A Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Deputy who died in the line of duty a little more than 82-years ago, will be honored Friday during a ceremony, in Des Moines. Governor Terry E. Branstad, Lt. Governor Kim K. Reynolds and other state dignitaries will honor Special Deputy Claude B. Dail and three other officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Each of the men died while serving to protect and keep Iowa communities safe. Dail died Aug. 25th, 1932.

Iowa Peace Officer Memorial, in Des Moines.

The public is invited to attend the event set to take place 10-a.m. Friday, at the Peace Officer Memorial located near the Oran Pape State Office Building (at 215 East 7th Street). In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held in the rotunda, at the State Capitol.

The Governor’s office says if you are unable to attend this year’s ceremony, there are many ways you can observe National Police Week, during May 10-16, 2015. Please take time and thank current peace officers for protecting and serving your community and the great State of Iowa.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – The City Council is expected to vote Monday on a proposal for a special baseball field for mentally and physically disabled players in Sioux City.
The Sioux City Journal reports that if the development agreement were approved, Miracle League of Sioux City would be allowed to build a $750,000 field at the Riverside Recreational Sports Complex. The project would include a playground.

If the agreement were approved, the city would give the developer a $330,000 grant. Construction would begin May 12 and end on Sept. 15. Miracle League provides baseball for people regardless of mental or physical capability. There are similar facilities in Des Moines and in Omaha, Nebraska. The field and playground would be built on custom-designed, rubberized material that would accommodate wheelchairs or other devices.

The Creston Police Department reports a man was arrested late Friday night for assaulting a police officer. 21-year old Patrick Liams, of Creston, was taken into custody at around 11:45-p.m. and charged with Aggravated Assault, 3 counts of Assault on a Peace Officer with injury, Attempting to Disarm a Peace Office of a Dangerous Weapon, and Public Intoxication in the 3rd Degree. Liams was being held in the Ringgold County Jail on $5,000 bond.

18-year old Keegan Williams, of Creston, was arrested Saturday evening at the Union County Law Enforcement Center in Creston. Police say Williams faces Possession of Paraphernalia and Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Sell, charges. He was later released on $5,000 bond.

And, 59-year old Debra Feldhacker, of Creston, was arrested Friday night at the Union County Jail, on a charge of OWI/1st Offense. She was later released on $1,000 bond.

Creston Police say they also received a report from officials at Wal-Mart in Creston, with regard to a theft. Store management said an unknown female stole numerous items of girls clothing, a doll and a magazine. The theft, which happened at around 5-p.m. Saturday, resulted in a loss of about $157.