(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak report a woman was arrested Saturday, for Assault Causing Bodily Injury. Authorities say 52-year-old Kimberly Ridge, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 11:10-a.m. in the 800 block of N. 6th Street. She was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.
DAN TINDLE, 68, of Bridgewater, died Saturday, December 23, 2023, at his home. Funeral services for DAN TINDLE will be held 10:30-a.m. Thursday, December 28, 2023, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle. Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle has the arrangements.
Visitation will be held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle, on Wed., Dec. 27th, from 2-until 7-p.m., with the family visitation from 5-until 7-p.m.
Burial is in the Garner Cemetery in Bridgewater. A luncheon will be held at the church following the burial.
Memorials may be directed to the Dan Tindle Memorial Fund to be established by the family at a later date.
DAN TINDLE is survived by:
His wife – Deb Tindle, of Bridgewater.
His daughters: Kiley Hannan, of Bridgewater; April Tindle, of Creston, and Ginny Keasey, of Ankeny.
His son – Colt (Kelsey) Johnson, of Greenfield;
His sisters: Judy (Scott) Downard, of Indianola; Cindy (Gerald) Okins, of Independence, MO.; Sue (Nancy) Tindle, of Whitesbora, TX.
His brother – David Tindle, of Des Moines.
14 grandchildren; one great grandchild; other relatives and friends.
Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.
DES MOINES — U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today announced his bipartisan legislation to expand parental leave eligibility for parents serving in the drilling Reserve or National Guard was signed into law. The Reserve Component Parental Leave Parity Act, co-led with Representative Jeff Jackson (NC-14), was included in the National Defense Authorization Act signed into law by President Joe Biden.
“As a father and current Air Force Reserve member, I’ve experienced firsthand the sacrifices parents make to serve our country. I’m proud that our bipartisan bill has been included in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act to make life easier for military families,” Rep. Nunn said. “This law will ensure Reserve and National Guard parents have the same access to leave as their active duty counterparts. Any servicemember who serves our country deserves time with their new children.”
The Reserve Component Parental Leave Parity Act addresses a disparity under current policies implemented in 2021 that expanded parental leave for fathers and adoptive parents in active duty but did not include drilling members of the Reserve and National Guard. Currently, leave policies for those servicemembers are offered to new mothers but not fathers or adoptive parents. This bill equalizes leave policies for all service members.
The bill, which was originally introduced on April 13, 2023 at the American Legion in Bondurant, Iowa, passed the House of Representatives on December 14, 2023 and Senate on December 13, 2023 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. The President signed the bill into law on Friday, December 22, 2023.
LOHRVILLE, Iowa — Charges have been dismissed against an Iowa father whose son got ahold of one of his guns and accidentally caused his own death. The accidental shooting happened in Lohrville back on June 16. The boy was 6 years old.
KCCI says Court documents had argued that Justin Pope left several loaded handguns out where children in the home could get them. Pope pleaded not guilty to the charges.
A Calhoun County judge accepted the state’s request to dismiss charges. The state says there was not enough evidence to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
(Des Moines, Iowa/KCCI] – The mother of a Des Moines teen who was shot and killed by police officers in December 2022 is suing the city and police department. Trevontay Jenkins, who was 16 at the time, was shot and killed by police on Dec. 26, 2022. Officers had been called to an apartment on East McKinley Avenue in Des Moines early Dec. 26 and found Jenkins armed along with other family members, according to previous reporting.
During de-escalation efforts, police say Jenkins raised his gun in the direction of officers, prompting three of the four responding officers to fire their weapons. Jenkins later died at a Des Moines hospital.
Monica Woods, Jenkins’ mother, filed a civil rights lawsuit Friday against the city and the individual police officers involved. The lawsuit claims Jenkins was not pointing the gun in the direction of any officers when they fired shots at him, and that Des Moines did not adequately train its officers in de-escalation techniques.
The Iowa Attorney General’s office previously announced the shooting was justified and the four officers involved would not be criminally charged.
RADCLIFFE, Iowa [KCCI]— The Radcliffe, Iowa, American Legion has something inside the building that may turn out to be a tourist attraction. Ray “Bubba” Sorensen, well known for his painting patriotic Freedom Rocks, was commissioned to paint a mural inside the building. The mural features a legion member saluting a folded flag, jets flying in fallen man formation, the USS Iowa Battleship, an American flag and soldiers coming out of a cornfield.
While some people have seen the mural, it will not be officially revealed until Sunday, Jan. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Legion’s monthly winter breakfast fundraiser.
(Des Moines, Iowa) — RipRoar Events (Des Moines), in partnership with USA Triathlon (Colorado Springs) has announced the 2024 USA Triathlon Youth & Junior Nationals will be held July 12-14, 2024 in West Des Moines, Iowa. USA Triathlon Youth & Junior Nationals will take place within Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines, which has a rich triathlon history dating back to 2008 when the Hy-Vee Triathlon served as the final U.S. Olympic qualifying race for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
Laura Jass, Director of Sports at Catch Des Moines, said “Greater Des Moines has a long history of hosting nationally recognized triathlons, and we are thrilled to add USA Triathlon’s Youth and Junior Nationals to the list for July of 2024. This event weekend will bring in 1,000 youth triathletes and their families to our community. We are excited to highlight Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines and build on the events that Flatland Youth Elite and Junior Draft Cup and RipRoar Youth Triathlon have held for years.”
The National Championships will unfold as a three day event, all held within Raccoon River Park. The racing will begin on Saturday morning as the annual Flatlands Cup will play host to the Draft Legal National Championship (ages 13-15, 16-19). While the Non-drafting National Championships (ages 6-18) as part of the annual RipRoar West Des Moines event on Sunday (7/14/24). Athletes of all abilities are welcomed to the non-drafting race, including first-time athletes as no previous qualification is required to race in any RipRoar triathlon.
The Youth and Junior National Championship event happens annually in mid to late summer. The event has previously been held in Milwaukee Wisconsin (’23) and West Chester, Ohio (’22). This is the first time the events history that is being staged in Iowa. Victoria Brumfield, USA Triathlon CEO, says “USA Triathlon is proud to partner with RipRoar to organize the 2024 USA Triathlon Youth & Junior Nationals. For years, RipRoar has organized fantastic youth triathlon events, providing a new generation of athletes the opportunity to challenge themselves and have fun competing in swim, bike and run. Each year, Youth & Junior Nationals showcases the most promising up-and-coming triathlon stars, while welcoming participants of all abilities. We look forward to partnering with RipRoar to provide a premier race experience as we celebrate the performances of these young athletes.”
Those interested in attending the event can find out more by visiting www.riproarevents.com.
(Des Moines, Iowa) – The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), Friday, released the first boys high school basketball rankings of the season. The rankings for all four classes will be determined throughout the 2023-24 regular season by official rankings committees, as announced last season.
Each classification features a top 10 consensus-built list as compiled by its assigned committee, which includes two former head coaches, one media member, and three IHSAA staff members.
| Rank | School | W | L |
| 1 | Cedar Rapids, Kennedy | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | Valley, W.D.M. | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | Dubuque, Senior | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | Linn-Mar, Marion | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | North Scott | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | Cedar Falls | 5 | 1 |
| 7 | Waukee | 7 | 2 |
| 8 | Ankeny Centennial | 6 | 2 |
| 9 | Ankeny | 6 | 2 |
| 10 | Iowa City, West | 5 | 1 |
| Rank | School | W | L |
| 1 | Decorah | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | Clear Lake | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | ADM | 7 | 1 |
| 4 | Solon | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | Waverly-Shell Rock | 6 | 2 |
| 6 | Bishop Heelan, Sioux City | 6 | 2 |
| 7 | Xavier, Cedar Rapids | 4 | 3 |
| 8 | MOC-Floyd Valley | 7 | 2 |
| 9 | Assumption, Davenport | 5 | 3 |
| 10 | Williamsburg | 5 | 1 |
| Rank | School | W | L |
| 1 | West Lyon | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | Western Christian, Hull | 7 | 1 |
| 3 | Monticello | 9 | 0 |
| 4 | Hudson | 8 | 1 |
| 5 | Kuemper Catholic, Carroll | 7 | 1 |
| 6 | Roland-Story | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | Underwood | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | Pella Christian | 5 | 2 |
| 9 | Grand View Christian | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Central Lyon | 5 | 3 |
| Rank | School | W | L |
| 1 | North Linn | 9 | 0 |
| 2 | Marquette Catholic, Bellevue | 9 | 0 |
| 3 | Earlham | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | Madrid | 8 | 1 |
| 5 | South O’Brien | 8 | 0 |
| 6 | Winfield-Mount Union | 8 | 1 |
| 7 | Keota | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | Kee | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | St. Mary’s, Remsen | 5 | 2 |
| 10 | Lynnville-Sully | 8 | 1 |
(Villisca, Iowa) – Two separate calls to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office about a person trying to break into homes in Villisca Friday night, resulted in the arrest of 40-year-old Gary Allen Honeyman, of Villisca. He was charged with Felony Attempted Burglary in the 2nd Degree, Public Intoxication, and Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree.
Authorities say Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the 100 block of N. 4th Avenue in Villisca, at around 10:30-p.m. for a report of a man possibly trying to break into a residence in the area. Deputies were unable to locate anyone after a search of the area. About 45-minutes later, the Sheriff’s Office received a similar call from a resident in the 100 block of 5th Avenue, in Villisca, with the suspect fitting the same description as in the first incident.
Deputies located the suspect – Gary Honeyman – hiding under a porch. He was taken into custody on the aforementioned charges, and transported to the Montgomery County Jail. Honeyman’s bond was set at $5,000.
Today: DENSE FOG ADVISORY until 11-a.m.; Patchy dense fog; Otherwise, mostly cloudy. High near 54. S/SW winds @ 10-20 mph becoming S/SE.
Tonight: Cloudy w/a 40% chance of rain. A nearly steady temperature of around 51. S/SE winds 10-25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday: Cloudy & breezy w/rain. High near 56. S/SE @ 10-20 mph w/gusts to near 30. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Eve: Rain. Low around 32. S winds becoming N/NW @ 10-20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day: Breezy, w/rain through early afternoon, becoming mixed with snow later in the day. High near 37. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Mon. Night: Breezy, w/rain and snow. Some freezing rain is possible at times, late. Low around 24.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy w/a 40% chance of snow. High near 32.
Friday’s High in Atlantic was 51. Our Low was 34. We received a Trace of rain/drizzle over the past 24-hours (ending today at 7-a.m.). Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 0 and the Low was -11. The Record High on Dec. 23rd was 62 in 1964,and the Record Low was -22 in 1983. Sunrise is 7:43. Sunset is 4:53.
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