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(Update) Council Bluffs man arrested near T.J. High School

News

April 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs arrested a man late this (Wednesday) morning for allegedly brandishing a knife in front of Thomas Jefferson High School, in Council Bluffs. Officers responded to the school located at 2501 W. Broadway, just before Noon, after authorities received a report of a man swinging a knife at the flagpole in front of the school. The school resource officer was notified and the school was placed into lock-down. Officers arrived on scene and took 23-year old Anthony James Featherstone into custody without incident. Featherstone was in possession of a butter knife. He also caused damage to the flagpole, but the damage was less than $200.Officers transported Featherstone to Pottawattamie County Corrections, where he was charged with Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Mischief 5th degree. The school was released from lock down at 12:01-p.m. No students were involved or injured during the incident.

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Freeze Warning 2-a.m. until 8-a.m. Thursday for Cass & area Counties

News, Weather

April 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD…-
323 PM CDT WED APR 22 2015

Freeze Warning for Counties in purple

Freeze Warning for Counties in purple

…FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY.

* TIMING…LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE…TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO THE MID 20S TO AROUND 30 DEGREES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS…SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE FREEZING
TEMPERATURES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

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EUNICE DREYER, 100, of Winterset, formerly of Atlantic (4-24-2015)

Obituaries

April 22nd, 2015 by admin

EUNICE DREYER, 100, of Winterset (Formerly of Atlantic) died Tuesday, April 21st at West Bridge Care and Rehab in Winterset.  A funeral service for EUNICE DREYER will be held on Friday, April 24th at 2:30 pm in the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

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No visitation is planned.

Burial in the Atlantic Cemetery.

Online condolences may be left at www.RolandFuneralService.com

EUNICE DREYER is survived by:

Son:  Don (Judy) Dreyer of Winterset

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Glenwood woman arrested on an assault charge

News

April 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Mills County report a woman was arrested on an assault charge, Monday. 40-year old Mary Jo Villegas, of Glenwood, was taken into custody at around 6-p.m. in the vicinity of Deacon Road, and charged with Assault Causing Bodily Injury. Her bond was set at $1,000. And on Tuesday, Mills County deputies arrested 26-year old Robert David Dulaney, of Fluvanna, TX, on a charge of Theft in the 1st Degree. Dulaney was arrested along I-29 at around 2:35-p.m. His bond was set at $10,000.00.

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Iowa State athletic director Pollard discusses heart attack

Sports

April 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard says he’ll return to work full time on Monday, just weeks after suffering a heart attack. Pollard met with the media Wednesday for the first time since suffering the attack while at a track meet at the University of Northern Iowa in early March.

Pollard underwent open heart surgery the next day. The 50-year-old Pollard says an artery tear, known as a dissection, caused his attack. Pollard added that he’s fortunate the attack happened at a place where there were medical personnel on hand.

 

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Hoiberg to be released from hospital

Sports

April 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) – The Mayo Clinic says Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg is expected to be released on Thursday, less than a week after open-heart surgery. Hoiberg had surgery at the clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, on Friday to replace his aortic valve, a procedure he put off twice during the season.  Hoiberg is expected to need 4-6 weeks of recovery before returning to work.

Hoiberg retired from the NBA following the 2004-05 season following heart issues. He just completed his fifth season at Iowa State, leading the Cyclones to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances and back-to-back Big 12 tournament titles.

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Bluffs High School on a brief lockdown Thu. morning

News

April 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A school in Council Bluffs was on a brief lock-down late this (Thursday) morning. The Daily NonPareil reports Council Bluffs Police were called to the Thomas Jefferson High School at around 11:45-a.m., upon reports of a man allegedly brandishing a knife outside the school. The unidentified suspect was standing outside the school, on West Broadway, holding a knife.

Officers on the scene were able to apprehend the man. The school was on lockdown for less than five minutes during the incident.

Additional information was not immediately available.

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WILBUR “BUD” WOODWARD, 97, of Atlantic and formerly of Lewis (4-28-2015)

Obituaries

April 22nd, 2015 by Jim Field

WILBUR “BUD” WOODWARD, 97, of Atlantic and formerly of Lewis died Tuesday, April 21st at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.  A celebration of life service for WILBUR “BUD” WOODWARD will be held on Tuesday, April 28th at 10:30 am in the United Congregational Methodist Church in Lewis.  Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

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Visitation with the family will be held on Monday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

Private famly burial will be held prior to the service at the Oakwood Cemetery in Lewis.

Memorial may be made to the Oakwood Cemetery Association.

Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

WILBUR “BUD” WOODWARD is survived by:

Children:  Duane (Karen) Woodward of Lewis & Beth Ann (John) Myers of Emerson.

5 Grandchildren

10 Great-Grandchildren

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CDC eyeing bird flu vaccine for humans, though risk is low

Ag/Outdoor, News

April 22nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Federal officials say they’re taking steps to create a human vaccine for the bird flu virus that’s affected the Midwest poultry industry, though they still consider the danger to be low. Dr. Alicia Fry, an influenza expert with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says they’re optimistic there won’t be any human cases of the H5N2 strain that has cost chicken and turkey producers nearly 6.8 million birds so far.

She said Wednesday that most human infections with other bird flu viruses have required close, prolonged contact with infected birds. So, officials are monitoring farm workers who’ve been exposed to affected flocks. Fry said the CDC has taken early steps toward developing a human vaccine in case it’s needed, but that’s a standard procedure with all emerging diseases.

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MARIE MAXINE BUTTLER, 89, of Guthrie Center (4-24-2015)

Obituaries

April 22nd, 2015 by Jim Field

MARIE MAXINE BUTTLER, 89, of Guthrie Center died Tuesday, April 21st at the Guthrie County Hospital in Guthrie Center.  Funeral services for MARIE MAXINE BUTTLER will be held on Friday, April 24th at 11:00 am in the First United Methodist Church in Guthrie Center.  Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

Burial in the Union Cemetery in Guthrie Center.

Online condolences may be left at www.twiggfuneralhome.com.

MARIE MAXINE BUTTLER is survived by:

Husband:  Wayne

Daughters:  Patricia Buttler and Pamela Buttler

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