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Marshalltown PD asks for help in locating a registered sex offender

News

February 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Marshalltown, Iowa) – Police in Marshalltown are asking for the public’s help in locating 35-year-old Eric Sterling Enslow. Enslow  is wanted for voluntary absence from custody after he walked away from the Marshalltown Residential Facility last week. Eric Enslow is a registered sex offender.
If you have information concerning his whereabouts, please call law enforcement at 641-754-5725. Tips may also be submitted by calling 641-753-1234, or via text by texting the word “marshall” followed by the tip to CRIMES (274527) or online at www.marshallcountycs.com. All tips are completely anonymous and could earn a monetary reward if the tip results in an arrest.

Eric Enslow

(A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.)

Adair County Sheriff’s report, 2/26/24: 2 from Stuart face Child Endangerment charges & more

News

February 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa) – Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports four arrests occurred last week. Two arrests occurred during the early morning hours of Feb. 20th: 39-year-old Natasha Kay Peninger, and 35-year-old Tyrone Anthony Morris, both of Stuart, were arrested by Stuart Police. Their arrests took place following the execution of a search warrant at 615 SW 7th Street, in Stuart, during which narcotics and four minor children were found in the residence. Peninger was charged with Child Endangerment. Morris was charged with Child Endangerment, Possession of drug paraphernalia, and Possession of marijuana/2nd offense.

According to the report, Stuart Police found “The overall state of the residence was dirty and in disarray, with large piles of clothing, trash and rotten food located in various parts of the residence. There were also numerous broken doors, mirrors and large holes in the walls. Bugs were seen in multiple rooms and areas of the residence. In the kitchen, a glass pipe containing burned marijuana residue and a tray with marijuana residue, were located in a cabinet that would be accessible by all of the minor children, and in the living room, a coffee table drawer was found to have a marijuana shake, which was also accessible to the children. In addition, in the bedroom belonging to Peninger and Morris, Police found a grinder with marijuana residue. In another bedroom, a glass pipe containing burned marijuana was located under the bed, and marijuana residue was located on a dresser. Multiple packages of empty cigarettes were found in the trash, and a vape [pen] was found in a juvenile’s backpack.

Morris claimed Peninger doesn’t smoke marijuana, and that all the paraphernalia belonged to him. He also admitted to smoking in the residence earlier that day, and he acknowledged it was a mistake for doing so with the children present. Peninger and Morris said they knew one of the juveniles in the homes had been smoking marijuana. Peninger was released later released on a $2,000 cash or surety bond. Morris was released on a $3,300 c/s bond.

The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports also, 41-year-old Heather Marie Blair, of Indianola, was arrested last Thursday morning, on an Adair County warrant for Theft in the 5th Degree. Her cash-only bond was set at $300. And, 30-year-old Hoss Franklin McKay, of Fontanelle, was arrested Friday night for Domestic Abuse Assault with injury or mental illness. His bond was set at $1,000.

 

Healthy Cass County Release Updated Cass County Resource Guide

News

February 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Healthy Cass County and Cass County ISU Extension have updated the Cass County Urgent Need Resource Guide. The guide can be found on the Cass County ISU Extension website (https://www.extension.iastate.edu/cass/family-food), and in this pdf link: February 2024 Cass County Urgen Need Resource Guide PDF

According to Cass County Community Wellness Coordinator Grace McAfee, “In times of need it is especially important to have all of Cass County’s resources compiled in one place. This guide has resources such as Crisis Assistance, Family, Legal, Food, Health, Mental Wellness, Housing, Substance Misuse, Transportation, and other resources.”

The organizations collaborating on the document are asking for assistance in making sure the document reaches everyone in Cass County. Healthy Cass County is a community-focused volunteer network formed to promote the health and well-being of Cass County residents.

Follow Healthy Cass County on Facebook @HealthyCassCounty (https://www.facebook.com/HealthyCassCounty/). Reach out to Cass County Wellness Coordinator Grace McAfee at mcage@casshealth.org or call 712-250-8170 for more information

Pottawattamie County is now under a Burn Ban

Ag/Outdoor, News, Weather

February 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Council Bluffs, Iowa – An open burning ban will be in effect immediately for all areas and jurisdictions in Pottawattamie County. The ban prohibits all open and controlled burning in Potawatamie County, including all incorporated city limits within the County.

The current dry conditions throughout the region have caused an increase in wild land fire incidents over the weekend. As dry conditions persist, dead and dying vegetation is the perfect fuel to spread fires rapidly. A Red Flag Warning was issued today due to conditions being prime for extreme fire behavior. This type of fire behavior is difficult to control and is extremely dangerous to responders and the public.

During these dry conditions, citizens are reminded to not throw out cigarettes from moving vehicles, and discontinue burning yard waste, piled tree debris or other items during the ban.
Violations of a burn ban can subject a person to criminal penalties as well as civil liabilities for any damages, losses, or injuries resulting from the fire.

Visit the Emergency Management website at https://pcema-ia.org for more information on burn bans and the law. All residents are also encouraged to sign up for AlertIowa at the website to receive alerts for fire danger, evacuation notices, severe weather threats, and community emergency notifications.

Record highs possible today in the 70s, with wind chills tomorrow night below zero

News, Weather

February 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A Red Flag warning is posted today (Monday) for most of Iowa and residents are warned not to do any open burning, as vegetation is very dry and winds will be gusting. Meteorologist Kristy Carter, at the National Weather Service, says high temperatures may climb into record or near-record territory in the 60s and 70s this afternoon.  “We’re even going to be approaching the all-time February record high at some locations,” Carter says. “We’re going to combine that with some extreme fire danger as well. So that warmth with those strong winds, it’s going to lead to those extreme fire weather conditions, so certainly burning is not recommended today.” She says any fires that are set could quickly spread and burn out of control.

A big turnaround in temperatures is coming as forecasters say we’ll see lows across Iowa tomorrow night in the single digits and teens with snow possible. “Our temperatures are going to drop drastically through the day,” Carter says. “We’ll start warm, but by the afternoon into evening, temperatures are going to plummet. Our winds are also going to increase as well, so that’s going to send our wind chills down toward zero or below zero even by Wednesday morning.” Carter says the mid-week cold snap won’t last long with a return to warmer temperatures to welcome the first weekend of March.

“On Wednesday, we’ll actually be closer to typical highs for the month of February in the mid 20s to mid 30s, but that will be very short lived,” Carter says. “We’re heading into the 50s by Thursday and then we’ll be approaching records again by the weekend.” The first day of Spring is March 19th.

Charges filed in a fatal vehicle-vs-pedestrian accident in Hamburg

News

February 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Hamburg, Iowa) –In an update to our earlier report, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office today (Monday), said a Rock Port, MO. woman was recently charged following an investigation into a fatal accident that took place at around 6-p.m. on January 25th. 77-year-old Nancy Bartles, of Rock Port, MO, was charged with Failure to Yield to a Pedestrian, resulting in death. Authorities say neither speed, alcohol, drugs nor distracted driving were factors in the accident.

A 77-year-old Hamburg resident, Willie Donn Thorp, was identified as the victim in the accident. Thorp died at a nearby hospital, after he was struck by the pickup truck Bartles was driving, while he was carrying items to his vehicle from a local community center.

3 arrested on drug charges in Fremont County

News

February 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Sidney, Iowa) – The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reports three people were arrested on separate drug charges over the past week:

  • On Sunday (2/25), Deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff’s K9 Unit, arrested Adam Glen Woodruff, of Nebraska City, NE. He was taken into custody in the 1900 block of Highway 2, and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia. Woodruff was being held on a $5,000 bond in the Fremont County Jail.
  • On Feb. 22nd, 51-year-old Timothy Clayton McCollum, of Coin, was arrested in the 800 block of Fremont Street (near Shenandoah), for Poss. of Meth, Poss, of Drug Paraphernalia, and Open Container. McCollum was released from custody after posting a $5,000 surety bond. That same day, 52-year-old Michael James Johnson, of Malvern, was arrested at the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, for OWI/1st offense, Poss. of Marijuana, and Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia. Johnson was later released on a $1,300 bond.

Other arrests in Fremont County include:

On Feb. 24th: 45-year-old Dewight Eugene Binau, of Sidney, who was arrested for Assault on an Officer, Public Intoxication, and Interference with Official Acts. Sidney Rescue assisted the Sheriff’s Office at the scene at the corner of Webster and Illinois Streets, Saturday. Binau was being held in the Fremont County Jail on a $1,000 surety bond.

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Woodruff

On Feb. 21st, Deputies arrested 23-year-old Elijah Storm Baldwin, of Lincoln, NE., for Violation of Probation. He was arrested in Nebraska and extradited to Iowa. He was released on a $2,000 cash bond. And, 20-year-old Jonathan Jay Adkisson,of Sidney, was arrested for Reckless Driving. He was taken into custody in the 800 block of Clay Street, in Sidney, and later released on a $300 cash bond.

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Trading Post

February 26th, 2024 by Lori Murphy

WANTED:  a Computer for a ’91 Dodge Dakota V8 Pickup.  Call (712)590-7001 or  (712)590-7000.

FREE to pick up: A nice, wooden white floor cabinet. Very heavy. 3-feet high by 2-feet wide. Has storage drawers, white ceramic top. See it and pick up at 9 Cass Street, in Atlantic. CLAIMED!

FOR SALE: Living room furniture in excellent condition. Leather couch, two end tables and barstools. Call to see…712-243-2412 SOLD!
FREE: Wall cabinet. Needs a little work.  Call 712-243-4308

FOR SALE: 1955 Ford Panel Delivery Sedan. V8, 3 speed with overdrive. Solid body. Asking $7000 obo. Call 712-254-6036

FOR SALE:  set of 4 used Goodyear Wrangler tire, size P265/65R18, lots of tread left, asking $150 for the set.   712-250-1005.

FOR SALE:  Tree chips for crafts, coasters, Christmas ornament, decoration.  Price $12 for bundle of 6 wood chips.  Call 712-249-9242.

FOR SALE:  6 drawer dresser with mirror. $50 – located just north of Atlantic. Call or text 712-249-2692.

WANTED:  Looking for someone to paint a bathroom, walls and ceiling, references preferred, contact @ 712-249-3091.

HELP WANTED: Looking for someone to build frame for walk out basement door. Call 712-249-1825.

FOR SALE: Grey baby bed in perfect condition. Used very little. Comes with a brand new $200 mattress. Asking $175. Also a cast iron sink with drain board. In great condition for $50. And a small dog cage, bed and other small dog items…asking $15. Call 712-249-1825. Located in Atlantic.

WANTED: 1976 and later Jeeps with the square headlights…running or not. and looking for a 4wd tractor. 712-355-1566

FOR SALE:  Gio Ibanez electric guitar $150.  2-stage right 611800 – 10″-40 watt guitar amps (new) $80 each.  712-250-1005.

FOR SALE:  We have some roosters hatched last April that need some new hens.  Or good for tamales.  Asking $10.00 each.  12 available.  These are heritage breeds.  Dual purpose.  No, I do not know what their breeds are for sure.  712-355-2034.

FOR SALE:  We still have some 2023 1st, 2nd and 3rd cutting hay for sale.  In the Avoca, IA area.  Unfortunately, none of it got rained on.  Average wt 1,600 lbs.  Asking $135.00 /bale.  Have some 2022 hay for sale.  2nd and 3rd cuttings.  $115.00 per bale.  Delivery available at $4.50 a loaded mile with 8 bale limit.  Call 712-355-2034.

WANTED: Looking for a small pickup to buy or trade for a 2002 Ford Explorer. Also looking for a drivers seat for a 2002 Ford Explorer. Call Fred @ 712-243-4016

A dozen cattle killed in an eastern Iowa semi-TT crash, Sunday

News

February 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

BRANDON, Iowa (KCRG) – A semi crash on Interstate-380 Friday morning near Brandon, in eastern Iowa, caused traffic delays for several hours, also resulted in the death of at least 12 cows. The Buchanan County Sheriff’s office released said the driver was heading northbound on I-380 when he fell asleep at the wheel. The semi entered the median and crashed through the guardrail, hitting a cement bridge rail. That caused the semi to overturn and go into Lime Creek.

A pickup truck also traveling on I-380 hit some of the debris in the road after the initial crash. Officials estimated the damage to the pickup truck at around $1,500. Neither driver was hurt in this crash. The semi driver was cited for failure to control his vehicle.

Linn County Regional HazMat Team Facebook photos

The semi was carrying about 60 cows. The sheriff’s office said about 12-15 of the cows were killed in the crash, or died afterward. The crash and cleanup efforts caused the roadway to be reduced to one lane for several hours. A Linn County Regional Hazmat Team had to be called in because the semi was leaking diesel into a nearby creek.

DELMA [Smith] STUETELBERG BENNETT, 100, of Atlantic (Celebration of Life 3/2/24)

Obituaries

February 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DELMA [Smith] STUETELBERG BENNETT, 100, of Atlantic, died January 12, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic.  A Celebration of Life Memorial service for DELMA STUETELBERG will be held 2-p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2024, in the Heritage Hall at the Heritage House. Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Following the service, the family invites you to join them for a time of fellowship and refreshments.

Memorials may be sent to Roland Funeral Home, PO Box 129, Atlantic, Iowa 50022 for the family to designate to the Wiota United Methodist Church or the Heritage House Good Samaritan Fund.

DELMA STUETELBERG is survived by:

Her daughters – Nancy K. (Keith) Nolte, and Lori (Fay) Schroder, all of Atlantic.

11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.