VINTON, Iowa (AP) — The Benton County sheriff killed in the line of duty nearly 80 years ago is being memorialized. A bust of Benton County Sheriff Leland Fry was unveiled Tuesday at the courthouse in Vinton. Cedar Rapids station KCRG reports that the bust will be displayed inside the building until May and then be moved to a pedestal on the lawn outside.

Fry lost his life in 1938 trying to arrest someone who escaped from custody. Organizers say the county didn’t have the money for a memorial project during the Depression years and World War II. His slaying was largely forgotten until little more than a year ago, when a committee formed and raised more than $12,000 in donations.

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The Creston Police Department reports the arrest Tuesday night, of 18-year old Keaton Wambold, of Creston. Wambold was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on a Union County warrant for Failure to Appear on an original, Possession of a Controlled Substance, charge. His bond was set at $1,000. And, early Monday morning, a Creston man residing in the 400 block of N. Maple Street, reported that someone threw a coffee cup through the front window of his residence. The incident, which happened sometime around 2-a.m., Monday, caused about $200 damage.

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NEW HAMPTON, Iowa (AP) — A trial has been delayed for a northeast Iowa man whose dead 4-month-old son was found in an infant swing, his body infested with maggots. The delay in the trial of 28-year-old Zachary Koehn came at the request of his lawyer, who wanted more time to prepare the defense case. The trial had been scheduled to begin Wednesday. The judge set a new trial starting date of March 28 in New Hampton.

Koen and the baby’s mother, Cheyanne Renae Harris, have pleaded not guilty to charges of child endangerment and first-degree murder in the death of their son, Sterling Koehn. Harris’ trial is set to begin Jan. 31. Authorities say deputies and medics called to the couple’s Alta Vista apartment on Aug. 30 found Sterling dead in the swing.

The first meeting of the Atlantic City Council in 2018 will be held this evening, at City Hall. The meeting begins at 5:30, and includes primarily administrative matters. The Council will act on orders to: Approve 1st Whitney Bank & Trust as the City’s Official Bank for the checking account; Approve the Atlantic News Telegraph as the City’s Official Newspaper for legal publications;; and, the third and final reading of an Ordinance with regard to No Parking Zones.

In his report to the Council, City Administrator John Lund will discuss various, recent committee meetings and a County-wide Landfill meeting.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports 39-year old Jill Christine Currin, of Corning, was arrested at around 9:30-p.m. Tuesday, in Villisca. Currin was taken into custody on a valid Page County warrant for Violation of Probation. She was being held in the Page County Jail on a $2,000 cash only bond.

Red Oak Police report two arrests took place, Tuesday. 60-year old Charles William Taylor, of Red Oak,was arrested at around 3:37-p.m. on two active Montgomery County warrants for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Taylor was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $5,000 bond. And, at around 6:08-p.m. Tuesday, 25-year old Heather Nicole Jones, of Red Oak, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance. She was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $1,000 bond.

Multiple Omaha-area news outlets are reporting a fatal house fire took place at around 5:30-p.m. Sunday, in Oakland. Authorities told the media firefighters received a call about a fire at the home near Highway Route 6 and Oakland Avenue.

Officials identified the victim as 48-year old Karen Wilburn, of Oakland, who was found inside the home. She was the only occupant. Firefighters are still investigating a cause.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CST

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Democratic lawmaker has filed a lawsuit alleging Gov. Kim Reynolds broke the law when she transferred $13 million from a reserve fund to balance the state budget. The lawsuit was filed against Reynolds and Department of Management director Dave Roederer by Rep. Chris Hall, D-Sioux City, the ranking member on the House Appropriations committee. It asks a judge to declare that Reynolds’ proclamation ordering the fund transfer in September was illegal and to void “all actions” taken as a result

OSCEOLA, Iowa (AP) — Osceola police say crews have found a body in a house destroyed by fire Sunday. KCCI-TV reports police said Tuesday that fire crews had found the body in the remains of the structure in the southern Iowa city. The body was taken to the Iowa State Medical Examiner to be examined and identified. The fire’s cause remains under investigation.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Attorney Brad Hart has been sworn into office as mayor of Cedar Rapids. Hart became mayor of Iowa’s second-largest city Tuesday morning, nearly a month after defeating former City Council member Monica Vernon in a runoff election. Hart says his priorities would include flood protection, affordable housing and hearing from the city’s young people about their needs.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines saw the highest number of homicides in nearly 40 years in 2017. That’s according to police data. The 25 homicides last year in Iowa’s largest city is the greatest amount since 1978, when 27 people were killed. The Des Moines Register reports that law enforcement officials attribute many of the homicides to soured personal relationships, gang-related violence and a trend of young adults using guns to solve conflicts and social media disputes.

Persons with gun permits in Mills County are being reminded to stop by the Sheriff’s Office to exchange your paper permit (to carry and purchase) for a photo permit, associated with your current weapons permit. All permit holders who applied or renewed their permits from July 1st, 2017 through Dec. 15th, 2017, need to get their photo permits.

If you have any questions, call the Mills County Sheriff’s Office at 712-527-4337.