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Omaha Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Firearm Offenses

News

December 5th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA – A man from Nebraska was sentenced on a drug and weapon charges Friday, in Pottawattamie County/Council Bluffs U-S District Court. Authorities says 38-year-old James Michael Milbourn, of Omaha, will serve 12-years in prison following his plea of guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Carrying a Firearm During and in Relation to a Drug Trafficking Crime, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.

On February 26, 2022, law enforcement encountered Milbourn in his car which was parked in the front yard of a residence in Council Bluffs. Located in plain view on the front passenger seat of the car was a bag that contained methamphetamine, a digital scale, and a loaded firearm. Milbourn intended to distribute the methamphetamine and possessed the firearm for personal protection of his controlled substances. Milbourn has multiple felony convictions which preclude him from possessing a firearm or ammunition.

The Council Bluffs Police Department and Southwest Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force investigated the case, which was prosecuted by the U-S Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.

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Deer population in good shape

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

December 5th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The state expert who tracks the deer population in the state says the herd has been healthy this year. The D-N-R’s Tyler Harms says Hemorrhagic Disease has been a problem in the past — but not this year. “The hemorrhagic disease has been pretty low this year so not a main concern of ours — obviously chronic wasting diseases is still a big concern — and we’re continuing our intensive surveillance efforts across the state,” he says. Harms says they’ve held several public information meetings on C-W-D.

“In Jefferson, Iowa, Glenwood Iowa and Decorah, Iowa, all very well attended and very obvious that folks are concerned and passionate and willing to help with the management of this disease,” Harms says. “We did also just have a virtual public meeting, had at about 225 folks attend that meeting as well. So, really grateful to our hunters and our citizens for taking an interest in learning more about what we all can do to slow the spread of that disease.” Harms says they keep track of the disease by asking hunters to donate samples during the season.

“Especially in areas where we’ve detected Chronic Wasting Disease in the wild, to consider providing a tissue sample for testing for chronic wasting disease, it’s a very valuable contribution to helping us monitor,” he says. The first shotgun deer season is underway now and wraps up on December 7th.

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Scheelhaase named ISU Offensive Coordinator

Sports

December 5th, 2022 by admin

AMES, Iowa – Nate Scheelhaase has been promoted to offensive coordinator on the Iowa State football staff, Cyclone head coach Matt Campbell announced today.

“Nate Scheelhaase is one of the rising stars in college football coaching circles, and I look forward to watching him coordinate the Cyclone offense moving forward,” Campbell said. “He’s an outstanding recruiter who makes a difference in the lives of our student-athletes every day.”

Since his arrival in Ames, he’s coached some of the most-decorated Cyclones in program history, including 2022 Biletnikoff Award finalist Xavier Hutchinson, two-time consensus All-American running back Breece Hall, All-American running back David Montgomery and All-Big 12 wide receiver Deshaunte Jones. He was named to 247Sports “30Under30” list as one of the top rising stars in the profession in 2019.

Before joining the Cyclone staff, Scheelhaase worked at his alma mater, the University of Illinois, from 2015-17. The 2012 Illinois graduate was a four-year starter and two-time team captain for the Illini who finished his career as the program’s all-time leader in total offense (10,634 yards), a figure that ranks seventh in Big Ten history.

The Kansas City, Mo., native earned the prestigious Big Ten Medal of Honor in 2014, was a four-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and earned two degrees from the University of Illinois – a bachelor’s degree in communication (2012) and a master’s in sports management (2013).

Scheelhaase will also continue to coach wide receivers and under his leadership, Joel Gordon will continue to serve as the Cyclones quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator, and Taylor Mouser will continue in his role coaching the ISU tight ends.

Campbell also announced that Jeff Myers would pursue other coaching opportunities and will not return to the Cyclone staff in 2023. He has been a member of the ISU staff for the past seven years, first as a graduate assistant coach (2016-17) and briefly as an offensive quality control assistant before serving as the Cyclones’ offensive line coach the last five seasons.

“Jeff has been with our program since we arrived in Ames, and certainly played a role in our success,” Campbell said. “We wish Jeff and his family well in the future.”

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STATE AUDITOR ROB SAND ISSUES ADVISORY ON POTENTIAL PHONE SCAM

News

December 5th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines, Iowa) -State Auditor Rob Sand today (Monday) issued an advisory alerting Iowans to a potential phone scam in which the caller identifies themselves as a representative of the Iowa Auditor of State Office (AOS). A concerned citizen notified the AOS Office on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, that they had received a phone call from a person inquiring about their mortgage. The caller also stated that they knew the concerned citizen’s name, address, and height.

“The Auditor of State Office will never call you to inquire about your mortgage or personal finances,” said State Auditor Rob Sand. “We have alerted the Iowa Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.” The Federal Trade Commission offers the following advice to identify and avoid phone scams:

• Scammers might pretend to be from a well-known organization or agency like the Internal Revenue Service, the Social Security Administration, or Medicare. These agencies will never call you to request financial information.
• Scammers often claim you’ve won a prize. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
• Scammers may pressure you to act immediately or pay in a specific way.
• Never give your personal or financial information to a random caller.
• Talk to someone you trust before acting on a caller’s request for money or information.

To learn more about protecting yourself from scams or to report a scam, contact the Iowa Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division at 515-281-5926 or consumer.consumer@ag.iowa.gov.

Questions for the AOS Office should be directed to 515-281-5834 or info@aos.iowa.gov.

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Cass County Supervisors meeting preview

News

December 5th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors are set to meet during their regular, weekly session, beginning at 9-a.m., Tuesday. The meeting, as always, is in their Board Room inside the Cass County Courthouse, in Atlantic.

On their agenda, is a presentation from Group Benefit Partners’ Ryan Berven, with regard to 2023 Benefit Renewal Options. The Board is expected to act on approving a Fiscal Year 2021-22 Urban Renewal Report, and, act on the hiring of Tamara DeVall as an Auditor’s Clerk.

DeVall would be paid $18 per hour, with a One-dollar increase at 90-days, assuming a positive performance evaluation, and, another One-dollar raise following a second, positive performance evaluation.

An update on maintenance and activities in the Secondary Roads Department, is expected from Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken.

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WEEK OF DECEMBER 5, 2022

Trading Post

December 5th, 2022 by Jim Field

WANTED:  Lift chair/recliner.  Call 712-249-2543.

FOR SALE:  1991 4255 John Deere tractor, with 6,500 hours, duals, front and rear weights, excellent condition.  Call for more information 712-249-3732.

FOR SALE: 2 Snowblowers. Both are single stage, one is electric start. Both work good. Call for details 712-249-6835 (no texts please)

FOR SALE: Polk soundbar. 38” long. price reduced to $99 obo. Call 712-249-0217

FOR SALE:  A 2004 Chevy 4WD minivan, as is, make an offer.  Ultralite 2-seat trike airplane with parachute for $16,000.  CAN-AM Spyder for $11,000.  Call 712-355-1566.

FOR SALE: Velux skylight. Measures 21″ x 45″. New in box $90. Also,  4 antique sleds (wood with metal runners) and 2 new sleds. $65 and up. New fireplace. Uses real logs or a gas log. $90. Call 712-355-1566

FOR SALE:  retaining wall blocks in many shapes, sizes and colors for 50 cents each.  Appliances including a stove and apartment size refrigerator for $10 and up. Portal windows…all shapes (octagon, diamond, round, quarter moon). Call for more information  Call 712-355-1566.

FOR SALE:  AKC Purebred Rottweiler Pups, Born October 26th, ready to go week of December 19th (just in time for Christmas).  Males & females available.  Call 712-249-7476 or 712-249-2692 for more information.

FREE:  ProForm treadmill. Call 712-249-3378

FOR SALE:  Shih Tzu puppies, 2 males.  Ready to go.  $450.  402-590-6838.  SOLD!

FOR SALE: Shore Land’r boat trailer. Hauls a 16 ft boat. 1 7/8″ ball hitch. Reduced to $350.  Call 712/549-2410.

FOR SALE:  A variety of doors and windows, Pella and Mastercraft, most are outside doors including some French doors.  Also, large creep feeder for baby calves for $600.  And, a CAN-AM motorcycle with only 900 miles.  Call 712-355-1566.

WANTED:  Good used refrigerator and an electric stove.  Please call 712-249-0995.

WANTED: Someone to clear driveway and sidewalks of snow this season. Mostly concerned with driveway snow removal. Call 712-249-7487 in Atlantic.

WANTED:  looking for kittens!  515-525-8319.

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ROBERT ALLEN MYERS, 83,of Shelby (Memorial Svc. 12/10/22)

Obituaries

December 5th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

ROBERT ALLEN MYERS, 83,of Shelby, died Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital, in Council Bluffs. A Memorial service for ROBERT MYERS will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at the Shelby United Lutheran Church, in Shelby. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at the Shelby United Lutheran Church, is on Saturday (12/10), from 10-a.m. until 11-a.m.

ROBERT MYERS is survived by:

His wife – Bonnie Myers, of Shelby.

His sons – Charles (Jody) Myers, and Steven (Natalie) Myers, all of Shelby.

His daughters – Laurie (Shane) Hoepner, of Hancock; Susan (David) Hulsebus, of Tennant, and Brenda Boyle, of Papillion, NE.

His sister – Darla (Homer) Buell, of Bassett, NE.

and 14 grandchildren.

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Shelby County Sheriff’s report, 11/19-11/26/2022

News

December 5th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office today (12/5/22), issued a report on arrests made from November 19th through the 26th.
11-19-22:  Two men from Council Bluffs, 22-year-old Kile Jaymes Bascue, and 18-year-old Brandon Phillip Crozier, were arrested after a call for service in the 100 block of Highway 173. Bascue was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance, Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance, Interference with Official Acts, OWI 1st, and Reckless Driving. Crozier was charged with Public Intoxication, Trespassing, and Person Under 21 Using Tobacco/Vapor Product.
11-20-22: Four men were arrested on separate charges: 22-year-old Andrew Aaron Burchett, of Harlan, was arrested following a traffic stop on Highway 44. Burchett was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with OWI 1st, Reckless Driving, and Speeding; 20-year-old Gage Mitchell Mundorf, of Atlantic, was arrested following a traffic stop on Highway 59. Mundorf was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while License Denied or Revoked, Operating Non-Registered Vehicle, Dark Window or Windshield, and Person under 21 using Tobacco/Vapor Products 2nd Offense; 37-year-old Christopher Neal McGuire, of Omaha, NE was arrested Nov. 20th, following a traffic stop on Highway F-32. McGuire was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Controlled Substance Violation, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance, Failure to Affix Drug Stamp, Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability, Operating a Non – Registered Vehicle, and Failure to Reduce Speed upon Approach of Emergency Stationary Vehicle; and, 43-year-old Melody Lynn Miller, Omaha, NE was arrested at the same scene. She was charged with Controlled Substance Violation, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Failure to Affix Drug Stamp.
11-21-22: 35-year-old Ashley Joe Cibic, of Harlan, was arrested on a Shelby County Warrant. Cibic was charged with Controlled Substance Violation, Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drug 2 counts, Child Endangerment, Sexual Exploitation by School Employee. And, 31-year-old Michael John Tremayne, of Harlan, was arrested on the 21st, following a traffic stop on Chatburn Ave. Tremayne was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while License Denied or Revoked.
11-24-22: Shelby County Deputies arrested 21-year-old Ethan Michael Leinen, of Portsmouth,  following a call for service on 1100th St Just west of Hwy 59. Leinen was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with OWI 1st, Stopping, Standing, or Parking Where Prohibited, Operating non-Registered Vehicle, Fail to Give Notice of Address or Name Change, and Fraudulent use of Registration.
11-26-22: 36-year-old Jeremy James Carrier-Tischer, of Harlan, was arrested following a traffic stop on Highway 44. Carrier-Tischer was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while Barred.
Note: Criminal charges are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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Chiefs drop road game against Bengals

Sports

December 5th, 2022 by admin

The Kansas City Chiefs came up short on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals 27-24 on Sunday afternoon.

The Chiefs fell behind 14-3 early in the game but rallied back to take a 24-17 lead heading into the fourth quarter. The Bengals got a field goal to climb within four and then took advantage of a Travis Kelce fumble. Cincinnati capped off a ten-play drive with an 8-yard touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Chris Evans to pull on top 27-24. The Chiefs missed a 55-yard potential game tying field goal and then the Bengals were able to run out the clock. A big pass from Burrow to Tee Higgins for 11-yards to get a first down was the final dagger.

Burrow finished 25 of 31 passing for 286 yards and two touchdowns. He also rand for 46 yards and one touchdown. The Bengals improved to 8-4.

Patrick Mahomes was 16 of 27 for 223 yards and 1 touchdown for the Chiefs. Isaiah Pacheco had 66 yards and one score on the ground. The Chiefs fell to 9-3 on the season.

Next up for Kansas City is a road trip to Denver next Sunday afternoon. We’ll have that game on KJAN with pregame at 2:00 p.m.

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Shelby County Supervisors to discuss increase in Board members

News

December 5th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Board of Supervisors will meet in their regular weekly session, 9-a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 6,2022), in Harlan. The meeting takes place in their Board Room at the Courthouse. Auditor Mark Maxwell says, among the items on the Board’s agenda, is discussion with regard to increase the number of Supervisors from 3- to 5-members. The Board is expected to act on:

  • A Utility Permit for the Nishnabotna Valley REC
  • A West Nishnabotna Water Trail Memorandum of Agreement
  • and, a Resolution for the 2023 County 5-year Program (Secondary Roads Dept.)

The Shelby County Supervisors will discuss and act on the matter of a Jail Administrator/Sheriff Secretary, A grounds use permit for the “Roar into Harlan” Summer 2023 event, and evaluations and budget discussion/notification. The Board will discuss Public notification pipeline issues facing Shelby County, and, they are expected to receive a report from Todd Valline, with the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce.

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