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Des Moines man wanted charged in 1996 shooting incident was arrested again, on multiple charges

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January 16th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Des Moines, Iowa (Via KCCI) – A man involved in a deadly drive-by shooting in the 1990s is now behind bars once again for a different crime. Arrest records show 44-year-old David Flores is being held in the Polk County Jail on suspicion of domestic abuse, several counts of probation violation and one count of operating a vehicle without consent. Court documents indicate an assault on Dec. 31 led to Flores’ most recent arrest.

Flores was convicted in the 1996 death of Phyllis Davis. She was shot when she found herself in the middle of a rolling gun battle north of downtown. Flores’ conviction was later overturned. He later entered into a plea agreement in the case and was sentenced to time served.

In 2014, a warrant was issued for his arrest after he was accused of assaulting his girlfriend, but he went into hiding for several months before being captured in Arizona.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022

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January 16th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 15. Our Low overnight was -8. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 27 and the Low was 21. The Record High on this date was 64 in 1990. The Record Low was -25 in 2009.

Update on Sergeant Bluff Officer Involved Shooting

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January 15th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Woodbury County, Iowa – Officials with the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, Saturday evening, identified the suspect who was shot Wednesday evening by a Woodbury County Sheriff’s Deputy. He was said to be 35 year old Michael Scott Meredith, of Sergeant Bluff. The DCI continues their investigation and no further names or information is being released at this time.

(Previous report follows):

Woodbury County, Iowa – Officials with the Iowa Department of Pubic Safety, Wednesday night, said an investigation is underway into a fatal, officer-involved shooting that occurred in northwest Iowa. Authorities say shortly before 6-p.m. Wednesday, two Woodbury County Deputies responded to the Woodford Mobile Home Park in Sergeant Bluff for report of a burglary in progress.  A witness directed the deputies to a white male subject who was attempting to force his way into a trailer home.

Upon making contact with the male subject, the subject advanced on the deputies with a tire iron in his hand.  One of the deputies fired their Taser, but the Taser was ineffective.  After being struck with the tire iron by the subject, the second deputy fired their firearm striking the subject.  The subject was transported to Mercy Hospital in Sioux City where the subject died as a result of the gunshot. The name of the suspect was being withheld, pending notification of family.

An Autopsy will be scheduled at the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny, Iowa in the coming days. The deputy who was assaulted was transported to Unity Point hospital in Sioux City for injuries they sustained.  The deputy has been released from the hospital.  The deputy has been placed on administrative leave which is standard procedure.

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has been requested to investigate the shooting.  The Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office, Sergeant Bluff Police Department, the Iowa State Patrol and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are conducting the investigation.

This is an active, on-going investigation.  No further details are being released at this time.

Speed and road conditions result in a Union County accident

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January 15th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Afton, Iowa) – One person suffered possible/unknown injuries during a rollover accident Friday night southeast of Afton, in Union County. According to the Sheriff’s report, 20-year-old Alex Carter Dowda, of Creston, was driving a 2007 Accura SUV at around 8:15-p.m.  Dowda was traveling on High School Drive and attempting to turn onto Redwood Avenue, when his SUV went out of control on the curve, due to ice and snow on the road.

The vehicle went into the east ditch and rolled onto its top. Authorities said speed was a contributing factor in the crash. No citations were issued. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $5,000. Dowda complained of pain and possible injury, but was not transported to the hospital.

LOWELL IVAN HOWE, 92, of Marengo (& formerly of Harlan) – Funeral Svcs. 1/20/22

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January 15th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

LOWELL IVAN HOWE, 92, of Marengo (& formerly of Harlan), died Friday, Jan. 14th. Funeral services for LOWELL HOWE will be held 10:30-a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20th, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Burial is in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Kirkman.

Online condolences may be left at www.burmeisterjohannsen.com.

LOWELL HOWE is survived by:

His son- Warren (Julie) Howe, of Marengo.

His daughter – Marietta (Michael) Edwards, of Dallas, TX.

His sister – Ina Jean Howe, of Sun City West, AZ.

5 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, other relatives and friends.

MICHAEL LEE “MIKE” LOVELL, 77, of Griswold (Celebration of Life 2/18/22)

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January 15th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

MICHAEL LEE “MIKE” LOVELL, 77, of Griswold, died Thursday, Jan. 13th, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. A Celebration of Life service for MIKE LOVELL will be held Friday, Feb. 18th from 4-until 7:30-p.m., at East of Omaha, in Griswold. Rieken-Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold has the arrangements.

A private family burial will take place later this Summer.

MICHAEL “MIKE” LOVELL is survived by:

His wife – Susan Lovell, of Griswold.

His daughter – Gina Lantry.

His son – Rob Lovell.

5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Junior Bowling League Cancelled

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January 15th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Junior Bowling leagues scheduled for this morning at Super Bowl in Atlantic have been cancelled.

(Podcast) KJAN News, 1/15/22

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January 15th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

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Snowfall amounts from around Iowa for the Jan.14-15 snow event

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January 15th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

  • Atlantic (KJAN), 2.8″
  • Massena, 4.0″
  • Neola, 3.0″
  • Guthrie Center, 6.0″
  • Winterset, 7.0″
  • Indianola, 8.5″
  • Roland (Story County), 10.0″
  • Bussey & Laurens, 11.0″
  • Waukee, Urbandale & West Des Moines report anywhere from 11.0-to 11.5″
  • Ottumwa & Oskaloosa, 11.5″
  • Algona, 12.0″
  • Ames, 12.6″
  • Polk City, 12.9″
  • Des Moines Int’l. Airport, 14.3″

For other snowfall reports, see https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=DMX&issuedby=DMX&product=LSR&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1

 

(Podcast) KJAN morning News, 1/15/2022

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