ARRESTS MADE IN FREMONT COUNTY METH BUST

Four arrests have been made in Fremont County stemming from Methamphetamine. Daniel Thomas, age 27, of Tabor, Brian Hartwell, age 21, of Glenwood, and Kevin West, age 27, of Plattsmouth All face charges of Manufacturing over 5 grams of Methamphetamine, which is a Class B Felony. The fourth arrest is Kerri Ann Thomas, age 28, of Tabor, who has been charged with Conspiracy to deliver five grams or more of Methamphetamine. All four are currently in custody on $100,000 cash assurity bond.

MONT. CO. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SEEKS DISASTER CLAIMS

The Montgomery County Emergency Management office is looking for residents with storm damage to give the auditor's office a call and give them a report. Tom Lewis is the Montgomery Management Coordinator for Montgomery County and says that anyone with the storm damage should call 623-5127. They're trying to compile information to get the state to look at individual assistance needs again. They'll take name, address, type of loss and what caused it, either wind, rain, ground water or flash flooding. They do have the state of Iowa and FEMA representatives prepared to come down next week. And Lewis says, even if you have used the FEMA website, you still need to call them at 623-5127.

BEST BUY TO RECYCLE FLOOD-DAMAGED ELECTRONICS

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The federal government has partnered with retailer Best Buy to recycle electronics ruined by widespread flooding last month in Iowa. Best Buy has been an official partner in the Environmental Protection Agency's ``Plug-In To eCycling'' since 2006.

The agency says Best Buy has now contracted with Egan, Minn.-based Materials Processing Corp. to transport and recycle about 5,500 pieces of electronic equipment damaged by floodwaters. The EPA says Best Buy's help with clean up comes at no cost to the federal government and keeps electronics out of landfills.

RED OAK CITY APPROVES FIRST READING OF SMOKING BAN ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY

Red Oak takes one step further than the state of Iowa in cleaning up it's air quality. City Administrator Brad Wright tells KMA News in last night's council meeting an ordinance passed that would prohibit all smoking from city owned property. All parks, the cemetary, airport, swimming pool, recreational areas and sports complexes would all be prohibited by this ordinance. The issue is to have a second reading at the next council meeting. Wright says it passed by a 4 - 1 vote.

MIDAMERICA RESTORES POWER TO OAKLAND

MidAmerican Communications Manager Mark Reinders tells KMA News power is restored to 850 customers in Oakland, Iowa. There was a line down near the intersection of 400th Street and Honeysuckle. Reinders says he is unaware of what caused the downed line. Power was out for less than an hour.

CEDAR RAPIDS EXPECTS DELAY IN BUYOUT INFORMATION

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) _ It could be more than a year before Cedar Rapids officials know how much federal money will be available for buyouts of flood-damaged homes.

The City Council discussed the matter Monday during a meeting where some officials said residents who expect a buy-out may be disappointed. Council member Justin Shields says the city needs to be sure homeowners understand the situation and that some may have to rely on grants and low-interest loans, not buyouts.

Council member Jerry McGrane says hundreds of homes may sit abandoned while the city waits for news about the amount of federal money available.

Also Monday, the council made it easier for some property owners to obtain building permits, hopefully leaving fewer people in limbo.

RECEDING FLOODWATERS GIVE UP TROVE OF DEBRIS

UNDATED (AP) _ As floodwaters retreat across the Midwest, remnants of the lives touched by raging rivers and swollen lakes are popping up miles from those who lost them.

Duffels of police riot gear. Thousands of pens and highlighters. Everything from children's toys to water heaters to dog houses and pistols have been found as the waters pull back.

Environmentalist Tammy Becker is working with Living Lands and Waters, a river-cleanup crew based in East Moline, Illinois. The group has pulled in tons of debris, much of it lacking identifiers that could reunite it with its owners.

Most has gotten hauled off in the group's boats to a collection site near Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where it's culled by content and hauled away to landfills or incinerators.

OMAHA AREA AVOIDS STRONG STORMS; CLEANUP CONTINUES

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ Eastern Nebraskans dodge severe thunderstorms that had been predicted for the area, even as crews continue to clean up from previous storms.

City officials say that despite having more than 100 employees and contractors helping with debris collection, cleanup could take weeks.

Piles of tree limbs still line streets and other debris fills yards nearly two weeks after a severe storm that saw wind gusts of more than 115 mph from Fremont to Omaha.

Weather forecasters had predicted thunderstorms in the area Monday night, warning that some could be severe. While some thunderstorms were seen overnight, they did not bring strong winds or other damaging weather.