A traffic stop Thursday morning in Pottawattamie County resulted in an arrest. The Pott. County Sheriff’s Department says a Deputy made the stop on a 2004 Chevy at 16th and Broadway, after a records check indicated the registered owner had a possible warrant issued by the Council Bluffs Police Department. The car also had a passenger side brake light out. A check of the driver’s information confirmed 26-year old Trey Allen Pallaya, of Council Bluffs, was wanted for Criminal Trespass/1st offense. Pallaya was arrested without incident. He was then transported to jail, where his bond was set at $750.

And, a traffic stop Thursday afternoon in Avoca, resulted in the arrest of 37-year old Michael Lawrence Powell, of Des Moines, on warrants from Dallas and Marion Counties. Powell was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Pottawattamie County Jail.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A company that operates call centers intends to close its Omaha operations next week, costing the city nearly 100 jobs. The Omaha World-Herald reports that Cincinnati-based Convergys has filed notice with the Nebraska Labor Department of its intended closure. Company spokeswoman Brooke Beiting says 27 of the 123 people affected will work from their homes as call center agents. The rest are being offered outplacement assistance.

Beiting says the closure is “just a business decision made by Convergys” and wasn’t tied to any specific contract or piece of business. The company announced in January that it would close its call center in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, eliminating about 180 jobs. Convergys opened in Omaha in 1995 and had employed as many as 600 people in the city over the years.

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have delayed legal proceedings because of competency concerns about an Iowa man accused of trying to kill a fellow state psychiatric hospital patient. Court records say 44-year-old Terrance Rooney Jr. has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and other charges. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that a judge ordered a trial delay so Rooney could be evaluated for his ability to participate in his defense.

Rooney has been a patient at the Mental Health Institute in Independence for years and was a patient there when he pleaded guilty in 1999 to making a threat to the life of President Bill Clinton. Authorities say in the latest case that Rooney tried to suffocate another patient in November and twisted the thumb of a staffer and threatened to kill her in February.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A Council Bluffs woman who tried to help her underage daughter claim a $50,000 lottery prize has been given a year of probation. The Daily Nonpareil reports that 62-year-old Michelle Lett also received a deferred judgment, which means her record can be expunged if she successfully completes the terms of her probation. Lett and 20-year-old Katelyn Dolezal were charged with lottery theft or forgery. Iowa law requires players to be 21 or older.

Authorities say Dolezal was 19 when she bought the winning scratch-off ticket. Court records say her mom went to the Iowa Lottery office in Council Bluffs to claim the prize, and a check was issued in Lett’s name.
Police say Dolezal later called the office for help, saying her mother wasn’t going to share the money with her.

Elk Horn, IA – As part of the kick-off activities to Tivoli Fest 2018, the Danish Windmill will host a book signing with Stig Hansen, the Viking Chef on Friday, May 25 from 4:00-5:00 pm. Hansen is an award-winning professional chef and recognized authority on Danish cooking. His book, “Cooking Danish—A Taste of Denmark”, is the only complete full-color Danish cookbook available in English. It’s ideal for Danes and people of Danish descent who wish to preserve, explore, discover or rediscover their culinary heritage.

Stig Hansen

Mill Manager Lisa Steen Riggs said “We are thrilled to have Stig visit us during Tivoli Fest,” said . “His book, “Cooking Danish” is one of our most popular cookbooks because it features Old World recipes with great instructions and colorful photos.” Following the book signing, starting at 7:00 at the Elk Horn Fire Station there will be Danish Hot Dogs and live music with Diego Garcia Band sponsored by the Tivoli Fest Committee.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A man sentenced to 10 years in an Iowa prison has been charged in federal court with bank robbery. The Sioux City Journal reports that 43-year-old Brendon Reed was charged Tuesday.
Authorities say he robbed United Bank of Iowa in Moville of nearly $14,000 on March 30. He was apprehended later that day after crashing a stolen car during a chase by officers near Salix. He pleaded guilty last month to theft.