athletic events, including practices, for the rest of the semester. Kington also says the college might cancel May’s commencement ceremony and other large events.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Health officials say two more Nebraska residents have tested positive for the new coronavirus disease, bringing the Nebraska total to five. A Douglas County woman in her 40s was added to the list Tuesday. Officials say she had recently traveled to California and Nevada and is recovering at home. State officials say a person from northeast Nebraska will be treated at the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit on the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus in Omaha. It’s unclear whether the person’s infection is travel related or related to any of the other four.