A motorcycle chase that ended in Jasper County Sunday night landed one man in jail.

Just after 11:00 p.m. Sunday, Jasper County Sheriff’s deputies were notified that Altoona Police were following a motorcycle headed east towards Colfax from the Mitchellville area.

Deputies helped with the pursuit as it came through Colfax.

The driver, 46-year-old Charles Cheek, snaked through several city streets, driving through yards, then headed north on Highway 117 from Colfax.

Cheek finally pulled over and surrendered in the 7500 block of Highway 117.

Altoona police took him into custody, and the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office cited him for several violations.

Altoona Police say they have shut down a large marijuana grow operation.

According to police they were executing a search warrant in the 1000 block of 15^th Street Southeast on Wednesday when they discovered “a highly sophisticated grow operation.”

The resident, 30-year-old Jacob Willis was arrested and faces three felony drug charges.

Officers say they confiscated a large quantity of plants and equipment from the home.

Willis is being held in Polk County Jail.

After more than two decades at the State Historical Museum a popular character exhibit will be retired.

The museum has decided to makes some changes that require removing the Floppy Exhibit.

They will replace the 21-year-old exhibit on June 9 and use the space for a new exhibit focusing on the history of RAGBRAI.

Duane Ellett and Floppy appeared on WHO-TV from 1957 to 1987.  Many in WHO’s viewing area would remember beeping Floppy’s nose and asking Floppy “why the chicken crossed the road”.