Shenandoah man arrested on drug charges in Mills County

January 16th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports 22-year old Levi Gary Glines, of Shenandoah, was arrested a little after 10-p.m. Wednesday. Glines was arrested following a traffic stop at Highway 275 and Noyes Avenue, on charges that include Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. His bond was set at $1,300. And, at around 2:50-p.m., Wednesday, 54-year old Thomas Lee Chalupa, of Omaha, was arrested in Mills County on a warrant for Failure to Appear on previous charges. His bond was set at $5,000.

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Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs awards $1 million in Iowa Great Places grants

Ag/Outdoor, News

January 16th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has awarded $1 million for five Iowa Great Places projects in Adel, Redfield, Clinton, Guttenberg, Marion and Winterset. The funding supports the development of new and existing community-based infrastructure projects that cultivate the unique and authentic qualities of neighborhoods, communities and regions in Iowa. The Iowa Great Places Citizen Advisory Board approved the grants during its meeting last month in Des Moines. Statewide, five grants totaling $1 million were awarded in response to 11 eligible applicants requesting nearly $2.9 million.

In this area: A grant of $39,000 will support the addition of two public art pieces in the towns of Adel and Redfield, plus artistic lighting on a railroad bridge in Adel to build upon the previous work to create a “Cultural Trail District” along the Raccoon River Valley Trail. And, a $310,000 grant will support the construction of a 12,000-square-foot environmental learning center, to meet the needs of environmental and outdoor recreation programming in Madison County. The center in Winterset will include interactive exhibits, a classroom for applied STEM-based programming and creative environmental learning, and a multi-purpose event and conference room to connect visitors to their natural surroundings.

Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs Director Chris Kramer said “Each of these projects plays a role in helping Iowans create culturally vibrant communities that attract and retain globally minded workers who put quality of life at the top of their priority list when they’re deciding where to live and work. We are proud to invest in Iowans and their communities through this program, and we’re especially pleased to help them make their visions for the future a reality.”

Created in 2005, the Iowa Great Places program provides designated communities with access to funding opportunities, professional development training, technical assistance opportunities, a network of vibrant communities and passionate leaders, and other state and local resources. Currently, the program includes 40 Iowa Great Places designated communities. Funding for the grant program is provided by the Iowa Legislature through the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund and requires a 1:1 match.

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Heartbeat Today 01/16/2020

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts, Weather

January 16th, 2020 by admin

Chris Parks speaks with Freese-Notis Meteorologist Dan Hicks about the expected impact of the winter storm moving into the Nishna Valley on Friday.

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Winter storm will hit Iowa tomorrow with 3-6″ snow, winds up to 50 MPH

News, Weather

January 16th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — Gas up the snowblower and prepare to dress in multiple layers. For the second weekend in a row, Iowans are bracing for the approach of what’s billed as a significant winter storm. Meteorologist Cory Martin, at the National Weather Service, says the snowfall forecast has been downgraded somewhat, but he says the storm’s potential impact on travel isn’t any less threatening. “We’re expecting snow to begin moving into the state tomorrow morning and spread across most of the state as we get into the afternoon hours,” Martin says. “As we get into late afternoon and into the evening, the snow will likely come to an end and switch over to a period of potential freezing rain or freezing drizzle.”

While the initial forecast predicted parts of northern Iowa might see up to a foot of snow, the updated models now show much less snow — but plenty of very cold air — on the way. “Just through the day tomorrow, across the state, we’re looking at across the southern part of the state, possibly three to five inches and up across the north, we may see up to six inches of snow,” Martin says. “Then, we’re going to be dealing with some strong southerly winds tomorrow, which could create areas of blowing snow in addition to the slick roadways from the already-falling snowfall.”

The moderate-to-heavy snowfall and gusting winds are already enough to keep most of us indoors, but Martin notes the extreme cold will make going outside after the storm even more hazardous. “We could have some really strong winds behind it on Saturday that could create more issues with blowing snow, especially if we pick up some more light snowfall Saturday morning,” Martin says. “Forty and 50 mile-an-hour wind gusts could be common on Saturday along with drastically falling temperatures. Sunday morning, we’re looking at wind chills that could be minus-10, minus-20 or colder.”

Air temperatures alone on Sunday are expected to only be in the single digits statewide. Martin says temps should stay below-average for most of the state at least into the middle of next week.

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PATRICK E. CASSELL, 63, of Anita (Svcs. 1/20/20)

Obituaries

January 16th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

PATRICK E. CASSELL, 63, of Anita, died Tue., Jan. 14th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital, in Atlantic. Funeral services for PAT CASSELL will be held 10:30-a.m. Monday, Jan. 20th, at the Hockenberry Funeral Home, in Anita.

Visitation with the family is on Sunday, Jan. 19th, from 1-until 3-p.m., at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery.

PAT CASSELL is survived by:

His Mother – Rosemary Cassell

His Wife – DyAnne Cassell, of Anita.

His daughters – Sara (Sam) Nolta; Jennifer Cassell; Aimee (Terry) Nichols, and Christa (Trevor) Wessling.

His sons – John Cassell and Michael Hagen.

His sisters – Melanie (Gary) Cockerham; Mona Calhoun; Joanie Cassell; Colleen (Ernesto) Rodriguez, and Susan (Dan) Steckbauer.

and 12 grandchildren.

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Audubon Police report (11/24/19-1/15/20)

News

January 16th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Audubon Police Chief Matt Starmer today (Thursday), released a report on arrests and incidents dating back to late November. Arrests made so far this month, include:

On Wednesday (Jan. 15th), 38-year old Adam Lee Karstens, of Long Lane, MO. was arrested for Driving with Suspended License.
On Jan. 8th, a 17-year old Audubon juvenile was referred to Juvenile Court for Theft 5^th. And, 20-year old Ethan Sorensen, of Sac City, was arested for Driving With Suspended License.
On Jan. 7th, a 17 year old Audubon juvenile was referred to Juvenile Court as a result of multiple investigations and search warrants. Charges include Burglary, and two-counts of Theft in the 3rd Degree. Chief Starmer says those cases remain under investigation.

December’s arrests in Audubon include: 22-year old Hannah Love Stewart, of Audubon, who was arrested Dec. 30th, for Domestic Assault with Injury/Impeding Air Flow. And, 57-year old Jeffrey Lynn Gibson, of Audubon, who was taken into custody Dec. 23rd, for Assault causing injury.

Two arrests in Audubon took place in late November: 44-year old Scott Allen Hall, of Audubon, was arrested Nov. 25th, for Theft in the 3rd Degree. And, two juveniles, ages 14 and 15, were referred to Juvenile Court on November 24th, with regard to Trespassing and Possession of Marijuana charges.

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Police release names of Des Moines shooting victims

News

January 16th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Authorities released the names Thursday of two people found fatally shot and two wounded in Des Moines. Police responded Wednesday to the shooting at a home in the Merle Hay neighborhood and discovered two bodies. A third person there had a wounded leg and was taken to a hospital. About 30 minutes later officers found someone nearby with a gunshot wound to a leg. That person also was taken to a hospital. Police identified the two dead people as 28-year-old Damiko Carr and 21-year-old Karyree Henderson. The two wounded were identified as 31-year-old Michael Blackwell and 26-year-old Alonzo Kearney.

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Fire forces evacuation of a downtown Des Moines building

News

January 16th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

[UPDATE 9:25-A.M.] (DES MOINES, Iowa) — No injuries have been reported in a fire Thursday morning that forced people to evacuate a downtown Des Moines building. The blaze began a little before 7:30 a.m. on the third floor of the Capital Square building, which counts The Des Moines Register newspaper among its tenants. Flames and some shattered windows could be seen from the street. Fire Department spokesman Rick Thomas says most of the flames had been knocked down by a little after 8 a.m. He told the newspaper that fire sprinklers checked the blaze until firefighters could begin their work. The fire cause is being investigated.

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