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Arrest in Harlan follows fight with Police

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December 14th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

A Shelby County man who is well known to law enforcement officials, was arrested Thursday night after trying to elude a Harlan Police Officer and then engaging in a scuffle with him. According to the Harlan Police Department, an H-PD officer on routine patrol saw 24-year old Kurtis Kobold, of Kirkman, at a business in the 600 block of Durant Street. When the officer, who knew Kobold had an active warrant out for his arrest, approached the man, he and Kolbold exchanged words.

Kobold took off on foot, with officer in pursuit. About the time the officer tackled Kobold, two Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies arrived on the scene to office assistance. During the fight, officials say a loaded .38-calibur revolver that had allegedly been on Kobold’s person, was located by the Police Officer and eventually secured.The officer was later treated for minor injuries he suffered during the fight.

Kobold was taken into custody and brought to the Shelby County Jail, where he was being held on $100,000 bond. Authorities says he faces numerous charges, including: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Assault on a Peace Officer; Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver; Interference with Official Acts, and Carrying Weapons.

Branstad backs state-federal insurance partnership

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December 14th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Gov. Terry Branstad has informed the federal government that Iowa will create a state-federal partnership exchange to help Iowans buy health insurance, a requirement of the federal health care law. Branstad sent the letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Friday. That was the deadline for states to declare whether they will pursue a state-based exchange, accept a federal takeover or seek some kind of combined approach.

Branstad cited the cost of a state-based exchange as a key factor in his decision to reject that option. He says the state-federal model will allow Iowa to keep some control over its health care system and minimize costs.

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2 arrests in Mills County

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December 14th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office said Friday (today) two people were arrested late this week on separate charges. 22-year old John Michael Murphy, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 1:25-a.m. (Friday) near the intersection of Highways 34 and 415th Street. Murphy was charged with OWI/2nd offense. His bond was set at $2,000. And, Thursday night, 65-year old Otis Alvin Turner, of Pacific Junction, was arrested on a charge of OWI/1st offense. Turner was being held in the Mills County Jail on $1,000 bond.

Authorities report also, a Glenwood man reported an incident of 3rd degree burglary. The incident was brought to the attention of Sheriff’s officials at around 2-p.m. Wednesday. It happened somewhere along Deacon Road, in Glenwood.

NAOMI KEPPLE, 87, of Bayard (Private Services)

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December 14th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

NAOMI KEPPLE, 87, of Bayard, died Fri., Dec. 14th, at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll. A private family graveside funeral service for NAOMI KEPPLE will be held at a later date, in the Highland Township Cemetery, south of Bayard. Ohde Funeral Home in Bayard has the arrangements.

NAOMI KEPPLE is survived by:

Her daughter – Joyce (Ron) White of Bayard.

5 grandchildren,  2 step-grandchildren,  many great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Accident causes $4k damage in Atlantic, but no injuries

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December 14th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Police Department reports an accident Thursday evening at 7th Street and Hospital Drive caused about $4,000 damage to the vehicles involved, but there were no injuries. Officials say a vehicle driven by Tyler Nelson, of Atlantic, was traveling west on 7th Street (or, Highway 6), at around 5:10-p.m., and approaching Hospital Drive.

At the same time, a vehicle driven by Lee Parrish , of Atlantic, was traveling east on 7th Street and attempting to turn left into the Atlantic Shopping Plaza drive, when the arrow turned from green to yellow. Parrish proceeded to turn, when his vehicle was hit by Nelson’s vehicle. Parrish was cited for Failure to Obey a Traffic Control device.

Officials seek penalties from a western IA man was not licensed to perform massages

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December 14th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Board of Massage Therapy has taken action against a Harlan man. Officials said Friday (today), David North of Harlan, advertised his Shiatsu massage therapy practice in the Atlantic News Telegraph when he was not licensed to perform that therapy under Iowa Code. The IBMT seeks to impose a civil penalty upon North amounting to $1,000 per offense, per day up to a maximum of $10,000, based on the allegations.

The Board says the Practice of “Massage Therapy” includes the performance for compensation, of massage, myotherapy, massotherapy, bodywork, bodywork therapy, or therapeutic massage, which comes in several forms.

The Iowa Board of Massage Therapy says North has the right to have a hearing held on the matter within 30-days of its notice to impose a fine. The order was issued December 4th.

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