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Details are expected to be released later this morning with regard to a pursuit that took place late Wednesday afternoon, in Montgomery County. The chase ended near Red Oak, with the suspect having crashed his vehicle a short time after it ran over stop-sticks designed to deflate the tires. After the vehicle crashed, the suspect took off on foot but was quickly captured. He was taken into custody at around 4:45-p.m.
We’ll have more information later, as it becomes available.
At 5:54 a.m. today, House Speaker Kraig Paulsen asked the House to vote to adjourn for the year. The Senate RULES Committee is meeting, considering a resolution that would give the Senate Oversight Committee the power to subpoena witnesses. Republicans are objecting. Democrats in the Senate say they need to compel witnesses to come forward to talk about Branstad Administration actions that Democrats are questioning.
(Radio Iowa)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A monthly economic index for nine Midwestern and Plains states hit a three-year high in April, suggesting more economic growth over the next three to six months. A report issued Thursday says the overall Mid-America Business Conditions Index rose to 60.4 from 58.2 in March.
Looking six months ahead, the business confidence portion of the overall index jumped to 64.2 in April from 59.0 in March.
The survey results from supply managers are compiled into a collection of indexes ranging from zero to 100. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests growth, while a score below that suggests decline.
The survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.
After hours of behind-the-scenes negotiations, the Iowa House has approved a bill that would legalize possession of an oil derived from the marijuana plant as a treatment of severe epilepsy. The bill passed shortly after 3:30 a.m. on a 75-to-20 vote. Representative Jarad, a Republican from Washington, was the bill’s floor manager. “We’ve been working on this bill an awful lot today,” Klein said. “Where we stand right now is I think that Iowans can be very proud. We’ve come together between the parties, between different factions, urban (and) rural legislators to put together what I believe is a good piece of legislation.”
Representative Bob Kressig, a Democrat from Cedar Falls, credited a small group of parents, mostly mothers, who have epileptic children for lobbying legislators day after day on this issue. “What we’re offering today is hope for these families,” Kressig said. A pharmacist who is a member of the House estimates about 100 patients in Iowa might get a doctor’s recommendation to take the oil if this proposal becomes law. The lifespan of children diagnosed with intractable epilepsy is dramatically shortened not only by the condition, but by the powerful prescription and experimental drugs they take to try to reduce the duration and intensity of their seizures.
The Iowa Senate has approved the bill to decriminalize cannabis oil. The House this morning (Thursday) made some changes in the bill before passing it shortly after 3:30 a.m. Senators must review the bill again and vote to approve the alterations.
(Radio Iowa)
401 AM CDT THU MAY 1 2014
EARLY THIS MORNING…CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AND DRIZZLE. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TODAY…CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AND DRIZZLE. BREEZY. HIGH AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY THROUGH MIDNIGHT THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S.
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Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 45. Our 24-hour Low ending today at 7-a.m. was 40. We received .11″ of rain in Atlantic yesterday.
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) — Marshalltown police are moving ahead with plans to acquire a 24-foot-long, 10-foot-high military vehicle. The Marshalltown Times-Republican reports Police Chief Mike Tupper told City Council members Monday his department wants to obtain the Caiman MTV Defensive Vehicle through a military exchange program.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Legislature is debating budget measures and a few remaining policy bills in an effort to finish the 2014 legislative session. With several major budget bills remaining and two of Governor Terry Branstad’s priority measures hanging in the balance, debate began yesterday afternoon with the goal of finishing late in the evening.
OKOBOJI, Iowa (AP) — A planned sale of The Inn at Okoboji is off and the hotel’s owner says there are now no plans to sell the historic lakefront property. Brian DePalma, who heads North Texas-based DePalma Hotels, told the Sioux City Journal “the sale is not happening and there is no plan to relist it right now.” DePalma Hotels has operated the 200-room hotel since 2011, when it entered foreclosure. The hotel dates to 1896.
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — A decision to exclude some vendors from a popular farmers market in downtown Cedar Falls has prompted complaints that event organizers are limiting competition. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports hog farmer Carl Blake complained Monday night to the Cedar Falls City Council and asked officials to investigate why he and others had repeatedly been denied the chance to join the market.
A fifth-grade teacher at the Treynor Community School District has been placed on paid administrative leave. The Daily Non Pareil reports Mike Travis, who also is an assistant softball coach, is under investigation by the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Jeff Danker said Travis had been placed on leave following allegations of misconduct with at least one student.
Treynor School District Attorney Joseph Thornton told the Omaha World-Herald the issues with Travis do not involve any current students. He said it was basically a “personnel matter,” but declined to comment further.
Danker said an investigation is underway he hoped it will be wrapped-up next week. No charges have been filed.
Nearly a dozen young professionals in Atlantic were recognized Wednesday for their achievements and commitment to excellence in their profession and/or community. The 11 individuals received their awards during the Inaugural Young Professionals of Atlantic (YPA) Dessert and Luncheon held at the Atlantic Golf and Country Club.
The YPA is comprised of a group of persons ages 21-to-40, whose mission is to “Connect, engage, and attract young leaders into the Atlantic Community while promoting Atlantic and the surrounding area.” The organization has been established in Atlantic for several years.
YPA Vice-President Lucas Mosier said the young professionals who received awards Wednesday had been nominated in 11 different categories including: education, food/drink/hospitality, health, non-profit/government, professional services, retail/sales, technology, skilled labor/trade, Agriculture, and start-up entrepreneurs.
The winners in their respective categories include: Media-Bennett Blake-Meredith Communications; Education: Nick Ross, Teacher and Coach at Atlantic High School; Food/Drink/and Hospitality-Jacob Weitzel-Owner of Weitzel’s Restaurant; Health-Brad Peerbolte-Peerbolte Chiropractic; Government-John Lund-Assistant to the Atlantic City Administrator; Professional Services-Tom Welchans-Certified CPA, with Gronewald-Bell-Kyhnn & Company; Retail-Hans Krengel, Howards Clothing; Technology-Matthew Klein, Communications Systems and IT Coordinator for AMU; Skilled Labor-Andy Elings, Camblin Mechanical; Agriculture-Ryan Houser, Lindeman Tractor; and Entrepreneur-Brandi Eckels-Owner of, Lou Lou’s Boutique.
And the Young Professional Choice Workplace Award was presented to the Cambridge Law Firm. The award recognizes a company that effectively attracts, retains and develops young professionals.