An SUV stalled on railroad tracks in Crawford County Tuesday night, was struck by a train, but no one was injured. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the 1998 Ford Explorer, driven by 57-year old Lonny Lee Kolln, of Dow City, was left on the railroad tracks after it stalled out. An eastbound Union Pacfic train hit the SUV broadside at around 10:35-p.m. Tuesday, but Kolln was able to jump to safety prior to the impact.
No injuries were reported after a semi hauling a load of lime rolled over this (Wednesday) morning, just west of Atlantic. According to reports, the rig was traveling west on the Marne Road (Highway 83), when it went out of control on the curve just east of Highway 173, and rolled onto its side. The driver of the semi was transported by a private vehicle to the Cass County Memorial Hospital to be checked for possible injuries.
Atlantic Fire and Rescue, Atlantic Police, deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa State Patrol Troopers assisted at the scene of the crash, which was reported a little after 10-a.m. Additional details are currently not available.
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad will visit a business in Atlantic Friday afternoon. His noon stop at Plastic Professionals at 1501 Owner Avenue marks the completion of his 99 county Iowa tour that began January 4th in Des Moines. Afterward, Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds, will hold the Annual Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the West Terrace of the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. On Saturday, the Governor will address the 125th Anniversary of the Iowa Veterans Home Celebration at the Veterans Home in Marshalltown.
A former Council Bluffs/Lewis Central High School Spanish teacher received a 5-year suspended prison sentence and was ordered undergo a sex offender treatment program at a residential treatment center. According to Omaha television station KETV, 30-year old Daniel Pantoja was also ordered to serve a two-year term of unsupervised probation, for sending inappropriate text messages to a female student.
A female student told authorities that Pantoja sent her a picture of a nude man whose genitals were covered. She says he also asked the girl to send him a picture of her wearing shorts and a sports bra. Pantoja resigned from his teaching job when confronted with the evidence. Authorities said the student eventually agreed to send Pantoja a photo of herself in exchange for a better grade in the class.
Pantoja turned himself in to authorities in February.
The Iowa DNR reports an informational public meeting on state and federal floodplain permit processes, as well as post-flood sediment disposal, will be held Dec. 10th, at the Waubonsie State Park lodge. The meeting, jointly hosted by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will take place in the lodge’s meeting room from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The park is located at 2689 State Highway 2 near Hamburg.
A short informational presentation on how to gain appropriate state, federal and local approvals for projects along the river and in the floodplain will begin at 2 p.m. The presentation will provide details on the different types of approvals and the step-by-step application processes.
The Corps of Engineers and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will have staff available before and after the presentation to answer specific project questions and provide technical assistance as needed.
Lavon Eblen speaks with Marie Parrott about the Holiday Tour of Homes on December 2nd.
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FOR SALE: Have some excercise equipment, need room and need to sell them. One is a Tread Mill, one is a sit down type Nordic Track, and one is a weight machine. Your choice 100.00 ea. obo. Atlantic 243-9849.
FOR SALE: Set of running boards for a 2004 Toyota Sienna van, have all the brackets. Asking $125. Also, a brand new boot for a 2001 Sebring convertible. Asking $50. 712-789-1330. (Griswold)
FOR SALE: 1986 250X Honda 4-wheeler. It’s in really good shape. $900. Also, a bass boat with lots of extras. Please call for more information. 712-304-4262
FOR SALE: Dryer, Amana, white, 7 1/2 yrs old. $50-$75. 712-254-4000.
WANTED: Used egg cartons. 712-579-4769.
FOR SALE: Sunbeam king size heated mattress pad. The pad has dual controls, fits up to a 16″ mattress and is machine washable. $50 firm. Please call (712) 243-1802.
MARGARET MOHR, 65, of Manning, died Wed., Nov. 28th, at the Manning Regional Healthcare Center. No funeral services are planned at this time, for MARGARET MOHR, but friends may call at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manning, from 4 until 7-pm Fri., Nov. 30th, during visitation.
MARGARET MOHR is survived by:
Husband, Calvin Mohr of Manning
Son, Richard Stacey of Port Huron, MI
Son, Fred Stacey (Heather) of Hutchinson, MN
Daughter, Virginia Wanser (Donnie) of Manning
Siblings: Rev. Tony Stacey (Rev. Judy) of Finley, NV; Gale Paeper of Aurora, CO; Delbert Stacey (Connie) of Eau Claire, WI; Michael Stacey (Shelly) of Lincoln, NE.
And grandchildren.
A Central Iowa man pulled over in Adams County for a traffic violation, ended up being arrested on drug charges, Tuesday. Sheriff’s officials say 25-year old Robert Gomes, of Newton, was arrested at around 4:40-p.m., on charges that include 2 counts of Unlawful Possession of a Prescription Drug, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Driving While Suspended. Officials say additional charges are currently pending.
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