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Corning man arrested on a domestic abuse charge

News

December 22nd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Adams County, Sunday, said deputies were dispatched at around 10:30-p.m. Friday, to a residence in Corning for a domestic dispute. Upon further investigation, 39-year old Jay John Russell, of Corning, was arrested for Domestic Assault resulting in bodily harm, and Harassment.

Authorities said also, that at around Noon on Sunday (today), Joleen Most, of Carbon, was arrested on an Adams County warrant for Failure to Appear.

GOP governors grapple with whether to accept refugees or not

News

December 22nd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — An executive order by President Donald Trump giving governors the right to refuse to accept refugees is putting Republican governors in an uncomfortable position. They’re caught between immigration hardliners who want to shut the door and Christian evangelicals who want to welcome them. More than 30 governors have confirmed they will keep accepting refugees so far, but about a dozen Republican governors have stayed silent on the issue. Trump’s order requires governors to publicly say they’ll accept refugees or they cannot come to their states, even if cities and counties welcome them. No state has announced plans to shut out refugees entirely.

US attorney in northern Iowa places focus on violent crimes

News

December 22nd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – Federal authorities in Iowa are placing a new priority on prosecuting violent crime and firearm offenses. The Sioux City Journal reports that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa is handling an increasing number of cases that would typically be considered state-level offenses. U.S. Attorney Peter Deegan says it’s a deliberate effort to crack down on violent offenders. Deegan says that, in some cases, firearms offenses carry longer federal prison sentences than similar charges in the state legal system.. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in northern Iowa prosecuted 189 defendants in gun cases in fiscal year 2019, compared to 90 defendants in 2016.

DONNA McLAREN, 92, of Atlantic (& formerly a long-time Cumberland-Massena resident) – (Celebration of Life 1/25/2020)

Obituaries

December 22nd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DONNA McLAREN, 92, of Atlantic (& formerly a long-time Cumberland-Massena resident), died Dec. 22nd, at the Heritage House, in Atlantic. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for DONNA McLAREN will be held 11-a.m. Jan. 25th, 2020, at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Visitation with the family is on Jan. 24th, from 4:30-to 6-p.m., at the funeral home.; Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

DONNA McLAREN is survived by:

Her son – Eric (Rita) McLaren, of Atlantic.

Her daughters – Becky (John) Holmes, of Atlantc, and Julie (Fred) Gibson, of Ft. Worth, TX.

10 Grandchildren

21 Great-Grandchildren

Dirt bike accident in Montgomery County Saturday night

News

December 22nd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s deputies in Montgomery County responded to a single-vehicle accident off Highway 34, Saturday night. Authorities say 23-year old Dillon Taylor, of Clarinda, was operating a 2003 Honda dirt bike on the highway, near the 32 mile marker at around 11-p.m. , when the accident occurred. A report on Taylor’s injuries was not released. The crash remains under investigation. Montgomery County Deputies were assisted at the scene by Red Oak Fire & Rescue, and the Iowa State Patrol.

Union County man dies in ATV vs. pickup crash

News

December 22nd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

A collision between an ATV and a pickup in southern Iowa’s Wayne County, Saturday afternoon, resulted in the death of a Union County man, and injuries to a man from Corydon. The Iowa State Patrol reports the operator of a 2008 Kawasaki Prairie ATV, 40-year old Travis Scott Street, of Creston, died from injuries he suffered, when the off-road vehicle he was riding was struck by a 1998 Dodge RAM 2500 pickup. The driver of the pickup, 51-year old Robert Glenn Joens, of Corydon, was injured in the accident.

Authorities say the crash happened at around 3:33-p.m., Saturday, as the pickup was traveling eastbound on Vale Road, west of 120th Avenue, and the ATV was westbound. Both vehicles were over the center line of the road and met at the crest of a hill. Street tried to turn north in an attempt to avoid the pickup, but the vehicles collided, causing him to be thrown from the machine into the north ditch.

Joens’ pickup came to rest in the north ditch, east of the point of initial impact. Scott was transported by Wayne County Ambulance to the Wayne County Hospital, where he died from his injuries. Joens was also transported to the hospital for treatment of his injuries.

NWS forecast for Atlantic & the area: 12/22/19

Weather

December 22nd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Monday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Morningside beats Marian, wins second straight NAIA title

Sports

December 22nd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) – Joe Dolincheck threw six touchdown passes, Arnijae Ponder had 30 carries for 130 yards, and Morningside beat Marian 40-38 to claim its second consecutive NAIA national championship. Dolincheck was 30-of-44 passing for 304 yards with an interception.

Reid Jurgensmeier had seven receptions for 102 yards and two scores and Bo Els caught 11 passes for 98 yards and two TDs for No. 1 seed Morningside. The Mustangs have won 29 consecutive games since losing 43-36 to Saint Francis in the 2017 semifinals and haven’t lost a regular-season game a 35-21 loss to Wisconsin-Whitewater on Sept. 24, 2016.

Iowa hangs on for 77-70 victory over Cincinnati

Sports

December 22nd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

CHICAGO (AP) — CJ Fredrick had 21 points, Joe Wieskamp had 16 and Luka Garza had 12 points and 13 rebounds as Iowa pulled away late for a 77-70 victory over Cincinnati after losing a 15-point second-half lead. Bakari Evelyn had 15 points off the bench as Iowa (9-3) won its third straight and eighth in 10 games. The Hawkeyes closed with a 15-6 run over the final 4 1/2 minutes. Jarron Cumberland had 18 points for Cincinnati (7-5), which has dropped three of four. Cumberland has 1,496 career points to move past Yancy Gates (1,485) for 15th place on Cincinnati’s all-time scoring list.

Kelly: No. 14 Notre Dame focused on Iowa State

Sports

December 21st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) – Brian Kelly need not worry that No. 14 Notre Dame isn’t focused on Iowa State, its opponent next Saturday in the Camping World Bowl. After a week of final exams, his Fighting Irish (10-2) aren’t taking Matt Campbell’s Cyclones (7-5) lightly as they practiced for the sixth time for the game in Orlando, Fla. Quarterback Brock Purdy, who has thrown for 3,760 yards and 27 touchdowns, particularly has the attention of Notre Dame, which is coming off semester exams.