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Lincoln man facing $5 million bond in connection with bank, auto parts robberies
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - A Lincoln man was formally charged with two counts of armed robbery Thursday in Douglas County Court. Sherman Wade, 43, of Lincoln was extradited to Omaha this week in order to make his first appearance related to two crimes: a robbery of an auto parts store in February, and another robbery of a bank earlier this month.
Missouri lawsuits allege abuse by Catholic priests, nuns. Archdiocese leader in Omaha among them
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Sixty people allege in new lawsuits filed in Missouri that they were abused as children by dozens of Catholic priests, nuns and others, and the man who now leads the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, is among the accused. Five separate lawsuits seeking unspecified damages were filed this week in St. Louis and neighboring counties. All told, the lawsuits name 56 alleged abusers. The suits seek unspecified damages. Among those named is Omaha Archbishop George Lucas. He is accused of abusing a teenage boy at St. Louis Preparatory Seminary in the late 1980s. Lucas strongly denies the allegations, saying in a statement that he has never had sexual contact with another person.
Iowa Rain Totals Thursday Morning: Isolated Flash Flooding in Montrose
Montrose, IA – Thursday morning brought significant rainfall to parts of Iowa and Illinois, with Montrose recording the highest rainfall total at 3.46 inches. The National Weather Service (NWS) in the Quad Cities reported a stubborn weather pattern causing slow-moving, heavy rain showers and storms over the past several days.
Sheriff's wife facing charges after assaulting her daughter
Hall County, Neb. — The wife of a local sheriff has been charged with assaulting her daughter. Daniela Deaver, 53, of Ord, is charged in Hall County Court with third-degree assault causing bodily injury. She is the wife of Greeley County Sheriff Paul Deaver. Court records do not list...
Expected Heat Wave Alters Council Bluffs Garbage Collection Next Week
(Council Bluffs, IA) -- The City of Council Bluffs says, in anticipation of forecasted high temperatures, the trash and recycling collection schedule for Council Bluffs residents using city waste services will be adjusted next week. Council Bluffs residents are asked to have their carts set out daily by 6:00 a.m....
Former Council Bluffs police officer sues city alleging harassment, retaliation
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — A former Council Bluffs police officer has filed a lawsuit against the city of Council Bluffs alleging she was retaliated against and fired for filing a complaint with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission and the EEOC. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff, Miranda Adams, 36,...
Iowa’s July Might’ve Been Cooler Than You Realize
I hate to be bearer of bad news but before we could even blink, we're almost to the month of August. Maybe parents with kids on summer vacation think these past 2 months have slowly crawled by but I already feel like I hardly remember June!. Students are have around...
West Nile Has Been Found in Iowa Mosquitoes
The good news is that at the time of writing, no humans in Iowa have yet tested positive for the West Nile virus. Mosquitos on the other hand have been found containing the virus in central Iowa. According to KCRG, mosquitoes were trapped at a park in West Ames sometime in mid-July. The park where these mosquitoes were found is sprayed or fogged every Wednesday night. Some of these mosquitoes contained the West Nile virus.
Montgomery County Woman Faces Assault and Alcohol-Related Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 35-year-old Kristin Kay Harrold of Red Oak on Wednesday on one count of Public Intoxication and one count of Simple Assault, first offense. Police transported Harrold to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center on a $300.00 bond.
Shen water, sewer rate hikes pass first reading
(Shenandoah) -- Future increases in Shenandoah's water and sewer and rates cleared the first hurdle Tuesday night. By unanimous votes, the Shenandoah City Council approved the first reading of amendments to the city's water and sewer ordinances for the 2027-29 fiscal years. Under the amendments, the city's water rates would increase by 1.5% each year--similar to the three-year hike approved by the council in June of last year. The city's sewer rates, meanwhile, would rise by 30%--mainly because of construction of the city's wastewater treatment plant's expansion and renovation project. Speaking on KMA's "Morning Line" program Wednesday morning, Shenandoah Mayor Roger McQueen says he was surprised that no one spoke on the proposed amendments during the public hearings.
Beware of ongoing online puppy/dog sale scams
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) – An old, but ongoing scam continues to fool more victims. The latest to fall for it is a woman who doesn’t need more stress in her life by losing money. WOWT-TV in Omaha reports a Council Bluffs woman had wanted an emotional support/therapeutic animal as a companion while she underwent treatment for cancer. She thought a teacup Shih Tzu puppy would fit the role, and paid for one online.
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