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Audubon County drug arrest

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May 16th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

An Audubon woman was arrested Friday on drug charges following an investigation and search of a residence in Audubon on April 30th. The Audubon County Sheriff’s Department says 18-year old Tiffany Marie Hansen was charged with Possession of Marijuana and Keeping a Place for Possessing Controlled Substances. The charges were the result of a search at an apartment at 403 Davenport Street, in Audubon.

Hansen was released from custody soon after her arrest, and was ordered to appear in court this Thursday, May 19th. The incident which resulted in her arrest remains under investigation, and additional charges are pending.

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Cass County BOS approves NW water & sewer extension

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May 16th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Board of Supervisors today (Monday) approved the awarding of a contract for the Northwest Water and Sewer Extension project, and authorized full length of the project instead of a proposed, shorter version. Their unanimous decision followed discussion that included representatives from CADCO, the Atlantic Municipal Utilities and others.

Cass-Atlantic Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Russell Joyce said during the meeting, CADCO preferred to see the full project, which involves the laying of 3,200 feet of water main and sanitary sewer from Highway 83 to the Amaizing Energy Industrial area and along Glacier Road, underneath the railroad spur line, for economic development reasons.

He says water is important to one of their clients, for a sprinkler system. Another client is interested in constructing a building in the area, as well. Joyce says the Iowa Department of Economic Development won’t even recommend prospective clients to local development organizations until the site is “spade ready,” meaning sewer and water hookups are available.

CADCO Board Member and local developer Don Sonntag said the prospects for the area could each bring 12-to 15-jobs along with them, if they should decide to build there. He says he is prepared to request from the CADCO Board permission to construct a building in the area using CADCO funds if necessary, to spur economic development if the prospects don’t pan out as hoped. That he says, would help to bring in jobs and increase the tax base.

Joyce and AMU General Manager Alan Bonderman both indicated it would be more cost effective to do the entire project, because of the current interest rates and materials cost. Supervisors Chuck Rieken and Frank Waters said it makes sense to take the project on full-bore, for those same reasons, and others.

H&W Construction, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota was approved by the Board as the contractor for the $534,648 project, which will involve the laying of ductile iron pipe, instead of the less expensive P-V-C pipe. The board chose to go with ductile iron because of it’s proven longevity and ease in locating leaks, if any should occur over the course of time. The base bid for the project was $482, 141. A 5-percent contingency and engineering fee is included in the total price. The County will pay for the project, with AMU being the flow-through agency.

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Red Oak men arrested for scrap metal thefts

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May 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

A joint, on-going investigation by authorities in Montgomery County has resulted in the arrest of two Red Oak men of theft charges. Officials with the Red Oak Police Department report 29-year old Andres Alvarado Ramirez, Jr., and 36-year old Floyd Robert Johnson, Jr., were arrested Saturday afternoon just east of Red Oak, after they were observed allegedly taking scrap metal valued at between $200-to $500.

The men were charged by Red Oak Police with Felony 2nd Degree Theft, and by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department, with 4th Degree Theft. Both were being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $5,000 bond, each.

Authorities says Red Oak Police received a tip Saturday afternoon, indicating the men allegedly took scrap metal at the Snyder Pond on Riverview Drive, in Red Oak. Officials received a description of the men’s vehicle, a physical description of the suspects. A little over an hour later, the men were arrested at another location.

Information gathered during the investigation indicates Ramirez, Jr., and Johnson, Jr., allegedly made multiple trips to salvage yards with scrap iron and/or appliances, that were believed to have been stolen.

Officials say anyone who might have seen the men’s vehicle – a 1996 beige & green, 1996 Dodge 1500 pickup with Iowa License plate #584 WNI – or the men themselves, taking items from properties in the Red Oak and/or Montgomery County areas, to notify the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, at 712-623-6500.

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Injuries reported following Page County head-on crash

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May 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Two southwest Iowa women suffered unknown, possible injuries Saturday afternoon, during a head-on collision in Page County. According to the Page County Sheriff’s Department, 23-year old Keari Bebout, of Clarinda, and 56-year old Irene White, of Coin, were injured when their vehicles collided at around 12:25-p.m. Saturday, west of Clarinda.

Officials say a car driven by Bebout was traveling south on “P” Avenue and preparing to turn into a driveway, when her car crossed the center of the road and met head-on with a car driven by White. The accident happened just south of Highway 2.

Both drivers were taken to the Clarinda Regional Health Center. The extent of their injuries is not known. The accident remains under investigation.

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Simple Assault arrest in Villisca

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May 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County report a Villisca woman was arrested Friday night on an assault charge. 49-year old Eldina Faye Larabee, of Villisca, was taken into custody on a charge of Simple Assault.

Larabee was brought to the Montgomery County Jail and later released on $300 cash bond.

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5 Hamburg residents arrested on drug charges

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May 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

A four-month long investigation in Fremont County led to the arrest Friday, of five Hamburg residents on drug charges. Sheriff’s officials say 40-year old Ellie M. Warren was charged with two-counts of Possession with the Intent to Deliver/Methamphetamine, two-counts of Prohibited Acts, and two-counts of Child Endangerment.

47-year old Rodney D. Moore

Warren, Moore and Bailey were being held in the Fremont County Jail on $50,000 bond, each, while Roberts and Haughton were being held on bonds amounting to $5,000 each.

was arrested for Conspiracy to Deliver Meth, Possession with the Intent to Deliver Meth, and two-counts of Possessing Drug Paraphernalia. 30-year old William H. Bailey was charged with Conspiracy to Deliver Meth, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Meth and Drug Paraphernalia. And, 60-year old Elton E. Roberts, and 54-year old Debra M. Haughton were arrested for Prohibited Acts.

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KIA vs. deer

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May 15th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

No injuries were reported following a car-versus-deer accident Friday night, in Montgomery County. Sheriff’s officials say a 2011 KIA Sportage, owned and driven by 55-year old Kenneth Dale Smith, of Shenandoah, was traveling west on Highway 34 just east of Stanton, at around 8:40-p.m. Friday, when a deer ran out of a ditch and into the path of Smith’s vehicle.

Smith was unable to avoid the collision, which resulted in $6,000 damage to his car.

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Atlantic Soccer

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May 14th, 2011 by Jim Field

Boys:

Atlantic 4, Denison 3 (OT)

Girls:

ADM  4, Atlantic 0

Alisha Welter had 23 saves and
Kari Sandage led defensively with 8 steals

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Boys 3-A Sectional Golf

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May 14th, 2011 by Jim Field

Here are the results from the Sectional Golf held at Atlantic Golf and
Country Club.

Team Score Place
Creston 318 1st                    Top two teams go on to Districts at Adel
ADM 324 2nd
Atlantic 329 3rd
Norwalk 329 4th
Shenandoah 349 5th
Winterset 369 6th
Red Oak 385 7th
Glenwood 399 8th

Individuals School Place
Matt Thielen Atlantic 75 1st
Trey Thomsen Creston 77 2nd
Zach Hammerberg ADM 79 3rd
Zach Dykstra ADM 79 3rd
David Thompson Creston 79 3rd

Atlantic Scores

Matt Thielen  75
Evan Schuler   84
Travis Olsen     84
Sam Markham  86
Ben Nelson      86
Sam Renaud    97

I am disappointed that we did not move on as a team.  I know that we can
play a little better than we did.  We needed a low 80 in there to take
second place and move on.  Great to see Matt Thielen shot a great round.  A
75 in this weather is a super score.  Hopefully he can repeat this at Adel
and move on.

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Boys Tennis Districts

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May 13th, 2011 by Jim Field

Team Standings:

1. Red Oak 21
2. Glenwood 16
3. Atlantic 15
T4. Shenandoah 11
T4. Harlan 11
T6. Clarinda 2
T6. Corning 2
8. Audubon 0

Singles —

Championship Pete Walker 10 (RO) over Nate Ohms 11 (Harlan) 6-0, 6-2  (Both advance to State Tournament)

Consolation Grant Stivers 11 (Glenwood) over Matt Goracke 12 (RO) 4-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-8)

Doubles —

Championship Mitch Leiferman 11/Derek Tjepkes 12 (Atlantic) over Grant Nikseresht 12/Dillon Stane 12 (Glenwood) 6-0, 6-4  (Both teams advance to State Tournament)

Consolation Craig White 11/Jordan Nelson 9 (Red Oak) over Jeff Armstrong 12/Adam Heslinga 12 (Shenandoah) 6-2, 6-3

Atlantic Results:

Singles —

1st Round Noah Welter 10 (A) lost to Trent Turney 11 (Shenandoah) 6-4, 7-5
1st Round Matt Cook 11 (A) lost to Scott King 11 (Glenwood) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles —

Tjepkes/Leiferman —

1st Round Leiferman/Tjepkes over Tyler Steeve 11/Jeremiah Haug 11 (Clarinda) 6-3, 6-0
2nd Round Leiferman/Tjepkes over Jacob Petsche 9/Austin Euchner 11 (Harlan) 6-2, 6-0
Semifinals Leiferman/Tjepkes over Armstrong/Heslinga (Shenandoah) 6-4, 6-2
Championship Leiferman/Tjepkes over Nikseresht/Stane (Glenwood) 6-0, 6-4

Fischer/Welter —

1st Round Tyler Fischer 10/Rob Nichols 11 (A) over Riley Jensen 11/Kolton Jensen 10 (Audubon) 6-3, 6-3
2nd Round Fischer/Nichols lost to White/Nelson (Red Oak) 6-1, 6-1

Comments —

A tremendous day for the boys — our goals were to advance out of district play as a team, and we did that; another goal was to get Mitch and Derek to State — to win the championship was icing on the cake — the doubles draw was loaded, so to win it was a great accomplishment for Mitch and Derek.  I thought going in that to advance as a team, Derek and Mitch would probably need to win it all, and we would need at least one more win somewhere, if not two, to advance — Mitch and Derek did their part, and Tyler and Rob got a big win for us as well; Noah had a chance to win, but fought hard and came up a little short against a much more experienced player from Shen; Matt played well in defeat, kind of running into a buzzsaw in King, who played lights-out for Glenwood.

Mitch/Derek got the #2 seed going in, even though I thought they deserved the top seed; however, it all played out in the end, and they got their shot at the guys voted #1 in the final; both guys played very well, especially Mitch, who served big and really grinded from the baseline and at the net; Derek was his usual steady self, and the two played really solid, smart doubles tennis all day.  They were down 4-1 in the semifinal, before reeling off 8 straight games to take control of the match.  In the final, they got off to a fast start, breaking Glenwood in the first game and really never looked back.

This is the third consecutive year that Tjepkes has qualified for State in doubles, with three different partners; Mitch makes his first appearance at State.

Atlantic now travels to Glenwood on Tuesday to take on the Rams in a preliminary Sub-State match dual; the winner advances to Sub-State at Harlan vs. the winner of the northern district, which was postponed on Thurday and will be made up on Friday.

The Singles and Doubles qualifiers will compete at the State Tournament in Waterloo May 27-28.

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