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Special Weather Statement: Harrison & Monona Counties

Weather

July 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

524 AM CDT WED JUL 15 2015

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN MONONA and NORTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTIES IN IOWA UNTIL 6:15- AM
CDT…

AT 523 AM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING AN AREA OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS THAT EXTENDED FROM ABOUT 6 MILES NORTH OF MADISON (NE) TO NEAR MONDAMIN (IA)…AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

HAIL UP TO DIME SIZE…WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AND VERY HEAVY
RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

Red Oak man arrested Tuesday night on escape warrant

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July 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A man wanted on an Iowa Dept. Of Corrections warrant for Escape From Custody, was arrested Tuesday night, in Red Oak. Authorities say 33-year old George Allen Alfred Westbrook III was taken into custody at around 10:35-p.m. in the 300 block of 8th Street, in Red Oak. Westbrook, who was also wanted on a Pottawattamie County warrant for Escape From Custody, was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $20,000 cash bond.

Tips from the public lead to Red Oak man’s arrest Wed. morning

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July 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Tips from the public led to the arrest early this (Wednesday) morning, of a man wanted on numerous felony and other charges, in Red Oak. According to Red Oak Police, 33-year old Jacob Allen Cochran, of Red Oak, was taken into custody without incident, thanks to assistance of Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department. He was arrested at around 12:15-a.m. at a residence in the 500 block of S. 6th Street. Cochran was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $100,000 cash bond.

He faces felony charges that include:  Assault on a Peace Office and Eluding, associated with a vehicle pursuit on June 22nd; Theft in the 2nd Degree and Possession of Methamphetamine with the Intent to Deliver, in connection with the theft of an ATV from Stanton, on July 5th; and a felony Delivery of a Controlled Substance/Methamphetamine charge, associated with a raid at two houses in Red Oak early Tuesday morning, during which two other people were arrested, but Cochran managed to escape.

In addition to the felony charges, Cochran was charged with Interference with Official Acts (in connection with the pursuit), and Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana (with regard to the ATV theft incident).

Area baseball scores from 7/14/15

Sports

July 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Glenwood 10, Denison-Schleswig 6
Glenwood 17, Denison-Schleswig 2

Regional Softball Scores from 7/14/15

Sports

July 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Class 4-A Regional Finals
Creston 4, A-D-M 3
Winterset 5, Norwalk 0
Fort Dodge 8, Bishop Heelan Catholic 0
Dallas Center-Grimes 1, Boone 0
Waverly-Shell Rock 1, West Delaware 0
Mount Pleasant 3, Davenport Assumption 1
Fairfield 1, North Scott 0
Pella 11, Marion 1

Class 5-A Regional Finals
Waukee 6, CB Abraham Lincoln 1
WDM Valley 10, Sioux City North 0
Johnston 5, Ankeny Centennial 1
Cedar Rapids Jefferson 3, Cedar Rapids Prairie 2
Linn-Mar 12, Davenport West 2
Bettendorf 5, Muscatine 1
Ankeny 3, Iowa City West 1
Urbandale 7, Dowling Catholic 1

State Tournament Pairings
Class 4-A (Monday, July 20)
Winterset vs. Mount Pleasant @ 11:00 am
Waverly-Shell Rock vs. Creston @ 1:00 pm
Dallas Center-Grimes vs. Fairfield @ 3:00 pm
Fort Dodge vs. Pella @ 5:00 pm

Class 5-A (Monday, July 20)
WDM Valley vs. Ankeny @ 11:30 am
Waukee vs. Urbandale @ 1:30 pm
Cedar Rapids Jefferson vs. Linn-Mar @ 3:30 pm
Johnston vs. Bettendorf @ 5:30 pm

Thieves grab almost $10k worth of valuables during car break-ins

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July 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Nearly $10,000 worth of goods has been reported stolen in a cluster of car break-ins over the last week in Council Bluffs – including one at a hotel – but police don’t believe the incidents are related. According to the Daily NonPareil, a Louisiana man lost an estimated $3,100 worth of items during a stay this past weekend in Council Bluffs. He reported Sunday that $200 in cash, $1,400 in computer equipment and $1,500 in clothing was taken from his vehicle while it was parked at AmericInn Hotel, 1000 Woodbury Ave.

The Council Bluffs Police Department does not have any suspects at this time. Police Sgt. Chad Meyers said thieves would often check vehicles in hotel parking lots, because people often leave their expensive items in their vehicles. While many people who stay at hotels and experience theft are residents of another community, so they don’t remain in town long, Meyers said police will keep looking for the items. If they relocate the stolen objects, they will do their best to get them back to the original owners, he said.

Other reports were from local residents, including a Council Bluffs woman who told police $2,000 worth of items were taken from her car while it was parked on the 2600 block of South 24th Street. Myers said the break-ins vary by method and location, so it’s possible more than one person is responsible for the thefts.

NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties in IA

Weather

July 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

352 AM CDT WED JUL 15 2015

EARLY THIS MORNING…PARTLY CLOUDY. EAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS BEFORE NOON. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 40 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 90 PERCENT.

THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

FRIDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. HIGHEST HEAT INDEX READINGS 100 TO 103 IN THE AFTERNOON.

SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S.

 

Cards closer Rosenthal misses ASG with sore arm

Sports

July 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

CINCINNATI (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals closer Trevor Rosenthal sat out the All-Star Game with a sore arm. Rosenthal was among six Cardinals on the National League roster at Tuesday night’s game. The right-hander appeared in four of the Cardinals’ last five games, throwing 1 1-3 innings on Saturday. Rosenthal gave up four runs and seven hits combined in two outings at Pittsburgh going into the break.

A first-time All-Star, Rosenthal has 26 saves with a 1.49 ERA for the NL Central leaders. “I really wanted to be able to pitch in the game, but I knew going into Sunday’s game that if I pitched on Sunday, it would probably be harder to justify pitching today,” he told MLB.com Tuesday.

 

Jeb Bush slams Donald Trump for ‘rhetoric of divisiveness’

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July 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Jeb Bush is criticizing fellow Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump for his “rhetoric of divisiveness.” During a campaign stop in Council Bluffs Tuesday, the former Florida governor and 2016 candidate said that the Republican party cannot win elections as a “grievance party” and must focus on giving people hope for a better life.

The reality television star has been critical of Bush recently. Last week Trump called Bush “a joke” for suggesting that Mexican immigrants cross the border illegally as “an act of love.” Bush said that Republicans must focus on hope and optimism. He said that Trump has a right to hold his beliefs, but said he does not want to be associated with the “vitriol that he’s spewing out these days.”

Iowa early News Headlines: Wed., July 15th 2015

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July 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — A judge has dismissed harassment charges that were filed against a Burlington woman after she admitted sending cow manure to a neighbor. Des Moines County Attorney Amy Beavers filed a motion to dismiss criminal harassment charges against Kim Capdevilia. The charges were filed after Capdevilia acknowledged to Burlington police that she paid a company to send the manure to her neighbor in December. The action was prompted by a dispute over a barking dog.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A state audit shows an Iowa correctional district linked to improper spending has misspent nearly $1.2 million in additional money. State Auditor Mary Mosiman says the improper disbursements from the Sixth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services had a significant financial impact on the district over the years. The report says the bulk of improper disbursements came from payroll costs. More than $170,000 was spent on excess vacation and sick leave for some employees.

SIBLEY, Iowa (AP) — Investigators have identified the person killed in an apparent fall from a train in northwest Iowa as a 29-year-old man. The Department of Public Safety says a pedestrian found the body of Brandon Joseph Sage Gould on Monday near Sibley, just south of the Minnesota border. Investigators believe Gould fell and then was run over by the train. It’s unclear how or why he fell. Authorities haven’t determined Gould’s hometown.

WAVERLY, Iowa (AP) — A re-trial has begun for the former mayor of Oelwein, who is charged with second-degree sexual abuse of a girl. The trial of Jason Manus got underway Tuesday in Bremer County District Court. In May, a Chickasaw County jury found Manus not guilty of one count of third-degree sexual abuse involving a 14-year-old girl, but the jury deadlocked on a charge involving a younger girl. Judge Richard Stochl declared a mistrial and later agreed to move the trial to Bremer County.