Health officials in Pottawattamie County today (Monday) confirmed the first local case of COVID-19. Additional information is expected during a press conference at 5-p.m. Looks for an update after that on kjan.com.
Health officials in Pottawattamie County today (Monday) confirmed the first local case of COVID-19. Additional information is expected during a press conference at 5-p.m. Looks for an update after that on kjan.com.
Pottawattamie County Emergency Management officials report The City of Carson is currently under a water boil order until Wednesday, March 11th. The Boil Advisory is a precaution due to low water pressure. All residents are encouraged to boil water or use bottled water for consumption.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum announced on March 5, 2020, Aaron M. Volkmar, age 46, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger for a felony Lacey Act Violation. The Court imposed a sentence of two years probation and a $5,000 fine. Volkmar was ordered to pay $10,000 in restitution and a $100 Special Assessment to the Crime Victims’ Fund.
Volkmar is the owner and operator of Tails of the Hunt LLC., which provided guided hunts in southwest Iowa, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Volkmar provided a guided deer hunt to undercover agents in December 2013. While providing these guided hunt services, Volkmar violated Iowa state law by illegally tagging a deer and assisting with transportation of the deer across state lines.
This matter was investigated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Services and Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.
LAURA E. SMITH, 98, of Adair died Monday, March 9th at the Heritage House in Atlantic. Funeral services for LAURA E. SMITH will be held on Thursday, March 12th at 10:30 a.m. in the United Methodist Church in Adair. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Adair has the arrangements.
Open visitation will be held Wednesday, March 11th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Adair.
Burial will be in the Sunnyhill Cemetery in Adair.
LAURA E. SMITH is survived by:
Daugher: Gail (Mike Doyle) Lohoff of Atlantic.
Son: John Smith of Atlantic.
Brother-in-Law: Ronald (Alice) Smith.
5 Grandchildren
22 Great-Grandchildren
8 Great-Great-Grandchildren
(Radio Iowa) — The Iowa Attorney General’s Office is warning Iowans about looming scams involving bogus U-S Census takers. This year, for the first time, Iowans will be able to respond to the census online — or by phone or by mail. If you don’t use any of those options, someone may knock on your door in the weeks to come.
Legitimate census workers will have a photo I-D from the U.S. Department of Commerce and if you’re still not sure, call the bureau’s 800-number to verify who they are.
Don’t answer emails from what may look like the census as you won’t be sent unsolicited emails. Also, callers, mailers and people at your door from the REAL census won’t ask for your Social Security number or any personal banking information.
The Mills County Sheriff’s Office today (Monday), said there were five arrests and one motorcycle accident over the past few days. Taken into custody Sunday night for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, was 65-year old Harold Arthur Hart and 42-year old Christy June Studey, both of Red Oak, along with 45-year old Shawn Bernard Studey, a homeless man. He was also charged with Possession of Contraband. The trio was arrested at around 10:05-p.m. following a traffic stop on Highway 34, in Mills County.
Christy Studey and Harold Hart were held on $300 bond. Shawn Studey was held on a $5,00 bond. Arrested on separate charges Sunday afternoon, was 42-year old Sean Michael Gochenour, of Council Bluffs, for Theft in the 1st Degree, two counts of Theft in the 5th, and On-going Criminal Conduct. Bond was set at $35,600.
And on Friday, 19-year old Nathan Edward Lee Richardson, of Malvern, was arrested at the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, on a warrant for Failure to Appear, and Violation of Probation. Bond was set at $6,000.
Authorities said also, 47-year old Justin Doering, of Plattsmouth, NE., was transported by Glenwood Rescue, to Jenny Edmundson Hospital, following a motorcycle accident at around 12:49-p.m. Saturday, on 230th Street. Doering was riding his 2019 Harley Davidson northbound and traversing a curve to the right, when the cycle lost traction and went out of control. The cycle laid over to the left and slid into a ditch. Doering was wearing a helmet, which hit the pavement when the accident occurred.
LESLIE L. NATION, 73, of Dexter died Saturday, March 6th at the VA Medical Center in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life Service for LESLIE L. NATION will be held Saturday, March 14th at 10:30 A.M. at the Calvary Assembly of God Church in Dexter. Johnson Family Funeral Home – Dexter Chapel has the arrangements.
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Visitation will be held on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Johnson Family Funeral Home – Dexter Chapel.
Full military honors will be rendered following the service at the church.
Private burial will take place in the Dexter Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Calvary Assembly of God Church and/or Dexter Round House – Non-Profit and/or Dexter Library and may be sent in care of Johnson Family Funeral Home – Dexter Chapel.
LESLIE L. NATION is survived by:
Wife: Barbara Nation of Dexter.
Sons: Kevin Nation and Greg Nation of the Des Moines area.
Daughters: Sarah (Carlos) Garcia; Laura Campbell and Emily (Michael McFarland) Blake all of Dexter.
Bonus Daughter: Amanda Little of Dexter.
Brothers: Larry (Mildred) Nation of Melbourne, Florida; Glenn (Joyce) Nation of Des Moines; Gary Fisher of Carlisle.
Step Mother: Carol Piatt of Dexter.
Brother-in-Law: Keith (Becky) Piatt of Winterset.
Sister-in-Law: Jan (Kevin) Powell of Stuart.
Many Nephews and Nieces
GENA ROSE PORTZ, 91, of Red Oak died Sunday, March 8th at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak. Mass of Christian Burial for GENA ROSE PORTZ will be held on Friday, March 13th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Red Oak. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel in Red Oak is in charge of the arrangements.
A Rosary will be held on Thursday, March 12th at 6:00 p.m. at Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel in Red Oak, followed by visitation with the family until 8:00 p.m.
Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Red Oak or Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Kenesaw, NE.
GENA ROSE PORTZ is survived by:
Children: Mike (Joyce) Portz of Red Oak. Kim (Dennis) Curtis of St. Charles, MO. Sally (Steve) Burk of Lawrence, KS. Joel (Annette) Porz of Shawnee, KS.
Brother: James Hawes of Hastings, NE.
Brothers-in-law: Robert (Deanna) Portz. Bill (Joyce) Portz.
Sisters-in-law: Phyllis Hawes. Lavonne Portz. Ivy Portz.
7 Grandchildren
2 Step-Grandchildren
2 Step-Great-Grandchildren
MARION CORNILSEN, 91, of Elk Horn died Monday, March 9th at Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn. Funeral services for MARION CORNILSEN will be held on Thursday, March 12th at 11:00am at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Grand Mound, IA. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 12th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church-Grand Mound prior to services.
Burial will be in the Clinton Lawn Cemetery in Clinton.
MARION CORNILSEN is survived by:
Daughters: Linda (Larry) Hopp of Harlan. Diane (Larry) Magruder of Southern Pines, NC.
6 Grandchildren
6 Great-Grandchildren
The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports four people were arrested March 1st, in Stuart.