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Accident and Alcohol Arrests in Montgomery County Friday

News

November 2nd, 2013 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a vehicle in a ditch on its side on 110th Street approximately 2 miles east of Highway 48 near Elliot at 9:41pm Friday (11/1/2013).   Upon arrival, the deputy observed a 2005 Red Chevy Silverado on its driver’s side in the north ditch facing the northeast.  A check of the immediate area failed to locate anyone at the scene.

The deputy recognized the vehicle and another responding deputy went to the residence at 2381 110th Street near Elliot and located the operator whom was determined to be 18-year-old Andrew C. Coughlin of Elliot.  Four additional occupants of the vehicle were also found at the residence and taken to Montgomery County Memorial Hospital to be checked out for possible and minor injuries.

Coughlin was charged with OWI First Offense, Possession of Alcohol Under 21 and cited for Failure to Obey Stop Sign. He was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1000 bond awaiting initial appearance before a magistrate.

Three of the passengers were also issued citations related to the accident.  18-year-old Olivia Marie Herzberg of Villisca was cited for Possession of Alcohol under 21.  21-year-old Allison Ann Luke of Tea, South Dakota and 21-year-old Thomas John Moore of Griswold, IA were both cited for Open Container as a Passenger.

Hunting Gear Theft Near Brooks

News

November 2nd, 2013 by admin

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office issued a report on Friday, Nov. 1st about the theft of some hunting materials on private land near Brooks.  Sometime between Monday, Oct. 21st  and Monday, Oct. 28th a One River’s Edge Camouflage Ladder Stand and a Camouflage Ameristep Portable Hunting Blind were taken from Ed Nelson’s land west of Brooks.  If anyone has any information about the theft please contact the Adams County Sheriff’s Office at 641-322-4444.

WILLIS EUGENE UMLAND, 80, of Gray (Svcs. 11-4-2013)

Obituaries

November 2nd, 2013 by admin

WILLIS EUGENE UMLAND, 80, of Gray died Thursday, Oct. 31st at the Friendship Home in Audubon.  Funeral Services for WILLIS UMLAND will be held on Monday, Nov. 4th at 10:30am in the First United Methodist Church in Audubon.  Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon.

Family visitation will be held from 4:00pm-7:00pm on Sunday, Nov. 3rd at the Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon.

WILLIS EUGENE UMLAND is survived by:

Wife: Thelma Umland of Gray.

Children: Dan (Debra) Umland of Audubon.  Debra (Bruce) Fyfe of Alleman.  Diane Umland of Urbandale.  David (Kris) Umland of Audubon.

Sisters: LaVern Wailes of Boone.  Betty Yound of Audubon.  Barbara (Larry) Linn of Atlantic.

Sister-in-law: Joy Umland of Manning.

Mother-in-law: Lois Lacy of Audubon.

7 Grandchildren.

4 Great-Grandchildren

Nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

 

 

Skyscan Forecast 11-02-2013

Podcasts, Weather

November 2nd, 2013 by admin

SKYSCAN FORECAST  Saturday, Nov. 2nd   Chris Parks

Today: Mostly Sunny.  H 54.  NW @ 10-15 w/ gusts to 20.

Tonight: Mostly Clear.  L 33. Light and variable wind becoming S @ 5-10.

Sunday: Sunny.  H 60.  Windy, SSE @ 10-15 increasing to 25-30.

Sunday Night: Slight chance of showers. Mostly Cloudy. L 46 and windy.

Monday: Slight chance of showers.  Mostly Cloudy.  H 59 and windy.

Tuesday: Rain likely and possibly a T’storm.  Cloudy. H 52.

Wednesday: Mostly Cloudy.  H 45.

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Iowa LB Marcus Collins dismissed from team

Sports

November 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa reserve linebacker Marcus Collins has been kicked off the team after being charged with drunken driving. Collins was arrested early Friday by Iowa City police. He was charged with operating while under the influence and driving with a suspended or canceled license.

Collins, a native of Yeadon, Pa., played in six games this season. He made six tackles and forced a fumble playing primarily on special teams. Coach Kirk Ferentz says Collins was already on a three-game suspension for undisclosed reasons.

The Hawkeyes face No. 22 Wisconsin on Saturday.

Special Weather Statement

Weather

November 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT – NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA

513 PM CDT FRI NOV 1 2013

SAC-CALHOUN-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS- ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…SAC CITY…ROCKWELL CITY…DENISON… CARROLL…JEFFERSON…AUDUBON…GUTHRIE CENTER…ADEL…ATLANTIC…GREENFIELD…WINTERSET…CORNING…CRESTON…OSCEOLA… BEDFORD…MOUNT AYR…LEON

513 PM CDT FRI NOV 1 2013

…SHOWERS PRODUCING LOCALLY STRONG WIND GUSTS OVER WESTERN IOWA…SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS WERE TRACKING SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE WESTERN IOWA THIS AFTERNOON. SOME OF THESE SHOWERS HAVE BEEN PRODUCING BRIEF AND LOCALIZED WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH AS THEY PASS THROUGH. THE THREAT FOR THESE ISOLATED STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE SUBSIDING AFTER SUNSET.

SMALL HAIL WAS OBSERVED IN ATLANTIC AT 5:15-P.M.

Iowa low-income food program gets federal grant

News

November 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa agency that oversees the federal Women, Infants, and Children food program has been awarded a $5.3 million grant to convert from delivering paper checks to participants to providing electronic money transfers with plastic cards similar to debit cards. The Iowa Department of Public Health says in a statement Friday it has received the grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The money is to be used within two years to hire a contractor to set up the system.

The program provides money for purchase of supplemental food at approved local grocery stores for low-income nutritionally at-risk women, infants, and children. It also provides nutrition education and counseling. The Iowa program served more than 69,000 participants each month last year.

Coaches, academics top list of state salaries

News

November 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Athletic coaches and academics are among the top earners on the state payroll in Iowa. Data released by the state Friday shows the football and men’s basketball coaches at two state universities received some of the highest overall compensation in the state during the 2012-2013 fiscal year. University of Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz took home roughly $3.8 million during that period and Iowa State football coach Paul Rhoads received about $2 million.

The athletic programs at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University are self-sustaining and do not receive state dollars. University of Iowa President Sally Mason received about $973,000. That’s about twice her earnings in the previous year because she received a substantial one-time deferred compensation payment.

Gov. Terry Branstad earned $130,000.

Update: Suspicious substance at CDS was not harmful

News

November 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Harlan Police Department say a suspicious substance discovered at CDS Global Thursday afternoon, was NOT harmful. At around 12:30-pm CDS Global in Harlan received an envelope containing an unknown white powder. Local law enforcement, Shelby County Emergency Management, Shelby County Public Health, Harlan Fire Department and other local agencies responded to the call from CDS.

The FBI, US Postal, The 71st. Civil Support Team, and Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and Iowa State Patrol were called to assist. Until the makeup of the substance could be determined CDS Global was locked down.

Following preliminary testing of the substance employees were allowed to leave CDS Global. Authorities were able to determine that the substance posed no threat at any time to CDS employees or to the public, and  CDS Global was told to resume normal operations at approximately 7:30 PM, Thursday.

The origin of the letter remains under investigation by Federal agencies.

 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1st

Trading Post

November 1st, 2013 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  John Deere 265 riding mower, 48″ deck, 17 horsepower Kawasaki Hydro.  728 hours with a mounted power bagger.  Runs-drives-mows.  Asking $700.  John Deere S46 self-propelled, 8.75 horsepower motor.  20″ cut.  Has electric start with bagger, like new.  Asking $400.  Would take $1000 for the pair.  Call 712-790-1841 in Carrol.

FOR SALE: Set of 4 Firestone Destination AT tires with chrome rims. Dale Earnhardt edition.  Size 265 70r 17. Excellent condition. Less than 8000 miles on the tires. Fits a Chevy half ton. Paid $1800 new. Asking $1000 OBO. 712-304-4262.