Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest Saturday evening of 39-year old Eric Michael Huffstutlear, of Villisca. Huffstutlear was taken into custody at around 6:20-p.m., following a traffic stop at the intersection of north 5th Avenue and east 1st Street, in Villisca. He was charged with OWI/3rd offense, and brought to the Montgomery County Jail, where he was being held on $5,000 bond.
Sheriff’s officials in Adair County have released additional details about a fatal ice fishing accident we first told you about Saturday afternoon. Authorities say 62-year old James Alan Wallace, of Casey, died after falling through the ice while fishing on a private farm pond about six-miles southwest of Menlo. Wallace’ family members had reported him missing to the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office after he failed to return home from ice fishing Friday afternoon.
Following a search of the area where Wallace was believed to have been fishing, an Adair County Sheriff’s deputy located the man’s vehicle near a farm pond, and shortly thereafter saw Wallace’ body in the water. He was pulled from the pond by rescue personnel and pronounced dead at the scene, by the Adair County Medical Examiner.
Deputies with the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office, officers with the Stuart Police Department Adair County Conservation officers, Menlo Fire and Rescue and the Adair County Ambulance all assisted in the search and recovery efforts.
(Updated 6:25-a.m. NWS/Des Moines)
Wind Advisory for Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont & Page Counties, from 3pm-9pm today
Today: Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ATLANTIC, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says a western Iowa man has died after falling through ice on a private pond. Atlantic radio station KJAN-AM reports that the man from Guthrie County fell through the ice of a gravel pit in northern Adair County on Friday night. His body was recovered Saturday morning. Sansgaard says the man was from Menlo and in his 60s. Officials have not yet released his name.
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — One person has died and four more are suffering from injuries following a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 in West Des Moines. The crash happened around 4:50 p.m. Friday when a car and van collided in the southbound lanes of the interstate. Authorities have not released the names of those involved in the wreck.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa City man accused of crashing his vehicle into a store in a Coralville mall and firing a handgun inside has pleaded not guilty to charges in the case. Twenty-three-year-old Joseph Moreno pleaded not guilty earlier this week to drunken driving, burglary, reckless use of a firearm and three other charges. Moreno was arrested December 29th after police say he crashed through the front door of Scheels around 2:30 a.m.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is seeking $6 million from the Legislature as part of changes in how the state helps domestic abuse victims. Miller asked a judiciary subcommittee last week for the money as his agency seeks to reduce its emphasis on shelters seen as underused and expensive.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Devyn Marble broke a lengthy slump with 21 points and Iowa beat Northwestern 71-57 yesterday to snap a two-game losing streak. Josh Oglesby added 10 for the Hawkeyes in Iowa City. Marble, Iowa’s second-leading scorer, put together his best scoring night in nearly two months.
Firefighters from Griswold were called to the scene of a house fire southwest of there early Sunday morning. Dispatch reports indicated the residence at 69191 540th Street was fully engulfed in flames just after 2-a.m. Authorities said the home, which was owned by Orlan Cain, was believed to have been unoccupied, and had been the target of recent thefts.
A neighboring residence was safely evacuated as a precaution. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, with the State Fire Marshal’s Office called to assist in determining a cause. Firefighters were on the scene for a little more than two and one-half hours. They returned late Sunday night after authorities were notified about a gas leak, which was initially termed a “very dangerous situation” by Mid American Energy crews on the scene. Authorities were told an evacuation of nearby homes was necessary shortly after the call was received at around 8:45-p.m., but that turned out not to be the case.
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MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Rodney McGruder scored 22 points and Angel Rodriguez added 20 as No. 13 Kansas State knocked off Iowa State 79-70 to take sole possession of first place in the Big 12. Korie Lucious led the Cyclones (16-7, 6-4) with 16 points and reserve Tyrus McGee had 15. The Wildcats (19-4, 8-2) held a slim 33-32 lead at the break in a game that remained close most of the way.
With 9:10 remaining, Kansas State led 61-52. In response to a pair of Iowa State baskets, Gipson and Rodriguez both scored and put the Wildcats up 65-55 — the first double-digit lead of the game. A 3 by Rodriguez and a three-point play by Gipson put the Wildcats up 71-57 with 4:53 to play. Consecutive 3s by Lucious pulled the Cyclones within seven with under a minute to play, but Iowa State could not stop Kansas State from scoring.
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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Devyn Marble broke a lengthy slump with 21 points and Iowa beat Northwestern 71-57 on Saturday to snap a two-game losing streak. Josh Oglesby added 10 for the Hawkeyes (15-9, 4-7 Big Ten), who won for just the second time in six games.
Marble, Iowa’s second-leading scorer, put together his best scoring night in nearly two months as the Hawkeyes bounced back from a double-overtime loss at Wisconsin on Wednesday. Marble entered play in a staggering spiral, with just 21 baskets on 83 tries in Big Ten play and just two points in his last two games.
Reggie Hearn had 13 to lead Northwestern, which let the Hawkeyes take control with a 10-0 run midway through the second half. The Wildcats (13-11, 4-7) lost for the third time in four games.
BERNICE CECILIA SWEENEY, 92, of Harlan, died Fri., Feb, 8th, at the Elm Crest Retirement Community. Funeral services for BERNICE SWEENEY will be held 11-a.m. Fri., Feb. 15th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 3-pm until 9-pm on Thu., Feb. 14th, with the family present to greet friends from 6-to 8-pm.
Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.
BERNICE SWEENEY is survived by:
Her son – Jim (Brenda) Sweeney, of Harlan.
Her brother – John “Adam” Fernandes, of Rio Vista, CA.
Her sister – Luculle Roach, of San Leandro, CA.
5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
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