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JACK JENSEN, 68, of Atlantic (Celebration of Life July 24th)

Obituaries

June 27th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

JACK JENSEN, 68, of Atlantic, died Saturday, June 26th, at home. Per his wishes, JACK JENSEN will be cremated. A Celebration of Life will be held July 24th at his home (additional details will follow). Hockenberry Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

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

JACK JENSEN is survived by:

His wife – Lori [Harris] Jensen.

His son – Cory (Mandy) Jensen.

His sister – Julie (Dennis) Hansen, of Audubon.

2 grandchildren, his niece: Cindy Jensen, of Red Oak, other extended family members and countless loving friends.

Work release escape of Tony Rivers

News

June 27th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Des Moines– The Iowa Department of Corrections reports 29-year-old Tony Rivers, who was convicted of Robbery 2nd Degree and other crimes in Polk County, failed to report to work from the Fort Des Moines facility as required, Friday.

Rivers is a Black male, height 5′ 9″, and weighs 173  pounds. He was admitted to the Fort Des Moines work release facility on 04/01/2021.

Tony Rivers

Persons with information on Rivers’s whereabouts should contact local police.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Sunday, June 27 2021

Weather

June 27th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

CAROL VON ESCHEN, 82, of Shelby (Memorial Svc. 7/1/21)

Obituaries

June 26th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

CAROL VON ESCHEN, 82, of Shelby, died Friday, June 25th, in Council Bluffs. A Memorial service for CAROL VON ESCHEN will be held 2-p.m. Thursday, July 1st, at the First Presbyterian Church in Shelby. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the First Presbyterian Church in Shelby, on Thursday, July 1st, from Noon until 2-p.m.; Online condolences may be left at www.burmeisterjohannsen.com.

Burial of ashes will be in the Shelby Cemetery.

CAROL VON ESCHEN is survived by:

Her husband – Del Von Eschen, of Shelby.

Her sons – Danny Bain, of Shelby; Gavin (Melissa) Bain, of Sioux Falls, SD; Tim (Cheryl) Bain, of Hancock, and Don (Connie) Von Eschen, of Avoca.

Her daughters – Deb (Barry) Lawson, of Olathe, KS; and Lori (Roger) Loerch, of Ruskin, FL.

13 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friend.

Adair County Sheriff’s report, 6/26/21

News

June 26th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater, Saturday, issued a report on arrests from the past week. The Sheriff said that on Friday, June 25th, 41-year-old Elijah Daniel Davis, of Fontanelle, who was arrested June 22nd in Florida and extradited to Iowa in connection with a fatal, May 8, 2020 crash near Orient, was released on a $25,000 cash or surety bond. Davis faces felony charges that include Homicide by Vehicle/Operating Under the Influence, and Child Endangerment. He was arrested June 10th in Ft, Meyers, FL, thanks to the collaborative efforts of multiple agencies, and members of the U.S. Marshals Service Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force.

Late Friday morning, 42-year-old Jason L. Rhea, of Grand Island, NE., was arrested by the Iowa State Patrol on I-80 in Adair County, at mile marker 94. He was pulled over after numerous reports to 911 about a vehicle unable to maintain lanes or speeds. During an investigation, authorities say Rhea admitted to having used methamphetamine earlier in the week, and that he had also used marijuana. A search of his vehicle resulted in the recovery of needles, other drug paraphernalia, a seven-gram package of THC flour, and other items. Rhea was arrested on charges that include: OWI/1st Offense; Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana – 2nd offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond was set at $1,000.

On June 22nd, 42-year-old Joleen Mary Most, of Carbon, was arrested at the Adams County Jail, on an Adair County warrant for Failure to Appear on a Driving While Barred charge. Her cash/surety bond was set at $2,000.

On June 20th, 18-year-old Lacey Ray Breece, of Greenfield, was arrested by Greenfield Police, for Domestic Assault – a serious misdemeanor, in connection with an incident at the Greenfield Park Apartments. She was released a short time later on a recognizance bond. And, 30-year-old Marcellino Osorri Rodriguez, of Bell, CA., was arrested following a traffic stop in Stuart at around 12:30-a.m. on June 20th.

He was taken into custody for Interference with Officials Acts, after allegedly resisting officers’ attempts to take him into custody. He was also charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of a Controlled Substance/Meth, and cited for Open Container. Rodriguez was released the following day on a $1,300 cash/surety bond.

UPDATE: Missing Crawford County girl found safe!

News

June 26th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Update 4:15-p.m) The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office reports a missing Denison girl has been found safe! She was located after an extensive search that began at around 10-a.m., Saturday. They added on a social media post, “Thanks to everyone involved. God bless you for your prayers and help.” A search party was quickly formed that eventually grew to nearly 700, both first responders and volunteers. Aircraft were used, along with drones employing heat-seeking gear and dozens of people on ATVs and even on horseback scoured Crawford County for the girl. She was found Saturday afternoon, some 20 hours later, hiding under a bed in her own house. It’s still unclear how long she’d been there, or if she’d been there all along.

Original post follows:

Authorities say on Friday 06-25-21 at about 8:53 pm, the Crawford County Communications Center received a call about a missing girl from 129 Oak Ridge Drive. Law Enforcement responded and were advised that Mackenzie Godden also known as “Kensie,” a white female approximately 6 years of age, last seen wearing a maroon unicorn shirt and grey pants had walked away from her residence at about 7:00 pm.

All of the Fire Departments in Crawford County responded to assist with the search as well as Crawford County EMA, Shelby County EMA, and the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office.
Mackenzie was not located during the search late into the night.

Search for missing Crawford County girl begins at 10-a.m. (6/26)

News

June 26th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The search for a missing girl from Crawford County will begin today (Saturday) at 10-a.m.  Authorities say on Friday 06-25-21 at about 8:53 pm, the Crawford County Communications Center received a call about a missing girl from 129 Oak Ridge Drive. Law Enforcement responded and were advised that Mackenzie Godden also known as “Kensie,” a white female approximately 6 years of age, last seen wearing a maroon unicorn shirt and grey pants had walked away from her residence at about 7:00 pm.
All of the Fire Departments in Crawford County responded to assist with the search as well as Crawford County EMA, Shelby County EMA, and the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office.
Mackenzie was not located during the search late into the night. Heavy searches will begin after daylight on Saturday 06-26-21. Any public members wishing to assist with the search should report to the parking lot at Crawford County Memorial Hospital at 10:00 am. Volunteers are asked not to search on their own. They will be directed to be a part of a search team by incident command.
Further information will be released as it becomes available.

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College World Series Scores 6/25 and Schedule 6/26

Sports

June 26th, 2021 by admin

Friday’s Scores

Vanderbilt 3, NC State 1: Vanderbilt picked up the win against a decimated NC State squad. The Wolpack were forced to play without 14 players due to health and safety protocols after a number of players tested positive for COVID-19. Normally Vanderbilt would have to win again to advance to the final but Saturday’s elimination game was called off due to COVID-19 protocols at the CWS. NC State’s season ends abruptly at 37-19.

Texas 8, Mississippi State 5: Texas forced an elimination game on Saturday against the Bulldogs with a three run 9th inning. After two Longhorns reached on walks, Ivan Melendez belted a homer to bring 3 runs across. That three run lead held up in the bottom half for the Horns after a nearly 2 and a half hour rain delay.

Saturday’s Schedule

Game 13: Texas vs. Mississippi State | 6 p.m. CT | ESPN2