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Iowa early News Headlines: Thu., Nov. 13th 2014

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November 13th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — The city of Council Bluffs and school district are pursuing citywide free wireless Internet services. The school board of the Council Bluffs Community School District approved a partnership agreement with the city Monday. The Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil reports the partnership will last for at least five years.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An assistant chief for a tribal police department in Iowa has been fired after making inappropriate comments about the looks of teenage daughters of two subordinate officers. Documents released yesterday show Jason Dunagan, assistant chief of the Meswaki National Police Department, commented “nice belly button ring” and “nice tan” on a Snapchat photograph posted online by a lieutenant’s 16-year-old daughter. Dunagan said Wednesday he saw nothing inappropriate in his comments toward the teenage girls, saying he was friendly on social media with one and didn’t know the other was his colleague’s daughter.

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Mason City man faces multiple charges after police say his car struck three vehicles, including a school bus. The Mason City Globe Gazette reports 23-year-old Eric Sombright was behind a school bus Tuesday morning when his car slid on ice and hit the bus. Sombright is accused of driving around the bus and fleeing the scene.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials say an aging giraffe at the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines was euthanized due to health complications. The Des Moines Register reports 21-year-old Shani was euthanized earlier this month.