Officials with the Council Bluffs Police Department report their offices will be closed to the public today (Monday) through Tuesday (Tomorrow), as the Department relocates to the new station at 1 Ezra Jackson Way. The new police building will be open to the public for business beginning 7-a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19th.

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While the current law enforcement center will be closed today and tomorrow, the Department’s Telephone Reporting Service and Police Records lines will still be functional. The move will have no effect on Pottawattamie County 9-1-1 Communications, and police officers will still respond to calls for service.

The building’s closure means no walk-in traffic will be permitted. If you need to speak with an officer or report a crime, call 9-1-1 for an emergency, or, for non-emergencies, call (712)-328-5737. Authorities say they are working to minimize any disruption to the public as they complete the move.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Waterloo plans to move its skateboard park to higher ground, away from floodwaters. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that Riverside Skatepark sustained heavy damage in the 2008 Cedar River flood. It was repaired before being damaged again during floods in September 2016. City officials have been unsuccessful in trying to get the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help cover the estimated $90,000 in damage.

The new site is just a half-mile east of its current spot but out of the flood plain. A trail system there connects to downtown, and there’s a public bathroom at the site. City Leisure Services officials intend to ask the City Council’s finance committee today (Monday), to approve $5,000 for a conceptual plan for the new skate park.

The Creston Police Department reports two people were arrested on separate drug-related charges over the weekend. Sunday afternoon, 27-year old Brady Salberg, of Lucas, was arrested in Creston for Possession of a Controlled Substance/2nd offense. His bond at the Union County Jail was set at $2,000. And, Friday morning, 24-year old Jessica Larkin, of Creston was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, as well as Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was later released on a $1,300 bond.

A woman from Oakville was arrested Friday afternoon in Creston. 27-year old June Quigley was arrested on a Washington County warrant for Violation of Probation. Quigley was released to Washington County authorities.

Late Friday morning, 31-year old Waymond Foster, Sr., of Afton, was arrested for Violation of Protective Order. He was later released on a $300 bond. And, a resident of the 600 block of N. Maple Street in Creston reported to police Friday afternoon, that sometime between 3-p.m. Thursday and 5:30-a.m. Friday, someone broke-off the driver’s side mirror on his vehicle, which was parked behind his residence. The damage was estimated at $100.

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a woman injured in a Cedar Rapids apartment fire has died. A Cedar Rapids news release says 43-year-old Sharon Garnett died Saturday afternoon at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. Firefighters sent to battle the blaze Friday afternoon had found Garnett in her bedroom. Authorities say a medical condition made it difficult for Garnett to escape.
Investigators think the fire started atop the stove in the kitchen.

(Radio Iowa) — A fire Sunday morning at the Hamilton County Maintenance Shed in Webster City destroyed thousands of dollars worth of equipment and leaves the county short of available snowplows. Webster City firefighters were called out at 5:15 a-m Sunday and were joined by firefighters from Duncombe, Stanhope and Woolstock as they worked at the scene for much of the day Sunday.

Hamilton County Maintenance Shed fire (Radio IA)

Hamilton County Engineer Nikki Stinn inspected the damage Sunday morning. She says the heating and air conditioning and half the building was lost along with two plow trucks, seven pickups, and a lot of other equipment.
Stinn says the two plow trucks are worth around 200-thousand dollars each and the seven pickups are worth around 30-thousand each. They are still figuring out the cost of the lost building and other equipment.

Stinn says the fire leaves them short of equipment if there is any winter weather — but they will adjust. “If we have to we’ll start our guys a little earlier and a few of them will have to make bigger rounds,” according to Stinn. “We generally do have just a spare truck or two — so we’ll be able to kind of pull equipment together and get everything covered if we do have some weather happening.” She says they could use road graders that normally work on gravel on the paved streets if they need to plow snow. “We will get it covered if we have events — it just might be a hair slower than normal,” Stinn says.

The State Fire Marshal has been called to help the Webster City fire department find the cause of the fire. No one was injured in the fire.

Police in Red Oak report 42-year old Nichole Suzanne Brayton, of Red Oak, was arrested just before 6-p.m. Sunday. Brayton was taken into custody in the 1000 block of E. Coolbaugh Street, for Domestic Abuse Asssault. She was being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail, pending an initial court appearance.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:30 a.m. CST

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democrats in Iowa have re-elected Troy Price as chairman of the state party. It’s Price’s second term as state party chairman. Before first being elected last year, Price was part of several Democratic campaigns in Iowa, including those of former President Barack Obama and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in Des Moines say rescue crews have pulled the body of a man from the Des Moines River. Television station KCCI reports that the man’s body was found late Saturday afternoon after an hours-long search.

OSCEOLA, Iowa (AP) — The Clarke County prosecutor has again been arrested. Television station KCCI says outgoing Clark County Attorney Michelle Rivera was arrested Friday on suspicion of operating while intoxicated. Rivera, who lost her re-election bid in November, was arrested in October on suspicion of being drunk on the job in a Clark County courtroom.

WAUKEE, Iowa (AP) — The chief operating officer for Waukee Community School District in central Iowa has turned himself in on charges related to improper spending at the district. Waukee police say 50-year-old Eric Rose turned himself at 7 a.m. Saturday. He’s charged with two counts of solicitation to commit a felony and one count of felonious misconduct in office. He was freed on $15,000 bond.

A building in downtown Atlantic was evacuated Sunday night, after a huge portion of a brick wall collapsed onto the sidewalk below, causing a section of sidewalk to also collapse. The incident was reported to have occurred at around 6:50-p.m.

500 Chestnut brick wall collapse. (Ric Hanson, photos)

Atlantic Police Chief Dave Erickson told KJAN News they received a call about a loud noise at 5th and Chestnut. Atlantic Police Lt. Devin Hogue came to investigate and found a section of the north wall near the northwest side of the building at 500 Chestnut had collapsed, showering bricks on the sidewalk.

Erickson estimated two-to three tons of brick fell from a section of wall about 20-to 30-feet wide and about six-feet tall, near the top of the building. No injuries were reported. Three people who live on the second floor of the structure were evacuated. Fifth street was cordoned-off from traffic as a safety precaution.

500 Chestnut brick wall collapse. (Ric Hanson, photos)

The cause of the partial collapse had not been determined late Sunday, but Erickson said it could have been anything from old mortar to water getting underneath the bricks, causing them to loosen and fall. An engineer will have to assess the damage and evaluate the building.

Atlantic Police were assisted at the scene by the Atlantic Fire Department, the Atlantic Streets Dept., who help set-up barricades, and Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon.

Council Bluffs Police are investigating a possible attempted abduction that occurred today (Sunday December 16, 2018) at approximately 11:10-a.m.. outside of the Burger King Restaurant, 1529 W. Broadway.

Abduction attempt suspect

The suspect, a 30-to 40-year old heavy set adult male with facial hair, who was wearing a plaid jacket, blue jeans and a jersey with the #9 on it, grabbed a 27-year old female from Council Bluffs by the arm, and tried to get her to come with him. The woman was able to get away from the man. The suspect then fled the scene in grey vehicle, possibly Chevy or Ford sedan which was parked in the parking lot.

The female victim suffered a minor injury to her arm, but did not require medical attention. Anyone with information in reference to this case is urged to contact the Council Bluffs Police at (712) 328-4716 or Crime Stoppers at (712) 328-STOP (7867).