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Police in Red Oak say no injuries were reported following an accident Thursday evening, at the intersection of Highway 34 and N. Eastern Avenue. Officers found a 2017 Chevy Traverse driven by 29-year-old Trisha M. Gomez, of Stanton, was traveling west on Highway 34 at around 5:22-p.m., and was slowing down for the vehicle ahead of her, that was slowing down to make a left turn onto N. Eastern Avenue. When Gomez’ SUV slowed, it was struck from behind by a 2009 Ford F-150 pickup registered to Seipold Farms, and driven by 53-year-old Rodney L. Seipold, of Hastings (IA).
Seipold admitted to Police that he was not paying attention. Damages from the collision amounted to $26,000. Seipold was cited for Following too closely and Violation of a his restricted license.
(Updated) Officials with the Creston Police Department say four Creston residents reported vehicle break-in’s and/or incidents of vandalism. On Saturday, a woman in the 300 block of N. Walnut Street in Creston told authorities her vehicle had been rammed by another vehicle multiple times. Damage was estimated at $800. A man reported Saturday, that his vehicle was stolen from near a bar-and-grill establishment. The damaged vehicle was later recovered. And, another resident reported Saturday, his vehicle was damaged while it was parked in the 300 block of N. Walnut Street. The damage was estimated at $1,000.
On the 24th, a man residing in the 300 block of N. Walnut Street reported that sometime around midnight, someone broke into his wife’s vehicle. He advised also, a Leatherman tool valued at $50 was missing.
Creston Police said also, 42-year-old Julio Cesar Villalpando Castro, of Creston, was arrested late Saturday night on two counts of Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree, Stalking-Violation of a Court Order, Violation of a No Contact/Protective Order, and Theft in the 2nd Degree -Motor Vehicle. Villalpando Castro was being held in the Union County Jail on $14,300 cash only Bond.
FREE: Nordic Track recumbent bike. 249-6774. GONE!
FOR SALE: TV antenna signal tuner, king brand SL1000 brand new in unopened package $30. 712-250-1005. SOLD!
FOR SALE: TV /Console table. Can be used in any room as an accent piece or for your tv. Two bifold doors open up to 3 shelves for great storage. This is a solid piece of furniture 43”W, 39”H, 14”D. Asking $310; Danby Wine Cooler. It has a blue light and multiple shelving for all your favorite wines. 17 1/2”W, 31 1/2”H, 18”D. Asking $165; 3’ Black & Gold Christmas tree. Asking $25. If interested please call 712-249-2823.
FOR SALE: Nordic Track exercise machine. Excellent shape. $200. Call 712-268-2609.
FOR SALE: Kirby vacuum with all the attachments. Will sell cheap to anyone interested. Call 712-243-4619.
FOR SALE: Used GM 350 TBI Engine. Needs head gasket replaced, rebuild. $250 OBO. Call 715-718-6180. SOLD
FOR SALE: Firewood, split, delivered and stacked. 712-420-3016.
INDOOR SALE: Christmas items and more, Friday, December 3rd from 8 am – 7 pm at Cherry Hill Apartments building #1, Apt #2.
FOR SALE: Elliptical …treadmill… Sit bicycle, $20 takes all, older equipment, will need cleaning, but works, heavy duty. Also, Manger and figurines Nativity set, $75. And, a 28″ x 22″ print, $25. And, a picnic basket for $5. Call 712-249-7173. SOLD!
FREE: to a good home…..a 6 year old gray and white female kitty.front declawed and spayed. Need to find a home as she was my Moms cat and she passed away and my cats pick on her too much. There is no place to take her and don’t want her to be outside for many reasons besides the claws. We also have Mother and 6 kittens. 3 are about 7 months old and the other 3 are
7 weeks old. All are a sandy color. The older ones are fixed and had there rabie shots..1 female and 2 males and they love to play and be held too. We have 3 orange kitties that need a good home also. They also were my mom’s cats too. 2 are declawed and one isn’t. all had shots 3 months ago. Please help as we are caring for 25 cats and can’t keep them all. 712-254-3267.
FOR SALE: 6′ blade that hooks to a 3-point tractor hitch. $250 OBO. Call 712-249-8225.
FOR SALE: Coors beer sign. Dated 1987. 18” x 27” with mirrored background. $20 OBO. 712-250-0266.
FOR SALE: Glittery tree and three Santas. Take all for $20. Call or text 249-1994.
FOR SALE: Two small trees with lights and 44 ornaments. Take all for $15. Call or text 249-1994.
FOR SALE: Collection of vintage Playboy magazines from the Mid 1960’s to 1980’s. Good shape. $75. SOLD Also, 43″ LG flatscreen TV, works fine, $80. Call 712-304-4998 in Hamlin.
FOR SALE: Just in time for Christmas!!!! Ninja processor/blender, 2 functions, 1 base, 1200 watt. New, never used, never out of the box. $125.00 cash only. A complete basketball hoop and stand, New, never used, never out of box. A great Christmas present for the family to enjoy. $125.00 cash only. A nice heavy table would be a nice addition to anyone’s living room. Only $60.00 cash only. Not to late to be thinking about spring to enjoy riding a 2003 Honda VTX Motorcycle, 1800 cc, excellent condition, 13,195 miles, new battery, shaft drive, cobra pipes, highway peds, large saddle bags, a rack on the back, large windshield, 3 storage pouches, a nice comfortable seat with a back rest for the passenger, and good tires. Always in garage. $5550.00 cash only. Call or text 701-240-8190 (Don’t let the phone number fool you, I am in Atlantic).
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(Radio Iowa) -State regulators have approved a financing plan that will eventually lead to a replacement boat for the Casino Queen in Marquette. Racing and Gaming administrator, Brian Ohorilko says a 46 million dollar financing plan was approved for the parent company to buy two boats in Louisiana. “The long-term plan would be for Casino Queen to purchase those riverboats, operate those casinos in Louisiana, but move one to Marquette and replace that boat. So it would be a larger boat, maybe a little newer,” Ohorilko explains. He says the new boat is a good thing for Marquette. “Just having the ability to have something larger, fresher, is definitely good for that market,” he says.
All facilities were on riverboats when the state approved casino gambling — and the Casino Queen is one of three that remain. The Ameristar is in Council Bluffs, and it has a hotel and restaurants at that location. The Lakeside Casino in Osceola has the same type of setup, and it is a barge.
The Casino Queen (Iowagamingassociation.org photo)
The Racing and Gaming Commission approved the financing plan at their November meeting.
(Radio Iowa) – Many Iowans have answered their phones to hear a distant caller claiming to be with Microsoft and offering to “fix” our computers. A new survey finds the extent to which those tech support scams are reaching us — and ripping some of us off. Mary Jo Schrade, with the Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit, says three in five of us have received those calls, and one in six lost money on them. Schrade says, “Tech scammers are targeting everyone, even the most active technology users like Millennials and Gen Z.”The con artists are using sophisticated schemes that have evolved from cold calls to more of them using fake pop-up ads and fraudulent websites. “Scammers are fast-moving and innovative,” Schrade says, “so when someone encounters a pop-up that asks them to call a phone number or click on a link to resolve an issue, it’s important to be wary and use caution.”
Microsoft gets 65-hundred complaints every month from people reporting they were victims of a tech support scam in which scammers use the company’s name to lure victims into paying for unnecessary or harmful “services.” Many thousands more are going unreported. “Report the scam on the Microsoft website,” she says. “The more reports we receive, the better we get at fighting these scammers. Remember, we will never proactively contact you asking for your financial or personal information.”
While you might think young people would be more tech savvy, the survey found one out of ten Millennials and one out of ten Gen Zers who encountered a scam fell for it — and lost money.
On the web: www.microsoft.com/reportascam
(Clearfield, Iowa) – A fire at a large egg production plant in Taylor County over the weekend caused heavy damage to the facility, but there were no reports of injuries. The blaze at the 136,600-square foot Hen Haven egg plant in Clearfield, was reported at around 7:30-a.m. Saturday.
Law enforcement and at firefighters from at least six area departments and surrounding counties responded to the blaze at 1641 Yellowstone Avenue. Smoke that billowed from the facility was visible for miles.
To date, there’s been no word on what caused the fire, or a dollar amount of the loss. Additional information is expected to be released later this week.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – Voters in the City of Atlantic will head to the polls for the second time this month, Tuesday (Tomorrow) to determine who will take the helm as Mayor in January. During the November 2nd City/School Elections, two candidates – Tim Teig and Grace Garrett – got the most votes, but didn’t reach that 50-percent-plus-one threshold. Atlantic Mayor Dave Jones did not run for re-election. Today (Monday) is the last day to vote absentee in the Cass County Auditor’s Office.
Teig received the most votes in the first election. He served as Mayor of Atlantic years ago. He also served on the city council in the 1980s. Grace Garrett was the second place finisher and will face Teig in the November 30 run-off. Garrett is currently an at-large member of Atlantic’s city council.
Tim Teig
Grace Garrett
Voting sites for this election will both be at the Cass County Community Center at 805 W 10th St. Atlantic 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Wards will use the main entrance; and Atlantic 4th and 5th Wards will use the south entrance. Polls will open at 7:00 A.M. and close at 8:00 P.M.
The results of the election will be posted on the kjan.com News page, as soon as they are final.
Grinnell, Iowa (KCCI) — A 13-year-old boy is facing an attempted murder charge following a stabbing on Saturday morning in Grinnell. Police officers received a call just before 8 a.m., leading them to respond to a home on Melrose Lane. A 43-year-old man was found inside the home injured by a stab wound to the abdomen. The man was taken to Unity Point Grinnell Regional Medical Center, where he’s expected to recover.
Grinnell police arrested the 13-year-old, who is at a juvenile detention center awaiting his initial court appearance. Police are still investigating the incident. If anyone knows anything, police are asking them to call (641) 236-2670. Authorities says it appears the attack was unprovoked.