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Iowa conservation groups partner on nature area project

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October 28th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Two Iowa conservation groups are working together to turn a 506-acre site into a natural area that will be transferred to the state to manage and allow for public use. The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation and The Nature Conservancy in Iowa purchased the Green Hill Ranch just south of Council Bluffs in 2017, The Daily Nonpareil reported . The area is split between Pottawattamie and Mills counties and features hills, oak savanna and pockets of prairie. “There is a big demand for more natural land near Council Bluffs,” said Kristin Aschenbrenner, state director for The Nature Conservancy’s Iowa program.

The groups have raised about two-thirds of the $3 million needed to fund the project through grant funding and private donations. The area will serve as a haven for birdwatchers, hunters and hikers, said Joe McGovern, president of the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. “You come off the highway and you don’t even see half the property. You climb up, and there’s an oak-lined ridge top. From there you can see Folsom Point and beyond Folsom Point, the skyscraper of Omaha,” said Graham McGaffin, Loess Hills project director for The Nature Conservancy. “You feel miles away from the highway and the metro.”

Ownership and management of the site will be transferred to the state Department of Natural Resources once fundraising is complete. Pottawattamie and Mills county conservation boards will also participate in the restoration efforts. Matt Dollison, Nishnabotna Wildlife Unit Biologist for the Iowa DNR, will oversee the restoration work.

Emerson woman arrested in Red Oak early Sunday

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October 28th, 2018 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest of an Emerson woman early Sunday. At 2:09am Officers arrested 32-year-old Claire Ashly Thalken of Emerson in the 1600 block of North Broadway Street in Red Oak on a valid Mills County Warrant for Violation of Probation. She was taken to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and held on $2,500 bond awaiting extradition to Mills County.

Popular Halloween costumes range from Black Panther to the boys in blue

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October 27th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — Many Iowans will be donning creepy masks and spooky disguises as they head out for this weekend’s Halloween parties. Dan Garst, who runs Party Productions in Fort Dodge, says one of this year’s top adult costumes isn’t scary at all, unless you’re a criminal. “We see policemen, men and women, officers seem to be very popular,” Garst says. “I’ve sold several outfits and I’ve rented some and I’ve seen them at the parties already.”

Store employees are getting into the spirit by slipping into costume to wait on customers. Garst notes there’s one costume category that’s a favorite every year, for adults and kids. “If you get into the traditional, your Spiderman, Superman, any of the superheroes, they’re always popular,” Garst says. “Like I said, even our gals are dressed up. One day, we had the Hulk running around the store.” While Star Wars characters are an annual fixture, so are Batman and Wonder Woman, along with other comic book figures.

“We have the newer ones, the Black Panther is in, if you’re into that, and Venom if you’re a Venom fan,” Garst says. “We try to have the current as well as the traditional. You can go back and be a gypsy, you can be an Arabian knight.” Garst says the store has costumes for those wishing to dress up from the 1800s or well into the future, or even as any of the characters from the Wizard of Oz.

CAMPAIGN COUNTDOWN: two candidates for attorney general

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October 27th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

(A Radio Iowa Special Feature) — The Democrat who’s Iowa’s attorney general faces a Libertarian opponent in 2018, but no Republican challenger. 1974 was the last time a Republican won the statewide race for attorney general and the Iowa Republican Party does not have a nominee for the post this year.

Democrat Tom Miller was first elected as Iowa’s attorney general in 1978. Miller ran unsuccessfully for governor in 1990. In 1994, Miller won a fourth term as attorney general. He’s seeking a 10th term this year. Miller, who is 74 years old, has indicated this will be his last campaign. “I love this job. I think it’s extremely rewarding,” Miller said about the job during an appearance on Iowa Public Television. “…The job as I see it is representing the interests of ordinary people. If you’re going to practice law, that’s where I want to practice and that’s what we’ve done.”

Marco Battaglia of Des Moines is the Libertarian Party’s nominee for attorney general. He touts his non-lawyer status. “Few lawyers with JDs know and understand the historical context surrounding the Constitution,” Battaglia said during an appearance on The Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair. “Instead, they are taught case law which is extremely divergent from the founders’ intent.”

Battalia is an independent journalist and musician.

Corning man arrested after traffic stop early Saturday

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October 27th, 2018 by admin

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Corning man after a traffic stop early Saturday. At 1:09am Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Fred Ehrman of Corning. After investigation Ehrman was arrested for OWI 3rd or subsequent offense and Driving Under Suspension. Ehrman was also issued a citation for Open Container-Driver. Ehrman was booked into the Adams County Jail.

Elliott man arrested Friday night in Red Oak

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October 27th, 2018 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest of an Elliott man on Friday night. At 9:14pm Officers arrested 38-year-old Timothy George Myers of Elliott in the 400 block of Jennifer Circle in Red Oak for Obstruction of Emergency Communications. Myers was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and booked in on $300 bond.

Bluffs man convicted on sex abuse charges in Ringgold County

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October 27th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office reports a Pottawattamie County man who was convicted by a jury Monday on sex abuse charges, was arrested at his home and transported to the Ringgold County Jail. 69-year old David Leroy Henle, of Council Bluffs, was being held without bond on two counts of Assault with Intent to Commit Sexual Abuse and 2 counts of Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree.

Henle will be sentenced on December 17th 2018.

David L. Henle

Iowa early News Headlines: Saturday, 10/27/2018

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October 27th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa News from the Associated Press at 2:58-a.m. 10/27/18

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — A 28-year-old man has been accused of killing two brothers in Fort Dodge. Police say Tanner King, of Fort Dodge, was arrested Thursday night. Court records say he’s charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one of attempted murder. The records don’t list the name of an attorney who could comment for him. He’s accused of Monday’s fatal shooting of 37-year-old Marion and 34-year-old Eldominic Rhodes.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — New rules about sexual harassment of Iowa state government workers could make it tougher for taxpayers to learn about the cases and what the state is doing about the allegations. Ten Iowa lawmakers voted unanimously to approve the rules Thursday. The Des Moines Register reports the new rules say sex harassment complaint records can’t be released unless a court orders such. The old rules allowed state officials some discretion on any releases.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Sioux City man accused of ramming police cars on a chase that began in Nebraska has been sentenced to five more years in an Iowa prison. Woodbury County court records say 43-year-old Larry Johnson II pleaded guilty to felony eluding after prosecutors dropped an assault charge.

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — A trial has been scheduled in January 2020 in a gender discrimination lawsuit filed by a former school district official in northern Iowa. Mason City Schools’ former human resources director Jodie Anderson filed the lawsuit in July, alleging that men employed by the district were being paid more than women for the same categories of work when she examined salary structures in 2015.

Audubon Police report (10/26/18)

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October 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Audubon Police Chief Matt Starmer reports six arrests took place over the past two-weeks. Today (Friday), 45-year old Raleann Irene Schnell, of Audubon, was arrested for Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct.  Schnell was transported to the Audubon County Jail.

On Thursday, 33-year old Jesse James Daniel, of Audubon, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct.  Daniel was later released on promise to appear. That same day, 19-year old Dakota Rain Toepfer, of Audubon, was arrested for Burglary – 3rd degree.  He was transported to the Audubon County Jail.

Last Sunday (10/21), 40-year old Joshua Robert Saunders, of Audubon, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and was transported to the Audubon County Jail.  Saunders was arrested again Tueday (10/23), for Assault Causing Injury.  Again, he was transported to the Audubon County Jail.

On Oct. 18th, 30-year old Jessica Lynn Pedrin, of Audubon, was arrested for Theft – 4th degree and transported to the Audubon County Jail.

And, on Oct. 15th, 30-year old Jay Robert Edwin Pedrin, of Audubon, was arrested on a Carroll County warrant and transferred to Carroll authorities.

Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day

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October 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — Saturday is the second of two National Prescription Drug Take Back Days. The interim director of the Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy, Dale Woolery, says you should check your medicine cabinets and take in any medication you don’t need. He says some people flush the pills down the toilet, but he says that creates problems with the medication getting into the groundwater.

He says properly disposing of the prescription drugs also ensures they won’t be stolen or illegally used by someone. The 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows 53 percent of people 12 or older who misused a prescription pain reliever obtained the substance from a friend or family member. Woolery says people have responded to the call to properly dispose of the drugs.

The first national day was held earlier this year and saw a lot of pills turned in. “In April Iowans got rid of over 12-thousand pounds, and that was a record-setting collection,” according to Woolery. Woolery says if you miss Saturday’s event or find yourself with excess medications throughout the year, there are now permanent take back sites available.

“We have 233 of those now across the state of Iowa — at least one in each county — many counties with multiples sites. About are in local law enforcement centers, half are in pharmacies,” Woolery says. “The easiest way to find out where is the site closest to me is to go online and simple search Iowa-R-X-takebacks.” National Prescription Drug Take Back events will operate from 10:00 a-m until 2:00 p-m on Saturday at over 100 sites across Iowa.