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Lenox woman arrested after trying to post bond for another woman

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January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Adams County say a Taylor County woman attempting to post bond for another female inmate at the Adams County Jail was arrested Friday on alcohol-related charges. Officials say 45-year old Theresa Moses, of Lenox, came into the Sheriff’s Office along with another woman, with the intent to post bond for another inmate. While standing in the lobby, Adams County Dispatchers and Deputies detected a strong odor of alcohol.

When confronted, Moses left the Sheriff’s Office and returned to a vehicle in the parking lot. Deputies went to question the woman, who was in the passenger seat, and found her to allegedly be intoxicated. Moses also had an open container of alcohol, which told deputies she had been drinking out of.

Moses was taken into custody on a charges of Public Intoxication and Open Container. Her bond was set at $765.

Multiple fatality accident on I-80 in Adair County

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January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Five people died during a single vehicle rollover accident Friday night on Interstate 80, in Adair County. The Iowa State Patrol reports four of the victims were from Grand Island, NE. The identity of the fifth person is unknown. The Patrol says a 2011 Chevy Camaro driven by 29-year old ALex J. Paz-Lobo, of Grand Island, NE, was traveling east on I-80 south of Menlo at around 8:10-p.m., when the car went out of control, crossed the median and entered the westbound lanes of traffic, before it rolled into a field on the north side of I-80.

Paz-Lobo, and his passengers, 41-year old Javier Martinez-Martin, 25-year old Denis Juvenal Sorto-Martinez and 21-year old Jose B. Martinez, all of Grand Island, died in the crash, along with the fifth male subject whose identity was not immediately known. The accident remains under investigation.

The Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Adair County Ambulance, the Stuart and Adair Fire and Rescue Departments,  Adair County Sheriff’s Office, and the Iowa Department of Transportation.

NWS Forecast for Cass & area Counties: 1/11/14

Weather

January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

346 AM CST SAT JAN 11 2014

EARLY THIS MORNING…PARTLY CLOUDY. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

TODAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. BREEZY…WARMER. HIGH IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY THROUGH MIDNIGHT THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 30S.

Debate among U-S Senate candidates set for Jan. 19th in C. Bluffs

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January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce along with a couple of media partners and the local GOP, have announced the public will have a chance to hear the views of all six Republican Party candidates for U.S. Senate Sunday, Jan. 19th, at Lewis Central High School. The Daily NonPareil, which is one of the sponsors, says the 90-minute debate begins at 6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium at the school, 3504 Harry Langdon Boulevard.Organizers are asking for a $10 donation to help cover the cost of the event.

The six candidates scheduled to attend include Sam Clovis, Joni Ernst, Mark Jacobs, Paul Lunde, Scott Schaben and Matt Whitaker. This will be the first time all six have gotten together for a debate. Hot-button topics like abortion, taxes, economic growth, renewable energy and the Affordable Care Act – often referred to as Obamacare – will be discussed among the candidates, and some questions will be accepted from those in attendance.

Jon Jacobsen, an executive with TS Bank, will moderate the debate. The three debate panelists will be James Lynch of the Cedar Rapids Gazette, Kathie Obradovich of the Des Moines Register and Gary Barrett of WHO Radio.

Central IA residents injured in Cass Co. crash

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January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Two central Iowa residents were injured during a crash Friday night just off of Highway 71 near the Interstate 80 overpass, in Cass County. The Iowa State Patrol says 61-year old Patrick Luft his passenger, 60-year old Sandra Luft, both of Altoona, were hurt during the accident and transported by Medivac ambulance. Patrick Luft went to the Cass County Memorial Hospital, while Sandra Luft was transported to Iowa Methodist, in Des Moines.

Officials say the Lufts’ 2001 Ford Ranger pickup was in the left, northbound lane of Highway 71 driving past the ramp to eastbound I-80, when the vehicle stopped and backed up in the left lane. a 2008 Peterbilt semi driven by 42-year old David Wiley, of Emmetsburg, was in the right lane traveling northbound. The pickup turned right in an attempt to get onto the eastbound ramp, and in the process was struck by the semi. Both vehicles ended up in the east ditch off of Highway 71, just north of the exit ramp.

The Patrol says Wiley was not injured in the crash.

Iowa News Headlines: Sat., Jan. 11th 2014

News

January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Governor Terry Branstad says he will host a public hearing on a proposal that would reduce the amount of ethanol in the nation’s fuel supply. Branstad announced yesterday the hearing will be in Des Moines on January 23rd.

CLERMONT, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say four people are dead and two are injured following a vehicle collision in northeast Iowa. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office says 28-year-old Shariff Warsame was driving a Toyota van westbound Friday morning on Highway 18 northeast of Clermont. Authorities say he lost control of the vehicle and struck an eastbound Chevy truck driven by 57-year-old Tony Alan Schlee of Elgin. Warsame and three passengers were killed; 34-year-old Miski Yahye Mohamed; 53-year-old Khadijo Mohamed; and 25-year-old Maryan Kulane.

STORY CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a Missouri truck driver whose body was found near a rest stop in central Iowa. The Story County Sheriff’s Office tells Des Moines television station KCCI the 51-year-old man was found dead in his truck Wednesday night at a rest stop off Interstate 35. The driver’s name was not released on Friday.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Prosecutors say they’ve dropped murder and assault charges filed against a man after a shooting on the pedestrian bridge that connects Omaha with Council Bluffs, Iowa. Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said Thursday that witnesses were evasive or otherwise uncooperative with investigators and prosecutors, so the case against 24-year-old Terrece Cox became impossible to prosecute.

TERI LEE LEIGHTON, 54, of Atlantic (Mem. visitation 1/13/14

Obituaries

January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

TERI LEE LEIGHTON, 54, of Atlantic,died Thu., Jan. 9th, at home. A memorial visitation for TERI LEE LEIGHTON will be held on Mon., Jan. 13th,from 5-7 PM at the Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold.

A private family interment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Lewis at a later date.

TERI LEE LEIGHTON is survived by:

Her brothers and sisters: John Anderson of Lincoln, NE, Roy Anderson of North Platte, NE, Jean (Donnie) Cohrs of Lewis,Chuck (Diane) Anderson of Griswold, Lauri (Lee) Wyman of Griswold and Sheri (Mark) Walter of Atlantic.

Other relatives and friends.

Area Girls Basketball Scores from 1/10/14

Sports

January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Hawkeye 10:

  • Atlantic 52, Denison-Schleswig 40
  • Harlan 61, St. Albert 13
  • Kuemper Catholic 60, Glenwood 50
  • Lewis Central 70, Clarinda 39
  • Shenandoah 49, Red Oak 35

Western Iowa:

  • Tri-Center 41, A-H-S-T 31
  • IKM-Manning 70, Missouri Valley 57
  • Riverside 47, Griswold 35
  • Treynor 74, Audubon 37
  • Underwood 42, Logan-Magnolia 28

Rolling Valley:

  • Adair-Casey 59, Charter Oak-Ute 44
  • Coon Rapids-Bayard 38, CAM 20
  • Exira/EHK 63, Glidden-Ralston 22
  • Ar-We-Va vs. West Harrison, ppd.

Others:

  • Ankeny Christian Academy 61, Orient-Macksburg 41
  • Carlisle 79, Carroll 37
  • Central Decatur 67, East Union 24
  • Earlham 76, West Central Valley 48
  • East Mills 59, Clarinda Academy 18
  • Southeast Warren 52, Bedford 49
  • Stanton 61, Nishnabotna 29
  • CB Thomas Jefferson 40, Omaha Christian Academy 15

Area Boys Basketball Scores from 1/10/14

Sports

January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Hawkeye 10:

  • Denison-Schleswig 56, Atlantic 46
  • Kuemper Catholic 58, Glenwood 43
  • Lewis Central 63, Clarinda 28
  • Shenandoah 69, Red Oak 68
  • CB Abraham Lincoln 61, Creston 49

Western Iowa:

  • A-H-S-T 55, Tri-Center 50
  • Griswold 56, Riverside 31
  • IKM-Manning 77, Missouri Valley 51
  • Treynor 72, Audubon 14
  • Underwood 60, Logan-Magnolia 49

Rolling Valley:

  • Coon Rapids-Bayard 54, CAM 39
  • Glidden-Ralston 54, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 48
  • Paton-Churdan 51, Boyer Valley 45 (OT)
  • Ar-We-Va vs. West Harrison, ppd.

Others:

  • Ankeny Christian Academy 78, Orient-Macksburg 21
  • Bedford 70, Southeast Warren 24
  • Carroll 62, Carlisle 43
  • Earlham 72, West Central Valley 54
  • East Mills 64, Clarinda Academy 53
  • Lenox 64, Interstate 35 61
  • Nishnabotna 43, Stanton 36
  • Nodaway Valley 69, Pleasantville 61
  • Panorama 60, Woodward Academy 35
  • Sidney 67, Fremont Mills 58 (OT)
  • Wayne 54, Southwest Valley 28
  • CB Thomas Jefferson 52, Omaha Christian Academy 42

ROBERT W. BRUNDIGE, 92, of Irwin (Svcs. 1/15/14)

Obituaries

January 10th, 2014 by admin

ROBERT W. BRUNDIGE, 92, of Irwin died Fri., Jan.10th, in Harlan. Funeral services for ROBERT BRUNDIGE will be held 11-a.m. Wed., Jan. 15th, at the Burmeister Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Tues., from 1-until 7-pm, with the family present on Wednesday, from 10-until 11-m.

Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Irwin.

ROBERT BRUNDIGE is survived by:

His brothers – Ray Brundige, of Manilla, and Kenny Brundige, of Irwin.

His sister – Betty Scott, of Murrieta, CA.

His sister-in-law: Barb Brundige, of Irwin.

Other relatives and friends.