The Panorama Community School District is hosting an Adult Career Fair on Thursday, March 8th from 4-until 7-p.m., in the High School Varsity Gym.   Students will be participating in the event that afternoon, and then it’s open to the public from 4-until 7-p.m.  If you, or anyone you know is looking for a local employment opportunity, organizers say this will be great resource! If you are a business owner/manager with current job openings, part time, full-time, or season positions coming available and would like a booth at the career fair at no cost, please register at https://midwestpartnershipedc.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/DLbMAYP7

The event is sponsored by: Iowa Works, of Carroll; Midwest Partnership of Stuart, and the Panorama Community Schools. To learn more, check out the website http://www.midwestpartnership.com/panorama-career-fair-registration.cfm

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A former Des Moines hospital pharmacy worker accused of stealing painkillers from hundreds of patients has pleaded guilty to product tampering. The Des Moines Register reports that 29-year-old Victor Van Cleave entered the plea Monday. In exchange, prosecutors will drop a charge of obtaining fentanyl by misrepresentation, fraud, deception and subterfuge. His sentencing is scheduled for July 10.

Officials say Van Cleave was a pharmacy technician at Iowa Methodist Medical Center who used a syringe to steal fentanyl and other powerful painkillers from vials, then replaced the painkillers with sterile water. Many of the painkillers were to be used for patients undergoing surgery or giving birth. Several lawsuits subsequently were filed against the hospital by former patients who say they suffered needless pain because of the theft of their medications.

Two people were arrested on separate charges Monday night, in Montgomery County. At around 10:15-p.m., Deputies arrested 27-year old Jeremy Todd Palmer, of Elliott, for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Palmer was cited at the scene of his traffic stop, and released from custody. And, at around 11:20-p.m., 19-year old Markus Joshua Bothwell, of Griswold, was pulled over on Highway 48 at mile marker 33., in Montgomery County. Bothwell was subsequently cited for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and released at the scene.

Republicans in the Iowa Senate have given final legislative approval to a one percent increase “per pupil” state support of public schools in the next academic year. It amounts to an increase of about 32 million dollars. Due to DECLINING enrollment, not all districts will get more money. Some schools will be forced to CUT budgets. Another bill approved by the Senate last (Monday) night, provides 140 districts with more state money to cover transportation costs.

Senator Rob Hogg, a Democrat from Cedar Rapids, ridiculed Senate Republicans for abandoning their long-term plan and embracing the HOUSE Republicans’ one-year proposal. “A measly little injection of money,” Hogg said. “…I think that is pathetic.”

Senator Amy Sinclair, a Republican from Allerton, responded. “I would much rather have this be a long-term solutions, but let me tell you, Senator Hogg, $14 million is not nothing,” Sinclair said.

Legislators say they hope to address school transportation costs and the glitch in the “per pupil” formula that distributes general state funding for schools next year.

(Radio Iowa)

Officials with the Council Bluffs Police Department said late Monday evening, that they were notified at around 2-p.m. Monday, a student had threatened to bring a weapon to Lewis Central High School. The student had expressed his disdain for the school then made the threat, which was overheard by a staff member, who immediately reported the incident to school administration. The students name is not being released.

Lewis Central administrators contacted police regarding the threat. An investigation into the incident was started immediately. The student’s family has been contacted and they are cooperating with the on‐going investigation. Charges are pending at this time. Officials said that while they do not believe the threats made by the student are credible, officers will be present at Lewis Central today (Tuesday).

Authorities say “Anyone who hears or sees another person making threats to shoot up a school or other location should immediately report the event to someone in authority.  Notification of law enforcement is paramount in stopping these types of events before they become tragedies.” Officials said also, “The Council Bluffs Police Department takes any threat to shoot up a school or other location very seriously. [They/We] aggressively investigate each of these claims and work with [our] prosecutors to charge those responsible.”