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Farragut man arrested for assault Mon. night

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February 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s deputies in Fremont County investigating an alleged assault that took Monday night in Farragut, arrested 49-year old Larry White, of Farragut, early this (Tuesday) morning. The sheriff’s department says the incident occurred a little after 8-p.m. , Monday, at 1008 Jackson Avenue, in Farragut.

By the time deputies arrived, White had fled the scene on foot. A search was conducted, but White could not be found. At around 12:20-a.m. today (Tues.), deputies were advised that residents in the home on Jackson Avenue believed White had returned. He  was located in a shed near the property and taken into custody without incident.

White was arrested for 2 counts of Domestic Abuse Assault, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Child Endangerment. He was being held at the Fremont County Jail without bond.

Midwest economic survey figures rise for 1st time in months

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February 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – January results from a survey of supply managers in nine Midwest and Plains states suggest some improvement in the regional economy but not enough to generate optimism. A report issued Monday says the Mid-American Business Conditions Index jumped to 48.3 in January from 39.5 in December – the first increase in six months.

Creighton University economist Ernie Goss oversees the survey, and he says falling agriculture and energy commodity prices and global economic uncertainty continue “to restrain supply managers’ expectations of future economic conditions.” The survey results are compiled into a collection of indexes ranging from zero to 100. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests economic growth. A score below that suggests decline.

The survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.

Iowa News Headlines: Tue., 2/2/16

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February 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — It’s really close between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in the Iowa Democratic caucuses. Sanders describes it as a “virtual tie.” But the Clinton campaign team is casting her performance as a win. Clinton spokesman Brian Fallon told reporters, “we believe strongly that we won tonight.” He’s pointing to Clinton’s capture of at least 22 delegates to the party’s national convention to Sanders’ 21, with one left to be decided.
Bernie Sanders says his razor-thin contest against Hillary Clinton in Iowa is giving his campaign a “kick-start.” The Democratic presidential candidate says it shows the American people that “this is a campaign that can win.” Sanders tells reporters traveling aboard his flight to New Hampshire early Tuesday that his message of addressing wealth inequality resonated with voters in Iowa. He predicts it will resonate in the early voting states of New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina.
Ted Cruz tells The Associated Press that his victory in Iowa’s Republican presidential caucuses is a victory for the grassroots, and he says his triumph is part of a larger movement of conservatives against what he calls the “Washington cartel.” Cruz says his win “was a victory for courageous conservatives in Iowa and all around the country.” The first-term Texas senator says that from “Day One, we built our campaign as a movement for Americans to organize and rally to band together against the disaster of the Washington cartel.”

Democrat Martin O’Malley is pulling out of the presidential race after the Iowa caucuses on Monday night, but says the party must “hold strong” behind the eventual nominee. The former Maryland governor says Democrats must stick to their beliefs, including a responsibility to advance the common good.

IA State Patrol prepares for Winter Storm

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February 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

With the potential impact of a severe weather winter storm, the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Iowa State Patrol (ISP) is taking proactive measures to ensure the safety of all Iowans who may be traveling and offering travel tips.ISP patch

The Iowa State Patrol offers the following travel tips for those driving during this potential storm:

  • Allow proper stopping time by increasing the following distance
  • Do not use cruise control on snow or ice covered roadways
  • Use caution on overpasses, bridges, and all ramps
  • Be alert and focused on driving
  • Allow extra travel time
  • Adjust the car’s speed to road conditions
  • Wear a seatbelt in the front and back seat
  • Fully charged cell phone
  • Emergency roadside assistance kit
  • Use 911 if assistance is needed or 1-800-525-5555

The Iowa State Patrol wants you to arrive safely at your destination. Provide yourself the lowest risk of a collision by driving without any distractions. Failure to maintain control of your vehicle, even in poor driving conditions, could result in an unwanted outcome.
The Iowa Department of Public Safety reminds Iowans and others traveling through Iowa to follow the Iowa Department of Public Safety and it’s Divisions on social media for up-to-date winter weather information, including road reports, pictures and safety tips.

Nodaway woman arrested for theft in Red Oak

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February 1st, 2016 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department responded to a call of a shoplifter at the Dollar General Store in Red Oak at 1:37pm Monday.  After investigation officers arrested 75-year-old Bonnie Bee Nosekabel of Nodaway for Theft in the 5th Degree.  Nosekabel was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 cash bond.

Accident in Mills County, Monday

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February 1st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

One person was injured during a single-vehicle accident Monday morning, in Mills County. According to the sheriff’s report, Troy Schneckloth, of Red Oak, was transported by Malvern Rescue to Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, after the 2004 Chevy he was driving hit a patch of black ice on 370th Street near Ellington Avenue, just after 7-a.m.

The vehicle went off the road to left and into a ditch where it hit a sign and drainage tube. The vehicle continued across a farm drive and came to rest on the opposite side of the drive.

Mills County Sheriff’s report – 6 arrests

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February 1st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

(corrects earlier version to reflect sources as Mills Co. S/O, not Glenwood PD)

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports today (Monday), six recent arrests. 56-year old Debra Ann Fender, of Glenwood, was arrested Friday, on a warrant out of Council Bluffs for Forgery. Her bond was set at $5,000. 61-year old Russell Dean Chatfield, of Monroe City, MO., was arrested Saturday, on a Page County warrant for Assault. His bond was set at $325.

77-year old Ronald Walter Klinker, of Hastings, was arrested Friday, for Driving While Revoked. Bond was set at $2,000. 36-year old Joseph Leeray Bartlett, of Corning, was arrested Saturday, for Driving Under Suspension and Interference with Official Acts. Bond was set at $600. 36-year old Jeremy Lynn Erickson, of Malvern, was arrested Saturday for OWI/1st Offense. His bond was set at $1,000. And, 31-year old Toby Lee McCunn, of Red Oak, was arrested Sunday, on a warrant for Probation Violation. McCunn was being held without bond in the Mills County Jail.

Snow Emergency in Glenwood in effect at Midnight

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February 1st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Mayor of Glenwood has declared a Snow Emergency, which is in effect from 12-a.m. Tuesday until the snow has ended and roads are plowed. Until that time, no vehicles should be parked, left unattended or abandoned on public streets or in City-owned parking lots, other than in designated overnight parking areas.

Bluffs woman who just graduated college is critically injured in crash w/an alleged drunk driver

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February 1st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

(Update 6-a.m. 2/2)

A 21-year-old Council Bluffs woman who was in critical condition following a two-vehicle wreck in Omaha, Sunday, has died from her injuries. The driver of the other vehicle is suspected of drunken driving. According to her relatives, Sarah Root died Monday night at Nebraska Medicine. The crash at 2:15 a.m. Sunday near 33rd and L Streets. A family friend said Root graduated from Bellevue University on Saturday with a bachelor of science degree in crime investigation and a 4.0 grade-point average.

Omaha Police told the paper 19-year old Eswin Mejia, of Omaha, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious bodily injury while driving drunk. Officers determined that Root, an Abraham Lincoln High School alumnus, was driving a 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada east on L Street when the accident occurred. The Oldsmobile was stopped or slowing down when it was rear-ended by a 2000 Chevrolet 2500 pickup truck driven by Mejia, police said.

Mejia, who doesn’t have a valid driver’s license, was treated at Nebraska Medicine for a leg injury before being booked into the Douglas County Jail. According to Douglas County Court records, an arrest warrant was issued for Mejia in May of 2015 for failure to appear for several traffic infractions, including driving without a license.

Red Oak man arrested on a burglary charge

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February 1st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

An investigation into a burglary Sunday in Red Oak resulted in an arrest this (Monday) afternoon. Red Oak Police say 42-year old Chris Allen Taylor, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 12:15-p.m. for Burglary in the 3rd degree, and Criminal Mischief in the 4th degree. Taylor was being held in the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center on a $5,000 cash bond.