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Red Oak man faces OWI & contraband charges following Thu. morning arrest

News

November 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

A man arrested at around 3:25-a.m. today (Thursday) in Red Oak on an OWI/1st offense charge, also faces a felony charge of Introducing Contraband into a Correctional Facility. 24-year old Austin Wayne Hale, of Red Oak, was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $5,000 bond.

2 dead, 3 injured in wrong-way Monona County crash, Wed. night

News

November 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

A van traveling the wrong direction on Interstate 29 late Wednesday night collided head-on with another van, resulting in two persons dead and three more injured. The Iowa State Patrol reports the accident happened at around 10:55-p.m. on I-29 in Monona County. A 2016 Dodge Caravan driven by 40-year old Angela Bender, of Omaha, was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes, when it collided with a 2012 Dodge Caravan in the northbound left lane. The driver of the second van, was identified as 51-year old Caroline Klimper, of Fort Morgan, CO. After the impact, Bender’s van entered the median and came to rest on the inside shoulder of southbound I-29.  The other van crossed both lanes of I-29 northbound and entered the east ditch. Both drivers died in the crash. Bender was not wearing a seat belt. Klimper was buckled-in to her vehicle.

One of the passengers, 32-year old William Wiley, of Phoenix, AZ., who was not wearing a seat belt, was flown by Mercy Air Care to Mercy Hospital. Two other passengers, 52-year old Preston Klimper, and 21-year old Mikayla Klimper, both of Ft. Morgan, CO., were transported by Burgess EMS to Burgess Hospital. Preston Klimper was buckled-in to the van, but Mikayla was not wearing her seat belt.

The accident remains under investigation.

Skyscan weather forecast for Atlantic & the area, & weather data for Atlantic: 11/22/18

Weather

November 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Area of fog this morning; Partly cloudy & windy. High 57. S @ 15-30.

Tonight: P/cldy to cloudy. Low 40. S @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy w/light rain. High around 46. S @ 10-20.

Saturday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 48.

Sunday:Cloudy & windy w/snow, especially in the morning. High around 31.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 51. Our Low was 20. Last year on this date our High was 37 and the Low was 11. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 69 in 1966. The Record Low was -10 in 1937.

Dr. RALPH L. SMITH, 97, of Atlantic (Visitation 11/26/18)

Obituaries

November 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Dr. RALPH L. SMITH, 97, of Atlantic, died Wed., Nov. 21st, at the Griswold Care Center. No services are planned for Dr. RALPH SMITH, but a visitation will be held at the Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic, from 4-until 6-p.m. Monday, Nov. 26th.

A private family burial will be held.

Dr. RALPH L. SMITH is survived by:

His daughters – Jacqueline Smith, of Atlantic, and Sharon (Jay) Elmore, of Howell, MI.

His son – Thomas R. Smith, of Knoxville, TN.

8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Creston man arrested in Red Oak for Criminal Mischief

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November 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies, early this (Thursday) morning, arrested a Union County man in Red Oak, on a Criminal Mischief charge. 50-year old Jeffry John Lusk, of Creston, was arrested near a pizza restaurant in the 2400 block of N. Broadway Avenue at around 1:45a.m. He was charged with Criminal Mischief/vandalism in the 4th Degree. Damage from the incident was more than $200 but less than $500. Lusk was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $1,000 cash bond.

Bluffs Police investigate incident of Intimidation with a weapon

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November 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs late Wednesday night, responded to a report of shots fired. Officers were called at around 11:40-p.m. to the 1800 block of South 10th Street. Upon their arrival, officers were informed an unknown suspect had fired four shots and then left in a red van. A witness also mentioned the red van had a white passenger door. No one was injured during the incident. The case was being investigated by Council Bluffs Police Detectives. If anyone has any information that would be helpful in this case, please contact the Criminal Investigations Division at (712)328-4765 or, to remain anonymous, (712)328-STOP.

Iowa early News Headlines: Thanksgiving Day (Thursday), 11/22/18

News

November 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CST

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A man who operated a western Iowa dog business where carcasses and dozens of malnourished dogs were found has taken a plea deal. Pottawattamie County court records say Dustin Young entered guilty pleas Tuesday to 12 counts of animal neglect after prosecutors dismissed 28 more. The dogs and carcasses were discovered in May at Young Gunz Kennel southeast of Hancock. Officials said the inside of the business was covered in animal urine and feces, and there was no food or water for the dogs.

SIBLEY, Iowa (AP) — A woman has been imprisoned for the crash deaths of a man and his 5-year-old son in northwest Iowa. Osceola County court records say 50-year-old Ann Vanderpool, of Milford, was sentenced last week to 20 years in prison and ordered to pay more than $314,000 in restitution. Authorities say the accident occurred June 10, 2017, on Iowa Highway 9 near Sibley. Authorities say Travis Mier, of Spirit Lake, and his son, Elliot, were fatally injured. Vanderpool also was hurt.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal jury in Iowa has found two Des Moines police officers used excessive force and committed battery when they pepper sprayed and beat a man in February 2013 in the city’s downtown area. Jurors awarded Dustin Burnikel $200,000 to cover damages including medical expenses and pain and suffering. Burnikel sued the city and officers Michael Fong and Greg Wessels.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A parolee accused of two Iowa City killings has been convicted in the first of them. Court records say a jury found Curtis Jones guilty Tuesday of first-degree murder in the June 2017 slaying of a cab driver, Ricky Lillie. Jones is also accused of killing a bail bondsman, Jonathan Wieseler, in April 2017. Jones’ trial in that case is scheduled to begin Jan. 11. Both homicides occurred just months after Jones left prison in November 2016, years early on a robbery sentence.

No. 20 Iowa routs Alabama State 105-78

Sports

November 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa freshman Joe Wieskamp had something to prove after back-to-back bad showings. The Hawkeyes’ newest star was brilliant on Wednesday night, a display that showed why he earned the starting spot he’s had since the opener. Luka Garza scored 22 points, Wieskamp had a career-high 20 and 20th-ranked Iowa rolled Alabama State 105-78 on Wednesday night in its home debut as a ranked team.

Tyler Cook scored 16 points and Isaiah Moss added 15 for the Hawkeyes (5-0), who dismissed any notion of a letdown with 68 first-half points — their most under ninth-year coach Fran McCaffery. Iowa, which vaulted into the Top 25 on Monday after beating then-No. 13 Oregon and blowing out UConn in New York last week, scored the game’s first 12 points on its way to the rout.

Wieskamp, the reigning prep player of the year in Iowa, broke his previous career high of 15 points midway through the first half in helping the Hawkeyes stake out a 30-11 lead — after combining for just five points against the Ducks and Huskies. The Hawkeyes pulled Wieskamp and the rest of the starters with 14 minutes to go, content to cruise to their fifth straight win.

Reginald Gee had 16 points to lead Alabama State (2-3).

THE RANKINGS: This is the earliest Iowa has been ranked in a season since Nov. 14, 2005. That team, coached by Steve Alford, won the Big Ten tournament before being stunned by 14th-seeded Northwestern State in the opening round of the NCAAs. …The last time the Hawkeyes were ranked was in the final poll of 2016. They were 25th.
UP NEXT: Iowa hosts Pittsburgh in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Nov. 27.

Drake downs UMKC 66-63 behind Ellingson’s 13 points

Sports

November 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Ellingson scored 13 points with three 3-pointers and six rebounds and Drake held off UMKC 66-63 on Wednesday night for the Kangaroos’ sixth straight loss. D.J. Wilkins, Nick McGlynn and Garrett Sturtz scored nine points apiece for the Bulldogs (3-1), who shot 36 percent but made 9 of 27 3-pointers.

Adams County Sheriff’s report: 2 arrested on drug charges, 1 on drug & weapon charges

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November 21st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office has released a report on arrests that took place over the past week. Authorities say John Pace, Jr., was arrested Wednesday on an active warrant for Failure to Appear on the original charge of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, OWI 2nd Offense, Driving While Barred, two Counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

At around 8:40-p.m. on Nov. 15th, Adams County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle operated by Apolonio Yzaguirre. During the course of the traffic stop, K9 Baxo was deployed and gave a positive alert to the odor of narcotics. A probable cause search was conducted. Upon further investigation, Yzaguirre was placed under arrest for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (meth pipe), Carrying Weapons (brass knuckles), and Possession of Ammunition by a Prohibited Person.

Later in the same night, Adams County and Taylor County Deputies executed a search warrant in the 200 Block of East Michigan Street where Yzaguirre resides. Deputies located two firearms, ammunition, and drug paraphernalia. Additional charges are pending in Taylor County.

And, two women were arrested on warrants for Failure to Appear in court. Ashley Wood, of Shenandoah, was arrested Monday, and Shanda Kile, of Creston, was arrested last Saturday.