Armed Break-In Sentencing
A Rockford man has been sentenced after an armed break-in, according to KIMT. 39 year old Jeffrey Eilertson was armed with two guns when he broke into a neighbor’s home through a locked storm door on March 23rd. Eilertson pled guilty to second degree Burglary. He has been ordered to spend three years on supervised […]
FBI Investigating Racist Flyers in Waterloo
Waterloo Police have brought in the FBI to help them track down the people responsible for leaving racist flyers at several locations on November 10th, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. The flyers encouraged people to join the Aryan Freedom Network, a neo-Nazi group based in Texas. They claim to have chapters in 26 […]
Crossroads Mall to be Demolished
Crossroads Mall in Waterloo, which has been a regional landmark since 1970 will be demolished, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. The City Council last night unanimously approved a $20 million development agreement with Waterloo Crossroads Development LLC for the acquisition, demolition and redevelopment of the area. The mall currently houses just a U.S. […]
Walmart Employee Accused of Large Theft
A Walmart employee in Cedar Falls has been arrested after allegedly stealing more than $10,000 worth of merchandise, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. 22 year old Braeden Adams has been charged with first degree Theft. He is accused on taking items from the store without paying on eight separate occasions in July. The […]
Schools Put on Lockdown
Waterloo Schools were briefly placed on lockdown Monday. The school district worked with Waterloo Police to perform a community threat assessment. The lockdown was described as a “precautionary measure” and an “exterior lockdown” meaning school proceeded as usual but nobody was allowed into the buildings. The lockdown was lifted in time for the regular dismissal […]
Summit Carbon Solutions Sues Bremer Co.
Summit Carbon Solutions has sued Bremer County in an effort to pave the way for their controversial carbon capture pipeline. The Bremer County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance in February of last year that requires pipeline companies to obtain a county permit, provide emergency response plans in case of a pipeline emergency, including plume […]
Plainfield Christmas on Main
The City of Plainfield has announced that they will be holding their Christmas celebration, called Christmas on Main, on Saturday, December 7th, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The Christmas Tree lighting will take place by the sign at 5:00 p.m. Santa will be at Butler Bremer Communications. There will be a soup supper at the Baptist Church […]
City Parks Winterized
The City of Waverly has announced that the water at all city parks has been turned off for the season. Due to the forecasted declining temperatures water in all restrooms and water stations have been turned off. They ask those attending their parks to plan accordingly. The City of Denver has also announced that the […]
Peace Officer of the Year Named
Deputy Jason Ellison of the Bremer County Sheriff’s Office has been named the Peace Officer of the Year by the Bremer County Peace Officer’s Association. The award is selected by fellow law enforcement personnel within Bremer County. Ellison was presented the award by Captain Jason Leonard on behalf of the Association.
Charles City Drug Arrest
Two people in Charles City have been arrested after marijuana, pills, and a gun were found in their home, according to KIMT. 34 year old Nikya Williams and 33 year old Tyrecas Matlock were arrested after a search of their home early yesterday morning. That search found half a pound of marijuana, pills in an […]