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Bean harvest at 80 percent corn 43

Ag/Outdoor, News

November 4th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — The U-S-D-A crop report says there were four days suitable for farm work last week and that helped with the harvest. The report shows 43 percent of the corn crop has been harvested — up from 26 percent last week. The harvest is still eight days behind last year and 11 days behind the five-year average.

Producers in the north central district were able to harvest more than one quarter of their crop this past week. Eighty percent of the soybean crop is now out of the fields — that compares to 66 percent last week. The bean harvest is three days behind last year and one week behind the five-year average.

Man in gym program fraud case must repay victims $8 million

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November 4th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa health coach accused of defrauding more than 100 people out of millions of dollars by getting them to invest in a gym and fitness program has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison and must pay more than $8 million in restitution to his victims.

A judge sentenced Mark Alan Blankespoor of Pella on Friday. He had pleaded guilty to wire fraud in June.
U.S. Attorney Marc Krickbaum says Blankespoor must repay $8.4 million to over 100 victims.

Court documents says Blankespoor was a health coach and consultant in Pella and convinced others he was developing medically-oriented gyms and was licensing the program to fitness clinics across the country.

Over four years he convinced investors to hand over millions of dollars which he used for personal expenses and to pay other investors.

2 arrests reported over the weekend in Glenwood

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November 4th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Police in Glenwood report two people were arrested, Saturday. 23-year old Alexander Bunch, of Council Bluffs, was arrested for Driving while revoked, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. His cash or surety bond was set at $2,300.

34-year old Michael Justice, of Tabor, was arrested Saturday, for OWI 2nd offense, leave the scene of an accident and striking unattended vehicle. His C/S bond was set at $2,600.

Audubon County Sheriff’s report (11/4) – Atlantic man arrested on drug charges

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November 4th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Oct. 23rd, of 39-year old Michael David Parrott, of Atlantic. He was arrested at around 12-a.m. following a traffic stop on Highway 71 in Brayton. Parrott was charged with Driving While Suspended, Possession Controlled Substance – Meth, Possession Controlled Substance – Marijuana, and Possession Drug Paraphernalia.  A Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy and K9 assisted in this arrest. Parrott was transported to and held in the Audubon County Jail until the following morning, when he appeared before the Magistrate and was released.

A traffic stop at around 2-a.m. Oct. 25th on Highway 71 in Audubon, resulted in 49-year old Tony Meyers, of Coon Rapids being charged with Driving While Suspended. He was booked into the Audubon County Jail and held until he appeared in front of the Magistrate and was released the following morning.

On Oct. 14th, 59-year old Roger Thomas Waters Jr., of Audubon, was charged with Theft 3rd Degree. The charge stems from a search warrant that was conducted at his residence on October 2nd, 2019. Waters, Jr.  appeared before the Magistrate and was released.

And, on Oct. 31st, 28-year old Tyler Lee Carter, of Adair, was arrested in Shelby County, on an outstanding warrant for Reckless Use of a Firearm. Carter was transported to the Audubon County Jail and held until the following morning when he appeared before the Magistrate and released.

Tractor and wagon reported stolen from rural Clarinda

Ag/Outdoor, News

November 4th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Page County Sheriff’s Office in investigating the theft of a tractor and wagon from rural Clarinda. 59-year old Mark Christopher Holt, of Clarinda,  reported Saturday, the theft of a 1990 John Deere 4455 2- wheel drive tractor he owned, and a green 605 Parker wagon, owned by Hunter Farms LLC. The tractor and wagon were stolen from field near Highway 2 and V Avenue.

The wagon was empty. Both the tractor and wagon have been entered as stolen nationwide. The incident set off a string of other people reporting that their tractor’s were stolen. All of the others have been recovered and appeared to have been stolen from one location and then left at the next location where another tractor was stolen.

The John Deere tractor and green Parker wagon was still missing at last report. The Page County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in recovering this as well as solving these crimes. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Page County Sheriff’s Office at 712-542-5193 or their local Law Enforcement agency.

ISU-Texas football kickoff time set for Nov. 16th

Sports

November 4th, 2019 by admin

The Iowa State vs. Texas football game on November 16th at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames has been set for a 2:30pm kickoff. The game will be televised on FS1.

Handgun stolen from a pickup in Page County

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November 4th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Page County are asking for your help in locating a handgun that was stolen from a pickup truck late last month. 53-year old Christopher Allyn Selby, of Shambaugh, appeared at the Sheriff’s Office on October 29th to report his Taurus .45 ACP semi-automatic handgun was missing.

Selby was not sure exactly when or where the handgun was stolen. Selby said that he kept the handgun in his pickup. The pickup had been left unlocked at several locations. Authorities entered the weapon as stolen in a nationwide database.

Anyone with information about this stolen handgun is asked to contact the Page County Sheriff’s Office at 712-542-5193, or their local Law Enforcement agency.

2019 8-Man District 6 All-District Football Honors

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November 4th, 2019 by admin

2019 8 Man District 6
All District Teams and Award Winners

Team Records

Lamoni 7-0 8-1
SE Warren 6-1 7-3
Lenox 5-2 8-2
East Union 4-3 5-4
Murray 3-4 3-6
Moravia 2-5 3-6
Mormon Trail 1-6 1-7
Seymour 0-7 0-10

District Award Winners

Coach of the Year – Bryan Nowlin – Lamoni
Assistant Coach of the Year – Mike Ranney – Lamoni
Offensive Player of the Year – Patrick Savage – Lamoni
Defensive Player of the Year – Bryce Vandelune – SE Warren
Special Teams Player of the Year – Bryce Hall – SE Warren
Lineman of the Year – Shoalie Neibour – Lamoni

All District Teams

1st team Offense:                      1st team Defense: 

QB – Patrick Savage* – Lamoni DL – Bryce Vandelune* – SE Warren
RB – Colton Gordon* – Lenox DL – Gauge Mitchell – East Union
RB – Drew Venteicher* – Lenox DL – Shoalie Neibour – Lamoni
RB – Tanner Cormeny* – Moravia DL – Rilee Werner – Murray
End – Bryce Hall* – SE Warren DL – Luke Parmer – Mormon Trail
End – Ethan Owen* – Lamoni LB – Patrick Savage* – Lamoni
End – Stephen Ansong* – Lamoni LB – Drew Venteicher – Lenox
OL – Shoalie Neibour* – Lamoni LB – JT Rowe – SE Warren
OL – Hernan Castor – Lenox LB – Tanner Cormeny – Moravia
OL – Justin McCaulley – SE Warren DB – Javin Evans* – Lamoni
OL – Cole Lecy – Murry DB – Will Martin – Moravia
Utility – Tanner Dierking – SE Warren DB – Mason Merfeld – SE Warren
Utility – Ethan Owen – Lamoni

1st Team Specials

PK – Cade Nelson* – SE Warren
P – Bryce Hall* – SE Warren
Returner – Harrison Sellars – Lamoni
*Unanimous

2nd team Offense:                2nd team Defense: 

QB – Cullen Wood – Lenox DL – Devin Whipple* – Lenox
RB – Zander Reed – Lamoni DL – Coleman Dukes – Lenox
RB – Gabe Hammond – SE Warren DL – Dakota Bowell – Lamoni
RB – Luke Parmer – Mormon Trail LB – Drew Kelso* – SE Warren
End – Cade Nelson – SE Warren LB – Johnathon Weaver – Lenox
End – Noah Wells – Seymour LB – Chance Lecy – Murray
End – Brad Larson – Lenox LB – Cole Wimber – East Union
OL – Coleman Dukes* – Lenox DB – Harrison Sellars – Lamoni
OL – Ethan Ayers – East Union DB – Bryce Hall – SE Warren
OL – Anthony Cray – Lamoni DB – Brad Larson – Lenox
OL – Dakota Boswell – Lamoni DB – Ty Hysell – Mormon Trail
Utility – Brody Tuttle – Seymour Utility – Colton Gordon – Lenox

2nd Team Specials

PK – Logan Johnson* Moravia
Punter – Gus McNeill* – East Union
Returner – Bryce Hall – SE Warren

Honorable Mention

Lenox –  Parker Reed, Keegan Christensen
Seymour – Mason Sulser, Jaden Enright
SEW – Ricky Harvey, Bradley Metz
Lamoni – Luke Jones, Cael Ogier
Moravia – Brett Cormeny, RJ Hamilton
Murray –  Zack Belden
EU – Kael Seals, Kanyon Huntington
Mormon Trail – Remington Newton, Gabe Stripe

Shenandoah man arrested on Page County warrant

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November 4th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s deputies in Page County, Saturday, arrested 37-year old Jonathan Lynn Gray, at his residence in Shenandoah. Gray was arrested on a Page County Warrant issued Friday, for violation of Probation. He was transported to the Page County Jail and held on a $1,000 cash-only bond, pending future court appearances.

Haliburton named to Naismith Trophy Watch List

Sports

November 4th, 2019 by admin

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State sophomore Tyrese Haliburton is one of 50 players named to the watch list for the 2020 Citizen Naismith Trophy Men’s Player of the Year award.

Haliburton, a preseason All-Big 12 selection, played in all 35 games as a freshman and became one of just four freshmen in college basketball since 1992-93 to post 125 assists, 50 steals and 30 blocks while averaging 6.8 points, 3.6 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 steals.

The Oshkosh, Wisconsin native won a Gold medal last summer for USA Basketball Men’s U19 World Cup team. At the tournament he was named to the All-Star Five.

Haliburton and the Cyclones open the 2019-20 season Tuesday evening at Hilton Coliseum against Mississippi Valley State. The game will be televised by Cyclones.tv with tipoff at 7 p.m.