MONDAMIN, IA (IRN) – A West Harrison teacher is suspected of inappropriate contact with six students and has been charged with multiple counts of sexual exploitation by a school employee. West Harrison is a rural district on the Missouri River, north of Council Bluffs.

WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – Waterloo Fire and Rescue searched the Cedar River Friday night and Saturday morning after a report that an unnamed person went into the river. According to police, the caller reported seeing the man floating in the river, and then he floated out of their line of sight.

SIOUX CITY, IA (IRN) – A Sioux City man who promised to behead President Joe Biden and predicted “blood in the streets” has pleaded guilty to a single charge and faces up to six months in prison for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Kenneth Rader, 54, entered the guilty plea Tuesday to a federal judge in Washington by video conference. Rader was allowed to remain free on bond.

NEW YORK, NY (IRN) – Mo Donegal, an Iowa-owned horse, finished first and filly Nest was second, giving trainer Todd Pletcher a 1-2 finish at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday for his sixth victory in the Triple Crown race.