The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson
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The Creston Police Department reports Timothy Alvin Newton, of Lamoni, was arrested Thursday afternoon. Newton was taken into custody for Theft in the 3rd Degree, with regard to an incident at the Creston Wal-Mart store. He was being held in the Union County Jail on a $2,000 bond. And, a man residing in the 200 block of Myrtle Street, in Creston, reported to police late Thursday morning, that sometime between 9-p.m. Wednesday and 10-a.m. Thursday, someone took a blue scooter from his property. The loss was estimated at $600.
(7-a.m. News)
GLENWOOD, Iowa (AP) — A western Iowa woman convicted of causing the death of her young daughter by giving her unprescribed antidepressants has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. The Daily Nonpareil newspaper reports a judge on Thursday sentenced 34-year-old Misty Frazier, of Glenwood, to the prison term following her earlier conviction for child endangerment resulting in death. Frazier was found not guilty of other charges, including second-degree murder. She will be immediately eligible for parole.
An autopsy showed Frazier’s 8-year-old daughter, Kathleen Tafta, died in October 2016 of an overdose of the antidepressant amitriptyline, commonly sold under the brand name Elavil. Frazier’s lawyer argued during the trial that her actions were due to an intellectual impairment.
The Cass County Democratic Party’s 7th Annual School Supplies Drive is now history. County Chair Sherry Toelle says with over 1000 items donated, the drive was considered a success. “We were able to partially meet the needs of our Cass County students. On behalf of their students, school staff were grateful for the outpouring of donations from the community. I know my car was filled to the brim on the day of delivery. It was a good day.” Toelle thanks the community for once again stepping up to the plate with their donations “To help our next generation start off the new school year with so many new supplies.”
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa judge has sentenced a Colorado man to life in prison in the death of his estranged wife nearly two decades ago. The Hawk Eye newspaper reports District Judge Mark Kruse on Thursday sentenced 58-year-old Michael Syperda, of Rifle, Colorado, to the life term for the death of Elizabeth Syperda. She was 22 when she disappeared in July 2000 in Mount Pleasant, and her body was never found. Court records say the couple had been estranged before her disappearance because she was leaving him for a woman.
Michael Syperda declined to speak before he was sentenced. He showed no emotion when the judge handed down the mandatory life sentence in the Henry County courtroom. Despite the lack of a body, murder weapon or crime scene, Kruse says he based his guilty verdict on circumstantial evidence, including threats made by Syperda.
IKM-Manning moves down to class A this season and is ranked fifth. The Wolves open a challenging schedule by hosting Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center.
That’s IKM-Manning coach Tom Casey who says the Wolves have experience at a number of different positions.
(Radio Iowa) — Carroll Kuemper is 10th ranked in class 2A and will open on the road at class A 7th rated St. Albert. Kuemper coach Chad Klein says they have an experienced defense.
Klein says the Knights will feature more of a spread attack on offense this season.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Cindy Axne, the Democratic candidate for Iowa’s 3rd District congressional seat, is calling on Rep. David Young to reject a telephone poll that includes a statement about the death of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts and misstates Axne’s position on immigration. The 15-minute poll asks voters whether the statement would affect their vote. The statement says Tibbetts’ assailant is an immigrant in the country illegally and says Axne “wants to join extreme liberals” in abolishing the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
Axne says Thursday that she has never supported abolishing the agency and finds it unconscionable anyone would politicize Tibbetts’ death. A spokesman for Young says his campaign has nothing to do with the poll, has no knowledge of who is behind it and rejects politicizing Tibbetts’ death.
DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) A Dubuque-based company reported on Thursday, fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $2.2-million. Flexsteel Industries Inc. (FLXS) said it had net income of 28 cents per share. The furniture maker posted revenue of $113.1 million in the period. For the year, the company reported profit of $17.7 million, or $2.23 per share. Revenue was reported as $489.2 million. Flexsteel shares have decreased 17 percent since the beginning of the year. The stock has declined 14 percent in the last 12 months.
Today: Mostly cloudy w/light rain/drizzle & fog this morning; P/Cldy this afternoon. High around 83. S-SW @ 10-20.
Tonight: P/Cldy w/areas of fog. Low 64.
Tomorrow: Areas of morning fog; Mo. Sunny. High near 90. S @ 10-20mph.
Sunday & Monday: P/Cldy w/isolated showers & tstrms. Highs near 90 both days.
Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 73. Our Low this morning 55. As of 5-a.m., we had received just .02: rain. Last year on this date our High was 79 and the Low was 59. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 105 in 1936. The Record Low was 37 in 1908.