GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) – An Omaha police officer who was a Walnut, Iowa, native and who was killed in the line of duty about a year ago, has been honored for her devotion to protecting the public. The Grand Island, NE., Independent reports that officer Kerrie Orozco’s name was unveiled on the Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial wall in Grand Island during a ceremony Monday. Four other officers’ names were also unveiled after investigations concluded that they died in the line of duty.

Orozco was killed May 20, 2015 as she and other members of the Omaha Police Department tried to arrest a suspect wanted in connection with a September 2014 shooting. Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said at the ceremony that Orozco was not only an exemplary officer, but also a good person and member of society.

A Davenport woman is accused of abandoning her newborn child in a trash can. 22-year old Ashley Hautzenrader is charged with child endangerment in Iowa City.

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A criminal complaint shows Hautzenrader gave birth in a bathroom at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics late Sunday night. She later told UI Police she didn’t know she was pregnant and thinking the baby was dead, tried to flush it down the toilet. She later put the baby in a pillow case and placed it in a trash can. Hospital employees found the baby alive, but there’s no word on its current condition.

(Radio Iowa)

The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office reports two people from Cass County were arrested at around 11-p.m. Monday, following an investigation into an incident that took place near 335th and Quail Avenue. 26-year old Brittiny Christina Sampson, of Atlantic, was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and, 29-year old Samuel Lavern Huffman, of Anita, was arrested for Driving While revoked.

The pair were transported to the Audubon County Jail and later released after appearing before a magistrate. Huffman was set to be transported to Cass County for processing on an outstanding warrant in Cass County. Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted in handling the incident and arrests.

Police in Creston say two people were arrested on separate charges, Monday evening. 36-year old Thomas Reno, of Creston, was arrested on a Union County warrant for Violation of a Protective Order. Reno was being held in the Union County Jail while awaiting bond. And, 25-year old Cinnamon Williamson, of Creston, was arrested Monday on a Union County warrant for Harassment in the 1st degree. She was later released on $2,000 bond.

(9-a.m. News)

The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in finding the person or persons responsible for the theft of an ATV. The white, 2014 Honda Foreman Rubicon was stolen from a farm building site near 140th and Chestnut, about 4.5-miles south of Coon Rapids,  sometime after 10:30-p.m. Friday. The theft was reported Saturday.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office at 641-747-2214.

(9-a.m. News)

An ATV similar to this 2014 model was stolen from Guthrie County.

The Cass County Board of Supervisors have a busy meeting Wednesday morning. On the agenda for the 8:30-a.m. session, is a public hearing on a confinement feeding operation permit for Southwest Iowa Egg. During their last meeting on April 29th, the Board learned the facility near Massena intends to renovate the plant buildings in phases, over a period of years. Two buildings will be removed, and replaced with one, larger building with increased capacity for both the laying hens and manure management. The facility is expected to be more efficient and better for the birds. Officials say it will also keep the manure drier, and provide less “out-gassing” of odors.

Later in the meeting, the Supervisors will review the SW IA Egg construction permit, score it on the Master Matrix, and act on a recommendation to the DNR. In other business, the Board will hear a presentation from Cass County Tourism, and a request for funding for tourism brochures. They’ll also act on a resolution supporting a Home Base Iowa, a public/private partnership effort to match military veterans with jobs available in Iowa. And, they’ll act on approving a contract among Cass County, Farmers Energy/Cardinal, and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA), for a High Quality Jobs Program.

In other business, the Board is expected to act on resolutions to: approve the appointment of a short-term Cass County Treasurer’s administrative assistant, along with the setting of wages for the Cass County Attorney’s and Treasurers administrative assistants; a resolution for appropriations adjustments (spending authority transfer), with regard to the FY 2016 Cass County Budget. And, they’ll act on authorizing the County Recorder to offer passport photo services.

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A Shenandoah man was arrested Monday night on a drug charge. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 37-year old Joe Dawson Roberts was arrested at around 8:55-p.m. for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Roberts was brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held on full bond.

The three Democrats seeking their party’s nomination for Iowa’s third district congressional seat agreed on each issue raised last night in a forum hosted by the Iowa Asian and Latino Coalition. It was when the candidates told stories about their backgrounds and how they would campaign against Republican Congressman David Young that differences emerged.

Desmund Adams of Clive is a high school dropout who wound up earning a teaching degree and a law degree. He touted his ability to “build coalitions”. “To be able to reach across aisles by not only aisles politically, but aisles both ethnic, racial, cultural, economic, business, workers,” Adams said. “It’s going to require that in order for us to win this seat back.” Mike Sherzan, of West Des Moines, sold his successful Iowa business to his employees last fall. “That doesn’t mean I’m a better person here,” Sherzan said. “That just means I know how to get things organized. I know how to work with people and that will make me a better legislator and, ultimately, a better person to organize the defeat of David Young.”

Jim Mowrer touted his experience running unsuccesfully against Congressman Steve King in 2014. Mowrer told the crowd he understands how to govern after working in the Pentagon and Mowrer closed the forum by suggesting his two Democratic rivals were ill-equipped to run against Young. “I don’t think it’s a retirement job. I don’t think it’s a job for someone who has no experience governing. It’s not going to be easy,” Mowrer said. “This is one of the closest districts and races in the country.” The third congressional district covers 16 counties in the southwestern quadrant of the state.

(Radio Iowa)