Former Atkins city clerk charged after audit details misused funds
Amber Bell, 41, of Atkins, is charged with ongoing criminal conduct, felonious misconduct in office and unauthorized use of a city credit card under 1500 after an Iowa audit found $51,598.59 in improper disbursements, $21,255.38 in unsupported disbursements, and $27,941.53 in uncollected utility billings from 2015 to 2020. The sheriff’s investigation added purchases outside authorized scope and falsified records, with a first court appearance set for Dec. 18.
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Bird flu deaths in Iowa exceed last fall totals
Iowa reports a large fall outbreak with 1.6 million birds in Sioux County and dozens of other detections across counties. The virus has killed millions of birds, prompted culls, and driven egg production declines from 2022 levels while remaining below spring outbreak losses.
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Associated Press
Linn County seeks Climate Resiliency Corps members
Linn County Sustain ability launches Climate Resiliency Corps inviting high school students to develop community projects that boost resilience to climate change. Twenty students will be chosen yearly from across Linn County to gain skills in sustainability and leadership by executing local projects. Applications due by December 15 at linncountyiowa gov FarmCenter Sustain ability-37 Climate Resiliency-Corps-158.
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Cedar Rapids First Street lane closed for flood control work
A section of First Street NE in downtown Cedar Rapids will be reduced to one southbound lane from B Avenue NE to First Avenue NE starting today. Construction for the permanent flood control system includes a pump station near the Tree of Five Seasons, a flood wall from First Avenue to I-380, and three flood gates near E and F avenues NE and Second Avenue SE, with delays expected through spring 2025.
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I-380
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