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Jail break at Clarinda Prison

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August 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Clarinda report the escape this morning of an inmate from the Clarinda Correctional Facility Lodge. 38-year old Rodney Eugene Long got away sometime this (Friday) morning.

Rodney Eugene Long (photo #1)

Rodney Eugene Long (photo #1)

Upon further review it was determined that Long escaped over the recreation yard fence sometime between 4:10 a.m. and 7 a.m. Long is a white male, five-feet nine-inches tall, about 144-pounds. He has  brown hair and brown eyes. He also  has tattoos on his right and left wrists. Long was last seen wearing blue jeans, gray tee-shirt, white tennis shoes. He may possibly be carrying a bag pack fashioned out of laundry.

Emergency procedures and notifications, including local, county and state law enforcement agencies were implemented once the escape was discovered. Clarinda Correctional Facility security personnel were assisting authorities with the area search. It is not known if Long is on foot or has been picked up by another party.

Long is serving a five-year sentence from Appanoose County for third-degree burglary. His sentence began March 15th following a probation revocation. Long was transferred to Clarinda on April 30th. If you see Rodney Eugene Long do not approach him, but call your nearest law enforcement agency immediately, 9-1-1, the Clarinda Police Department at (712) 542-2194, or Page County Sheriff’s Department at (712) 542-5193.

Rodney Long (2nd pic)

Rodney Long (2nd pic)

 

MICHAEL CHARLES LEE, 55, of Denison (Graveside Svcs. 8/19/13)

Obituaries

August 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

MICHAEL CHARLES LEE, 55, of Denison, died Thu., Aug. 15th, at Creighton University Medical Center, in Omaha. Graveside services for MICHAEL LEE will be held 10-a.m. Mon., Aug. 19th, at the Shelby Cemetery in Shelby. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

There is no public visitation.

MICHAEL CHARLES LEE is survived by:

His parents – Glenn & Phyllis Lee, of Shelby.

His brothers – Rick (Kim) Lee, of Omaha, & Tom (Brenda) Lee, of Shelby.

His sister – Patti (Jim) Cumper, of Rolla, MO.

other relatives, and friends.

(Podcast) 8:20-a.m. Sports, 8/16/13

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Iowa farms still face electrical inspections

Ag/Outdoor

August 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The Iowa Electrical Examining Board won’t exempt farm buildings from mandatory electrical inspections.  The Des Moines Register says the board voted 8-3 on Thursday to reject a proposal that would have generally exempted farm buildings. The proposal was aimed at resolving issues stemming from a court ruling that the board exceeded its authority by requiring inspections on most electrical installations on farms.

Some critics say the inspections are a power grab by the board and that the inspections overburden farmers. Other farmers and their supporters say poorly installed electrical wiring creates safety hazards.  On Thursday the board set a task force to seek a compromise to present to the Legislature.

Iowa health official warns against tapeworm diet

News

August 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The medical director for the Iowa Department of Public Health is warning against the tapeworm diet.  In her weekly email to public health workers around Iowa, Dr. Patricia Quinlisk recounted a recent incident: A physician sought the department’s help for a patient who said she’d swallowed a tapeworm she’d bought over the Internet. The woman was hoping the parasite would help her lose weight.

Quinlisk says hucksters sold tapeworm eggs in pill form as a weight-loss aid a century ago. She says ingesting them “is extremely risky and can cause a wide range of undesirable side effects, including rare deaths.” Tapeworms can live for years in the intestines and grow to several feet long. They can be accidentally ingested in undercooked meat.  An anti-worm medication was advised for the woman.

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