Police in Council Bluffs were called at around 3:46-p.m., to assist paramedics at 43 Wenwood Drive. Upon arrival, officers learned there was a man inside the residence needing both medical and psychological care. He had barricaded himself in the house and was in possession of firearms. Emergency Services Team (EST) and Crisis Negotiators were called in to assist.

Negotiators spoke with the man on the phone for roughly two and a half hours before he peacefully surrendered. He was then taken to a local hospital for evaluation. Due to his needs being medical in nature, authorities are not releasing his identity at this time.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:35 a.m. CST

OSCEOLA, Iowa (AP) — South-central Iowa authorities are investigating after dozens of head of cattle were found starved to death on property near Osceola. The Des Moines Register reports that the farmer who was supposed to be caring for the cattle could face charges. The Clarke County Sheriff’s Office says about 40 to 50 dead cattle were found Friday on a property about 4 miles west of Osceola. Chief Deputy Lucas Darby says a local veterinarian told authorities the animals appeared to have starved to death.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa has repaid $1,900 to the Office of Tax and Revenue after a newspaper questioned her about a tax break she had been claiming on her condo in Washington for years. The Des Moines Register, which brought the issue to Ernst’s attention, reports that she wrote a check to the agency’s Washington, D.C. office last week. An Ernst spokesman says the homestead tax credit claim was made in error and immediately returned when it was brought to the senator’s attention.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says she favors current state law that requires gun holders to obtain a permit but is monitoring a legislative proposal to eliminate the requirement to obtain a permit to buy or carry a handgun. Reynolds, when asked Tuesday about the bill moving its way through the Senate committee process, said she was in the Senate when she voted for the 2010 bill that updated the state’s gun permit process, which includes background checks and requires weapons training.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa House has approved an education funding measure that provides a 2 percent increase in state per-pupil funding for the budget year beginning in July. The bill approved Monday night would boost per-pupil support from the state general fund to nearly $3.3 billion, but education advocates say at least a 3 percent increase is needed to keep up with inflation. The Senate hasn’t yet approved an education funding bill.

The Atlantic School Board will meet 5:30-p.m. Wednesday in the MIDDLE SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER. During their open session, the Board will discuss a Collective Bargaining Proposal from the Atlantic Education Association for the 2019-2020 School Year. Immediately following the AEA’s initial proposal, the Board of Directors will enter into an exempt (Closed) session for “Negotiating session, strategy meetings of public employers or employee organizations, mediations and the deliberative process of arbitrators, as allowed under the Iowa Code.

When they reconvene in a public session at 6-p.m., the Board will act on the resignation of Ann Hinton (Bus monitor & Special Education Driver), as well as approving contracts for:

• Pamela Klar (a change from Class II Para to Class I para)
• Tony Sunderman, Substitue Bus Driver
• Jill Miller, Schuler Elementary Special Ed teacher (transfer – 2019-20)
• Oran Perkins (9th grade Baseball Coach and Head Boys Soccer Coach
• and Robert Hansen (JV Baseball)

They’ll also discuss the 2019-2020 School Calendar, which tentatively calls for Teacher In-Service Aug. 20-22, and the first day of school on Aug. 23rd, 2019. Spring Break is proposed for March 23-27, 2020, and the last day of school as May 27, 2020. Other, scheduled breaks include: Labor Day (Sept. 2nd, 2019); Thanksgiving, Nov. 28-29, 2019; Christmas 2019/New Years 2020, 12/23-1/3; Feb. 20-21, 2020 (Following Parent-Teacher Conferences on Feb. 19th); and Good Friday (April 10, 2020).

It’s expected the Board will set the date for a Public Hearing on the 2019-2020 Calendar, as during their regular meeting in March.  Immediately following adjournment of their regular meeting, the Atlantic School Board will enter into a closed session for negotiations strategy and related matters.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says she favors current state law that requires gun holders to obtain a permit but is monitoring a legislative proposal to eliminate the requirement to obtain a permit to buy or carry a handgun. Reynolds, when asked Tuesday about the bill moving its way through the Senate committee process, said when she was in the Senate she voted for the 2010 bill that updated the state’s gun permit process, which includes background checks and requires weapons training. She says background checks are needed but she’s watching the current bill that would do away with permits to see how it develops.

Supporters of the proposal say requiring permits and fees to own a gun contradicts the constitutional right to keep and bear arms. Opponents say it’s dangerous to eliminate permits and the accompanying background checks for gun show and person-to-person handgun sales. The Republican governor says she doesn’t have a permit to carry a handgun but would like to get one when she finds the time.