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Iowa DOT – Water Receding on Flooded Roads

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July 29th, 2011 by admin

The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is warning travelers to remain behind the barricades of closed roads, even after the flood waters begin to recede. They urge not move or go around closure devices and enter a road closed to travel.

Eventually, roads once covered with flood waters from the Missouri River will resurface. The DOT reports that does not mean they will be immediately safe for travel. In some instances, the flood damage will be obvious, in particular where segments of the roadway have been lost.

But an even greater safety risk is the unknown and unexpected, where damage is located below the pavement surface or around bridges. For instance, if the pavement has been undermined by flood waters, it is vulnerable to collapse at any time.

Over the coming weeks, the Missouri River levels will begin to slowly drop as releases from Gavins Point Dam are reduced by the U.S. Corps of Engineers.

It is unknown at this time the extent of damage that may be discovered on the roads when officials begin inspections after the water recedes.

Montgomery County Arrest

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July 29th, 2011 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is reporting the arrest of a Villsca man Thursday on numerous charges.

At about 10:30 Thursday evening, 27-year-old Garrett Alan Winther was arrested for a valid warrant on several theft and drug charges. Winther was charged with theft 5th degree, possession of Methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.

He was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on full bond.

Thursday State Baseball Results

Sports

July 28th, 2011 by Jim Field

Class 2-A Semi-Finals:

  • Gilbert 6, Kuemper Catholic 5 (8 inn) — After allowing three runs to tie the game in the top of the seventh, the Gilbert Tigers scored an unearned run in the bottom of the eighth inning to defeat the top-seeded Kuemper Knights 6-5. With the win, Gilbert snapped Kuemper’s 27-game winning-streak and advances to the 2A Finals on Saturday at noon.
  • Davis County 8, St. Albert 1 — Behind a complete-game effort from starting pitcher Calvin Mathews, the Davis County Mustangs cruised past the St. Albert Falcons in an 8-1 victory. With the win, Davis County will face Gilbert in the 2A Finals Saturday at noon at Principal Park.

Class 1-A Semi-Finals:

  • Martensdale-St. Marys 5, Coon Rapids-Bayard 4 —  The Martensdale-St. Marys Blue Devils scored three times to tie the game and take a two-run lead in top of the seventh inning, and narrowly escaped with a 5-4 victory over the Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders. With the win, the Blue Devils extend their streak to 86 straight games and have secured a place in the 1A Finals Saturday at 2 p.m. at Principal Park.
  • Lansing Kee 5, Mason City Newman 0 — Behind a complete-game shutout by Jon Heiderscheit and some shaky defense by the Newman Knights, the Kee Hawks won 5-0 and advanced to the 1A Finals. The Hawks will face-off against the Martensdale-St. Marys Blue Devils Saturday at 2 p.m. from Principal Park for the State Championship.

Shenandoah Man Arrested

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July 28th, 2011 by admin

A Shenandoah man was arrested Wednesday on multiple charges.

Twenty-three-year-old Christopher Jordan is facing domestic abuse and drug charges following his arrest.

Police were called to the 300 block of North Sycamore for an assault that caused injury to another person. He was transported to the Page County Jail Wednesday.

Police seized illegal drugs at Jordan‘s residence after getting a search warrant Thursday morning. Jordan will now likely face additional charges.

Iowa State Recruit Vanloo To Wait A Year

Sports

July 28th, 2011 by Jim Field

Iowa State women’s basketball recruit Julie Vanloo is working toward attending a college in Belgium for the 2011-12 academic year with the hopes of attending Iowa State in the near future.

“We have been informed by the NCAA that Julie has not been cleared to play basketball at Iowa State during the 2011-12 academic year,” Iowa State head coach Bill Fennelly said. “Throughout the process, Julie has maintained her passion about becoming a Cyclone. She is looking into the possibility of attending a college in Belgium which would allow her to attend and play at Iowa State in the near future.”

Per NCAA rules, Vanloo, a native of Oostende, Belgium, would be eligible to attend Iowa State in the future provided she meets academic qualifications for international transfer students. Vanloo would be a freshman student-athlete in 2012-13.

Winterset Woman Seriously Injured in Rollover

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July 28th, 2011 by admin

A Winterset woman has been seriously injured after a rollover accident on Highway 169 this Thursday morning in Madison County.

A 2005 Ford XST driven by 36-year-old Heather Meggison was traveling south on Highway 169 at about 5:00 Thursday morning.

Meggison says as she was driving she saw a deer pass in front of her which caused her to veer out of the way to miss the deer. Meggison’s vehicle crashed into a ditch after overturning. The car then came to rest on its wheels.

The Iowa State Patrol says Meggison suffered serious injuries and was transported Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. An update on her status is not currently available.

Meggison’s vehicle was totaled in the crash. She was cited for failure to maintain control.

BNSF Wants New Bridge near Glenwood and Pacific Junction

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July 28th, 2011 by admin

BNSF is looking to get a new bridge over the Missouri River near Pacific Junction, Glenwood and Plattsmouth. The railroad company wants to build a 1,700 foot single-track span just south of the current’s bridge’s location.

BNSF applied for a permit from the US Army Corps of Engineers in May. They did so because the new construction would affect a wetland area.

If the new bridge is approved, the old bridge would remain open during construction.

The company says the span is vital to its coal route in Wyoming and to power plants that use coal in that area. It also said the line carries freight traffic and Amtrak passenger trains.

6 Injured in Mills Co. Crash

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July 28th, 2011 by admin

Six people have been injured after a crash early Thursday morning at the intersection of Deacan and Highway 34.

At about 2:00 AM Thursday, a 1995 Ford Taurus driven by 21-year-old Patrick Jack of Emerson failed to stop at a stop sign and was hit by a 2009 Volvo driven by 40-year-old David Debolt of Omaha.

Jack was southbound on Deacon and Debolt was eastbound on Highway 34. Jack did not stop for a stop sign and entered the eastbound lanes of Highway 34. Debolt’s vehicle then struck Jack’s vehicle on the passenger side of the vehicle.

Debolt’s vehicle entered a ditch where it fell onto its side. Jack’s vehicle entered the median where it came to rest.

Injured in the crash were both drivers, Jack and Debolt. Also injured were 17-year-old Ashley Gray of Tabor, 19-year-old Austin Jack of Glenwood, 18-year-old Jeffrey Huskins of Glenwood, 17-year-old Shelby Beam of Council Bluffs. All six individuals were taken to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.  The status of their injuries is not known.

No charges have yet been filed as the Investigation is ongoing.

JANET MARGARET HINZ (SVCS Pending)

Obituaries

July 28th, 2011 by admin

JANET MARGARET HINZ died on Monday, July 25th in Park Rapids, Minnesota. Services are currently pending. Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca will have the arrangements.

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JANET MARGARET HINZ is survived by:

1 Son: Paul Hinz of Minneapolis

3 Daughters: Janet (Stuart) Hollimon of Dallas, Texas; Nancy Hinz of Minneapolis; Roni Hinz (John) Breslin of Grand Rapids, Michigan

ROBERT ENGLISH, 60, of Harlan (SVCS 7-29-11)

Obituaries

July 28th, 2011 by admin

ROBERT ENGLISH, 60, of Harlan died on Monday, July 25th at the Myrtue Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 29th at 10:30 AM at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

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Visitation will be at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan on Thursday, July 28th from 2:00 until 9:00 PM.  Family will greet friends from 5:00 until 8:00 PM

Burial will be at the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan.

ROBERT ENGLISH is survived by:

Mother: Ruthella (Freeman) English of Washington, Iowa

Father: Thomas English of Washington, Iowa

Wife: Barbara English of Harlan

2 sons: Matthew (Sara) English of Omaha and Andrew (Erin) English of Carlisle, Iowa

Other friends and relatives