(Bedford, Iowa) – The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a juvenile, in connection with a threat to commit gun violence at the Lenox Community School District. Authorities today (Sunday) issued a statement which said their investigation resulted in the arrest at around 7:30-p.m. Saturday, of a juvenile male, who is charged with making terroristic threats. The juvenile was remanded to the Iowa Juvenile Detention Center and was being held in their facility.

As with a previous release issued by Lenox Superintendent Dave Henrichs, the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office reiterated “school will continue this week as regularly scheduled.” The said also, “As with each and every school day, school safety is the top priority for both our office utilizing [the] SRO program and the school itself. Staff of Lenox Schools will implement safety protocols and there will be an increased law enforcement presence in the school.”

Read the full statement and the original statement issued Saturday from Superintendent Henrichs, below:

(Creston, Iowa) [**Creston Police issued correction, 1/8/24]– Police in Creston, Sunday, said there were two arrests on Friday. 24-year-old Noah Alexander Young, of Creston, was arrested at around 7:10-a.m., for Disorderly Conduct/Loud Raucous Noise. Young was taken into custody in the 500 block of N. Maple Street. He was transported to the the Union County Jail and later released on his Own Recognizance, after appearing before a Magistrate.

And, at around 3:35-p.m., Friday, Creston Police arrested **50-year-old Angela Denise Coke, of Creston, at the Creston Wal-Mart. She was taken into custody for Theft in the 5th Degree. Coke was cited at the scene and released.

(Shenandoah, Iowa) – Police in Shenandoah, Saturday, issued a report on arrests that took place from December 16, 2023 through Dec. 30, 2023. On the 30th, 30-year-old Jordan Allen Mick, of Shenandoah, was arrested for Interference with Official Acts & Public Intoxication. Read about the other arrests, below:

(Disclaimer: “All charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.”)

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak report the arrest at around Noon on Saturday (Jan. 6th), of 35-year-old Zane Mikal Lamb, of Red Oak. Lamb was arrested following a traffic stop in the 2400 block of N. 8th Street, on a charge of Driving While License is Denied or Revoked. He was transported to the Montgomery County Jail, and held on a $1,000 bond.

Friday night, Red Oak Police arrested 30-year-old Amber Elaine Lievsay on an active warrant for Child Endangement. Lievsay was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $2,000 cash-only bond. The Police report did not say where Lievsay was from.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — The president of Briar Cliff University has resigned, and an interim president has been appointed. According to the university, Dr. Patrick J. Schulte resigned from his position to pursue “other personal and professional opportunities.” He accepted a new executive leadership position at Donnelly College in Kansas City, Kansas.

Briar Cliff named Dr. Schulte as the 12th president back in March of 2023. His inauguration happened in September.
The university’s board of trustees unanimously appointed Steve Freeman as the interim president. He served on the board for 12 years and graduated from Briar Cliff in 1969.

The presidential search plans will start in the “near term,” the university said.

(Lenox, Iowa) – The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office says Lenox School District Superintendent Dave Henrichs, today (Saturday), issued a statement to parents with students in the District, with regard to a potential threat made on social media that was investigated and deemed not credible. The full statement to parents can be viewed below.

(Radio Iowa) – West Des Moines police have arrested a teen for a social media comment about potential school violence. Police say the comments made a threat against a West Des Moines school, and in light of the fatal school shooting in Perry they started an investigation with the F-B-I. The investigation led them to 18-year-old Lakeeve Arlley Fort, of West Des Moines.

He was arrested and charged with a felony county of threat of terrorism, a Class-D Felony.

West Des Moines police say they “will have no tolerance for anyone who engages in or considers making threatening comments of violence towards others in any fashion, and they will be held legally accountable for such actions.”

Read the full statement below:

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Public Safety says the Iowa State Medical Examiner performed the autopsies on the two decedents from the Perry High School active shooter event. The deceased Perry Middle School student has been identified as 11-year-old Ahmir Jolliff.   Ahmir’s cause of death was determined to be multiple gunshot wounds, 3 in total, and his manner of death has been ruled a homicide.

The deceased shooter was confirmed to be 17-old Dylan Butler.  Butler’s cause of death was determined to be from a self-inflicted gunshot wound and his manner of death has been ruled a suicide.

A total of seven other individuals received wounds or injuries of varying degree during the shooting event, an increase of two from prior reports. Three of the victims are school staff members and four are students.  Perry High School Principal Dan Marburger has been identified as having suffered multiple gunshot wounds and remains in critical condition.  Authorities say “The investigation thus far confirms Principal Marburger acted selflessly and placed himself in harm’s way in an apparent effort to protect his students. ” At this time, Principal Marburger and two students remain hospitalized.  The remaining have been treated and released.

The investigation is ongoing.  Investigators have seized large volumes of digital and social media evidence that will take time to review.  Background investigations, as well as eyewitness accounts and victim interviews, are continuing.  Once the investigation is complete, the DCI’s investigative report will be turned over to the Dallas County Attorney’s Office to determine what additional course of action, if any, should be undertaken.

No further information will be released at this time.

(Villisca, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency, today (Friday), said the City Council in Villisca has declared a Water Emergency, effective immediately and until further notice. The City is asking its water customers “To conserve water [by] whatever methods are possible.

Some suggestions include fixing any leaks in your home or business plumbing, run full loads of laundry, and take shorter showers/baths. “During an emergency, the following [practices] are discouraged: Watering yards; washing mobile equipment/vehicles (unless at a commercial car wash/establishment); cleaning outdoor surfaces; cleaning equipment and machinery; or, sale of bulk water.”

If you have any questions, call the Villisca City Hall at 712-826-2282.