(Anita, Iowa) – An accident involving a semi-tractor trailer has both lanes of Interstate 80 eastbound blocked, at mile marker 69. The accident happened a little after 6-a.m. Anita Fire/Rescue & Cass EMS responded to the scene. A detour is in-place via Highway 148 and White Pole Road.
Iowa DOT Traffic CAM at mm 72 near Adair
(Red Oak) — Montgomery County became the 34th out of Iowa’s 99 counties to become a second amendment sanctuary. According to reports, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, Tuesday, voted 3-2 on approving a resolution declaring the county as a sanctuary for the U.S. Constitution’s second amendment. Montgomery County joins other area counties, including Page, Mills, Adams, Taylor, and Pottawattamie. Fremont County added itself to the list passing a resolution Wednesday morning, making them the 35th County.
The move did not come without opposition, however. That came from some board members, the public, and other county officials. Assistant County Attorney Bruce Swanson reminded the board that the resolution had zero policy impact but is rather symbolic and political. Swanson also strongly advised the board to avoid any language in the resolution that could impact the enforcement of current gun laws.
Supervisor Mike Olson said the resolution wasn’t about changing gun laws about where and when people can use a weapon but instead defending and standing up for the U.S. Constitution.
CURTIS A. CHRISTENSEN, 67, of Exira, died Monday, Jan. 10th, at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital, in Council Bluffs. A Celebration of Life memorial gathering for CURTIS CHRISTENSEN will be held from 2-until 4-p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15th, at the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira.
Friends may call at the funeral home.
Burial (at a later date) is in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Kimballton.
CURTIS CHRISTENSEN is survived by:
His brothers – Dale Christensen; Keith Christensen; Duane (Jeanne) Christensen, all of Audubon.
His sisters – Patricia (Kenneth) Knutsen of Lidderdale; Sheryl (Dale) Linn, and Amy (John D.) Jorgensen, all of Audubon
His sister-in-law: Annette Christensen, of Audubon; other relatives and friends.
Today: Partly Cloudy. High 47. NW @ 10-15 mph.
Tonight: P/Cldy to Cloudy. Low 27. NE @ 5-10 mph.
Tomorrow: Cldy w/a mix of light rain-snow becoming all snow. High 34. E @ 10-20. *WINTER STORM WATCH*
Saturday: Snow ending in the morning (4-8″ total). Becoming P/Cldy. High near 20.
Sunday: P/Cldy. High 28.
Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 55. Our Low was 23. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 44 and the Low was 32. The Record High on this date was 62 in 1987. The Record Low was -24 in 1916.
WILLIAM “Bill” WALKER, 66, of Exira, died Monday, Jan. 10th, at Cass Health in Atlantic. A Celebration of Life Memorial gathering for BILL WALKER will be held 2-p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16th, at the Exira Event Center (106 N. Jefferson St., in Exira, IA). Kessler Funeral Home in Exira has the arrangements.
WILLIAM “BILL” WALKER is survived by:
His wife – Rhonda Walker.
His sons – Clint and Alec Walker.
His daughter – Rachel Walker.
His brothers – John and Joe (Denise) Walker.
His sister – Sarah (Eric) Gross.
Other relatives, in-laws, and many cherished friends.
(Corning, Iowa) – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests took place Wednesday. Authorities say 40-year-old Rebecca Larocco was arrested on 12 Felony counts of Forgery, with additional charges pending. Larocco was being held in the Adams County Jail on a $60,000 cash bond. And, 25-year-old Mathew Avila was arrested on a valid Adams County warrant for Failure to Appear. He was being held without bond in the Adams County Jail.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – Officials with Omaha-based Sapp Bros., Incorporated, Wednesday, announced that the company has acquired Atlantic-based propane servicer, Pelgas. Company officials said the deal officially closed on December 30th.
In a news release, Sapp Bros. CEO Andrew Richard said “Sapp Bros. is excited to be a part of this community and welcome the Pelgas employees to our team! The core of our propane mission is great customer service by safely, efficiently and thoughtfully providing propane to your homes, businesses and farms.”
Richard say also, “Lord willing, we intend to keep doing business the way we have for the last 5 decades to keep our customers happy and hopefully gain new customers for many years to come in this area.” Todd Pellett, owner of Pelgas, in Atlantic, said “We are pleased to join such a well-respected member of the energy industry,” and “I am confident this change will enhance the customer experience, while retaining the family inspired service Pelgas customers are accustomed to and appreciate.”
Sapp Bros., Inc says it will honor all existing Pelgas contracts and service will continue with as little disruption as possible. For more information, customers can call (712) 243-9595 or (402) 895-2202.
(Radio Iowa) – Rebounding has been a focus as Iowa gets set to host Indiana tonight. Tip-time from Carver Hawkeye Arena is at 8-p.m. The Hawkeyes are the worst rebounding team in the Big Ten and that has been on full display in a 1-3 start to the league race.
That’s Iowa coach Fran McCaffery who hopes his team is energized after a week off.
Attendance at Carver-Hawkeye Arena has cratered this season to under 11 thousand fans per home game and eight o’clock starts have featured several small crowds. Thursday is another late start.
Sophomore forward Keegan Murray says better rebounding will help ignite Iowa’s offense.
Murray says it will take a collective effort on the glass against the Hoosiers.
Murray says defense has also been a key in the Hoosiers’ 12-3 start to the season.
(Radio Iowa) – In a season full of pauses Iowa women’s coach Lisa Bluder hopes her team is building momentum. Coming off their most impressive victory of the season at Nebraska the Hawkeyes face another road challenge tonight, at Purdue.
Bluder says it was the way she expects her team to play.
Center Monica Czinano says it was the consistent effort the Hawkeyes need.
The Hawkeyes are 8-4 overall and 2-1 in the Big Ten. Tip-time against the Boilermakers, is 6-p.m.
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.
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