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Glenwood Man Arrested Wednesday on Child Endangerment & Other Charges

News

October 19th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Iowa Department of Public Safety reported Wednesday that 35- year old Jason Curtis, of Glenwood, was arrested on Felony warrants charging him with Child Endangerment,  Neglect of a Dependent Person, and Willful Injury.  Curtis’  arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Glenwood Police Department and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.  The investigation concluded that on July 14th, 2011 in Glenwood, Curtis allegedly caused the death of his 5-month old son, Jackson Curtis during an “incident.”  No other details were released.

Authorities say if you have any information that may be of assist to officers in thier investigation, you’re asked to contact the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation at 712-322-1585 or the Glenwood Police Department at 712-527-4844.

Fatality accident reported Wednesday, in Mills County

News

October 19th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa State Patrol says a Glenwood man died, and three other people were injured during a single-vehicle rollover accident late this (Wednesday) morning, in Mills County. Officials say a 2002 Jeep Liberty driven by 21-year old Timothy Scott Mahan, of Council Bluffs, was traveling west on Ellington Avenue (a gravel road), at an excessive rate of speed. As the SUV topped at hill just before noon, Mahan lost control. The vehicle entered the south ditch and rolled several times, ejecting Mahan, and his three passengers. None of vehicle’s occupants were wearing their seat belts.

19-year old Chance Erik Gunderson, of Glenwood, died in the crash. 23-year old Felicia Marie Hansen, of Council Bluffs, 19-year old Jacob Alan Wahle, of Glenwood, and the driver of the Jeep were injured. All of the injured crash victims were transported by Glenwood Rescue to Creighton University Hospital in Omaha. The accident happened a few miles northeast of Pony Creek Park.

Bluffs woman seriously injured in Friday crash

News

October 19th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

In a report issued this week, the Iowa State Patrol says a Council Bluffs woman suffered “incapacitating” injuries last Friday afternoon, during a crash on northbound Interstate 29, near Crescent. Officials say 22-year old Ashley Jo Hogsett, of Council Bluffs, was transported to the University of Nebraska Medical Center by Crescent Rescue, after the 1993 Buick Regal she was driving went off the road, traveled down an embankment and began to rollover. The car continued to roll across Joslin Avenue before coming to rest in the east ditch. Officials say she was wearing her seat belt.

The Patrol says the woman was able to exit the vehicle on her own, but was laying on the ground when a Trooper arrived on the scene about five-minutes later. Hogsett told the Trooper that when other cars started coming around her vehicle, she panicked. The woman could not remember anything that happened after that.

The car was totalled in the crash. No citations were issued.

Speeding Bluffs motorist’s attempt avoid police radar results in injury accident

News

October 19th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa State Patrol says a motorists attempt to avoid a speeding ticket resulted in a crash that sent his passenger to the hospital. 21-year old Kirsty Marie Newland, of Council Bluffs, suffered possble, unknown injuries in the crash that happened at around 4:30-p.m. Monday, on Highway 92 in Council Bluffs. She was brought to Jennie Edmundson Hospital by Lewis Township Rescue. Officials say Newland was wearing a seatbelt.

The Patrol says the accident happened as a car driven by 20-year old James Robert Jorgensen, of Council Bluffs, was traveling east on Highway 92, and approaching the intersection with Valley View Drive. Trooper Jared Kastner said he clocked the car allegedly traveling at 76-miles per hour in a 50-mile per hour zone, while Trooper was waiting at a stop light. Kastner said in his report, that when Jorgensen saw the fully marked patrol car, he made an abdrupt attempt to slow down. In the process, Jorgensen lost control of the 2007 Hundai Tiberon, which had bald front tires. The car entered the south ditch and continued through a privately-owned fence, before coming to rest on Chickasaw Lane.

Jorgensen was not hurt in the crash. Kastner says the man was charged with Speeding, Failure to Maintain Control, and Careless Driving.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19th

Trading Post

October 19th, 2011 by admin

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FOR SALE: Solid wood bunk beds, double bed on bottom, twin bed on top, comes with ladder, in great shape. $100. 249-2642.

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Who’s Gonna Win? – Week 9 (10-21-11)

Trojan Preview/Who’s Gonna Win?

October 19th, 2011 by Jim Field

Games:

  • Murray (7-1, 5-1) @ CAM (7-2, 5-1)
  • Fremont-Mills (7-0, 5-0) @ East Mills (8-0, 5-0)
  • Bedford (7-1, 2-1) @ A-H-S-T (3-5, 2-1)
  • Underwood (4-4, 2-4) @ Tri-Center (5-3, 3-3)
  • St. Albert (8-0, 6-0) @ Logan-Magnolia (8-0, 6-0)
  • Clarinda (5-3, 4-2) @ Shenandoah (3-6, 2-4)
  • Creston (7-1, 6-0) @ Harlan (6-2, 5-1)
  • Red Oak (0-8, 0-6) @ Atlantic (3-5, 3-3)

Our Picks:

  • CAM (Doug, Matt, Chris, Jim)
  • Fremont-Mills (Doug, Chris), East Mills (Matt, Jim)
  • Bedford (Doug, Matt, Chris, Jim)
  • Underwood (Doug), Tri-Center (Matt, Chris, Jim)
  • Logan-Magnolia (Doug), St. Albert (Matt, Chris, Jim)
  • Clarinda (Doug, Matt, Chris, Jim)
  • Creston (Doug, Matt, Chris), Harlan (Jim)
  • Atlantic (Doug, Matt, Chris, Jim)

Results:

  • Chris 57-15 (6-2)
  • Matt 47-25 (5-3)
  • Jim 44-28 (4-4)
  • Doug 43-29 (4-4)
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Williams, Hawkins Shine for Atlantic in Middle School XC State Meet

Sports

October 19th, 2011 by Jim Field

Two local athletes ran well Saturday at the state middle school cross country championships.  More than 600 athletes took part in eight divisions in a meet held at Saydel High School which featured runners from all over Iowa.  Tiffany Williams finished 7th in the 3-A Girls 8th Grade Division with a time of 14:17.  8th Grader Ryan Hawkins was 8th in the Boys 3-A Division with a time of 12:55 over the two mile course.  Approximately 70 runners were in each race.  The two AMS students completed successful cross country seasons.  Both Williams and Hawkins were individual champions at the Atlantic Cross Country Invitational.

(from Bruce Henderson)

Interstate-680 in southwest Iowa may re-open well ahead of schedule

News

October 19th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Interstate-680 in southwest Iowa may re-open well ahead of schedule. Crews have been working non-stop for several weeks to rebuild the three-mile stretch of I-680 from I-29 north of Council Bluffs west into Omaha. It was reduced to rubble because of the months-long Missouri River flood. The Iowa D-O-T’s goal was to have that section open by the end of the year but now say it might be as soon as Thanksgiving. Iowa Governor Terry Branstad says funding for repairs, around 20-million dollars, will be funded by the federal D-O-T.

(Radio Iowa)

Backyard and Beyond 10-19-2011

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

October 19th, 2011 by admin

Lavon speaks with Jackie Wickey, Margaret Sontagg, and Janice Brown about the BPW Craft Show and National Business Women’s Week.

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Cass County farmers will see adjustments to property valuations

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 19th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Last week it was announced that rural property owners in Adams County are facing 26.4-percent jump in adjustments to their 2011 valuations of real property. They’re not alone, though. In the October 10th edition of the local newspaper, the Cass County Assessor published a notice there would be a 37-percent increase in valuations for farmland only. Auditor Dale Sunderman says there is a window for persons to file their objections to the adjustment in valuations, with County Board of Review. He says a form available at the Assessor’s Office must be completed and filed with the Board of Review between now, and November 4th. The final adjustments to 2011 property valuations were ordered by Iowa’s Director of Revenue.

In Mills County, Assessor Christina Govig says an Ag Equalization Order was issued for a 39.4 percent increase on agricultural land, and ag structures are seeing a 29 percent increase. The increases are based on a five-year production formula. She says there will likely be a rollback, but it’s not clear what that will be, therefore the impact on the valuations is uncertain.

Montgomery County is looking at 31.6 percent valuation increase in agricultural land. Other counties facing valuation increases in agricultural land only include, Harrison, Pottawattamie, Shelby, and Union. Adams and Ringgold Counties are facing an increase in the valuation of agricultural land and agricultural structures.